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Recent News

Barry A. Knopf and Peter S. Pearlman are included in the SuperLawyers Corporate Counsel Edition (March/April 2010) Top Attorneys in Business Litigation.

Peter S. Pearlman was quoted in the New Jersey Law Journal article by Charles Toutant "Merck Pays $12M in Lawyers'Fees to End VIOXX suits" published on February 11, 2010. Pearlman represented the federal plaintiffs and noted that the reforms negotiated were substantial and would serve to prevent similar abuses in the future.

Kevin DeMarrais's February 3 column "Contracts overrule compassion" in the Record quotes Jeffrey W. Herrmann on the general lack of a right to refund in written service contracts.

Lisa McCauley Parles is on the faculty of the "Employment Law for Law Firms" February 17 Webinar. Visit NJICLE.com for more information and to register.

The February 1, 2010 edition of NJBIZ noted Javier J. Royal's new associate status in its Executive Moves section.

The Community News profiled partner Richard A. Schnoll on January 21, 2010.

The January 11, 2010 issue of the New Jersey Law Journal noted in the On the Move section that Richard A. Schnoll has become a partner. The paper also mentioned Javier J. Royal's move from law clerk to associate.

As of January 1, 2010, Richard A. Schnoll is a Member of the Firm. Schnoll continues his practice in the areas of Complex Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury.

On December 10, 2009, Javier J. Royal was sworn in as an attorney in the State of New Jersey by Albert L. Cohn, Managing Partner. Royal subsequently joined the firm as an Associate. Royal is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law and Georgetown University.

Leonard Z. Kaufmann was re-certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Attorney Certification on December 15, 2009.