Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is currently assisting mesothelioma firms in negotiating with LTL Management LLC, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Their have been several articles published recently on this topic. Click here to read the articles.
Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Diana Santos Johnson participated as a panel moderator in a webinar “Chapter 13 Issues: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly,” hosted by the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) on January 23, 2024.
Panel participants included the Honorable Brian D. Lynch, Western District of Washington; the Honorable Bianca M. Rucker, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; the Honorable Charles M. Walker, Middle District of Tennessee; and Nancy Whaley, Chapter 12 and 13 Trustee, Northern District of Georgia.
This webinar is part of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ (NCBJ) “Behind the Bench” series of free webinars designed to keep both business and consumer practitioners up-to-date with the latest perspectives from the Bankruptcy Bench.
The mission of the NCBJ is to promote the interests of United States Bankruptcy Judges generally; to utilize their expertise on issues of bankruptcy law and procedure to improve the administration of the bankruptcy system; to foster scholarship, collegiality and diversity among members of the bankruptcy bench and bar; and to provide opportunities for education and networking for bankruptcy judges and the bankruptcy community at large.
Several of the Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorneys were recently selected to the 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers! Congratulations!
Tom Waldrep: Business Bankruptcy
Jim Wall: Health Care
Dennis Bailey: Pl Medical Malpractice: Defense
John Babcock: Business/Corporate
Kevin Sink: Business Bankruptcy
Jim Lanik: Business Bankruptcy
Jennifer Lyday: Business Bankruptcy
Ciara L. Rogers: Business Bankruptcy
Chris Haaf: Appellate
Joe Carruthers: Pl Medical Malpractice: Defense
The American Board of Certification (ABC), a national organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the bar by certifying lawyers in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, elected new officers and board members at its annual meeting, which was held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on December 2, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey Partner, Jim Lanik, was elected to the American Board of Certification’s 2024 Board of Directors.
Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorneys Tom Waldrep, John Babcock, Kevin L. Sink, Jennifer Lyday, Ciara L. Rogers and Diana Santos Johnson were recently selected by Business North Carolina Magazine to the 2024 23rd Class of Legal Elite. Since 2002, Business North Carolina Magazine has honored Tar Heel lawyers by publishing Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business-related categories. Winners are chosen by the state’s lawyers. Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite has become the model for other awards and lists, but it remains unique as the only award that gives every active lawyer in the state the opportunity to participate. Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite includes top lawyers chosen using this statewide ballot.
Congratulations on such a prestigious honor!
The International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), the premier international, networking, and professional growth organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency industry, recently announced its 2024 Board of Directors. Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Partner Jennifer B. Lyday was selected to the IWIRC 2024 Board of Directors as the Vice Director of Member Services.
About International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
IWIRC is committed to the connection, promotion, and growth of women in insolvency and restructuring professions worldwide. Since 1994, IWIRC has been connecting women worldwide through a global membership of more than 2,400 attorneys, bankers, corporate-turnaround professionals, financial advisors, and other restructuring practitioners. The organization provides its members with relationship-building, educational, career enhancement, and promotional opportunities. Be Informed. Be Inspired. Be Connected. For more information, visit www.iwirc.com
Attorneys Ciara L. Rogers and Jennifer B. Lyday attended the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) 2023 Winter Leadership Conference this past weekend at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ciara was recognized as an honoree of ABI’s 2023 Class of “40 Under 40” on December 1 at a special ceremony.
ABI’s “40 Under 40” program recognizes emerging leaders in the insolvency profession who are an inspiration for the commitment, creativity and ingenuity that they demonstrate in both their careers and communities. More than 200 candidates, each with outstanding records of professional achievement and community leadership, were evaluated by members of a 20-person steering committee. Most of the applicants were partners, directors or managing directors at their firms.
Local magazine, Stroll Buena Vista, featured Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Associate Diana Santos Johnson and her family in the November issue. When Diana and her husband were asked about relaxation, they said it was hard to relax at this stage in life with busy careers and taking care of young children. However, they are very grateful for the companies that they work for that allow them the flexibility to be professionals and parents.
Click here to read the article.
Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Partner Jennifer B. Lyday is participating in the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) 2023-2024 Mentoring Program. The program is designed to last for 12 months, starting November 2023, to assist women in the insolvency and restructuring professions in building their careers through connection and promotion.
For more than 30 years, IWIRC has been connecting women worldwide. Across the board room, courtroom and the continents, our diverse relationships make IWIRC the premier organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency professions.
Thanks, Jennifer, for contributing your time and energy to IWIRC’s Mentoring Program!
Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected Purely Peer Review® research and accolades company in the legal profession, announced the release of the 14th edition of the United States Best Law Firms® rankings.
The 2024 rankings are based on Best Law Firms’ proven methodology that relies on qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements and client successes collected through a submission process managed by Best Lawyers.
“These rankings – our [Best Lawyers’] first independently published rankings and 14th edition – serve as a true North Star for the industry,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “We know that the legal profession–like so many industries today–is undergoing a transformation led by proliferating technology, global demands and evolving social norms. Through these rankings, we can not only identify the gamechangers for law firms today, but also focus on key issues such as integrating AI and addressing DE&I that are positioning them and the profession for future success.”
The rankings highlight a unique combination of high-quality law practices and the full breadth of legal expertise that has always been differentiated by the credibility and transparent rankings process developed by Best Lawyers. Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC’s Rankings in the Best Lawyers 14th Edition of the United States Best Law Firms® Metropolitan Tier 1 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Triad and Raleigh
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Triad
Commercial Litigation, Triad
Corporate Governance Law, Triad
Corporate Law, Triad
Health Care Law, Triad
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Triad
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Triad
Metropolitan Tier 2
Bankruptcy and Litigation – Bankruptcy, Raleigh
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Triad
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Triad
Metropolitan Tier 3 Commercial Finance Law, Triad
