Tom Rechen comments in the Connecticut Law Tribune about the frustrations within the Hartford County Bar Association regarding slow jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic and about the lawyers’ concerns that clients will not get their constitutional right to a speedy trial. Continue Reading
Protecting the Vote Is Precisely Where Lawyers Should Be: An Interview with Catherine Mohan
As states around the nation have started the process of reevaluating their local election laws following a historic 2020 Presidential election, McCarter & English Social Justice Project law clerks Griselda Hodaj and Yari Reyes sat down to speak with Catherine (Cathy) Mohan about her experience Continue Reading
Basam Nabulsi Receives Pro Bono Award
Bas Nabulsi was presented with The Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award by the Connecticut Bar Association, for his collaboration with Connecticut Legal Services to create a Pardons Clinic and an Evictions Clinic to serve those in need. Continue Reading
NJBIZ Announces 2021 Leaders in Law Honorees
Joe Boccassini, firmwide managing partner, and David Sorin, chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Growth Companies Practice, have been named 2021 Leaders in Law honorees by NJBIZ. They join a group of lawyers and general counsel selected for their outstanding dedication to the legal profession Continue Reading
McCarter Elevates Three Lawyers to Special Counsel
McCarter has elevated three lawyers to Special Counsel, spanning the Boston, Newark, and Philadelphia offices. Nicholas Allen is an experienced commercial litigator who also handles real estate and employment litigation, representing diverse clients in the financial services, health care, food Continue Reading
Stakeholders Speak Out on Google v. Oracle
McCarter lawyers Susan Goldsmith and Alexander Ried comment to IPWatchdog on the Google v. Oracle US Supreme Court decision handed down earlier this week. Continue Reading
McCarter & English Receives Diversity & Inclusion Award
McCarter & English was honored to receive the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and New Jersey Business magazine’s NJ Diversity & Inclusion award. Continue Reading
McCarter Lawyers Named to 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
McCarter lawyers Geoff Rosamond, Denise Goulet, Franklin Turner, and Alex Major are included on the 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. Now in its tenth year, the Honor Roll recognizes the contributions of DC Bar members who donate 50 hours or more of pro bono service in a calendar year. Continue Reading
NJ Attorneys Fear Arbitration Clause Issue Will Muddle Retainers
Judge Linares comments on the future of arbitration in Law360. Continue Reading
Dan Silver Named Managing Partner of Wilmington Office
McCarter & English has named Daniel Silver the managing partner of the firm’s Wilmington, DE office. In this role, Dan will oversee operations and the business of running the office, while continuing his work with clients. Dan succeeds David White, who has retired from McCarter, and was Continue Reading