Connell Foley has taken on nine lawyers, including a majority of the name partners, from the Newark firm Podvey, Meanor, Catenacci, Hildner, Cocoziello & Chattman, which is set to dissolve after 47 years in existence.

The new additions, effective Sept. 1, are: partners Robert Podvey, Henry Catenacci, H. Richard Chattman, J. Barry Cocoziello and Marianne Tolomeo; of counsel Lisa Trembly and Robert Scheinbaum; and associates Aaron Gould and Michael Schewe.