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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.
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.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
March 21, 2018
Vendors are one thing. But many more costs are internalized, and law firm technology spending is a growing part of the budgetary discussion.
March 19, 2018
The move brings 20 lawyers, including firm founder and former State Bar President Thomas Curtin, to McElroy Deutsch, while another contingent of Graham Curtin lawyers have launched its own firm, Gimigliano, Mauriello & Maloney.
March 19, 2018
A Middlesex County jury last month awarded $3.55 million, including $50,000 in punitive damages; $1.95M for parking lot fall; $630K in Union auto case.
March 14, 2018
It’s deadline time for the Law Journal’s Professional Excellence project, where we set out to recognize great lawyers and lawyering.
March 13, 2018
"As we change, we are very conscious to stay true to our values and maintain our close-knit and collaborative culture," says Alan Tarter, managing partner of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, in describing how his young, midsize firm strives to stay true to its entrepreneurial roots while continuing to grow.
March 13, 2018
Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey State Bar Association have executed an agreement that provides for county bar associations to have a formal role in evaluating potential judicial and prosecutorial nominees.
March 12, 2018
A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis
March 09, 2018
Information technology professionals tell tales of butting heads with law firm leaders over the costs of technology upgrades, and what constitute necessities…
March 07, 2018
"It was a disappointing year because our productivity was up. The billable hours of the average lawyer was up. And the rates were up," managing partner Edward Deutsch said. "But I think everybody's got a problem with slow-paying clients."
March 06, 2018
Excellence comes in many forms, not just by headline-grabbing results for major corporate clients. Excellence means significant work on behalf of clients of all types and sizes. Excellence means heard-fought battles won, through effort and innovation. Excellence means pushing the law forward.
March 05, 2018
An organization representing Avvo and other attorney marketing and referral services, and the institutions intent on keeping a tight leash on such services in New Jersey, are asking the state's highest court to weigh in on the attendant ethics concerns—and putting the significance of the resolution in no uncertain terms.
March 05, 2018
A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.
February 27, 2018
McGovern credits technology, a change of scene and "goal-oriented" nonlawyer staff for a firm he says is well-prepared for the future.
February 27, 2018
Firm leaders, meanwhile, say an ongoing emphasis on efficiency and profit margins have set up the firm well in the competitive market for legal services.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
February 21, 2018
To fill the role of general counsel, law firms typically look for someone with the years of experience needed to confront difficult and potentially costly issues in an unflinching way.
February 21, 2018
"I could have returned to New York where I started, but I didn't want to do that. I did not want to be at a firm that had a short-term interest in New Jersey," Tyrrell said.
February 19, 2018
A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.
New Jersey Law Journal |Slideshow
February 16, 2018
It's been an eventful time in New Jersey for law firms adding lateral hires, opening new offices, hiring prominent former public officials, and otherwise pushing to maintain an upward trajectory in a competitive legal market.
February 16, 2018
Lihotz and Batten discuss challenges in transitioning from the bench to law firm life, and the considerable task of building an alternative dispute resolution practice.
February 13, 2018
Following incremental growth in fiscal year 2016, Lowenstein Sandler saw marked increases in its financial metrics last year, and did so without lawyer population growth.
February 12, 2018
The additions push Connell Foley's firmwide attorney head count to the 140-lawyer mark and its Newark head count above 20.
February 12, 2018
A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
February 07, 2018
Creating a firm environment that truly prioritizes diversity means more than hitting a magic number or following an exact formula, attorneys at New Jersey midsize firms have said.
February 05, 2018
A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.
February 01, 2018
Costello & Mains, seeking a 45 percent contingency fee in a student discrimination case, has twice failed in convincing a court that actions based on statute are not subject to contingency limits set out by court rule.
January 29, 2018
A Monmouth County jury awarded $8.5 million on January 17 in a medical malpractice suit over unnecessary thyroid surgery.
January 25, 2018
A trio of multibillion-dollar deals in three different industries led to a sharp increase in the total amount of value transacted in the 2017 mergers and acquisitions market in New Jersey, data shows.
January 22, 2018
The family of a New Jersey state trooper who was killed by a car while responding to an auto accident is receiving $2.375 million in their suit, Estate…
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis
January 18, 2018
When Eric Alvarez moved to Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus in Bridgewater a little less than a year ago, his reasons were of a reputedly common refrain…
New Jersey Law Journal |Editor's Letter
January 17, 2018
In March, the Law Journal will publish a special issue, “New Partners Yearbook 2018,” featuring new partners practicing in New Jersey.…
January 16, 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."
January 15, 2018
A roundup of notable case results in New Jersey.
January 11, 2018
Christopher Porrino, a legal adviser to outgoing Gov. Chris Christie in three different positions over the course of the administration, is returning to Lowenstein Sandler as partner and chairman of the litigation department.
January 08, 2018
It's the first such leadership change at the Morristown-based firm in about two decades, though each of the new leaders dates back to at least the 1990s, and have found themselves in prominent roles already.
January 05, 2018
Two-term New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne, celebrated for his accomplishments as executive but equally influential as a lawyer and mentor, is being remembered as steadfastly ethical and courageous by fellow practitioners.
January 04, 2018
Brendan Byrne, a two-term New Jersey governor, as well as county prosecutor and judge, has died at age 93.
New Jersey Law Journal |Letter to the Editor
December 29, 2017
At its height, Ravin Sarasohn had over 50 lawyers and was regarded as the premier bankruptcy firm in the state.
December 29, 2017
Jones is serving on the Law and Justice Committee, along with many of the lawyers Murphy has selected.
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