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May 4, 2022 | The American Lawyer

In the Great Reevaluation, Firms and Lawyers Are Reconsidering Their Situations

As everyone reconsiders their circumstances, defining the path ahead will make all the difference, David Gialanella writes in the latest Mid-Market Musings column.

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April 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

ABA Issues New Clarification About Law Firm Marketing and Client Solicitations

"Lawyers who build their practices based on referrals by satisfied clients may suggest to clients that if they are happy with the lawyer's services, the clients should give the lawyer a favorable review online," the ABA opinion said.

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Rivera v. Union County Prosecutor's Office

Publication Date: 2022-04-04
Practice Area: Public Records
Industry: State and Local Government
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Rabner
Attorneys: For plaintiff: CJ Griffin (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; CJ Griffin and Joshua P. Law, on the briefs)
for defendant: April C. Bauknight, Assistant County Counsel (Bruce H. Bergen, Union County Counsel, attorney; April C. Bauknight, on the briefs); Robert F. Varady (La Corte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella, attorneys; Robert F. Varady, of counsel, and Christina M. DiPalo, on the briefs).
Case Number: A-58-20 (084867)

Common Law Right of Access Could Support Disclosure of Internal Affairs Investigation Reports

Libertarians for Transparent Gov't v. Cumberland County

Publication Date: 2022-03-28
Practice Area: Public Records
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Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Rabner
Attorneys: For plaintiff: CJ Griffin (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; CJ Griffin, of counsel and on the briefs)
for defendant: Jeffrey P. Sarvas (Barker, Gelfand, James & Sarvas, attorneys; Jeffrey P. Sarvas, and Vanessa E. James, on the briefs)
Case Number: A-34-20 (084956)

Settlement Agreement with Public Employee Was Government Record Subject to Disclosure after Redaction of Personnel Information

March 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

In 2nd Pro-Transparency Ruling, Justices Grant Access to Police Internal Affairs Reports

Citing Monday's open records decision and another from the court last week, attorney CJ Griffin said, "Cumulatively, they are a sea change, because they open up much more information about police misconduct investigations than we've ever had in the past."

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March 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

As 5 Leave Anselmi & Carvelli, Trenk Firm Bulks Up

Trenk Isabel, formed last year by Richard Trenk and David Isabel, now has 12 lawyers and a new name: Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian.

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March 11, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

'This Is a Big Transparency Win': NJ Supreme Court Says Settlement Agreements With Public Employees Are Public Records

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled this week that the public has a right to see settlement agreements with public employees, marking a win for transparency in public records in the state.

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March 11, 2022 | Pro Mid Market

Going Midsize: How One Big Law Partner Sought Out a 'Different Product Offering'

John Weiss says he has found an opportunity "to build a practice from the ground up" and to promote "a different product offering than what Big Law offers."

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March 9, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

On the Move & After Hours: Cooper Levenson; Schenck Price; Pashman Stein; Capehart Scatchard; Hill Wallack

Bhalla Joins Schenck Price Hoboken Mayor and attorney Ravi Bhalla joined Schenck, Price, Smith & King in Florham Park as counsel. He has served…

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Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C. v. Chassman

Publication Date: 2022-03-09
Practice Area: Contractual Disputes
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Court: Appellate Division
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: A-1417-20

Defendant appealed the grant of summary judgment to plaintiff in its action for unpaid legal fees.