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EDITOR’S NOTE
This issue recognizes the 40th anni- versary of Delaware Lawyer, which is still going strong as it enters its fifth decade as the magazine of the Delaware Bar Foundation. To cel- ebrate this milestone, we are pleased to present perspectives on developments in several prominent areas of Delaware prac- tice, including how those developments have fundamentally altered the work and life of lawyers as well as the practice of law generally.
The first article, authored by Laura Davis Jones, recounts the history of Dela- ware’s Bankruptcy Court and practice, from its fledgling days with a single bank- ruptcy referee to the national powerhouse it has become.
In the second article, Patricia L. Enerio discusses some of the landmark technolog- ical developments over the past several de- cades, including electronic research, email
and the now-ubiquitous nature of mobile phones, and the impact of technology on the practice of law and the work-life bal- ance afforded to lawyers.
Next, longtime Attorney General Charles M. Oberly III walks us through the explosive growth of the Department of Justice. As Delaware’s population has grown, so too has DOJ, expanding in size and scope to meet the needs of Delaware’s citizens in both civil and criminal matters.
In the fourth article, David J. Margules provides a look back at the dramatic in- crease in the number of Delaware offices of regional and national firms since Skad- den opened the first Delaware outpost in the late 1970s, with new entrants seeking to add Delaware to their stable of offices annually.
Karen L. Pascale examines the develop- ment of intellectual property litigation in the District of Delaware. Long recognized
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for its excellence in this specialized area of practice, Delaware evolved constantly to meet the changing demands of the IP bar, even as the popularity of other venues has waxed and waned.
Finally, in the last article, A. Gilchrist Sparks III provides a perspective on the evolving nature of corporate law and litiga- tion practice. Advances in substantive law and practice developments have changed the character of litigation practice, and the author shares how those developments im- pacted his experience as a litigator.
As these articles summarize just some of the many innovations and develop- ments that have characterized the last 40 years, we look ahead to the horizon with great anticipation, ready to learn what the next 40 have in store.
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Supporting a program to educate teens and foster positive interactions with law enforcement
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