Omar Bareentto has been selected as a fellow of New Leaders Council (NLC) New Jersey, a local chapter of the nation’s leading organization for Millennial thought leadership. The organization focuses on recruiting, training, and promoting young, progressive leaders ranging from elected officials to Continue Reading
Three Partners Recognized by Irish Legal 100
McCarter congratulates Ed Fanning, Cathy Mohan and Mike Kelly on being named among the Irish Legal 100 in 2019. Founded in 2008 by the Irish Voice newspaper, the Irish Legal 100 is an annual compilation of the most distinguished legal professionals of Irish descent from across the United States. Continue Reading
J&J Defeats New Trial Bid in NJ Asbestos-in-Talc Case
Law360 reports on McCarter and co-counsel’s success in defeating a bid for a new trial by the survivors of a mesothelioma patient who claimed his disease was caused by our client’s talcum powder. Continue Reading
Committee Chair Corner
Ken Meyer, editor of the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Defense Counsel Journal, shares some history about the publication, highlights from the latest DCJ edition, and how writers can get involved during the journal’s 85th anniversary. Continue Reading
What Blockchain Means for Lawyers, E-Commerce Merchants, and Financial Services
Key opinion leaders gathered at the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) Symposium Chicago to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with blockchain, smart contracts, supply chain visibility, and maintaining standards. McCarter partner Ron Leibman said, “If you use PayPal Continue Reading
Two More Newark High Schools Get Career Academies, a Crucial Element of the District’s Improvement Plan
Two Newark high schools launched career-focused “academies” this week, bringing Superintendent Roger León closer to his vision of revitalizing the district’s traditional high schools and preparing students for college and careers. Barringer High School now offers a law and safety program that Continue Reading
McCarter’s Sheri Pastor Among the ABA Litigation Section’s 100 Women Who Inspire Us
Insurance Recovery, Litigation & Counseling Group Chair Sheri Pastor will be honored as one of the ABA Litigation Section’s 100 Women Who Inspire Us at the upcoming 2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference. Part of the ABA Litigation Section’s year-long celebration of the 100th Continue Reading
Law360 Reports on McCarter Delaware Federal Court Case Seeking to Enforce $60 Million Arbitral Win
Law360 discusses a Delaware federal court case in which McCarter and co-counsel are representing the owner of a luxury Moroccan hotel in its efforts to enforce a $60 million arbitral win in a contract dispute with Woodman hotel management company Maroc SARL. The report focuses on a subpoena issued Continue Reading
David Kott Receives NJBIA’s Amicus Societas Award
The New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) has awarded McCarter partner David Kott its newly established Amicus Societas Award in recognition of David’s outstanding contributions to the state’s business community. As chair of NJBIA’s Legal Affairs Committee for the past 15 years, David Continue Reading
Maggie Wallach Elected to Executive Committee
McCarter & English, LLP is pleased to announce that Margarita Wallach has been elected as the newest member of the firm’s Executive Committee, effective immediately. Maggie was elected in recognition of her numerous and varied contributions to the firm and the strategic vision she has Continue Reading