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David Gialanella, Bureau Chief, has been with the New Jersey Law Journal since 2010, covering business of law, litigation, legislation and various other topics. In his current role, he is responsible for the Law Journal's print and web products. Reach him at dgialanella@alm.com.
August 16, 2018
Lateral moves, mergers and more at midsize firms.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis
August 16, 2018
"Most of the time, people get excited when they're dealing with professional challenges," said Joseph Guiliano of Haley Guiliano. "The types of stress that people have a harder time dealing with are institutionally induced."
August 16, 2018
New Jersey's government bond market has once again seen fewer bonds issued in the first half of the year, this time dropping off more precipitously.
August 13, 2018
A plaintiff will receive $7 million in his Middlesex County suit, Vaidya v. Bank of America, as compensation for injuries he sustained when he slipped…
August 09, 2018
K&L Gates Hires Partner Saltzman to Newark Office K&L Gates announced the addition of real estate lawyer Jody E. Saltzman to the Newark…
The Mid Market Report |Analysis |News
August 09, 2018
"I don't think I could have sustained that," Nicholas Duston said of the 14-hour days he routinely put in during his years in Big Law. "Those people probably don't sleep a lot, and maybe don't need to. But I do."
August 08, 2018
Lateral moves at midsize law firms.
August 08, 2018
Midsize law firms are handling clients' biggest matters.
August 08, 2018
Greenbaum Rowe, Federal Bar Young Lawyer Group Run Equal Representation Seminar; Saiber Joins 2018 New Jersey Corporate Fun Run.
August 01, 2018
Lateral moves at midsize law firms.
August 01, 2018
Midsize firms are handling clients' biggest matters.
New Jersey Law Journal |Conversation
July 31, 2018
Publications from around the ALM family are engaging readers on the important issue of stress in the workplace, and we want to hear from you.
July 30, 2018
An electrician's assistant seriously injured in an explosion while making repairs at a manufacturing facility agreed to a $3.69 million settlement…
July 26, 2018
Lateral moves involving midsize firms.
July 26, 2018
New Jersey law firm Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, in a long-running dispute in which it once was sued itself, was awarded $254,201 in fees based on what the court called "unacceptable" and "shocking" conduct by one of the parties.
July 26, 2018
A. Faith English has joined Lowenstein Sandler as manager of diversity and inclusion, plus Braff Harris adds four.
July 25, 2018
The New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association held its third annual gala on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Mirage Banquet Hall in Edison.
July 23, 2018
In Wilburn v. Moss, a Neptune man has received $2.2 million as compensation for undergoing amputation of both legs after he developed an infection…
July 20, 2018
Midsize firms are involved in the biggest matters.
July 20, 2018
Stark & Stark Promotes Four Stark & Stark announced that four associates were elected to partner as of July 1, 2018: Ian Abovitz,…
July 19, 2018
With two firms relaunching their programs after yearslong layoffs, the market for summer associates would appear to be primed for something of a renaissance. But overall it's been a slow build in recent years, according to the Law Journal's 2018 survey of summer associate programs.
July 19, 2018
Federal Bar Install New Officers, Honors Chagares; Chen Gets Rutgers Law Alumni Award.
July 19, 2018
"We would be making a mistake if we were to relax and enjoy the fact that we’re in a growing market, or to think that we can succeed without constantly adapting and adding value."
July 17, 2018
"I think McCarter & English wants to be a good neighbor," Newark Mayor Baraka said. "We're developing a relationship, and we want to create that kind of relationship with all the institutions in the city."
July 16, 2018
The family of a man who died after having drinks at a bar in Jersey City and then driving his car into the Morris Canal Basin agreed to a $1.75 million settlement in a Middlesex County dram shop case, Pych v. Powerhouse Lounge, on May 10.
July 13, 2018
Among a slate of federal judicial nominations put forward by President Donald Trump on Friday were two for Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Court of Common Please Judge John Milton Younge was renominated to the Eastern District, and Nicholas Ranjan of K&L Gates was nominated to the Western District.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis
July 13, 2018
The dynamic—that entities unable or unwilling to bankroll staff lawyers turn to law firms for outside general counsel—is not new. But just how readily law…
New Jersey Law Journal | |News
July 13, 2018
New Jersey lawyers and judges, and their extracurricular activities.
