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Todd Flubacher authored Planning to Avoid Pitfalls – Asset Protection Trusts Thirteen Years After Enactment featured in the Winter 2010 edition of Delaware Banker magazine.
Andrew Remming hosted the live webinar The Instant Impact of In re Premier Int’l Holdings, Inc. (Del. Bankr. Jan. 20, 2010) on Bankruptcy Lawyers and Rule 2019 Disclosures by Informal Creditor Groups.
Gil Sparks served as a panelist on the session entitled Director Fiduciary Duties in M&A Transactions at the Practising Law Institute (PLI) Contests for Corporate Control 2010: Current Offensive & Defensive Strategies in M&A Transactions seminar in New York City.
Derek Abbott served as a panel speaker for Best Practices for Managing Cross-Border Insolvencies & Restructurings at the 10th Annual Advanced Insolvency & Restructuring Law Conference.
Gil Sparks served as a panelist on the session entitled Avoiding the Corporate Lawyer's Own Nightmare: Ethical and Liability Landmines at the 37th Annual Securities Regulation Institute
Andrew M. Johnston and Amy L. Simmerman authored Recent Delaware Law Developments in Advancement and Indemnification: An Analytical Guide that appears in the current edition of NYU Journal of Law & Business.
Michael Houghton and Brenda Mayrack authored ‘McKesson’ Part II – State’s Response Offers Insight, Guidance To Holders Facing Audit for Inventory and Other Property Types, published in BNA’s Corporate Counsel Weekly.
Karen Jacobs Louden Receives Delaware State Bar Association’s 2009 Women’s Leadership Award
December 2009
Karen Jacobs Louden is the recipient of the Delaware State Bar Association’s (DSBA) 2009 Women’s Leadership Award.
Rick Alexander Speaks at 14th Annual National Institute on Negotiating Business Acquisitions
December 2009
Rick Alexander served as a featured panelist on two panels – Acquiring a Public Company and The Changing M&A Landscape: Trends and Recent Developments – at the 14th Annual National Institute on Negotiating Business Acquisitions presented by the ABA Section of Business Law.
Thomas Pulsifer and Todd Flubacher Present at 2009 Delaware Trust Conference
December 2009
Thomas Pulsifer and Todd Flubacher were featured speakers on separate panels during the 2009 Delaware Trust Conference.
Eric Schwartz Receives 2009 TerraLex Distinguished Service Award
December 2009
Eric Schwartz is the recipient of the 2009 TerraLex Distinguished Service Award.
Eric Schwartz served as program moderator for the Global Navigation Through the Uncertainties of Insolvency and Restructuring presentation during the weeklong TerraLex Annual General Meeting in Hong Kong.
Three Morris Nichols Attorneys Named 2010 Lawyers of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America
November 2009
A. Gilchrist Sparks, III, William H. Sudell, Jr. and Kenneth J. Nachbar have been named 2010 Delaware Lawyers of the Year by the Best Lawyers in America Guide.
Bill Lafferty Speaks on Delaware Corporate Law Developments at 41st Annual Securities Regulation Institute 2009
November 2009
Bill Lafferty served as Institute Faculty and spoke on the Delaware Corporate Law Developments panel at the Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) 41st Annual Securities Regulation Institute 2009.
Rick Alexander, and associates Eric Wilensky and Ryan Greecher, advised the Transaction Committee for IMS Health, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by TPG Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in a transaction valued at $5.2 billion.
Michael Houghton and associate Brenda Mayrack authored McKesson Corporation Lawsuit Challenges Delaware’s Assessment of Unclaimed Property Liability For Inventory Mismatches published in the November 4, 2009 issue of BNA’s Corporate Counsel Weekly.
Thomas Briggs, Melissa DiVincenzo and James Honaker Become Morris Nichols’ Newest Partners
October 2009
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce that Thomas Briggs, Melissa DiVincenzo and James Honaker will become partners, effective January 1, 2010.
