A Philadelphia man who conspired with a temporary state employee to steal checks totaling $17,206 from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development was convicted in a socially distanced jury trial, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Tuesday. This was the first verdict obtained by the Division of Criminal Justice in a socially distanced ...

Criminal and civil jury trials and in-person grand jury sessions are not taking place in-person. Most hearings have been held remotely since March, but as COVID cases declined and after safety measures were established, proceedings, including socially distanced jury trials and in-person grand jury sessions, were able to resume in a limited capacity in September.

Andrew Hagopian will oversee the sports betting company's legal and compliance departments and report to CEO Adam Greenblatt.

Coming from a similar role at Archer & Greiner, the commercial litigator will build on the firm's existing diversity and inclusion programs and develop new initiatives to expand its commitment to build a diverse workforce.

New York law firm White Harris PLLC merged with Roseland-based firm.

Oral arguments took place last week in a court case arising from the 2018 Medical Marijuana Program Request for Applications, which has had the New Jersey Department of Health wrapped in litigation with seven appellants since announcing the winners of six medical cannabis licenses nearly two years ago.

Jacques Pierre will be responsible for managing the financial services firm's legal affairs as well as shaping the overall strategic direction of the organization.

Matthew Lippert and Gregory Reid were named members while Laura Sedlak and William Wilkins were promoted to of counsel at the Newark law firm.

Anthony Rainone co-chairs the department with Matthew Collins.

Jordan LaVine and Steven Poulathas will serve as the first co-managing shareholders in the firm's nearly five-decade history.

The new partners are part of the firm's labor, employment and liability and workers’ compensation practice groups in New Brunswick.

The location a provides more centralized outpost for the firm, which also has bases in Phillipsburg and Cherry Hill.