July 12, 2018
Midsize firms active in the lateral market.
July 12, 2018
Midsize firms are getting big-time work.
New Jersey Law Journal | |News
July 12, 2018
Gibbons Launches Child Advocacy Team; Pearlman & Miranda Brings On Partner Caccavelli; Orloff Lowenbach Adds Associate Tilipman Alexander; Curtis Joins Maser Consulting as GC.
July 10, 2018
Here's how each New Jersey firm, in order of firmwide head count, stacked up.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
July 02, 2018
"I really think the firms we're reading about are a relatively small group of firms serving a different type of client than we are," said W. Raymond Felton of Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis. "And by 'we,' I don't mean just Greenbaum—I mean most law firms in New Jersey."
July 02, 2018
A man who underwent spinal surgery after a rear-end accident was paid a $1.2 million settlement in his Morris County suit, Weintraub v. Cook, in May.
June 28, 2018
Midsize firms making moves in the lateral market.
June 27, 2018
Video profiles of each Attorney of the Year finalist were played at the Law Journal's Professional Excellence event on June 21. View those videos here.
June 27, 2018
"The fact that we have a favorable rate differential works to our benefit, but that is not why we get the work," Gregg Eisneberg says. "We can stand toe-to-toe with our peers at the Big Law firms."
June 25, 2018
A former truck driver who was left disabled after a rear-end crash agreed to a $1.375 million settlement in his Bergen County suit, Saleh-Crespo…
June 22, 2018
Christopher Porrino, who earlier this year wrapped up his term as New Jersey's 60th attorney general and returned to Lowenstein Sandler, was announced as Attorney of the Year winner at the New Jersey Law Journal's Professional Excellence event Thursday evening.
June 21, 2018
This year’s Professional Excellence honors, recognizing fine work done in 2017 and in some cases well before that, look a bit different from years…
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 18, 2018
"The key word here is 'help. Mother Theresa said that God gave you two hands, one to help yourself and one to help others. A good lawyer has to be able to do both."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 15, 2018
A partner at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden in Hackensack, Griffin has developed a reputation as one of the state's most active Open Public Records Act litigators.
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 15, 2018
According to Christopher Porrino, who finished his term as New Jersey's 60th attorney general early this year, knowing the "horizon" of a job amounts…
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 15, 2018
For Matheu Nunn, a remarkably active 2016 in appellate litigation was to be surpassed only by the 2017 decision issued in 'Bisbing v. Bisbing,' in which the New Jersey Supreme Court remade the legal standard for child relocation.
June 14, 2018
Our take on discussion-worthy news and events at midsize firms nationwide.
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 13, 2018
Read each winner's Q&A profile here.
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"In the end, we rely in some measure on faith that our good work will continue to strengthen our reputation and expand our visibility as one of the best litigation groups in the region, which, in turn, will increase the likelihood that the calls will keep coming."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"When [we] joined the firm, our goal was to enhance an already value-driven intellectual property practice in New York with growth in New Jersey. We are doing just that by providing added value to our litigation clients with our unique blend of litigation strength ... with transactional experience, and our unique understanding of New Jersey practice."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"While the 'walls have come down,' allowing out-of-state litigators to practice more regularly in New Jersey, we have found that there is an advantage to being a New Jersey-based law firm. We have much greater familiarity and understanding of New Jersey practice and procedure, and we are much more familiar with the judges, juries and the workings of New Jersey courts."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"There is no more efficient or effective attorney than one who embodies a commitment to professionalism."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"We are intimately familiar with the New Jersey court system and the numerous insurance laws and corollary regulations impacting businesses operating (or partnering) in the state. ... In this era of ever-growing, multi-jurisdictional practice, our deep New Jersey roots offer an invaluable service to our institutional clients."
