On the Move & After Hours: Sills Cummis; Stark & Stark; Scarinci Hollenbeck; Bressler Amery; Saiber

Sills Cummis & Gross in Newark welcomed back attorney Frederic M. Tudor. Tudor rejoined as a partner in the corporate department after previously working at the firm for 13 years, from 1987-2000. He left Sills Cummis in 2000 to become the General Counsel of ThruPoint Inc., an international software and IT consulting company based in New York. Tudor now serves as outside general counsel to a range of companies, providing guidance and assistance on general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, technology and financing matters, Sills Cummis said. He also counsels technology and other companies on international business operations and transactions, day-to-day corporate governance issues, shareholder and employment agreements and disputes, and website and privacy terms and policies. Tudor earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law, and his B.S. from the State University of New York at Albany. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.

DEI Committee Leaders Named

Trina Glass

Stark & Stark in Lawrenceville announced that partners Trina Glass, Bhaveen R. Jani and Thomas Onder were elected to new leadership roles within the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee. Glass and Jani are co-chairs, while Onder will serve as secretary of the committee. Glass is a member of Stark & Stark’s investment management and securities group, and a member of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color. Jani, a trial attorney in the firm’s accident and personal injury group, is a past president of the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey and serves on the DE&I committee of the New Jersey Association for Justice. Onder serves as chair of Stark & Stark’s shopping center and retail development group, and is also

Bhaveen R. Jani [Photo Credit: © 2018 Cyndi Shattuck Photography.] state chair of ICSC’s NJ/PA/DE Region and a board member of the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice. “Everyone at Stark & Stark is very proud of what our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee has accomplished since its inception,” said managing partner Michael Donahue in a statement. “As Trina, Bhaveen and Tom take on their new roles, we are excited by their vision and commitment to stewarding the committee’s further progress.” Glass stated, “As a diverse attorney, it is important to me that all people have a voice and are free to be their authentic selves. Over the next few years, my co-chair and I will work with the committee to promote collaboration within and outside the firm from a DE&I perspective, set strategic goals Thomas Onder[Photo Credit: © 2018 Cyndi Shattuck Photography.] designed to enhance and measure DE&I, and create action plans to achieve those goals.” The firm’s committee engages and leads organizations outside of the firm which seek to improve diversity and inclusion, educating others on the importance of a diverse and inclusive environment and guiding the firm’s diversified recruiting efforts. Jani added, “When we engage in open dialogue about our differences and what we have in common, our firm becomes more inclusive and a better place to work and thrive. I’m excited to take on this new role because Stark & Stark is committed to DE&I from the top down and I’m confident that we will grow because of it.” Onder added, “It is a privilege to be selected as the secretary for our firm’s DE&I committee. I am excited about helping to coordinate and plan our path forward as we all return to the office.”

Scarinci Hollenbeck Welcomes Arianna Mouré

Arianna Mouré                                                                                                                                                                              [Photo Credit: @2021_BAPS,allrightsreserved.] Scarinci Hollenbeck in Lyndhurst expanded its New Jersey labor and employment practice with the addition of Arianna Mouré as counsel. Mouré, the firm said, has extensive experience counseling New Jersey and New York employers, both public and private, on various labor and employment issues. Mouré is also an experienced commercial litigator, having represented employers in a variety of civil and administrative proceedings. “Arianna is an excellent addition to our team, bringing knowledge and experience that will benefit both the firm and our clients,” said Ramon E. Rivera, partner and chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s labor and employment practice group, in a statement.

Pierce Receives Leadership Honor

Loren L. Pierce                                              [Photo Credit: © 2021 Dave Moser.] Loren L. Pierce received the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association’s “Women’s Initiative and Leaders in Law (WILL) Platinum” award. Pierce was one of five recipients of the WILL Platinum award, and was recognized for her work in the private sector. She received her award at the association’s gala on March 29 in Cedar Grove. The NJWLA presents these annual awards to individuals for their exceptional achievements, their sustained contributions to gender equity challenges, as well as other uniquely important issues to women in the legal profession. Pierce, a partner at  Bressler, Amery & Ross, is a current board member of the NJWLA, and previously held positions including president and chief financial officer. “It’s a true honor to be recognized by an organization that I hold so close to my heart,” Pierce said in a statement. “I cannot put into words how much I appreciate the continued opportunity to work with this amazing group of women lawyers. I look forward to many more years of collaboration and progress.” Bressler managing partner Diana Manning, who is president-elect of the NJWLA, said: ”No one could deserve this award more than Loren. She is widely respected, admired, and valued. She understands that supporting other women and a relentless work ethic are the keys to enabling women to achieve, and I could not be more proud to have her as a colleague and friend.” At Bressler, Pierce practices in the Florham Park office and handles commercial, insurance coverage, and employment litigation. She also has experience litigating environmental, class actions, construction, and fraud matters. In 2015 the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law presented Pierce with the “Professional Lawyer of the Year” award for her work with NJWLA. The NJWLA, based in Nutley, has grown to more than 2,000 members since its revitalization 15 years ago, according to the announcement..

Saiber Partners with Jersey Cares

SAIBER COLLECTS FOR JERSEY CARES: Some of the supplies collected for Jersey Care’s First Night Kits.”