The space at 162 W. State St. will support the firm's government affairs practice and increase its accessibility to lawmakers and clients.

Allyson Kasetta joins the Hackensack-based firm from Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio PC.

Max Karpel joins the firm from a post as chief operating officer and in-house counsel to a family office and foundation.

The law firm will now occupy 10,500 square feet at Continental Plaza in Hackensack.

Charles McKenna joins as partner in the white collar criminal defense and investigations practice.

Barbara Koonz joins the Roseland office of the firm from Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA.

Litigator Scott Piekarsky joins as partner, accompanied by two other attorneys and staff.

Donald Pierce joined the Litigation practice of the firm this fall and is based in its Summit office.

The initiative is focused on calling attention to the thousands of people arrested in New Jersey annually – its name references the daily number – for low-level marijuana offenses, even during a time when many in New Jersey are pushing for full legalization.

“The PennEast partner companies are fully committed to the project ...” PennEast Pipeline Co. Board of Managers Chairman Anthony Cox said. “The Third Circuit’s decision has implications far beyond the PennEast project."

Essex County Assignment Judge Sallyanne Floria and Department of Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson will serve as co-chairs.

“According to industry studies, fashion means big business, employing 180,000 people in our region alone and generating $10.9 billion in total wages,” said Partner Kathleen Barnett Einhorn, who will lead the group with Of counsel Maria Fruci.