Familiar faces: For retired N.J. Justice Timpone, new job at boutique Newark law firm...
Why did Walter F. Timpone choose to land at boutique law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky after stepping down as an associate justice with the New Jersey Supreme Court?
That's easy, he said: “It's like getting...
N.J.’s new medical marijuana bill protects workers, applicants — but leaves employers with questions,...
New Jersey has a new zero-tolerance policy: no more zero-tolerance.
That’s true after a bill providing safeguards to employees and job applicants who use medical marijuana, the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act, was...
At McCarter & English, record revenues and pro bono hours go hand-in-hand
The leaders of McCarter & English can talk about how the firm had record revenue … talk about how its ability to quickly transition to online law and pivot its services to COVID solutions...
Cannabis expert: N.J. vote could be tipping point for region
Ahead of the results of Tuesday's vote on adult use of recreational marijuana in New Jersey, an industry expert says the Garden State is possibly deciding what the appetite is for cannabis in the...
Cannabis conundrum: Court has vacated 2018 decision on licensing — so, what now?
There is strong support in the state for a cannabis industry for both medicinal and recreational use. Despite this, the industry continues to struggle to move forward.
Legislators in both the Senate and Assembly have...
Pierre-Louis confirmed as first Black woman to serve on N.J. Supreme Court (UPDATED)
In a historically significant moment, Fabiana Pierre-Louis was unanimously confirmed by the state Senate on Thursday afternoon, becoming the first Black woman to serve as an associate justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Pierre-Louis,...
N.J.’s WARN Act rules were set to become nation’s strongest … until COVID forced...
Like most, it seems like a lifetime ago to employment law attorney Kathleen Connelly.
It was pre-pandemic January … that's when New Jersey's leaders chose to give more of a bite to the legal obligations...
Genova Burns expanding with integration of boutique bankruptcy firm Wasserman, Jurista & Stolz
In a nod to the daunting economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Genova Burns announced Tuesday morning that it will integrate the boutique bankruptcy law firm Wasserman, Jurista & Stolz, effective Jan. 1.
The...
South Jersey chamber slams Murphy borrowing plan after Supreme Court hearing
The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Republican leaders’ bid to stop Gov. Phil Murphy from borrowing $9.9 billion for the state budget.
Republican lawmakers went to court after the Legislature passed the...
Resource for HR: Lawyer helps human resources pros navigate immigration issues arising from pandemic,...
Manuela Morais helps companies employ professionals who come from outside the U.S. And, during the global pandemic, there's a lot of help wanted.
That's because there's one locale where corporate human resources departments are often...
