October 27, 2026
Bayard Directors to Present at 2026 Meritas U.S. Regional and Fall Meetings
Four Bayard directors will participate in the 2026 Meritas U.S. Regional and Fall Meetings in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 5–6, 2026.
Thad Bracegirdle, a director in Bayard’s Litigation group and one of the firm’s Meritas member contacts, sits on the steering committee for the Litigation and Labor & Employment Groups Meeting and will be participating in the meeting's welcome address on November 5, 2026.
Ericka Johnson, a director and chair of Bayard’s Business Bankruptcy and Restructuring group, will present on “Hot Topics and DIP Financing Updates” during the Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditor Rights Groups meeting on November 5, 2026.
Ian McCauley, a director in Bayard’s Litigation group who leads the firm’s eDiscovery practice, will present on “Litigation: AI and Its Impact on Discovery” during the Litigation, Labor & Employment Groups meeting on November 5, 2026.
The Honorable Zuberi Williams (ret.), chair of Bayard’s Business ADR group, will participate in the “Niche Practice Spotlight” panel at the U.S. Regional Meeting on November 6, 2026.
Bayard, P.A. is the exclusive Delaware member of Meritas, the world’s largest international affiliation of independent commercial law firms. Through its Meritas membership, Bayard and its clients have access to legal and business expertise in markets around the world.
About Meritas
Meritas’ global alliance of independent, market-leading law firms provides borderless legal services to companies looking to effectively capture opportunities and solve issues anywhere in the world. Companies benefit from local knowledge, collective strength and new efficiencies when they work with Meritas law firms. The personal attention and care they experience is part of Meritas’ industry-first commitment to the utmost in quality of service and putting client priorities above all else. Founded in 1990, Meritas has member firms in more than 240 markets worldwide with nearly 8,500 dedicated, collaborative lawyers.
Thad Bracegirdle, a director in Bayard’s Litigation group and one of the firm’s Meritas member contacts, sits on the steering committee for the Litigation and Labor & Employment Groups Meeting and will be participating in the meeting's welcome address on November 5, 2026.
Ericka Johnson, a director and chair of Bayard’s Business Bankruptcy and Restructuring group, will present on “Hot Topics and DIP Financing Updates” during the Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditor Rights Groups meeting on November 5, 2026.
Ian McCauley, a director in Bayard’s Litigation group who leads the firm’s eDiscovery practice, will present on “Litigation: AI and Its Impact on Discovery” during the Litigation, Labor & Employment Groups meeting on November 5, 2026.
The Honorable Zuberi Williams (ret.), chair of Bayard’s Business ADR group, will participate in the “Niche Practice Spotlight” panel at the U.S. Regional Meeting on November 6, 2026.
Bayard, P.A. is the exclusive Delaware member of Meritas, the world’s largest international affiliation of independent commercial law firms. Through its Meritas membership, Bayard and its clients have access to legal and business expertise in markets around the world.
About Meritas
Meritas’ global alliance of independent, market-leading law firms provides borderless legal services to companies looking to effectively capture opportunities and solve issues anywhere in the world. Companies benefit from local knowledge, collective strength and new efficiencies when they work with Meritas law firms. The personal attention and care they experience is part of Meritas’ industry-first commitment to the utmost in quality of service and putting client priorities above all else. Founded in 1990, Meritas has member firms in more than 240 markets worldwide with nearly 8,500 dedicated, collaborative lawyers.