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Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC received the 2023 North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA) Balanced Life Workplace Award on Friday, September 29 during the NCAWA Annual Conference at The Big Chill in Charlotte, NC! Attorneys Jim Lanik and Jennifer Lyday accepted the award on our firm’s behalf.

The Balanced Life Workplace Award (BLWA) is presented annually by NCAWA to an employer that has distinguished itself by establishing employment policies and practices that assist lawyers in achieving balance between their work and personal lives. Any legal employer in either the public or private sector, employing at least two or more individuals, is eligible for consideration. NCAWA considers, among other factors, the employer’s policies and practices on work hours, office benefits, part-time employment, flexible work schedules, leave options, and remote work arrangements.

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is a business law firm focused on bankruptcy, commercial transactions, healthcare, commercial real estate, litigation, and mediation, serving our clients with efficiency and expertise, both inside and outside of the courtroom. We started our firm to create an environment that encourages a collaborative team culture. Our unique culture allows our attorneys, staff, and other legal professionals to handle complex work while being fully present in their daily lives. We value our firm, our team, and our communities, and we strive to balance our work and the responsibilities of our personal lives.

Partner Jim Lanik presented virtually at the Fraud and Forensic Conference, a virtual webinar hosted by the Ohio Society of CPAs on August 29, 2023. His presentation, “Bankruptcy Fraud,” gives an overview of the bankruptcy process, what it means to be in bankruptcy, the responsibilities of debtors, and more.

Jim, who specializes in business bankruptcy and municipal law, stated, “When somebody is on the verge of bankruptcy or financial problems, accountants need to think about everything they usually do in terms of fraud detection. And realize that when things get tough, people get desperate. Bankruptcy law and tax law are incredibly specialized areas and not something a professional should just dabble in. My experience is that people who don’t know a lot about bankruptcy don’t know what they don’t know. Generally, there’s a misconception that you don’t have to put everything you own through bankruptcy. When they file, someone might think they can keep their house or car out of bankruptcy. That’s not how it works.”

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Ciara L. Rogers was a moderator at the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees’ Annual Meeting in Washington DC on August 18 for the panel, “Subchapter V Judges Panel,” along with Hon. Meredith Grabill, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Louisiana; Hon. Christopher M. Lopez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas; and Hon. Alan C. Stout, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky.

Frequently regarded as the highlight of an annual meeting, this moderated panel discussion featured sitting bankruptcy judges, who offered their perspectives on current issues related to Subchapter-V cases with a focus on issues impacting trustees.

Several of the Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorneys were recently awarded in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®, the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year® and the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™.

Best Lawyers in America®

John W. Babcock: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) | Commercial Finance Law | Commercial Transactions / UCC Law | Corporate Law | Health Care Law | Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Dennis Bailey: Commercial Litigation | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Joseph T. Carruthers: Commercial Litigation | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Mike Drye: Mergers and Acquisitions Law

James Lanik: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation – Bankruptcy | Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law

Jennifer B. Lyday: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Ciara L. Rogers: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation – Bankruptcy

Kevin L Sink: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation – Bankruptcy

Thomas W. Waldrep, Jr.: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

James D. Wall: Corporate Law | Health Care Law

Jan E. Yarborough: Health Care Law

Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year®

Dennis Bailey: North Carolina Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™

Natalia Talbot: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is happy to share that our law firm is the 2023 Recipient of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (“NCAWA”) Balanced Life Workplace Award!

The Balanced Life Workplace Award (BLWA) is presented annually by NCAWA to an employer that has distinguished itself by establishing employment policies and practices that assist lawyers in achieving balance between their work and personal lives. Any legal employer in either the public or private sector, employing at least two or more individuals, is eligible for consideration. NCAWA considers, among other factors, the employer’s policies and practices on work hours, office benefits, part-time employment, flexible work schedules, leave options, and remote work arrangements.

The award will be presented on September 29, 2023, at the 2023 Annual Conference at the Big Chill in Charlotte, NC.

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is a business law firm focused on bankruptcy, commercial transactions, healthcare, commercial real estate, litigation, and mediation, serving our clients with efficiency and expertise, both inside and outside of the courtroom. We started our firm to create an environment that encourages a collaborative team culture. Our unique culture allows our attorneys, staff, and other legal professionals to handle complex work while being fully present in their daily lives. We value our firm, our team, and our communities, and we strive to balance our work and the responsibilities of our personal lives.

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Partner Jim Lanik was recently quoted in an article published on the Ohio Society of CPA’s Website, “What Accountants Should Know About Bankruptcy Fraud.”

Click here to read the article.

Jim Lanik specializes in business bankruptcy and municipal law and will present on bankruptcy fraud at the upcoming August 29 Fraud & Forensic Conference. He will give an overview of the process, what it means to be in bankruptcy, the responsibilities of debtors and more.

Click here to register for the conference.

Attorney Jennifer Lyday recently traveled to London for the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) Leadership Summit!

Jennifer is Vice Director of News for IWIRC, which is a position on the IWIRC Board.

For more than 30 years, IWIRC has been connecting women worldwide. Across the board room, courtroom and the continents, their diverse relationships make IWIRC the premier organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency professions.