McCarter & English has been recognized as a finalist in five categories at the 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards, presented by the New Jersey Law Journal and Law.com. The awards celebrate the trailblazers, innovators, and professionals shaping New Jersey's legal landscape. The firm is a finalist Continue Reading
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.) Appointed Chair of New Jersey’s Judicial Advisory Panel
Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Jaynee LaVecchia has been appointed by Governor Mikie Sherrill to chair the state’s Judicial Advisory Panel, the body responsible for evaluating candidates for appointment to the Superior Court and the Supreme Court of New Jersey. On August 31, Governor Continue Reading
Mark Salah Morgan Honors Egyptian Diasporic Stories in New Podcast Series
McCarter & English partner Mark Salah Morgan is highlighting the stories and experiences of the Egyptian diaspora through Beyond the Nile, a podcast featuring conversations with leaders in business, medicine, law, and other professions. Inspired by his own family’s journey to the United Continue Reading
Scott Kobler Named to BINJE’s Best Health Care Leaders 2026 List
Scott Kobler has been recognized in BINJE's Best Health Care Leaders 2026, which highlights influential leaders shaping New Jersey's healthcare sector. Recognized as one of the state's go-to attorneys for complex healthcare transactions, Scott has spent more than four decades advising healthcare Continue Reading
PFAS Liability Demands a New Lens on Business Decisions
The DC Circuit's decision to uphold the EPA's designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA underscores the growing legal and financial risks associated with PFAS contamination. As regulators expand scrutiny of these chemicals, businesses face increased exposure not only through Continue Reading
McCarter & English Represents Chaince Digital Holdings Inc. in $300 Million “At-the-Market” Equity Offering
McCarter & English announced that it represented Chaince Digital Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: CD), a digital finance and technology company focused on tokenization, on-chain innovation, and regulated brokerage services, in an at-the-market offering (“ATM”) under which the company may offer and sell Continue Reading
Alexandria Santiago Elected President of Monmouth County Young Democrats
McCarter & English government affairs analyst Alexandria Santiago has been elected president of the Monmouth County Young Democrats. Alexandria previously served as a legislative aide and scheduler for New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal and Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul, as Continue Reading
North Texas Trafficking Survivors Rarely Get Restitution While Other Districts Make it a Priority
For survivors of child sex trafficking, justice often extends beyond a criminal conviction. A recent investigation by Dallas Morning News found that while federal and state law requires restitution for survivors of child sex trafficking, victims in North Texas rarely receive compensation from Continue Reading
New SBA Rule May Send Applicants Back to Square One
The US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) new rule redefining eligibility for the 8(a) Business Development Program may prompt applicants with pending submissions to consider withdrawing and reapplying, while future applicants will face a new and largely untested evidentiary Continue Reading
Dean Elwell Elected as Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
McCarter & English Associate Dean Elwell was elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. This distinguished honor is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. The Fellows comprise a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal Continue Reading