Top attorney: Opening a cannabis business has gotten easier, but it’s still not easy
Robert Schiappacasse, co-chair of the Corporate Department at Sills Cummis in Newark, has been around the cannabis sector long enough to remember how challenging the real estate component used to be for potential entrepreneurs.
It...
A checklist for first-time entrepreneurs
We’ve all heard the stories about how Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos founded two of the most successful businesses in history … in their garage.
If only it were that easy.
The vision of being a...
Lowenstein Sandler welcomes new chief marketing & business development officer
Lowenstein Sandler is pleased to announce that Vanessa Torres has joined the firm’s senior management team as chief marketing & business development officer.
With over 20 years of experience spanning the legal, consulting, and accounting sectors,...
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, PC elevates four attorneys
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, PC of Denville on Friday announced that four attorneys were elevated at the beginning of the year.
“We appreciate each of these attorneys for their dedicated efforts on...
Norris McLaughlin mourns loss of long-time counsel Peter Hutcheon (1943-2025)
Norris McLaughlin, P.A. has announced that a prominent and nationally recognized attorney, Peter Hutcheon passed away on Jan. 4, 2025.
"It's with great sadness and a heavy heart that our former partner, Peter Hutcheon, passed away. He...
Genova Burns promotes two to partner (Bonnett and Monaco) and two to counsel (MacNiven...
In another example of promoting talent from within, Genova Burns has elevated Ed Bonett, Jr. and Jared Monaco to partner, and Brian MacNiven and Emily Montagna to counsel.
The moves were effective Jan. 1.
“Ed, Jared,...
Lindabury receives Rahway Community Action Organization Beacon of Hope Award
The Rahway Community Action Organization presented Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. with the RCAO Beacon of Hope Award at its Inaugural Season of Giving Gala. Lindabury’s president, Eric Levine, accepted the award at...
Mathews named new managing member of CSG Law
Marie Mathews has been appointed as the new managing member of CSG Law, succeeding Pat Costello as the head of the Roseland-based firm, one of the state’s largest.
The appointment was effective Jan. 1.
As managing...
Lowenstein Sandler elevates five to partner
Lowenstein Sandler on Monday announced that Matthew Cammarata, Mark Heinzelmann, Colleen Restel, Rebecca Ryan, and Jarrett Schindler have been elected to the firm partnership beginning in 2025.
Three counsel have been elevated to senior counsel:...
Seton Hall professor named fellow by Hastings Center
Legal bioethics professor Carl Coleman, the associate dean and a professor at Seton Hall School of Law, has been named a fellow by the Hastings Center, the oldest independent, nonpartisan interdisciplinary research institute of...