Daniel J. DeFranceschi, a director of Richards, Layton & Finger, has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.

Fellowship in the college is by invitation only, offered to exceptional lawyers who are experts in the field of bankruptcy and insolvency and have demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, professional expertise and leadership. College fellows are recognized for their sustained record of achievement and significant contributions to bankruptcy and insolvency practice.