Professional and Personal Advantages
Every day, lawyers weigh the facts and make tough calls for clients. But decisions on their own career growth and where to build a legal practice may not be as clear cut. Reasons why Morris James is the right fit for you:
- Located in a metropolitan area with a small town feel
- A regional powerhouse with sophisticated work
- Work / life integration
- A modern law firm culture that focuses on attorney development and growth
Delaware Advantages
Legally speaking, Delaware means business. Known as the state that makes corporate law first, Delaware enjoys “wide discretion and first-mover advantages,” in the legal arena according to the Harvard Law Review.
Judicial Excellence
For the tenth year, including the latest 2015 study, Delaware was ranked number one overall in Harris Poll's State Liability Systems Ranking Study conducted for the Institute for Legal Reform. Top ranking categories include:
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Overall Treatment of Tort and Contract Litigation
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Having and Enforcing Meaningful Venue Requirements
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Treatment of Class Action Suits & Mass Consolidation Suits
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Damages
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Timeliness of Summary Judgment or Dismissal
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Judges' Competence
Right-Sized, Professional Significance
Delaware’s legal community combines a collegial atmosphere with all the intellectual and professional rigor associated with representing clients in cases of global importance. Members of the Delaware Bar often consult with key law and decision makers during the legislative process. Delaware’s Bar Association encourages a camaraderie among its members that strengthens relations between the legal community, government entities and the public at large.
Morris James Advantages
Engaging clients and cases are just part of what Morris James offers. Other attributes that distinguish us from other law firms include:
- Hardworking, yet collegial, diverse and down-to-earth workplace
- High quality of living in an attractive location. Home-to-work commuting times range average less than 30 minutes, yet we are within a short car or train ride of the major metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C.
- Opportunities for significant responsibility in national cases
- Firm colleagues who are leaders and mentors in the legal profession
- National recognition of excellence from Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, and U.S. News and World Report
- Strong practice development platforms and management support
- Firm values that promote professional, civic and personal fulfillment
- Pro bono and community activities widely encouraged
- All Firm offices and leadership local and accessible
Interested in how Morris James and Delaware might be the answer to your career development questions? If you are an attorney with a passion for the law, for your clients and for extending your professional development, we welcome your inquiry.
