Vaccine mandates have proven to be one of the most politically and culturally polarizing topics. Perhaps not surprisingly, then, when NJBIZ reached out to 55 companies about their policies, including some of the state’s largest employers, eight declined to comment and 32 simply did not respond.

The announcement makes the State Judiciary, which handles the network of county and appeals courts, and the state Supreme Court, the largest government agency in New Jersey to mandate the inoculation for its workers.

Joining the firm's Newark office are Keith Hemming in the litigation department, who will also chair the construction and energy law practice; and Frank Vitolo, who will be a part of the real estate department and will co-chair the statewide land use practice.

With 15-plus years of experience, including partnering with public officials and the labor and business communities on various issues at the federal and state levels, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross's former chief of staff Michael Maitland will join the Newark firm's outpost in an advisory role.

John Maldjian brings a team of patent and intellectual property professionals to the firm's IP practice.

The owner of the Ocean County business was charged in connection with an alleged scheme to provide false payroll information to obtain lower premiums on workers’ compensation coverage, Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck announced July 26.

In the best of times, doing business in New Jersey requires the ability to navigate a dense web of legal and regulatory issues and requirements. During a deadly global pandemic – and in its aftermath – that task is more difficult. Even the most skilled leaders will need guidance, advice and sometimes representation. The individuals we recognize on this year's list have proven themselves up to the challenge.

She joined SJI in 2017 as general counsel, now as senior vice president and president and chief operations officer for South Jersey Gas she is responsible for the day to day leadership and strategic oversight there, with a focus on driving operational excellence.

A partner at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, he is also the chairman of Amtrak and one of three trustees of the Gateway Development Program Corp., the nonprofit organization managing the railroad bridge and tunnel undertaking.

The chair of Banking and Real Estate Services at Sills Cummis & Gross focuses his practice on banking and finance, real estate, corporate and government relations matters.

A  partner with Genova Burns, he serves as chair or co-chair of a variety of teams within the firm. He chairs the India Law; Construction Law & Litigation; and Election Law & Litigation practices, and is co-chair of the Crisis Management Practice and Hotels & Restaurants Industry Group.

A partner and shareholder in Archer’s Haddonfield office, she serves as chair of the firm’s Business Counseling Group and has more than 30 years of experience representing companies and financial institutions in complex business transactions. Her clients range from small, local businesses to large international corporations (both privately-held and public), as well as startup and development stage.