Ellis & Winters is pleased to announce that Siobhan Briley has joined the firm’s Litigation Group in its Raleigh office. Siobhan is a multi-talented trial, commercial, and business litigation lawyer. She has extensive experience in fiduciary and estate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, criminal defense, and appeals. Before joining Ellis & Winters, […]
January 15, 2026
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In a New Year’s Eve decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit cited Jeff Warren’s 2022 Wake Forest Law Review article in reversing the dismissal of a Fourteenth Amendment claim against two Indiana prosecutors who wrote a letter declaring a deputy sheriff “unusable” as a witness […]
January 14, 2026
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Chelsea Pieroni was appointed to the International Amicus Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) effective January 1, 2026. The committee provides expertise concerning trademark and other IP-related laws to courts and trademark offices worldwide by submitting amicus curiae briefs and similar filings. Committee member duties include advocating for the […]
January 13, 2026
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Ellis & Winters is proud to announce that Madeleine ‘Maddi’ Pfefferle was presented with a “Rising Star” recognition by the Young Lawyers Committee of DRI. Maddi is a current member of DRI’s Young Lawyers Steering Committee and has held various roles in the organization since 2022. She is also the […]