June 11, 2018
An Essex County jury has awarded a Bloomfield woman $2.16 million as compensation for injuries she sustained when she slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk. The…
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"The litigation department as a whole works vigorously to help return the client’s life to as normal as possible."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"We recognize the importance of aggressively litigating employment disputes. But equally important is our recognition that client resources are limited, that employment disputes continue to increase in volume, and that reaching an early, inexpensive compromise may be in the client’s best interest."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"A large percentage of IP litigation takes place between direct competitors, so it can get surprisingly heated. Some clients take such disputes personally, which can lead to escalating rhetoric at best and unnecessary sideshows at worst. We consider it part of our job to help our clients rise above the noise and keep a laser-like focus on winning the case on the merits."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"From an increased focus on personal privacy and the protection of intellectual property, to numerous geographies, languages, and customs that are becoming more connected, integrity and compliance is more important than ever."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
In 2017, Avis Budget Group Inc. brought new meaning to the term "convergence," which in legal circles means the consolidation of a law department's outside…
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"Health care is a highly regulated field that is undergoing a tremendous amount of upheaval as government and commercial payers are moving from a fee-for-service payment model to one based on value. Meanwhile, access to high quality health care services, affordability and price transparency are increasingly urgent issues to address."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"Being able to adapt and manage such a rapidly growing enterprise has been new terrain for my team and me. One thing is for certain, no two days are alike."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"The easiest path for any lawyer is simply to say 'no'—however, a lawyer operates at the most sophisticated level when he or she can create solutions that are effective and manage risk appropriately. That is how the Ortho Legal and Compliance Department is focused."
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile
June 11, 2018
"While there may have been many pro bono achievements over the years, the most significant accomplishment in 2017 was the creation of a department pro bono team and the opportunity for the team to organize and offer a Pro Bono Clinic at the 2017 Quest Diagnostics’ Legal Summit in Parsippany, New Jersey."
The Mid Market Report |Analysis
June 08, 2018
Every day, law firms needing to handle a matter in a jurisdiction where they lack "boots on the ground" seek out a local lawyer to help represent…
June 04, 2018
An opinion by New Jersey legal ethics authorities that deemed Avvo off-limits to lawyers in the state will not be reviewed by the state Supreme Court.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
June 01, 2018
Many firms see striking an effective work-life balance as a matter of competition, insofar as it serves as a recruiting tool.
May 31, 2018
The legislation garnered support from the New Jersey State Bar Association's Family Law Section.
May 28, 2018
A construction worker who suffered spinal injuries after a fall at a building under construction settled his Middlesex County suit, Pinho v. Meridia Metro Hackensack, for $1.265 million on March 21.
May 22, 2018
"I think that we are in a unique position to attract some of the most successful attorneys in our region because we offer an entrepreneurial atmosphere coupled with a sophisticated full-service platform allowing attorneys to develop and originate business in any practice area at any level."
May 22, 2018
It was a familiar picture for New Jersey firms on the Am Law 200 this year, with moves up and down the board, but one firm joined the list for the first time.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
May 16, 2018
As the dialogue about possible legalization of marijuana in New Jersey once again ramps up, a number of firms have announced the formation of cannabis law practice groups.
May 14, 2018
In Tortorella v. Ong, a Middlesex County jury on April 20 awarded a Scotch Plains woman $5 million in damages as compensation for spinal injuries…
May 09, 2018
"Despite the apparent equities favoring plaintiffs, we agree with defendant that [the statute] precludes the partition and forced sale of the real property because defendant and his wife own it as tenants by the entirety," Judge Jack Sabatino wrote for the court.
May 07, 2018
A Union County jury awarded $4.5 million on April 6 in a medical malpractice suit, Ayala v. Friedlander, M.D., over errors in a man's spinal surgery. But…
The Mid Market Report |Analysis
May 03, 2018
As midsize law firms tackle the issue of how to handle the role of general counsel, the principal question, more so than even the job's framework, is who will fill it.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis
May 01, 2018
“It may not be perfect, but it’s fair, and we have yet to see a better system.”
The Mid Market Report |Analysis
April 27, 2018
A decade or more ago, "we would've been talking about how large firms were getting used to the idea of having general counsel," said James Jones. "Those conversations are still going on at midsize firms."
April 25, 2018
On whether real estate lawyers must advise clients on the importance of homeowner's insurance, Judges Jack Sabatino, Mitchel Ostrer and Lisa Rose said, "No legal ethics opinion or published case law to date has pronounced whether or not such duties exists."
