Lawyers and professionals promptly respond to clients, strive to understand and achieve the clients’ goals, and develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
Whenever appropriate, work is delegated and clients are serviced by teams. We value a work environment where every person’s contribution to servicing clients’ needs and pro bono efforts is fairly recognized and rewarded.
Lawyers consistently work hard and recognize there are times when personal sacrifice may be necessary to address clients’ needs. The firm strives, however, to value the desire to devote time to a satisfying and rewarding life away from work, including community involvement.
We value honesty, candor, and ethical behavior, and we enforce those values by holding individuals accountable.
We value clear thinking, creative and efficient problem-solving, plain speaking, persuasive writing, and adhering to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
Relationships are respectful, civil, and collegial.
Diversity at all levels of the firm enhances our ability to compete and serve clients.
Professionals are attracted and retained by providing a work environment characterized by mutual respect, mentoring, skill development, and the level of responsibility each professional demonstrates the ability to handle.
The partners make decisions by striving to arrive at a consensus. Leaders practice what they preach.
Morris James lawyers serve on the Committee on Judicial Appointments, a standing committee of the Delaware State Bar Association that provides recommendations on judicial candidates to the Judicial Nominating Commission.
Morris James lawyers regularly serve on and have chaired the Delaware State Bar Association's Corporation Law Council, responsible for formulating and recommending amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act.
Morris James lawyers volunteer on court rules committees to evaluate and recommend new rules or amendments to existing rules relating to court proceedings for several of the Delaware courts, including:
Morris James serves the Delaware Supreme Court through appointments to service on boards, commissions, and committees seeking to improve administration of justice, the regulation of the Delaware Bar, and access to justice for all Delawareans. Throughout our history and continuing today, our service includes volunteerism on the following Supreme Court boards, commissions, and committees:
Morris James serves the Delaware Superior Court through our lawyers' service on Standing Civil Advisory and Rules Committees and the Complex/Business Litigation Committee working to improve the administration of justice. Our lawyers serve on numerous court committees, including the:
We take great pride in our many alumni who have become Delaware Supreme Court Justices, State Bar Presidents, Delaware Attorneys General, public servants, politicians, and elected officials.
Morris James is committed to supporting our local community and advocating for individuals and organizations who cannot afford the legal representation they deserve.
Over 40% of the attorneys at Morris James have served as judicial clerks or externs. These are highly competitive positions reserved for attorneys who demonstrate exceptional qualifications and reliability, underscoring the outstanding caliber of our legal team and our profound understanding of the judicial process.
