McCarter & English was one of two law firms selected by Law360 as a New Jersey Regional Powerhouse for 2019 in recognition of its accomplishments over the past year spanning courtrooms and boardrooms. Continue Reading
McCarter Team Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of NJ Business Trade Associations Contending that Federal Arbitration Act Preempts State Laws – Skuse v. Pfizer
On behalf of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, McCarter lawyers David Kott, Edward Fanning, Jr., and Steve Del Mauro co-authored a New Jersey Supreme Court amicus brief in Skuse v. Continue Reading
McCarter and Moy Ogilvie Featured in “Connecticut Movers: Outstanding Pro Bono and Bond Work Rewarded”
McCarter & English received the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2019 Pro Bono Publico Award during the ABA’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco. This award is the top honor given by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and recognizes the firm’s outstanding commitment to Continue Reading
Eased Rest-Break Rule for Truckers Primed for Challenges
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently proposed revisions to its hours-of-service regulations to offer more flexibility for commercial drivers regarding when they are required to rest. “It’s a true attempt to allow drivers flexibility and allow Continue Reading
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 60 McCarter Attorneys in 2020 Referral Guide, Names Six “Lawyer of the Year”
McCarter & English is proud to announce that 60 of our attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Thirty-three have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 10 years and seven for more than 25 years. Two of our attorneys are listed for the first Continue Reading
McCarter & English Presented the 2019 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award, the ABA’s Top Honor for Pro Bono and Public Service
McCarter & English was honored to receive the American Bar Association’s (ABA) 2019 Pro Bono Publico Award at the ABA Annual Meeting this past weekend in recognition of the firm’s outstanding commitment to providing free legal services to low-income and otherwise marginalized people and Continue Reading
Microbiome Biotechs Grapple with How to Protect Their IP
Microbiome companies face a unique obstacle when trying to maintain an exclusive hold on their products because it is not possible to patent a naturally occurring substance. This life science field may encounter legal roadblocks when attempting to prevent other companies from profiting off their Continue Reading
Blue-State Judicial Emergencies Surge as Trump Rushes GOP Picks
The Senate has pushed through President Trump’s judicial selections at a rapid pace, but no nominees have been put forward for vacancies in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. Lengthy refill times and soaring caseloads per judge has caused a judicial emergency, and district Continue Reading
Tara Sheldon Nominated and Selected to Join the Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court
McCarter associate Tara Sheldon has been nominated and selected to join the Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court as a Barrister for the 2019–2022 term. The organization is comprised of attorneys and judges from the Hartford, Connecticut area who convene monthly to build and strengthen professional Continue Reading
Timothy Ferges Selected for the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
McCarter & English is pleased to announce that Timothy Ferges has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). The Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute was created by ACTEC Fellows to develop the Continue Reading