Leaders of Leaders
Since our founding, Morris James attorneys have occupied leadership roles in the Delaware, American and Federal Bar Associations, have held prominent positions in legal professional organizations, and have served as advisors to the Delaware courts. Our attorneys serve, both as elected leaders and by appointment of the court, in capacities reflective of their thorough knowledge of the law and their high standards of ethics, values and vision.
Examples of professional leadership positions Morris James attorneys and alumni hold or previously have held include:
Delaware State Bar Association
President
Henry N. Herndon Jr.
Dennis L. Schrader
Executive Committee
Jill Spevak Di Scuillo
Edward M. McNally
Albert H. Manwaring, IV
Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Henry N. Herndon Jr., Chair
Bankruptcy Law Section
Jeffrey R. Waxman, Chair
Corporation Law Section
Edward M. McNally, Chair
Estates and Trust Section
Mary M. Culley, Chair
Bruce W. Tigani, Chair
Family Law Section
Gretchen S. Knight, Chair
Jill Spevack Di Sciullo, Chair
International Law Section
Mary B. Matterer, Chair
Labor and Employment Section
James H. McMackin, III, Chair, Secretary
Allyson Britton, Chair
Litigation Section
Albert H. Manwaring, IV, Chair
David J. Soldo, Chair
Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section
Wilson A. Gualpa, Chair
Tax Section
Mark D. Olson, Chair
Bruce W. Tigani, Chair
James J. Gallagher, II, Chair
Women and the Law Section
Mary M. Culley, Chair
Arts Committee
Richard K. Herrmann, Chair
Computer Law Section
Richard K. Herrmann, Chair
Technology Committee
Richard K. Herrmann, Chair
Delaware Court of Chancery
Vice Chancellor
John W. Noble
Special Discovery Master
Lewis H. Lazarus
Custodian
Lewis H. Lazarus
Delaware Superior Court
Charles H. Toliver, IV, Judge
Delaware District Court
Technology Committee
Richard K. Herrmann, Chair
Delaware Supreme Court
Board on Professional Responsibility
Lewis H. Lazarus, Vice Chair
Commission on Continuing Legal Education
Richard K. Herrmann, Chair
American Bar Association
Business Law Section, Directors and Officers Liability Committee
Lewis H. Lazarus, Chair
M&A/Proxy Litigation Subcommittee of the Securities Litigation Committee
Albert H. Manwaring, IV, Co-Chair
Special Discovery Master
Delaware District Court and the Delaware Superior Court
Richard K. Herrmann
Delaware Bankruptcy Court
Electronic Discovery Mediator
Richard K. Herrmann
Bar leadership enables attorneys to contribute to the development of law and policy in the subject matter of their practice. This not only ensures that developments in the law reflect the views of practitioners, but also provides participating attorneys with perspectives outside of their day to day experience. The bar and the individual attorney benefit in equal measure. (Lewis H. Lazarus)
Leadership is – or should be – part of the job description for lawyers. As the authors, arbiters and interpreters of the law, it is incumbent upon us to continually learn and to hone our skills, and to strive always to develop a value added mindset. Above all, it is our responsibility as lawyers to dedicate ourselves to the highest standards of ethics. In my view, these are the qualities of effective leaders. We owe it to ourselves, our clients and to our profession to deliver nothing less. (James H. McMackin, III, 2009-2010 Chair, Labor & Employment Section, Delaware State Bar Association)
