On May 15, 2025 David Kott moderated a CLE panel at the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting on civility in litigation. The panel included New Jersey Supreme Court Justices D. Fasciale and M. Noriega, and New Jersey Federal Judge K. Williams. Continue Reading
Nuts and Bolts of Local Counsel Practice
At the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Mark Makhail joins panelists, including Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi of the US District Court for the District of New Jersey for “Nuts and Bolts of Local Counsel Practice.” During this presentation, Judges and practitioners to discuss tips, tricks, Continue Reading
Best Practices of Navigating Federal Sentencing Guidelines
At the NJSBA Annual Meeting, the Honorable Jose Linares moderates a panel featuring Susan Smalley. The panelists provides information on federal sentencing guidelines, share what it takes to make a persuasive presentation at sentencing, and insights about the federal probation system. Continue Reading
Magistrate Judges: Help Us Help You (and Your Clients)
Mark Makhail moderates a panel of three Magistrate Judges from the District of New Jersey at the NJSBA Annual Meeting. The presentation, “Magistrate Judges: Help Us Help You (and Your Clients),” provides insight on the Magistrate Judges role and function at various phases of the case and explains Continue Reading
Learn Your Lessons! Sidestepping Pitfalls in Teaming & Subcontracting
Maria Panichelli speaks at the Innovation Pavilion on “Learn Your Lessons! Sidestepping Pitfalls in Teaming & Subcontracting” during the Joint Engineering Training Conference and Expo presented by SAME. Continue Reading
EPCRS Case Studies – Every Plan Can Require Support
McCarter & English Partner Robert Kaplan presents “EPCRS Case Studies – Every Plan Can Require Support” during the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) Spring National Conference. The session demystifies the IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS), Continue Reading
Meeting the Need: The Business Case for Expanding Your Firm’s Pro Bono Practice
Michelle Pallak moderates a panel, "Meeting the Need: The Business Case for Expanding Your Firm’s Pro Bono Practice," at the NJSBA Annual Meeting. The program covers the unprecedented need for pro bono services in New Jersey, how to expand build a pro bono practice within your firm, the business Continue Reading
Estate Administration 101: Real Property Trust and Estate Law
Nicholas Keller discusses estate administration procedures and common issues confronted by attorneys who assist clients with probating wills and administering estates at the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting. The seminar will also include a thorough review of the newly released Continue Reading
Estate Planning for the Living
Judson Stein facilitates a program with Estate Planning Council of Central New Jersey titled “Estate Planning for the Living—Practical Care Management and Planning for Later Stages in Life and More.” Gerard Brew and Nicholas Keller appear as panelists. The panel will discuss how advisors can Continue Reading
Key State Cases and FAPA
Adam Swanson speaks on a panel on Key State Cases and FAPA (Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act) at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference. He highlights recent litigation concerning New York’s FAPA. The conference brings together industry professionals to Continue Reading