News & Media
2026
March 12, 2026
American Bar Association White Collar Crime Institute Panelist, San Diego, CA
Panelist, “Ethical Realities: Getting In, Staying In and Getting Out.” The session examined recent ABA Ethics Opinions on Rule of Professional Conduct Rule 1.16 — when attorneys may, must, and cannot withdraw from a representation — and the practical risks and steps for white collar defense lawyers. Moderated by Amy Richardson (HWG LLP). Co-panelists: Susan Bozorgi (Bozorgi Law), Patrick Hanes (WilliamsMullen), and Addy Schmitt (Kropf Moseley Schmitt).
February 18, 2026
Phi Alpha Delta, Temple University — Distinguished Speaker, Philadelphia, PA
Ellen Brotman was invited as a Distinguished Speaker for Temple University’s Phi Alpha Delta pre-law chapter, discussing her career in attorney discipline defense, ethics counseling, and the path from federal defender to founding BrotmanLaw PLLC.
January 1, 2026
Ellen Brotman Named to Top 50 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® — Third Time on Top 50 List
Ellen Brotman has been selected to the 2026 Top 50 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list — her third appearance on the prestigious Top 50 list and her nineteenth consecutive year as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer®. View profile.
2025
August 2025
Ellen Brotman Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition — Twentieth Consecutive Year
Ellen Brotman has been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar — her twentieth consecutive year of recognition since 2007. View profile.
April 24, 2025
Federal Defender’s Office, Middle District of Florida — Co-Presenter, CJA Panel Ethics CLE
Ellen Brotman and Susan Bozorgi co-presented an attorney ethics CLE for the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel lawyers of the Federal Public Defender’s Office, Middle District of Florida. The session — for which the Florida Bar granted CLE ethics credit — covered the finer points of professional responsibility in federal criminal defense practice.
March 11, 2025
Lawyers: Uncle Sam Needs You!
The Legal Intelligencer — Co-authored by Ellen Brotman, Jules Epstein (Temple University Beasley School of Law), and Amy J. Coco. The piece calls on the legal profession to defend the Rule of Law, protect judicial independence, and stand united against executive orders targeting law firms.
March 6, 2025
American Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference Moderator, Miami, FL
Moderated the Ethics Panel: “Avoiding and Managing the Ethical Dilemmas That Can Derail Your Defense Before and During Trial.”
2024
September 24, 2024
Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) Live Webinar
Panelist, “Attorney Discipline in Pennsylvania Updates and Hot Takes 2024.” Co-panelists: Amy J. Coco and Chief Disciplinary Counsel Thomas J. Farrell.
March 8, 2024
American Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference Panelist, San Francisco
Panelist, “Recent Challenges to the Rule of Law: Obligations of the Legal Community.”
January 26, 2024
Misleading Social Media Posts Land Montco Attorney With Suspension
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
2023
November 17, 2023
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) White Collar Seminar
Co-led panel on “Smith Act Prosecutions During the Red Scare.” BrotmanLaw was a Patron Sponsor.
August 28, 2023
Pa. Disciplinary Board Floats Rule Barring Lawyer-Client Sexting
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
August 26, 2023
BrotmanLaw Named to 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
Ellen Brotman included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. View profile.
March 21, 2023
‘If You Don’t Register, You’re Going to Get Suspended’: Pa. Suspensions for Unpaid Registration Fees Hit Record Low
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
2022
November 28, 2022
Ellen Brotman Recognized by 2023 Best Lawyers in America® — Sixth Consecutive Year
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November 8, 2022
Pa. CLE Board Says Legal Profession Would Benefit From Mandatory Diversity and Harassment Training
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
November 2, 2022
BrotmanLaw Included in U.S. News and Best Lawyers® 2023 “Best Law Firms” Awards
Regional Rankings for Metro Philadelphia — Tier 2, Criminal Defense: General Practice; Tier 3, Criminal Defense: White-Collar.
October 24, 2022
BrotmanLaw Granted Women’s Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business Certifications — Sixth Consecutive Year
Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
July 25, 2022
Counseling Clients After ‘Dobbs’: Is It Legal Advice or Aiding and Abetting?
The Legal Intelligencer — Co-authored by Ellen Brotman and Ellen Yaroshefsky.
