Joe Boccassini, Michelle Pallak, and Ana Caquias have put their personal lives on hold this week to travel to Ocilla, Georgia. They will be working the entire week with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to assist and defend immigrants who are being held at the Irwin County Detention Center. Continue Reading
Pro Bono Lawyer Spotlight: Howard Berkower, Partner
Howard Berkower, partner in the Corporate, Securities & Business Transactions practice, answers McCarter’s five pro bono questions. 1. What pro bono work are you doing now? I have a number of active pro bono matters involving corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions for nonprofit Continue Reading
What to Look for in ITC’s Second Go at Secondary Meaning
The International Trade Commission (ITC) must grapple once again with the issue of secondary meaning, in the remand of a case involving sneakers. Converse brought suit against 31 shoe manufacturers at the ITC in 2016, alleging the Chuck Taylor All Star Design. Converse sough general exclusion Continue Reading
Adam Swanson, Who Defends Financial Firms from Consumer Claims, Joins McCarter as Partner
Brings Associate With Him; Team Will Continue to Help Lenders Realize On Collateral & Represent Them in Contested Mortgage Matters Adam Swanson, who has dedicated his legal career to defending financial institutions from consumer claims in real estate and other lending matters, has joined Continue Reading
Surprise Disclosure Puts Assange in US Spotlight
Robert Mintz quoted in “Surprise Disclosure Puts Assange in US Spotlight,” which appeared in The Hill. Continue Reading
Rutgers School of Law-Camden Honors Partner David Kott
Rutgers School of Law – Camden honored partner David Kott for his distinct contributions to the legal profession and achievements in the legal community since graduating law school. David received the Honorable Joseph M. Nardi Jr. Distinguished Service Award during Rutgers’ 9th Annual Continue Reading
Anthony Bartell Appointed to the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army
Anthony Bartell has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army (Newark Area Services). As a board member, Anthony will provide valuable assistance and advice in support of the Salvation Army’s Newark area operations and programs that include operation of the Ironbound Boys Continue Reading
What Can and Can’t Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker Do about Mueller?
Robert Mintz quoted in “What Can and Can’t Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker Do about Mueller?” which appeared on CBS News. Continue Reading
Michelle Pallak Featured in New Jersey Law Journal’s Top Women in Law
Since joining McCarter & English as pro bono director two years ago, Michelle Pallak has helped bring about increases in firmwide pro bono hours (by 3,000 hours annually) and in pro bono-to-billable hours ratio (even as billables increased, according to the firm). The program also has taken up a Continue Reading
Coronato Elected to Membership in Prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates
McCarter & English is pleased to announce that Will Coronato has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a nationwide organization of skilled practicing trial lawyers dedicated to protecting and preserving the American civil jury system. Membership in this Continue Reading