/pulse/new-jersey-pulse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: New Jersey Pulse Copyright 2025 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. en-US Fri, 16 May 2025 16:46:41 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341463?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341463 New Jersey and chemical manufacturing giant E.I. DuPont de Nemours will square off Monday over the contamination at a former Salem County manufacturing facility in a first-of-a-kind series of trials that environmental attorneys expect will impact "forever chemicals" litigation across the country. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:41:18 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341241?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341241 Hogan Lovells and the Fomby Law Firm lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts must weigh the full sequence of events — not just the instant a threat arises — when deciding if police used excessive force. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:39:34 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340879?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340879 Through TV commercials and intentionally defaced billboards to major league sports sponsorships, and even upcoming skits during WWE events, personal injury giant Morgan & Morgan has achieved monumental growth with a sweeping advertising strategy that leans into innovation and lightheartedness to leave an impression on potential clients. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:23:03 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341585?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341585 Kessler Topaz's handling of a suit against Coinbase and Stradley Ronon's work in connection with the creation of joint KKR and Capital Group funds lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from May 2 to 16. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:18:23 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341500?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341500 The New Jersey State Bar Association swore in Gibbons PC's chair of employment and labor law as its new president this week at its annual convention. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:05:46 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341473?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341473 A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday granted Nadine Menendez's bid for a three-month delay of her sentencing on bribery charges, but he said he would not postpone it any further. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:04:00 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341035?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2341035 New Jersey's top state and federal judges stressed the importance of the rule of law to the New Jersey State Bar Association at the group's convention on Friday. Fri, 16 May 2025 12:24:41 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340729?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340729 The legal industry marked mid-May with another busy week as attorneys landed new roles and firms expanded their offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz. Thu, 15 May 2025 16:59:03 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340661?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340661 A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulation expected to take effect this summer could slow property sales and lead to increased litigation as attorneys and real estate investors grapple with stricter requirements for reporting toxic spills, experts speaking Thursday at the State Bar Association's annual meeting in Atlantic City said. Thu, 15 May 2025 15:40:58 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340548?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340548 Alberto Rivas, who retired from a 15-year career on the New Jersey Superior Court earlier this year, joined Law360 Pulse to discuss the next phase of his legal career in the litigation department at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC. Thu, 15 May 2025 15:32:01 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340426?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340426 New Jersey's securities enforcement chief is temporarily filling in as the state's consumer watchdog, as the individual confirmed to the latter role seven months ago is departing, according to an announcement by Attorney General Matt Platkin. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:56:29 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340762?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340762 A new bill intended to ensure that federal judges' alleged misconduct is investigated even after those judges leave the bench is a long-overdue step to ensure accountability, according to the legislation's supporters, but the measure could actually ensure that judges accused of wrongdoing remain on the bench, others say. Thu, 15 May 2025 12:51:07 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340588?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340588 A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday refused to adjust the payment schedule for a $1.75 million criminal fine for a New Jersey businessman who was convicted of bribing former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, citing his plentiful assets. Thu, 15 May 2025 07:01:29 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340373?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340373 Matthew Klapper, who was chief of staff to former Attorney General Merrick Garland, has joined Jenner & Block LLP in the latest expansion of the firm's congressional investigations team, the firm announced Thursday. Thu, 15 May 2025 07:01:28 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2338899?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2338899 The 30 largest U.S. law firms have more LinkedIn followers, but smaller firms in the top 200 have higher engagement rates despite fewer followers on the platform, according to a report released Thursday by BTI Consulting Group. Thu, 15 May 2025 00:18:40 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2339970?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2339970 Witness misunderstandings in workplace probes can be avoided by clarifying the terms of the interview and the roles of the participants, lawyers said Wednesday at the New Jersey State Bar Association's annual meeting in Atlantic City. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:32:34 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340042?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340042 Get to general cause issues as early as possible, take advantage of special masters and make sure local counsel knows the local rules — those are some of the tips New Jersey bar members took away Wednesday from an expert panel in Atlantic City on multicounty and multidistrict litigation in the Garden State. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:53:32 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340126?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340126 A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday approved sanctions against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, one day after a special master's report said the agency acted in "bad faith" to gain a "tactical advantage" over a foreign exchange firm it accused of fraud. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:10:43 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2339784?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2339784 Law360 Pulse caught up with Charles Barreras, founding partner of Chartwell Law Offices LLP, to discuss how the firm has grown so far this year to include a trio of new offices in New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:08:59 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340015?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2340015 Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC said Wednesday that it has launched an office in New York City with the addition of an 11-attorney team from Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP, while scaling back its New Jersey presence.