Now in its 11th year, the U.S. News & World Report, “Best Law Firms” publication recognizes firms for professional excellence. Firms considered for inclusion must receive persistently impressive reviews from both their peers and clients. Ellis & Winters was recognized in the following areas of practice and geographic locations: Metropolitan […]
As reported in DRI’s The Voice newsletter on October 28, 2020, the organization’s first-ever Virtual Annual Meeting was a “Huge Success.” The attendance at the 2020 meeting was record-breaking with more than 1,800 attendees. Additionally, more than 530 participants attended the Annual Meeting for the first time. Both of those […]
In the past five years, approximately two-thirds of companies faced at least one labor and employment class action, and within this category, companies overwhelmingly reported that wage and hour matters were of top concern. To defeat class certification by employees, companies commonly utilize two strategies. The first is showing that […]
Obtaining information from nonparties in a case can be riddled with procedural potholes. For state proceedings, issuing a subpoena to an out-of-state nonparty can be especially fraught with difficulties. The United States Supreme Court held long ago, in Minder v. Georgia, 183 U.S. 559, 562 (1902), […]