July 6, 2022
With Rules Change On Ice, Pa. Disciplinary Board Still Flexes Muscles On Discrimination, Harassment
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
June 14, 2022
New PBI Webinar Series: Attorney Discipline in Pennsylvania Updates and Hot Takes
Ellen Brotman and Amy J. Coco launch monthly lunch-and-learn series focused on attorney discipline.
2021
November 4, 2021
BrotmanLaw Included in U.S. News and Best Lawyers® 2022 “Best Law Firms” Awards
Regional Rankings for Metro Philadelphia — Tier 3, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: General Practice.
October 22, 2021
BrotmanLaw Granted Women’s Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business Certifications — Fifth Consecutive Year
Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
August 19, 2021
Ellen Brotman Named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America® — Fifth Consecutive Year
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July 23, 2021
McSwain ‘Partisan Disgrace’ Letter Puts Firm in Awkward Spot?
Law360 — Ellen Brotman quoted.
March 5, 2021
Are You Committing the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Your Kitchen?
The Legal Intelligencer — Co-authored by Ellen Brotman and Lynn Marietta Nichols.
February 1, 2021
Pennsylvania Litigators Say Castor Is ‘Perfect for the Job’ of Trump Impeachment Defense Counsel
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
January 13, 2021
BrotmanLaw Granted Women’s Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business Certifications — Fourth Consecutive Year
Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
January 7, 2021
‘Used Lawyer’s Services to Perpetrate a Crime’: Trump Lawyer in Pa. Seeks Removal From Election Dispute
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
2020
December 22, 2020
People in the News
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman moderated ethics panel on “Ethical Internal Investigations” for Lawline CLE.
November 5, 2020
BrotmanLaw Included in U.S. News and Best Lawyers® 2021 “Best Law Firms” Awards
Regional Rankings for Metro Philadelphia — Tier 3, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: General Practice.
October 23, 2020
Calm Is Overrated: We Need to Take a Stand Now
The Legal Intelligencer — By Ellen Brotman.
September 3, 2020
It Doesn’t Break Ethical Obligations. So Why Is Reddit Still Scaring Off Attorneys?
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman quoted.
August 21, 2020
Ellen Brotman Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America® — Fifteenth Consecutive Year
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2019
November 1, 2019
BrotmanLaw Included in U.S. News and Best Lawyers 2020 “Best Law Firms” Awards
Regional Rankings for Metro Philadelphia — Tier 3, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: General Practice.
November 1, 2019
BrotmanLaw Granted Women’s Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business Certifications — Third Consecutive Year
Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
October 25, 2019
Ellen Brotman Participates on Panel at NACDL Annual White Collar Crime Conference, Washington, D.C.
Panel: “Let’s Be Careful Out There: Changing Ethics for Criminal Defense Lawyers.”
August 22, 2019
What Led to Ponzi Schemer’s 22-Year Prison Sentence
Philadelphia Business Journal — Ellen Brotman quoted.
May 20, 2019
The Charles P. Gelso President’s Award Presented to Ellen Brotman
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman honored by the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for outstanding contributions.
May 2, 2019
Law360’s Weekly Verdict: Legal Lions & Lambs
Law360 — BrotmanLaw wins in Third Circuit in NFL concussion funding dispute.
April 26, 2019
3rd Circ. Partially Revives NFL Concussion Funding Dispute
Law360 — BrotmanLaw participates in Third Circuit win with Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
2018
December 10, 2018
The Trump-Manafort Joint Defense Agreement: Urban Legend or Reality?
The Legal Intelligencer — By Ellen Brotman.
December 5, 2018
Judge: Attorney Representing Grandmother Charged in Fatal Crash Disqualified Due to Conflict
The Morning Call — Ellen Brotman quoted.
December 4, 2018
New U.S. Attorney Has Bold Plans for White-Collar Prosecutions
Philadelphia Business Journal — Ellen Brotman quoted.
November 7, 2018
Perils of Joint Representation: Takeaways From the Cynthia Baldwin Matter
The Legal Intelligencer — By Ellen Brotman.
June 18, 2018
People in the News — BrotmanLaw
The Legal Intelligencer — Ellen Brotman presents at Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board training for Hearing Committee members on “Aggravation and Mitigation in Attorney Discipline.”