As President Biden’s term comes to an end, litigators with cases in New Jersey are weighing in on his significant impact on the sate’s federal court. McCarter & English partner Mark Makhail spoke with the New Jersey Law Journal about the judicial shortage at the start of Biden’s term and said, Continue Reading
Connecticut Moves Closer to Sunsetting the Much Maligned Transfer Act to Facilitate Property Remediation
Jane Warren discusses with Law360 the new Release-Based Cleanup Regulations that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has finalized to facilitate environmental remediation of properties based on the discovery of releases, in lieu of the current transfer-based program. Continue Reading
Jack Smith’s Accountability Effort Ends with More Freedom for Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has spent much of the past two years prosecuting cases against President-elect Trump. With Trump set to assume office again, the cases end. The New York Times looks back at Smith’s work noting that rulings that went against him by courts that Trump helped shape may have Continue Reading
Ira Gonzalez Appointed to the Village of Pinecrest Zoning Board
Ira Gonzalez, co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Miami Office, has been appointed to the Village of Pinecrest 2025 Zoning Board. The Zoning Board was established as a decision making and administrative body of the Village of Pinecrest and consists of seven appointed members. The board is authorized Continue Reading
Could New Trump Administration Ease Federal Limits on Cannabis?
McCarter & English Cannabis Partners Guillermo Artiles and Ryan Magee spoke with NJBIZ about potential policy changes that may lay ahead for the legalized cannabis industry amid the Trump administration’s return to the White House. “The wait and see mentality is the prevalent mentality that Continue Reading
Glenn MacKinlay Named 2024 “Top Lawyer” by Boston Magazine
McCarter partner and former federal prosecutor Glenn MacKinlay has been recognized as a 2024 Top Lawyer for Criminal Defense/White Collar by Boston Magazine. The publication highlights Greater Boston’s top attorneys, recommended by their peers from the legal community, who combine exceptional skill Continue Reading
Lessons in Mediation & Negotiation: Attorneys’ Reflections on Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter’s death has prompted reflections on his remarkable contributions to the field of negotiation and mediation—skills that left an indelible mark on the world stage. In a conversation with the Daily Business Review, Judge Jose Linares, chair of McCarter’s Alternative Continue Reading
Real Estate Outlook for Life Sciences Asset Class
Rich Lyons spoke with Law360 to discuss real estate activity in the life sciences asset class sector. In a recent report from a commercial real estate company, it was noted that approximately 45 million square feet of life sciences space could be available by the end of 2024. “Along with most Continue Reading
Cynthia Keliher Receives Connect CRE’s 2024 Award
Cynthia Keliher received the Connect CRE’s 2024 Boston & New England Lawyers in Real Estate Award. The award recognizes real estate attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice and the larger community. Continue Reading
Q&A with Insurance Recovery, Ligation & Counseling Partner Sheri Pastor
Partner Sheri Pastor, former chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery & Litigation Group for 20 years, has been named a 2024 honoree of the New Jersey Law Journal's Women Attorneys of the Year award. In an interview with the publication, Sheri reflects on her proudest achievements, including Continue Reading