With promises from the current administration to roll back a trove of Obama-era regulations, eviscerate current banking rules and crack down on foreign investments in the United States, the regulatory landscape for deal-makers is in a near-constant state of upheaval. Howard Berkower of McCarter Continue Reading
How Attorneys Can Land Big-Ticket Deals in 2018
For some attorneys, billion-dollar deals are the stuff of dreams. Lawyers looking to turn those dreams into reality, however, can take important steps to make sure it's their phone ringing next time companies come calling. A key to landing a spot on high-profile deals is standing out in the Continue Reading
Key New Jersey Cases to Watch in 2018
McCarter partners Edward Fanning and David Kott represent amici curiae the Health Care Institute of New Jersey, the New Jersey Business and Industry Association and the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce with respect to In re: Accutane, which is currently before the New Jersey Supreme Court. Continue Reading
Top Gov’t Contracts Policy Developments of 2017
2017 introduced several major policy changes that will affect federal contractors’ operations for years to come, from the implementation of a stringent new defense cybersecurity rule and the repeal of a deeply unpopular rule on labor violations to provisions of a sprawling Pentagon budget bill that Continue Reading
Nonprofits Are Tapping Outside Firms to Conduct Internal Probes
Two of New York City’s major cultural institutions have hired outside law firms to conduct internal investigations after sexual-harassment allegations were lodged against powerful figures at their organizations. For institutions such as the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet, hiring Continue Reading
NJ’s Road to Affordability and Competitiveness
Against the backdrop of a new Governor next month and a year-old US presidency, a panel of three experts addressed economic-related concerns during the first morning session of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association’s (NJBIA’s) Impact Symposium, held at the Hamilton Manor, Hamilton, with Continue Reading
Middle Market Proves Top Prospect for Many AM Law Firms
Midsized businesses may not seem like the most exciting clients for law firms, especially as the largest and richest firms pull away from the pack with their ever-growing profits. But for the firms who have embraced it, working with midmarket clients is anything but mediocre. But the middle has Continue Reading
In the Middle
Midsized businesses may not seem like the most exciting clients for law firms, especially as the largest and richest firms pull away from the pack with their ever-growing profits. But for the firms who have embraced it, working with midmarket clients is anything but mediocre. But the middle has Continue Reading
Eds & Meds’ Are in a Race to Finish Line for Financing
With Republican tax reform proposals looming, health and educational institutions in New Jersey are scrambling to push through projects that rely on bond issuances. Scott Kobler, a partner at McCarter & English, said he has clients scurrying to push through projects before the end of the year Continue Reading
7 Tips for Conducting Year-End Job Performance Evaluations
With the calendar flipping to December, managers gearing up for a fresh round of performance evaluations can avoid setting the stage for legal trouble by taking some simple precautions, like making sure not to paint an overly rosy picture of employees’ work and offering clear examples to illustrate Continue Reading