Jessica Levin, president of Seven Degrees Communications, has an experiment that satisfyingly conveys the importance of personal branding:

The Bridgewater-based law firm of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A. has named one of its members the new chair of its matrimonial and family law practice, it announced Monday.

Over the last decade or so, January has come to be known as “Divorce Month” due to the jump in divorce filings during the month, more so than any other month of the year. This phenomena is proven objectively, by the number of filings and anecdotally, by the number of new clients typically seen by divorce attorneys during January.

When the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled towns must factor in the so-called “gap years” from 1999 through 2015 when calculating their affordable housing obligations, some saw it as a major hindrance to communities and developers, many of whom will have to redo existing projects to meet the court mandate.

Representatives from both the public and private sectors appear to be divided on the consequences of the affordable housing ruling made by the New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Duane Morris LLP announced Wednesday it has appointed Gregory R. Haworth managing partner of its Newark office.

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that towns must factor in the so-called “gap years” from 1999 through 2015 when calculating their affordable housing obligations.

The state medical examiner has changed the cause of death for former CEO and President of Cooper University Health System John P. Sheridan Jr., the state Office of the Attorney General announced Friday.

The waiting room of Lyons & Associates in Somerville looks and feels more like an inviting foyer of a home decorated for the holidays. That is exactly how Theresa “Terry” Lyons wants it.