Naomi Becker Collier and David Cinotti have been named partner at Hackensack firm Pashman Stein Walder Hayden. Collier joined Pashman Stein in 2016 from an associate position at Berkowitz, Lichtstein, Kuritsky, Giasullo & Gross LLC in Roseland. Her trust and estates practice is focused on addressing the needs of aging individuals, people with disabilities, and ...
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Lerner David moves headquarters to Cranford
Lerner David, a leading, global intellectual property boutique law firm announced that it has executed a lease for the relocation of its headquarters to 20 Commerce Drive in Cranford. Represented by Newmark Knight Frank, Lerner David is moving its headquarters from Westfield, where the firm had been for nearly its entire 50-year history. Lerner David ...
Read More »Einhorn Harris taps Botwinick as co-managing partner
Gary Botwinick joins Patricia Barbarito in the leadership role at Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost PC.
Read More »Mayors and non-violent cannabis offenders call for expungement
The coalition of mayors and councilwomen called upon lawmakers to pass legislation that will expunge all misdemeanor convictions for possession of cannabis and review all felony offenses for downgrade and expungement.
Read More »Princeton couple used $5M Ponzi scheme to fund lavish lifestyle, state AG says
A Princeton couple defrauded millions of dollars from investors in their “social circle” within the borough to fund a lavish lifestyle including country clubs, an Antigua vacation, and summer camp and private schools for their child, according to a suit filed Tuesday by the state’s Bureau of Securities. Ford and Katherine Graham, both of Princeton, ...
Read More »Arnold & Porter opens Newark office
International law firm Arnold & Porter launched its Newark office Tuesday, led by former federal prosecutor Paul Fishman. The former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey is joined by litigator John Fietkiewicz, who served with Fishman as Counsel to the U.S. Attorney. Fishman and Fietkiewicz joined Arnold & Porter’s New York office ...
Read More »Seaside Park handed legal victory to block dock
The New Jersey Appellate Division on Tuesday handed Seaside Park a victory over a disputed 10-foot-wide strip of riparian land, allowing the borough to block a proposed dock at the site. The court ruled that Seaside Park owns the disputed land in Barnegat Bay and therefore can block construction of a proposed dock at the ...
Read More »Webb joins Hill Wallack as partner
Albertina “Abby” Webb has joined Hill Wallack LLP’s Red Bank office as partner. Webb has concentrated her 15-year career on family law issues, including divorce, custody, preparation and enforcement of prenuptial agreements, pre- and post-judgment issues and domestic violence matters. She also focuses on general litigation. Webb, who is also licensed to practice in New York, ...
Read More »NJBIA: Cannabis legalization a game changer, employers should watch closely
Regardless of how an employer feels about cannabis legalization, it’s a game changer for employment in New Jersey and an issue that employers need to stay close to, according to New Jersey Business and Industry Association President Michele Siekerka. Employers and industry hopefuls gathered at NJBIA’s “The Cannabis Economy: Are You Ready?” panel at The ...
Read More »Former federal prosecutor and health care executive joins CSG as member
Former federal prosecutor Erik Sandstedt has joined Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC in West Orange. He is a member in the firm’s litigation group. Sandstedt joins the firm from his seat as senior vice president of compliance regulatory and ethics at McKesson Corp. in New York. Prior to that he served as vice president and ...
Read More »Levinson Axelrod names Pietrowski partner
New Jersey personal injury law firm Levinson Axelrod PA has named Attorney Matthew Pietrowski as its newest Partner. Once a law clerk with Levinson Axelrod, Matt enrolled in Seton Hall University School of Law while still working as an insurance claims adjuster, eventually graduated, passed the New Jersey State Bar, and began his career as ...
Read More »An Essex County comeback
The news that Newark made the short list of locations being considered for Amazon HQ2, the ambitious second headquarters for the giant online retailer, suggested that the city could compete with the best when it comes to attracting businesses and residents. But the status of Newark — Essex County’s largest city and the county seat ...
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