Until he fell ill at the age of 92 in 2006, Ellis typically worked at least 16 hours a day, writing books in longhand on legal tablets, visiting with clients, and teaching.
Kuni haiguseni, mis tabas teda 92 a vanuses, töötas ta vähemalt 16 tundi päevas, kirjutades raamatuid, kohtudes klientidega ning õpetades.