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
AIA Case at High Court May Be about More Than Patents
Agreeing to consider whether the federal government can challenge patents in America Invents Act reviews, the U.S. Supreme Court is in position to use a narrow patent law issue to make a broader statement about the power of government agencies. The Supreme Court on Friday granted a petition for Continue Reading
Litigation Counsel of America Honors Rechen with Public Service Award
At the Fall meeting of the Litigation Counsel of America last week, Tom Rechen received the LCA’s Peter Perlman Public Service Award in recognition of Tom’s Professional, Public, Governmental and Charitable involvement in the Greater Hartford Community. Continue Reading
Paying It Forward: How Good Communication, Planning Amongst Kin Can Help to Minimize Tax Bite on Family Businesses
Gerard Brew is a partner at the law firm McCarter & English LLP, but there are times he seemingly has to function as a psychologist when he works with family business owners on estate tax planning matters. "People can be focused on tax issues, but must also understand family dynamics," he Continue Reading