McCarter & English, LLP

Our Cannabis Group was named Cannabis Law Practice of the Year by the New Jersey Law Journal at the New Jersey Legal Awards. Congratulations to Guillermo C. Artiles, Jedediah Ande, Ryan Magee, and the entire team. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCUwasSQ #cannabislaw

We are pleased to announce that our attorneys Curtis Leitner, Jeffrey Mann, James Smedley, and Eric Strum have been recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers in New York. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFm9JHhE #superlawyers

McCarter & English was honored to be named Law Firm of the Year at the New Jersey Law Journal’s New Jersey Legal Awards. The firm was recognized for its work in many different practice areas, including General Litigation, Products Liability and Mass Torts Litigation, and Cannabis. Justice Jaynee LaVecchia, Ryan Richman, and Michelle Pallak were also recognized in individual categories. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKhCqtyu 

Adam Swanson has been elected Vice Chair of the Board of Connecticut Legal Services, Inc., Connecticut’s largest not-for-profit law firm. Established in 1977, CLS has for 47 years provided access to justice and protected the critical civil rights of low-income families throughout Connecticut. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfdPqt-n 

McCarter Partner Justice Jaynee LaVecchia was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New Jersey Legal Awards. In a Q&A with the New Jersey Law Journal, the former NJ Supreme Court Justice reflected on her career and the changing landscape of the legal profession. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYnaxqrA #lifetimeachievement

A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a $2.7 billion proposed settlement that will cap the amount of money NCAA schools can spend in compensation for the use of student athletes’ NIL. Robert Mintz, Kate Roggio Buck, Brian Carroll, and Michael Fasciale from our NCAA Sports Compliance Team break down the settlement and what universities need to know. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYMaATWg #NCAA #studentathletes #NCAAsportscompliance #sportslaw

More than eighty members of our Intellectual Property team gathered to prepare school supplies for School on Wheels of Massachusetts, which supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of 10,000+ children in Massachusetts impacted by homelessness and poverty. #volunteering #partnerforgood #educatekids #endhomelessness

Khaled Klele spoke with Part B News about the recent court decision deeming the whistleblower provisions of the FCA unconstitutional and how the ruling may affect future cases within healthcare. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAsh7Jcb #healthcarelaw #quitam #falseclaimsact

A recent NJ Senate Legislative Oversight Committee hearing provided a forum to explore how AI is defined, the need for an integrated and expanded AI ecosystem, and the impact of AI and generative AI on NJ. Guillermo C. Artiles and Michelle Pérez, M.A. of our Government Affairs team discuss the hearing and NJ’s ongoing commitment to an innovative economy and adaptability as AI evolves. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWmivG6F #AI #governmentaffairs

Congratulations to Onome Adejemilua for being honored by the Executive Women of New Jersey at last week’s Salute to the Policymakers Gala! Several McCarter colleagues attended the event to celebrate women in the private and public sectors, including ⚖️Susan Goldsmith, Stephanie Olivo, Carissa Rodrigue, and Lauren Mauro. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJ-f8fiE