Asaad Siddiqi and John Shahdanian II join the firm as directors, as well, and come on board along with several additional partners, an associate and two paralegals.

According to firm Chair and Managing Partner Michael Stein, establishing such a group has been part of of the firm's strategic growth plan.

According to NJ ELEC Executive Director Jeff Brindle, "Even in the down years, the business of lobbying remains a major enterprise in the Garden State." And in 2021, that enterprise saw $93.7 million in total spending.

Attorneys will provide certain legal services to members of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey with annual revenues of $500,000 or less.

Faustino Fernandez-Vina was born in Cuba in 1952, escaping persecution by the Castro regime with his family as a young boy. He was nominated to the state's highest court by Gov. Chris Christie in 2013.

The clinics are designed to help people looking to remove cannabis-related convictions and other non-violent crimes from their records. “We believe it is critical to be part of the solution to these issues, addressing the harms of the past and creating opportunity for the future," said company founder, chairman and CEO Jonathan Sandelman.

Firm chairman Barry Mandelbaum said he hopes to open the location with a trio of real estate partners who recently joined the firm from DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin LLP next month.

Hill Wallack LLP has expanded its footprint to increase access to clients and accommodate its continued growth.

The Ridgewood-based global theatrical production company has taken on Broadway Theater Workshops, a year-round training company that works with children.

Canadian cannabis company Higharchy and manufacturer ReRoot must stop selling two cannabis-laced candies that look and are branded like Nerds, a popular pebble-like candy produced by Ferrero Group subsidiary Ferrera Candy Co. Ferrero U.S.A. is based in Parsippany.

Congress is considering a measure designed to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers in New Jersey and throughout the country.

Erika Lopes-McLeman is a member of the national firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice and its insurance sector group.