Jeff Fiorello to Speak at NJICLE Symposium
Jeff Fiorello will be a speaker at NJICLE's 2022 Family Law Symposium on January 29, 2022.
Navigating the Use of Social Media by Family Law Attorney and Our Clients
Amanda Trigg and Jacqueline Larsen published an article, "Navigating the Use of Social Media by Family Law Attorneys and Our Clients," in the January 2022 issue of the New Jersey State Bar Association's New Jersey Family Lawyer. Click here to read the article.
Originally published in the New Jersey Family Lawyer, Vol. 40, No. 4, January 2022.
Fiorello Chairs Family Law Mediation Practice
Jeffrey Fiorello is the new Practice Group Leader of Cohn Lifland’s Family Law Mediation Practice, following the retirement of Mary Ann Stokes. Jeff, who joined Cohn Lifland in 2021, was formerly a partner at Fiorello, Puccio & Fiorello, LLC in Wayne, where he started his practice in 1997.
Jeff, a Court-Qualified Family Law Mediator, has earned a distinguished reputation for his intelligence, creativity and knowledge of the law. He works tirelessly to help attorneys and their clients resolve their cases in a mutually satisfactory way.
Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce
Erika Piccirillo has been selected to join the Executive Board of the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is already working on plans for next year’s FLCC Golf Outing, which is held in August.
Tips for Expert Communication with a Jury
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, in conjunction with The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, hosted a webinar, "How to Try a Case in Federal Court" as part of its Virtual Brown Bag Lunch series, on December 15, 2021. As part of the webinar, Jeffrey Herrmann moderated a panel, "Tips for Expert Communication with a Jury."
Once Again, Cohn Lifland Goes BIG In Its Support of All Wrapped Up
Once again, Cohn Lifland’s attorneys and staff embraced the holiday spirit and gave holiday gifts to 50 local people in need, through the Bergen Volunteer Center’s All Wrapped Up program.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Amanda Trigg joined the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, as the Chair of the organization’s Membership Committee. In this role, Amanda will be a representative of the AAML at upcoming recruitment events in Georgia, California, Colorado, Missouri and Illinois. She will serve a one-year term until November 2022.
Cohn Lifland Practices Noted in Best Law Firm Rankings
Once again Cohn Lifland has been regionally ranked in three practice areas in the U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings.* Our firm received a Tier 1 Ranking, the highest level, for the Metropolitan New Jersey area in the category of Commercial Litigation and received Tier 2 Ranking for its Family Law and Family Law Mediation practices.
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A description of the selection methodology can be found here.
Cohn Lifland Attorneys Recognized in "Top Lawyers" Rankings
Twenty-two Cohn Lifland attorneys -- in 19 areas of practice -- were recognized in the 2021 Bergen Magazine listing of "Top Lawyers"*:
*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A description of the selection methodology can be found here.
Joseph (Jay) B. Brown, Charles R. Cohen, Joshua P. Cohn, Audra DePaolo, Mercedes Diego, Matthew F. Gately, Lee S. Goldsmith M.D., Jordan S. Goldsmith, Jeffrey W. Herrmann, Leonard Z. Kaufmann, Julie L. Kim, Barry A. Knopf, Walter M. Luers, Andrew R. Macklin, Joseph A. Maurice, Peter S. Pearlman, Erika R. Piccirillo, Alex Pisarevsky, Richard A. Schnoll, Geri Landau Squire, Allen Susser, Amanda S. Trigg
Maurice Recognized as Professional Lawyer of the Year
The NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law has designated November as Professionalism in the Law Month. The Commission asks each bar association to select a member who epitomizes the principles of professionalism. The Officers and Trustees of the Bergen County Bar Association selected Joseph Maurice, recent past president of the Bar Association, unanimously as the recipient of the Honorable Peter Ciolino Professional Lawyer of the Year. He was honored at an event on November 18.
