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AG Grewal, DCR, DCJ launch portal for filing harassment and bias incident complaints
An online complaint portal will make it easier for people who face discrimination, harassment, or hate to ask for help and allow the state to respond more quickly.
Read More »DePersia joins Greenblatt Pierce Funt & Flores as of counsel
Bringing 40 years of experience to the Haddonfield firm, DePersia will focus on personal injury and municipal court work.
Read More »OAG: Philly man convicted, at socially distanced jury trial, of conspiracy to steal $17K from NJDOL
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 ...
Read More »NJ Supreme Court suspends jury trials amid COVID’s second wave
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.
Read More »BetMGM taps new chief legal officer
Andrew Hagopian will oversee the sports betting company's legal and compliance departments and report to CEO Adam Greenblatt.
Read More »Freeman becomes chief diversity officer at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
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.
Read More »Boutique NY law firm merges with A.Y. Strauss in Roseland
New York law firm White Harris PLLC merged with Roseland-based firm.
Read More »Into the weeds
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.
Read More »U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners taps former federal prosecutor as general counsel
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.
Read More »Sills Cummis elevates four across litigation and corporate practices
Matthew Lippert and Gregory Reid were named members while Laura Sedlak and William Wilkins were promoted to of counsel at the Newark law firm.
Read More »Brach Eichler promotes Rainone to labor and employment co-chair
Anthony Rainone co-chairs the department with Matthew Collins.
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