April 24, 2018
For lawyers, finding time is not easy. But mentors make time to be leaders: thought leaders, leaders to the up-and-coming generation of practitioners, and leaders in their practice and industry areas.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
April 24, 2018
"Expansion is not something you decide overnight," according to Sanjay Ibrahim. "It's got to be part of a macro-level plan."
April 24, 2018
The honorees come from a variety of backgrounds and handle a wide array of legal work, but each has made his or her mark, and shows promise for much, much more.
April 23, 2018
Each year Litigation Departments of the Year draws one of the most enthusiastic responses of all the Law Journal's Professional Excellence categories.
April 23, 2018
Following an in-trial settlement in Lopez v. Dinallo, a Brooklyn man is to receive $1 million as compensation for injuries he sustained in a workplace accident.
April 20, 2018
In-house lawyers play what's often a more behind-the-scenes role, but it's a vital one. As we honor New Jersey's litigators and dealmakers for their…
April 18, 2018
The grant recipients "are not being denied grant funds because they are religious institutions; they are being denied public funds because of what they plan to do—and in many cases have done: use public funds to repair church buildings so that religious worship services can be held there," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner wrote for the court.
April 18, 2018
Perhaps there's nothing differentiating a "Jersey deal" from any other, aside from a hint of swagger, but in the first installment of "Jersey Dealmakers…
April 18, 2018
Lawmakers pledged their ongoing support for, and Judge Glenn Grant pointed up the various successes of, New Jersey's revamped bail system as he appeared before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Tuesday, though the judge acknowledged the reform remains "a work in progress."
April 17, 2018
The Law Journal’s Lifetime Achievement award honors attorneys who have left their mark on the profession through consistent excellence over the…
April 16, 2018
In the coming weeks, the Law Journal will publish profiles of these attorneys. And all three will be honored June 21, 2018, at the Law Journal's Professional Excellence Event.
April 16, 2018
A former apartment complex employee who claimed he was wrongfully terminated after injuring himself on the job was awarded $725,016, including $500,000…
April 13, 2018
Twice-vetoed legislation that would sanction the type of surrogacy-for-hire contracts famously deemed unenforceable three decades ago in the state Supreme Court's In re Baby M case has now passed the Legislature.
New Jersey Law Journal |Slideshow
April 12, 2018
When it comes to New Jersey's stringent ethical strictures governing members of the bench and bar, sometimes it's not what one does—but what one says—that leads to headaches.
April 11, 2018
"Our upcoming talent has options that don't exist at larger firms including the ability to experience multiple areas of practice and truly develop a niche that works best for them," says Vito Gagliardi Jr.
April 11, 2018
Planning for the future is, or should be, a common priority for midsize firms, and Mandelbaum Salsburg of Roseland put its succession plan in motion…
April 06, 2018
Firm leaders love to talk about "the sweet spot." Sounds like a sales pitch, but it's true that a firm's overhead and rate structure need to be in harmony for the business model to sustain.
April 06, 2018
Philosophies toward and programs to hone the rainmaking abilities of lawyers vary from firm to firm perhaps more widely than on any other management…
April 04, 2018
The Newark-based firm's $99.4 million in firmwide gross revenue was a 2.9 percent decrease from $102.4 million in fiscal 2016.
April 02, 2018
In Coppola v. Yabon, a man involved in a crash while he was trying to avoid a car stopped on the New Jersey Turnpike was awarded $2.5 million on his under-insured…
March 30, 2018
Managing shareholder Gary Rosen talks about how the firm has "benefited from the post-recession trend and seen a growing number of large clients coming to us who can no longer justify paying Big Law rates."
March 29, 2018
The addition of 11 LeClairRyan lawyers weeks ago has done more than boost Connell Foley's head count—it has also allowed the firm to launch a franchise and distribution practice group.
March 23, 2018
Evidenced by our coverage and columns, we at the Mid-Market Report are a little obsessed with spinoff law firms—those that spin off from large or…
March 22, 2018
The quick advance of a previously-vetoed New Jersey bill meant to police pay disparity among men and women continued Thursday as the Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously approved it with little discussion.
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