NJ courts set to resume jury trials (updated)
After a six-month suspension due to COVID-19, juror selection will be conducted using a hybrid approach, with the first effort scheduled to begin in Bergen County.
Murphy chief counsel to leave post for Lowenstein Sandler
Matt Platkin, who serves as the chief counsel for Gov. Phil Murphy’s office, will leave his post next month for a position at the law firm Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
Retired NJ Supreme Court justice Timpone joins Calcagni & Kanefsky
“Having had the privilege of serving on the Supreme Court was the highlight of my legal career,” Walter Timpone said. “However, it’s not my last chapter.”
Bertone Piccini launches family law group, hires 3 of counsel
Since its founding in 2010 by Grace Bertone and Jeremy Piccini, Bertone Piccini has expanded to include 13 attorneys covering areas including commercial real estate, corporate and business transactions, litigation, employment, estate planning, family law and more.
Bankruptcy lawyer Mastrangelo joins Hyland Levin Shapiro
Angela Mastrangelo comes to the firm after a 16-year stretch at Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP.
Lowenstein Sandler adds Weisenberg as senior counsel
Brent Weisenberg joins the firm's bankruptcy, financial reorganization and creditors’ rights department.
Brach Eichler promotes Tsin to counsel
David Tsin advises and represents large and small business clients as part of the firm's corporate transactions and financial services practice.
Lewis joins Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo as partner
James Alexander Lewis V makes his return to the firm after being first recruited in September 2011 following 11 months as a law clerk at Ocean County Superior Court.
Kavesh joins Kiernan Trebach as partner
Joseph Kavesh has joined defense firm Kiernan Trebach LLP in Parsippany as partner, effective Aug. 24. The lifelong Jersey resident joins the firm from Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP, where he practiced for more than six years out of its New York City office. Kavesh defends clients in matters related to premises liability, construction law, […]
Lawsuit: Cuisinart pressure cookers explode, cause injury
Minnesota products liability firm Johnson // Becker PLLC has filed a suit against Hightstown-based Conair Corp. over a pressure cooker explosion that left a woman and her daughter badly burnt.
Pierre-Louis confirmed as first Black woman on NJ’s top court
The former Assistant U.S. Attorney and current Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP partner, who will also be the state Supreme Court's youngest justice, was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on Aug. 27.
Morristown firm Porzio, Bromberg & Newman expands with Delaware office
Cheryl Santaniello will lead the firm's first in-state location in Wilmington.