PLI’s In Brief Features Article by A. Gilchrist Sparks III, Christine Dupriest – Pleading Director Knowledge
October 2009
The article Pleading Director Knowledge authored by Morris Nichols' partner A. Gilchrist Sparks III and associate Christine H. Dupriest was featured in In Brief, the Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) on-line weekly eNewsletter series.
Morris Nichols’ partner A. Gilchrist Sparks III and Special Counsel Patricia O. Vella served as faculty speakers at the day-long CLE seminar, Office and Trial Practice, co-sponsored by the Delaware State Bar Association and the Delaware Bar Foundation.
Jeffrey Wolters, James Honaker Author Analysis of 2009 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law
October 2009
Jeffrey Wolters and James Honaker authored Analysis of 2009 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law that is featured in the current Volume of Corporation Service.
Bill Lafferty Speaks at 6th Annual Institute on Corporate, Securities, and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions
September 2009
Bill Lafferty served as Institute Faculty and spoke on the panel Delaware Law Issues in M&A and Related Transactions at the 6th Annual Institute on Corporate, Securities, and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions.
Morris Nichols Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group Wins The M&A Advisor U.S. Middle-Market Financing Award
September 2009
The M&A Advisor has named Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group the winner of its U.S. Middle-Market Financing Award in the Retail Manufacturing/Distribution & Good/Services sector deal category for its representation of Hancock Fabrics, Inc., in its successful Chapter 11 reorganization.
Michael Houghton was featured in the article, “Delaware Supreme Court Rules Corporations May Be Liable When They Escheat Securities” in the September 23, 2009 edition of Corporate Counsel Weekly.
Rick Alexander Speaks at SEC Hot Topics Institute – Board of Directors' Fiduciary Obligations in M&A and Recent Cases
September 2009
Rick Alexander served as a featured panelist for Board of Directors' Fiduciary Obligations in M&A and Recent Cases at the annual RR Donnelley SEC Hot Topics Institute.
Eric Schwartz Moderates at ABI’s 2009 Complex Financial Restructuring Program Case Study of Corporate Reorganization Process
September 2009
Eric Schwartz served as a program moderator at ABI’s 2009 Complex Financial Restructuring Program (CFRP) case study held concurrently with ABI’s 17th Annual Southwest Bankruptcy Conference.
Morris Nichols is Top Delaware Law Firm for Patent Litigation in 2009 IP Law & Business Survey
September 2009
IP Law & Business Patent Litigation Survey recognizes Morris Nichols as the leading firm in Delaware for patent litigation.
Lou Hering and Associate Angela Priest authored “2009 Amendments to Delaware’s General Corporation Law and Alternative Entities Statutes” featured in the August 5 edition of BNA’s Corporate Counsel Weekly.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed with Morris Nichols’ interpretation of the Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and ruled in favor of its clients – all of the major national professional sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the NCAA – that Delaware’s plan to offer single-game sports betting violates the federal law.
Lou Hering Speaks at ABA Annual Meeting: LLCs – Important Case Law Developments 2009
August 2009
Lou Hering served as a Program speaker for LLCs - Important Case Law Developments 2009 at the American Bar Association(ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Derek Abbott served as a panel speaker for Capital Markets: Making Bricks without Straw at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Conference
The Best Lawyers in America 2010 has ranked Morris Nichols #1 in Delaware in seven practice areas and has named 26 Morris Nichols attorneys to its The Best Lawyers in America 2010 list.
Derek Abbott successfully concluded a marathon 24-hour auction on behalf of RCI Acquisition LLC in its bid for the assets of Ritz Camera Centers, Inc., America’s largest specialty camera store chain.
Michael Houghton has been elected Chair of the Executive Committee of The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group has won a Turnaround Atlas Award for its role in the restructuring of Hancock Fabrics, Inc.
Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group was recognized for its role as debtor’s counsel to Big 10 Tire Stores.
Morris Nichols Expands IP Litigation, Business Reorganization and Restructuring Practices
July 2009
Morris Nichols is pleased to announce that Melissa Troutner has joined the firm as an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group and that David Arens and Carl Fleming have joined the firm as associates in the Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group.
