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Medical cannabis
Apr 23, 2026

DOJ reclassifies medical marijuana to Schedule III

Proponents say the move to reclassify medical cannabis eases federal restrictions and will enable tax relief, research and growth for cannabis operators.

Desiree “Desi” Grace rejoins McCarter & English as a partner in the firm’s Newark office.
Oct 9, 2025

Former first assistant US attorney Grace returns to McCarter

Desiree Grace comes back to the firm she started her career at, bringing extensive litigation and trial experience from her tenure in the public sphere.

Legal team meeting
Sep 9, 2025

McCarter & English acquires NYC securities, corporate law boutique

The move strengthens the Newark firm's offerings for global clients as well as bolstering venture capital, asset management and public company support.

List: Law Firms
Jul 23, 2025

Headcount data highlights NJ law firms’ market concentration

Lowenstein Sandler boasts the most attorneys working in the state, according to the latest information from NJBIZ Leads & Data Center. See more.

Scott Kobler, a partner at McCarter & English, is the 2025 recipient of the Loretta Weinberg Award for Journalism Impact, presented by the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media.
Jun 26, 2025

McCarter partner Kobler earns NJ journalism impact award

Scott Kobler will receive the 2025 Loretta Weinberg Award for his significant contributions to public media and the industry in New Jersey.

Guillermo Artiles (left), partner at McCarter & English and head of the firm's government affairs practice, stands with Brian Wilton (right), who will join the firm’s government affairs practice as a partner later this year.
Mar 24, 2025

NJ Transit general counsel joins McCarter & English

Brian Wilton was the first GC at the agency, where he was responsible for building the legal department from the ground up.

Researcher
Nov 11, 2024

OPINION: GIT going

Michael Puzyk, a tax partner with McCarter & English LLP, shares why New Jersey’s research and development tax policy must be fixed.

Oct 22, 2024

McCarter & English acquires Connecticut-based boutique IP firm

Commenting on the merger, Jonathan Sparks, chair of McCarter’s IP practice, said, “This impressive group brings to our nationally recognized IP practice additional experience and depth in the high-tech industry, which is an area where we see significant demand.”

McCarter & English's update Gateway Center office by SJP Project Solutions.
Mar 22, 2022

SJP Project Solutions reveals initial renovations for McCarter & English (slideshow)

The first two phases of the restacking of the law firm's five-floor,100,000-square-foot workspace is complete. Overall, the project aims to match the office in Newark's Gateway Center to the new, post-COVID realities of work.

Retired state Supreme Court Justice Jaynee LaVecchia
Jan 31, 2022

LaVecchia to join McCarter & English

The retired state Supreme Court justice will become a partner in the firm's Business Litigation group, effective Feb. 7.

David Sorin, head of the venture capital and emerging growth practice at McCarter & English.
Jan 19, 2022

McCarter loses eight to NY office of Boston firm, including Sorin

Five partners and three associates joined Brown Rudnick, including NJBIZ Law Power 50 list alum David Sorin, who had been with the office since 2014.

Attorney, lawyer or law professional's desk with law books, scales of justice and a globe.
Aug 4, 2021

McCarter & English expands DC government affairs practice

With 15-plus years of experience, including partnering with public officials and the labor and business communities on various issues at the federal and state levels, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross's former chief of staff Michael Maitland will join the Newark firm's outpost in an advisory role.