A New Jersey panel of attorneys, lawmakers, judges and other stakeholders released recommendations for handling business litigation in the state on Wednesday, which include the statewide expansion of a complex commercial case pilot program in Bergen and Essex counties. The 13-member Working Group Continue Reading
Why US REITs Flock to Maryland
Earlier this week Reven Housing REIT announced it was no longer a Colorado company. It had become, like so many other REITs before it, a Maryland corporation.The move is hardly a surprise. Most REITs are registered in Maryland because of the state's comprehensive legal framework written specifically Continue Reading
A Guide to Hiring – Do’s and Don’ts from Leading New Jersey Employment Lawyers
If you're ready to hire, congratulations. That's good news for your company, the people you hire and the economy. Before bringing in candidates, its a good idea to make sure you understand the pitfalls in the interviewing process. There are questions you can ask and questions that can put you in the Continue Reading
Newark Insurance Coverage Group a Finalist in Litigation Department of the Year Competition
We are pleased to announce that the New Jersey Law Journal has recognized our Newark-based insurance coverage team as a finalist in the Insurance category in its second annual Litigation Department of the Year contest. The winners were highlighted in a special NJ Law Continue Reading
Newark Products Group Receives Litigation Department of the Year Award
We are pleased to announce that the New Jersey Law Journal has recognized our Newark-based products liability team with its second annual Litigation Department of the Year Award in the Product Liability category. The winners were highlighted in a special NJ Law Journal insert Continue Reading
Bankruptcy Beat Blog: An Inside Look at Companies in Trouble
A group of lawyers and marketing professionals had a tough nut to crack: how to drum up interest in an abandoned power plant in Hawaii that can turn macadamia shells into energy. The lawyers are hoping that a multimillion-dollar offer comes in before today’s bid deadline after months of looking Continue Reading
Court Weighs Easing of Ethics Rules to Promote Pro Bono in Bankruptcy
The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether ethics strictures should be relaxed to facilitate appearances of volunteer lawyers for debtors in bankruptcy cases. A case argued Tuesday tests whether an attorney can ethically provide pro bono legal services to a debtor in a no-asset Chapter 7 Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Rogue Court Stenographer Causes Chaos for New York Legal System,” which appeared in The (U.K. ) Guardian
Lexology Awards Joann Lytle of McCarter & English Client Choice Honor for Insurance & Reinsurance in Pennsylvania
NEWARK, NJ (April 1, 2014) — Based on voting done by in-house corporate attorneys, a leading provider of legal intelligence has named attorney Joann Lytle of McCarter & English, who represents policyholders in their insurance coverage matters, to its statewide Clients’ Choice for Insurance & Continue Reading