Madelyn A. Morris

Representing a major global bank in a lawsuit against a hedge fund seeking more than $700 million for fraud and breach of contract claims relating to collateralized debt obligations.

Served as trial counsel for a software company in an appraisal action in Delaware Chancery Court arising out of a $6.5 billion acquisition.

Obtained a favorable settlement for a former director in claim for defamation against the corporation and chief executive officer.

Secured a $1.6 million commercial arbitration award as part of a three-person trial team in a conversion action over personal property.

Represented acquirer in shareholder class action lawsuit arising out of corporate transactions.

Represented RMBS bond trader from a major bank in DOJ investigation.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Summer Associate, 2013

Manhattan Legal Aid Society, Supervised Law Student Practitioner, 2013–2014

Women’s World Banking, Communications and Governance Associate, 2009–2011

North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. McCrory (M.D.N.C. and 4th Cir.) Trial and appellate counsel for plaintiffs who successfully challenged a 2013 North Carolina statute that restricted voting opportunities and burdened the right to vote for African Americans in violation of both the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution.

Served as lead appellate counsel representing multiple incarcerated clients in their criminal appeals writing the brief and presenting oral argument to the First Department, Appellate Division.

Successfully secured asylum for a refugee in immigration proceedings.