New Jersey lawyer-lobbying firms saw a 7% increase in earnings in 2025, with overall lobbying expenditures in the state reaching $110.6 million, according to a new report from the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). McCarter placed second, reporting $3.47 million, a 3% increase Continue Reading
McCarter & English Welcomes Corporate and Tax Special Counsel Hannah J. Greendyk in Newark
Greendyk reunites with former colleague Jason Navarino at McCarter McCarter & English announced today that Hannah J. Greendyk has joined the firm as special counsel in its Corporate Practice Group. Greendyk was formerly with Riker Danzig where she worked closely Continue Reading
David Kott and Rachel Santos File Third Circuit Brief in Environmental Case
David Kott and Rachel Santos filed an Amicus Brief in the Third Circuit on behalf of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association in an environmental case. Continue Reading
McCarter & English Again Ranked Among Top Lobbying Firms in New Jersey
The McCarter Government Affairs team once again set a firm record for lobbying revenue in 2025, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)’s annual report. McCarter ranked second among lawyer-lobbying firms and ranked seventh among all lobbying firms in the state. The Continue Reading
Massachusetts Attorney General, Auditor Brace For High-Stakes Constitutional Clash
Constitutional issues abound in the high-profile dispute between the Attorney General of Massachusetts and the State Auditor, but the first question is one of counsel. Is the State Auditor entitled to representation by a Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG)? Dean Elwell spoke with Law360 Continue Reading
Corporate Lawyers Know Their Clients Shouldn’t Be Asking Chatbots Legal Questions. Do The Clients?
As more clients turn to AI chatbots for quick answers, lawyers are warning that those conversations can carry serious privilege and discovery risks. McCarter partner Peter Zarella spoke with The AmLaw Litigation Daily about how advances in technology have changed the way intent and Continue Reading
Jason Navarino Elected to the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey Board of Directors
Jason Navarino was elected to the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey board of directors for the 2026—2028 term. JBAR-NJ is an affinity bar association serving lawyers and legal professionals in New Jersey that supports and advances the Jewish legal community and advocates on behalf of the broader Continue Reading
Meta Seeks a Rally as Instagram Addiction Suit Losses Mount
As Meta faces increasing litigation from state attorneys general, parents, and school districts over allegations that its platform features are harmful to younger users, courts are examining how engagement-driven product design should be assessed under existing legal frameworks. Dean Elwell spoke Continue Reading
David Kott Argues in NJ Supreme Court in NJ False Claims Act Qui Tam Case
On April 27, 2026 David Kott presented oral argument in the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of amici the NJ Business and Industry Association, the NJ Chamber of Commerce and the Commerce and Industry Association of NJ. The primary issue dealt with the scope of the public disclosure bar in the Continue Reading
McCarter & English Hires Riker Danzig Tax and Corporate Practice Chair
Jason Navarino who formerly served as chair of Riker Danzig’s tax and corporate practice groups, joins McCarter’s corporate group in New Jersey. Jason spoke to New Jersey Law Journal to discuss how McCarter’s platform will enhance how he can support his clients. “As my practice has grown and Continue Reading