Flaster Greenberg PC

Last week, Steven Poulathas, Co-managing Shareholder, moderated the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey's South Jersey Economic Outlook. This informative panel discussion was sponsored by Flaster Greenberg and Fulton Bank in partnership with Rutgers Camden. Mark Hoffman, Chief Investment Officer of Fulton Financial Advisors, reported on the overall economy. Carrie Anderson, Executive Vice President of Campbell Soup Company, updated attendees on Campbell’s impact on the manufacturing sector. Russell Leo, Chief Executive Officer of RLS Logistics, discussed the transportation, cold storage, and warehousing. David Ricci, Partner at The Flynn Company, reported on the status of the commercial real estate industry. Steve added, “Our firm has been proudly sponsoring this great event for about three decades. It’s such a valuable experience to be able to connect in-person with fellow business professionals and to hear from industry experts about the state of the economy in South Jersey – the home of our businesses and our families.”

John G. Koch, Insurance Counseling & Recovery Attorney, analyzes the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision in Ungarean v. CNA, in his recent article published by The Legal Intelligencer, and explains what he thinks it may mean for policyholders. Read more now: https://lnkd.in/e-JF4RQn John helps business clients recover from their insurance companies or other responsible parties when facing a loss or potential liability. He has recovered substantial sums for clients under varying types of insurance policies, commercial contracts, and environmental or other laws in industries such as manufacturing, construction, food and beverage, big box retail and shopping centers, property management, and others. He has represented policyholder clients in matters involving, but not limited to, property damage and large business interruption losses, environmental and toxic tort liabilities, product and construction defects, and product recalls.

We’re excited to announce that our firm has been named an NJBIZ 2024 Business of the Year finalist. This award recognizes organizations, selected by an independent panel of judges, who have made significant contributions to help the state’s business community grow and prosper. Steven Poulathas, Co-Managing Shareholder said, "We are very proud of our firm's recognition as a Business of the Year. Our commitment to excellence as part of our overall core values, achieved directly by the efforts of our amazing, dedicated, and passionate attorneys, administration, and staff, translates into the success identified by the NJBIZ judge panel. Of course, we extend appreciation to our clients who offer us the opportunity and platform to cultivate this accomplishment."  Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edNDtMDx

Jennifer Johnson, real estate attorney, recently wrote an informative article about the basics of New Jersey zoning and land use laws. Did you know they vary from municipality to municipality? Before starting a real estate or land development project at your South Jersey home or business location, it is essential to understand the basics of municipality land use laws. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gRtr_yaR Jennifer concentrates her practice on New Jersey and Pennsylvania real estate and land use. She prides herself on providing her clients – whether they are homeowners or business owners – timely, efficient, and personal service. Her experience includes real estate transactions, the intricacies of land use development, leasing buildings, applying for variances, litigating matters, presenting to Zoning Boards, working with the Pinelands Commission, and more.

Hurricane season has hit hard for residents in Florida and surrounding states. The damage is devastating. The heartbreak is widespread. As Floridians return home and clean up ensues, our Insurance Counseling & Recovery Shareholders, Jay Levin and Meghan Moore, detail the critical steps you should take to help protect your property from further damage, satisfy insurance policy conditions, and present your claim, so you can recover the full benefits due under your insurance policies. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekuKZMGJ

William J. Burnett, a shareholder in Flaster Greenberg PC’s bankruptcy department, recently accepted an adjunct professor position at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, where he will teach “Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization.” https://lnkd.in/d7MMmu8N

Earlier this week we launched our JFSNJ Legal Professional Networking Group with the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey (JBAR-NJ). The program included a discussion about antisemitism on college campuses and a review of case law and current cases. Special thank you to NJ JBAR for co-hosting and Flaster Greenberg PC and Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller for sponsoring!

John G. Koch and Flaster Greenberg were proud to sponsor Delaware Valley RIMS Annual Golf Outing. The cloudy drizzle didn’t stop him and fellow FG attorneys Damien Tancredi, Aakash Patel, and Joe M. (Closest to the Pin Winner) from a great day on the greens at Chester Valley Country Club in support of this RIMS chapter.   John is an active member of Delaware Valley RIMS, co-chairing the golf outing and as a member of the Chapter’s Program Committee. In his law practice, John assists corporate policyholders with a multitude of insurance counseling and coverage issues. Learn more about him here: https://lnkd.in/eBpGbVB3

Join Aakash Patel and Laura S. Lipschutz, Intellectual Property Attorneys, for an engaging seminar about intellectual property rights and how they can add value to your business, regardless of its size. The duo will cover patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and explore what each of these rights protect. Attendees will also learn how IP rights can be obtained and safeguarded, what the legal process is, and how much it costs. 1 CPE and 1 CLEs is pending. You don’t want to miss this seminar if you are a business owner or business professional. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/eF55pd2R

Read Coraleine J. Kitt's recent article published in The Legal Intelligencer about the comprehensive data privacy laws enacted in 19 states this year. But, this intellectual property attorney says the real story of 2024 lies not in the number of new laws, but in the significant variations in the scope and substance of these laws. Read her detailed explanation here: https://lnkd.in/egBZZnup Coraleine is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US and CIPP/E). She regularly provides strategic counselling on issues arising from the collection, use, sharing, and security of data, including when bringing new products to market, leveraging data in new ways, and complying with the CCPA, the GLBA, the GDPR, FTC requirements, and global digital marketing laws and frameworks. She also has substantial experience in creating and implementing privacy policies and programs.