Jeffrey Wolters served as a featured speaker for 2009 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, a 90-minute legal teleconference broadcast live by Atlanta-based Strafford Publications.
Tarik J. Haskins has been elected Chair of the Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA).
Rick Alexander authored the report The Role of the Board in Turbulent Times: Responding to Unsolicited Takeover Offers issued today by The Conference Board Governance Center.
Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring group was named a finalist in four categories for the Turnaround Atlas Awards 2009.
Chambers USA 2009 Names 20 Morris Nichols Attorneys and Five Practice Groups as Best in Delaware
June 2009
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked twenty Morris Nichols’ attorneys and five practice groups as best in Delaware.
Thomas Pulsifer is a co-author of The Delaware Personal Trust Advantage is Useful in Many Scenarios featured in the June 2009 edition of Estate Planning magazine.
18 Morris Nichols Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers – Delaware Edition 2009
June 2009
Super Lawyers® magazine has named 18 Morris Nichols attorneys as top legal counsel in Delaware for 2009, three more than were listed in 2008.
A. Gilchrist Sparks III Featured in Pennsylvania (and Delaware) Super Lawyers 2009
June 2009
A. Gilchrist Sparks III has been profiled in the feature article Company Man that appears in Delaware Super Lawyers 2009.
Gregory Werkheiser Quoted in Reuters Article on GM Bankruptcy
June 2009
Gregory Werkheiser quoted by Reuters reporter Tom Hals in an article related to General Motors Corp’s bankruptcy filing.
Julie Heaney presented Staying on the Right Side in Litigation: From Rule 11 to Section 285 at the 2009 Spring Meeting of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
A. Gilchrist Sparks III Elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Delaware
May 2009
The University of Delaware has announced that A. Gilchrist Sparks III has been elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University.
Ken Nachbar on behalf of the National Football League were featured in a LegalNewsline article today about the NFL’s petition to block a pending sports betting bill awaiting signature by Delaware Governor Jack Markell.
Robert Dehney was a featured moderator at the Distressed & Turnaround Investment Forum.
Eric Schwartz Presents at Terralex Americas Forum - Focus on Client Service Value Add
May 2009
Eric Schwartz served as a program presenter at the Annual Terralex Americas Regional Meeting.
Rick Alexander spoke on the panel Developments in M&A at the 29th Annual Ray Garrett, Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute.
Rick Alexander Quoted in National Law Journal - Focus on Amendments to Delaware Corporation Law
April 2009
Rick Alexander was quoted in The National Law Journal this week in an article analyzing the recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law signed into law by Delaware Governor.
Business reorganization and restructuring partner Gregory Werkheiser was a featured author in the Winter 2008/2009 edition of Delaware Lawyer.
Rick Alexander served as a faculty member and moderated the panel, Roles Played and Issues Faced by Financial Advisors in Today's Deals, at the Twenty-First Annual Corporate Law Institute at Tulane University Law School.
Rick Alexander spoke on the Plenary Session Panel: Annual Update on Delaware Business Law at the Delaware Business Law Forum, March 6 - 7, 2009, hosted by the Widener University School of Law.
Martin Tully and Kevin Coen were recognized by The Daily Report’s Deal Watch Blog.
Derek Abbott Quoted in Bloomberg on Tribune Co's Proposed Sale of Chicago Cubs
March 2009
Partner Derek Abbott was quoted by Bloomberg media in an article about the Tribune Company’s proposed sale of the Chicago Cubs.
Mark Hurd was quoted in a front page article published by the International Financial Law Review.
Rick Alexander Discusses Special Committees at PLI Seminar: Going Private: Doing It Right 2009
February 2009
Rick Alexander served as a faculty member on the panel, The Special Committee: Not Just Window Dressing, at the Practicing Law Institute’s seminar Going Private: Doing It Right 2009 in New York City.
Andrew Johnston and R.J. Scaggs, Jr. Speak at 31st Annual Securities Regulation and Business Law Conference
February 2009
Partners Andrew Johnston and R.J. Scaggs, Jr. served as faculty members at the 31st Annual Securities Regulation and Business Law Conference.
