Though statewide recovery efforts have been underway in response to Hurricane Sandy, one Newark-based law firm has noticed a missing volunteer legal services network in the face of enormous demand — especially with Federal Emergency Management Agency application denials starting to flood in. To fill that major hole, it's collaborating with...
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Law schools put hiring freeze on faculty
With enrollments dropping, New Jersey law schools say they’re hiring only to fill vacancies, not to expand.
Read More »Additional family leave reporting requirements would be burdensome, group says
Calling it “information overload,” a business group is shooting down a state senator's proposal for more notification about the state's family leave program, saying the new requirements would be burdensome for businesses.
Read More »Environmental case unlikely to ease liability, exposure for businesses in contaminated sites
But expert says the decision may make the DEP more vigilant about investigations, which could make it tougher to companies.
Read More »Merge gives Archer Greiner higher profile in economic development sphere
Acquisition of Shrewsbury firm puts EDA board member on payroll, gives Nelson, Supko & Hanlon access to resources to create regional powerhouse.
Read More »Legal education seminar puts focus on changing role of in-house counsel
Once liaisons between outside legal teams and companies, in-house lawyers now are expected to provide a broader range of on-the-ground services.
Read More »Facebook bill advances without employer-backed amendment
Business groups oppose a bill that advanced in the Senate that would bar employers from asking employees for information on social media sites.
Read More »Survey gives N.J. court system poor grade, but small firms appreciate mediation
Lengthy class-action and product liability cases are a drag on big employers, say advocates, but smaller companies can find legal savings, and avoid settlements, in public mediation.
Read More »Attorneys put focus of their practice on intern laws
Strict laws govern compensation for interns, they say, and they expect to see more lawsuits in this area as employers continue to do more work with less people.
Read More »Spectra pipeline under construction, but lawsuits pending
Efforts to block the high-profile pipeline extension are stuck in a holding pattern as a federal agency continues its review of project.
Read More »Poll indicates broad support for sports betting in N.J.
Nearly 60 percent of responders say the practice should be legal, and almost half say the state shouldn’t wait for federal approval before it begins taking bets.
Read More »FDA denies Watson exclusivity on diabetes drug, prompting lawsuit
Regulator action could give competitors six-month head start on sales of generic version of Actos, which an intellectual property expert called “a wrecking ball aimed at their house.”
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