Thinking Of A Short Sale?
A decline in real estate value can pose significant problems for a home owner. For some, a potential resolution may come in the form of a short sale. Mark Ashton, a Partner in our Exton, Pennsylvania...
View ArticleFamily Court Puts Litigants And the Delaware Bar On Notice That The Filing Of...
An alimony obligor who is happy to pay court ordered alimony is a rare gem indeed. In most instances, an alimony order is seen as a burden from which the obligor seeks relief at the earliest available...
View ArticleCourthouse Security
In the wake of the tragic events that occured at the New Castle County Courthouse on February 11, 2013, the Judicial Branch has worked with security experts to review the current security measures in...
View ArticleCourt of Common Pleas Announces Standards for Attorneys’ Professionalism and...
The Court of Common Pleas recently adopted Standards For Attorneys’ Professionalism And Civility In A Courtroom Setting (a copy can be found here). The Standards are a complement to the Delaware...
View Article2014 Delaware Bench & Bar Conference – June 4, 2014
The 2014 Bench and Bar Conference will take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. Highlights of the event will include: – The State of the...
View ArticleFox Rothschild Blogroll
In addition to the Delaware Trial Practice Blog, we encourage you to check out the other 35 blogs published by Fox Rothschild attorneys. The Fox Rothschild blog roll ranges from Fashion Law to Privacy...
View ArticleSurvey Of the Bar
We previously posted on the Delaware Courts’ consideration of work-life balance—see post here. Last week, Supreme Court Chief Justice Strine advised that the Court will be surveying the Bar in an...
View ArticleServing As Local Counsel – Lessons From The Court Of Chancery
Members of the Delaware bar frequently have the pleasure of serving as local counsel for out-of-state attorneys who are litigating before a Delaware court. As Carl Neff discusses in more detail on...
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An Email Address Can Make All The Difference . . .
No doubt you have seen the headlines about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s email woes. Those who do not deal with government information on a daily basis may not face the same regulations...
View ArticleA Practical Tip Regarding Electronic Filing of Pro Hac Vice Motions in...
On March 11, 2015, the following important bulletin regarding the e-filing of Pro Hac Vice Motions was issued by File & Serve XPress: Filers in the Delaware Court of Chancery Civil Action, Delaware...
View ArticleMeddle In A Divorce Or Custody Action At Your Own Risk – Lessons From New York
There is no question that family members often provide much needed emotional and financial support during divorce and custody cases. A recent post on the New Jersey Family Law Blog by Robert A....
View ArticleDelaware Judiciary Publishes Comprehensive Operating Procedures
All Delaware litigators should take note of the newly released Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judiciary Branch. This new resource puts all key administrative policies of the Judicial Branch in...
View ArticleDelaware’s Legal System Ranked As The Nation’s Best
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey to examine how fair and reasonable each states’ tort liability system is perceived to be by U.S. businesses. The states were graded and ranked in ten...
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Justice of the Peace Court Issues Policy Directive
A recent Justice of the Peace Court Policy Directive advises that effective November 2, 2015, all judicial proceedings will be digitally recorded. “Judicial proceedings” are defined in the Directive...
View ArticleSuperior Court – Complex Commercial Litigation Division
President Judge Jurden recently issued Administrative Directive 2015-7, which names Judge Paul R. Wallace to the Complex Commercial Litigation Division. Judge Wallace will assume Judge Silverman’s...
View ArticleThe Year In Review
As 2015 draws to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the most viewed posts. Listen Up: Delaware Superior Court Overrules Hearsay Objection Where Out-of-court Statement Was Being Offered to Prove...
View ArticleDelaware Judiciary Issues 2015 Annual Report
The Delaware Judiciary recently issued its 2015 Annual Report. The Report includes a message from Chief Justice Strine, as well messages from the Chancellor, President or Chief Judge from each Court....
View ArticleCameras in the Courtroom
Last month, the Delaware Supreme Court announced that non-confidential oral arguments will now be available online live as they happen in Dover. A link to the Court’s live stream can be found on the...
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