A. Gilchrist Sparks III and Michael Houghton Named 2009 Lawyers of the Year by the Best Lawyers in America
February 2009
Partners A. Gilchrist Sparks III and Michael Houghton have been named Delaware Lawyers of the Year by the Best Lawyers in America Guide.
A. Gilchrist Sparks III Presents at Practicing Law Institute: Contests for Corporate Control 2009
February 2009
A. Gilchrist Sparks III was among the featured faculty panelists speaking at the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) M&A seminar.
Michael Houghton was featured in the article, “Delaware High Court’s Input Sought On State’s Escheatment Law” in Corporate Counsel Weekly.
Todd Flubacher, Kimberly Gill Speak at 2009 Delaware Tax Institute
February 2009
Todd Flubacher and Kimberly Gill were speakers at the 2009 Delaware Tax Institute.
A. Gilchrist Sparks III Speaks at 36th Annual Securities Regulation Institute
February 2009
A. Gilchrist Sparks III presented at the 36th Annual Securities Regulation Institute in Coronado, CA.
Michael Houghton Elected to Board of Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
January 2009
Michael Houghton has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce.
Nortel Files Chapter 11, Retains Morris Nichols
January 2009
Nortel Networks retains Morris Nichols for Chapter 11 filing.
2009 Law360 Litigation Almanac Ranks Morris Nichols' Patent Litigation Practice Second Busiest in US
January 2009
Morris Nichols' IP group recognized as the second busiest in the US.
Morris Nichols Named a 2009 "Go-To Law Firm" for the Fortune 500 by Incisive Media
December 2008
Corporate Counsel magazine has named Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP a Go-To Law Firm for the Nation’s Top 500 Companies
Thomas Pulsifer and Todd Flubacher Present at 2008 Delaware Trust Conference
December 2008
Partners in the Trusts, Estates and Tax group, were presenters at the 2008 Delaware Trust Conference.
Jeffrey Wolters and James Honaker Author "Analysis of 2008 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law"
November 2008
Jeffrey Wolters and James Honaker authored “Analysis of 2008 Amendments to the Delaware Corporation Law” that is featured in the 79th Volume of Corporation Service.
Robert Dehney and Eric Schwartz Serve as Panelists at Distressed Retail Summit 2008
November 2008
Partners in the Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group, participated as featured panelists at the Distressed Retail Summit 2008: Turnarounds, Restructurings, Bankruptcies & Distressed Investing Conference held in New York City.
The Best Lawyers in America 2009 has ranked Morris Nichols #1 in Delaware in seven practice areas.
Morris Nichols partners Rick Alexander, Bill Lafferty and Ken Nachbar have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2008 guide, an independent listing of the nation’s most elite attorneys.
William Lafferty Quoted in International Financial Law Review Feature Article on Huntsman Decision
October 2008
Morris Nichols partner Bill Lafferty provided in depth insight into the recent Hexion v. Huntsman decision in a feature article appearing on IFLR.COM, the website for the International Financial Law Review.
Morris Nichols Successfully Advises Global Infrastructure Partners, FORTISTAR in Section 363 Acquisition
September 2008
Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group successfully advised Global Infrastructure Partners and FORTISTAR in obtaining court approval of the purchase of a cogeneration power plant.
William Sudell, Gregory Werkheiser Serve as Panelists at Delaware Bankruptcy Court and Federal Bar Association Seminar
September 2008
Morris Nichol's William Sudell and Gregory Werkheiser server as panelists at Intersections of Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property seminar co-sponsored by Delaware Bankruptcy Court and Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
New York Times Article Notes Michael Houghton's Lobbying Effort
September 2008
New York Times Article Notes Michael Houghton's Lobbying Effort on Behalf of Global Energy Generator NRG Energy Inc.
Morris Nichols Recognized for Substantial Contribution to Hancock Fabrics’ Successful Chapter 11 Reorganization
September 2008
The efforts of Morris Nichols’ Business Reorganization and Restructuring group were recognized by Hancock Fabrics, Inc.
