Lerner David, a leading, global intellectual property boutique law firm announced that it has executed a lease for the relocation of its headquarters to 20 Commerce Drive in Cranford. Represented by Newmark Knight Frank, Lerner David is moving its headquarters from Westfield, where the firm had been for nearly its entire 50-year history. Lerner David ...

Gary Botwinick joins Patricia Barbarito in the leadership role at Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost PC.

The coalition of mayors and councilwomen called upon lawmakers to pass legislation that will expunge all misdemeanor convictions for possession of cannabis and review all felony offenses for downgrade and expungement.

The New Jersey Appellate Division on Tuesday handed Seaside Park a victory over a disputed 10-foot-wide strip of riparian land, allowing the borough to block a proposed dock at the site. The court ruled that Seaside Park owns the disputed land in Barnegat Bay and therefore can block construction of a proposed dock at the ...

Albertina “Abby” Webb has joined Hill Wallack LLP’s Red Bank office as partner. Webb has concentrated her 15-year career on family law issues, including divorce, custody, preparation and enforcement of prenuptial agreements, pre- and post-judgment issues and domestic violence matters. She also focuses on general litigation. Webb, who is also licensed to practice in New York, ...

Regardless of how an employer feels about cannabis legalization, it’s a game changer for employment in New Jersey and an issue that employers need to stay close to, according to New Jersey Business and Industry Association President Michele Siekerka. Employers and industry hopefuls gathered at NJBIA’s “The Cannabis Economy: Are You Ready?” panel at The ...

Former federal prosecutor Erik Sandstedt has joined Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC in West Orange. He is a member in the firm’s litigation group. Sandstedt joins the firm from his seat as senior vice president of compliance regulatory and ethics at McKesson Corp. in New York. Prior to that he served as vice president and ...

New Jersey personal injury law firm Levinson Axelrod PA has named Attorney Matthew Pietrowski as its newest Partner. Once a law clerk with Levinson Axelrod, Matt enrolled in Seton Hall University School of Law while still working as an insurance claims adjuster, eventually graduated, passed the New Jersey State Bar, and began his career as ...

The news that Newark made the short list of locations being considered for Amazon HQ2, the ambitious second headquarters for the giant online retailer, suggested that the city could compete with the best when it comes to attracting businesses and residents. But the status of Newark — Essex County’s largest city and the county seat ...

Diana Manning and Michael Hensley will serve as co-chairs of Bressler, Amery & Ross PC’s Business and Commercial Litigation practice, the firm announced Thursday. The national practice includes more than 40 attorneys and paralegals across Bressler’s six offices. Both Manning and Hensley are based in Bressler’s Florham Park office, with the latter attorney also operating ...