Omar Bareentto has been selected as Co-Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee Muslim Caucus. The NJDSC Muslim Caucus advocates for the rights of Muslim communities across the State of New Jersey. Through legislative advocacy, education, and political support, the Caucus informs the Continue Reading
Biden Invokes Defense Production Act for Printed Circuit Board Production
President Biden’s action to increase spending on circuit boards will speed up contracts by “streamlining and prioritizing the procurement processes for these critical technologies," notes Franklin Turner. Continue Reading
Major Named Thomson-Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer
Partner Alex Major, a government contracts and cybersecurity authority, has been named as a Thomson-Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer. Nominated by in-house counsel at large organizations with whom he has worked, Major is recognized among the pool of peer-recommended lawyers sought by legal departments Continue Reading
Banking Crisis Has Implications for D&O Insurance Sector
Sheri Pastor shared insight with Business Insurance on the potential impact recent bank takeovers may have on directors and officers liability insurance in the financial sector. Continue Reading
McCarter Bolsters White Collar Defense and Cannabis Industry Capabilities with the Addition of Former Prosecutor Ryan Magee
McCarter & English has expanded its cannabis law and white collar defense and investigations capabilities with the addition of Ryan M. Magee, a former Bergen County prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer, as a partner in the firm’s Newark office. Magee also adds to the firm’s bench strength in Continue Reading
2 NJ Firms Stay in the Pack with State’s Top Lobbying Shops
According to data released by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, McCarter & English is placed second in revenue rankings among the lawyer-lobbying firms in NJ and among the top 10 lobbying firms in the state. This is the third consecutive year that McCarter has been ranked in Continue Reading
McCarter Earns Three-Peat, Ranking Second in New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission 2022 Lawyer-Lobbyist Rankings
Firm Ranks Second among New Jersey Lawyer-Lobbying Firms, Another Strong Result after Big Gains in 2020 and 2021 McCarter & English’s New Jersey lobbying practice continued its streak of stellar performance and increased its 2022 lobbying revenue over the record-breaking year it had in 2021. Continue Reading
As 2024 Race Begins, Special Counsel Advances with Focus on Trump Lawyers
The special counsel investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election has ramped up the investigation, but the 2024 election is looming. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Washington Post about the Continue Reading
Jill Himelfarb Joins McCarter & English as Chief Marketing Officer
McCarter & English has strengthened its leadership team by adding Jill Himelfarb as its Chief Marketing Officer, resident in the firm’s Washington, DC, office. Jill brings more than 20 years of experience guiding AmLaw 200 law firms in their marketing efforts, focusing on business development Continue Reading
David Kott Argues in the New Jersey Supreme Court in Medical Device Products Liability Case
On February 27, 2023 David Kott presented oral argument in the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of defendant C. R. Bard, Inc. in McGinnis v. Bard. The primary issues on the appeal were the admissibility of 510(k) evidence and whether punitive damages are recoverable as a matter of law against a Continue Reading