McCarter & English is honored to have been named Law Firm of the Year at last night’s New Jersey Legal Awards virtual ceremony. Selected from three finalists for the breadth of their excellent work in 2019, the firm also received awards in the following categories: Mentor, Dealmaker of the Year, Continue Reading
Firms Avoid Collections Worst-Case Scenarios… So Far
McCarter’s Chief Operating Officer John Brefach and Chief Client Value Officer Alex Macdonald commented to The American Lawyer regarding how collaboration with clients led to creative solutions for billing and collections during the pandemic. Continue Reading
Adam Swanson Elected to the Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Bar Association
McCarter & English lawyer Adam Swanson was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Bar Association in Connecticut. A Stamford, CT- and New York City-based partner, Swanson immediately became involved with the Fairfield County Bar Association after law school and Continue Reading
After Months of Questions, Key Operation Warp Speed Adviser’s Contract Emerges
The Department of Health and Human Services has released the contract of pharmaceutical industry veteran Moncef Slaoui, a key adviser to Operation Warp Speed, after questions from the press, members of Congress and advocacy groups. Attorney Franklin Turner, a partner at McCarter and English Continue Reading
McCarter Team Successfully Represents Clear Channel Airports
Represented Clear Channel Airports, the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), and one of the nation’s leading airport media providers, in the negotiation of a material airport advertising contract with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Continue Reading
Ryan Richman Reappointed to the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Model Civil Jury Charge Committee
The New Jersey Supreme Court has approved Ryan Richman’s re-appointment to serve on the 2020-2022 Rules term for the Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Charge representing the New Jersey Defense Association, a standing committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court which prepares and updates Continue Reading
85 McCarter Lawyers Named 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Congratulations to the 85 McCarter lawyers who have been recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Nominated by their peers and clients, only 5% of lawyers in each state are named Super Lawyers and 2.5% of eligible lawyers are named Rising Stars. They were recognized within the following Continue Reading
How Big Law Opened Safely and Addressed Child Care Needs of Its Attorneys
As the current health pandemic enters it eighth month, Big Law continues to come up with new safety protocols and procedures in how to safely deal with opening its offices. As far as safety and protocols, Pamela Moore, a partner and member of McCarter & English’s Labor and Employment Group, Continue Reading
Presidential Election Could Bring Relief to New Jersey’s Shorthanded Federal Courts
McCarter lawyer Bill Palatucci comments on how the US presidential election could impact the shortage of federal judges in New Jersey, regardless of who wins the election. Continue Reading
A Federal Coronavirus Vaccine Contract Released at Last, but Redactions Obscure Terms
Even as the companies enlisted by the government's Operation Warp Speed project to develop COVID-19 vaccines say they're making quick progress, details of their lucrative federal contracts have been slow to emerge. Although the Moderna contract is heavily redacted, it includes a list of Continue Reading