Michael Houghton Speaks at Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization 2008 Regional Conference
August 2008
Michael Houghton was a featured speaker at the Unclaimed Property Professional Organization (UPPO) 2008 Regional Conference held in Chicago on August 21, 2008
Morris Nichols Partner A. Gilchrist Sparks, III Elected to American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
August 2008
Morris Nichols is pleased to announce that A. Gilchrist Sparks, III was elected to membership in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
IP Law & Business Ranks Morris Nichols' Patent Litigation Practice #1 in Delaware
July 2008
IP Law & Business released the results of its 2008 Patent Litigation Survey today and recognized Morris Nichols as the number one ranked firm in Delaware for patent litigation.
Donald Isken Quoted in Wall Street Journal on US Subprime Crisis and Recourse Loans
June 2008
Morris Nichols partner Donald Isken was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article "Guarantee Gamble: Developers Dread Return of Recourse".
Donald Isken Quoted in USA TODAY on the US Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis
June 2008
Morris Nichols partner Donald Isken was quoted today in a USA TODAY article titled "Foreclosures Become Forgotten Burdens in Neighborhoods".
Chambers USA 2008 Names 18 Morris Nichols Attorneys and Five Practice Groups as Best in Delaware
June 2008
The 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked five Morris Nichols’ practice groups and 18 attorneys as best in Delaware.
Fifteen Morris Nichols Attorneys Named in the 2008 Delaware Super Lawyers Listing
June 2008
Fifteen Morris Nichols lawyers were selected as top Delaware attorneys by Super Lawyers Magazine and within this distinguished group, two were further recognized among the 10 best in the state.
Nachbar & Lafferty Named In Securities Litigation Rankings
April 2008
Kenneth J. Nachbar and William M. Lafferty have been named to Lawdragon’s “100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation”.
Morris Nichols Elects Todd A. Flubacher To Partnership
October 2007
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is pleased to announce that Todd A. Flubacher has been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2008.
A. Gilchrist Sparks III Selected As One Of The Most Influential Players in Corporate Governance
October 2007
A. Gilchrist Sparks III has been selected as one of the most influential players in corporate governance in Directorship 100 in its September 2007 issue.
Eighteen Morris Nichols Attorneys Recognized In Best Lawyers In America 2008
October 2007
According to Best Lawyers, Morris Nichols had the highest number of attorneys named in Delaware in the practice areas of commercial litigation (5) and corporate law (10).
Four Morris Nichols Attorneys Named To Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers In America
September 2007
Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP announced today that four of its attorneys were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, and that two additional attoneys were named as finalists.
Wolters & Honaker "Write the Book" on the 2007 Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law
September 2007
Two attorneys in the Delaware Corporate Law Counseling Group at Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell, LLP recently authored an “Analysis of the 2007 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law,” that appeared in Corporation, a publication of Aspen Publishers Inc.
Four Morris Nichols Partners Named To Lawdragon 500 "Leading Dealmakers" List
June 2007
Frederick H. Alexander, Lewis S. Black, Jr., John F. Johnston and A. Gilchrist Sparks, III, have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America list.
Morris Nichols had 10 transactions totaling nearly $36 billion in value.
Morris Nichols Raises First-Year Associate Salaries to $145,000
March 2007
Wilmington’s Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP announced today that it is raising first-year associate salaries to $145,000 annually, from its previous starting salary of $135,000.
National Law Journal calls Morris Nichols a “Big Player” in M&A Deals
February 2007
Morris Nichols was involved in two of the largest M&A deals of 2006, Anandarko Petroleum Corp.’s acquisition of Kerr-McGee Corp.and Caremark Rx Inc.’s proposed $22.1 billion merger with CVS Corp.
Partner R. Judson Scaggs Wins Third Place In Fiction Writing Contest
January 2007
R. Judson Scaggs recently earned 3rd place in a fiction writing contest sponsored by the Delaware State Bar Association.