In The News

Our attorneys, Jennifer Harris, Timothy Horn, Tara Humma, Kathleen Dohn, Chad Davis, Kelly Adler, and Michael DiPiero, joined our friends at TD Bank to serve dinner to the families staying at Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. These families come from all over the country and the world seeking medical treatment for their children. The Ronald McDonald House provides families with the ability to stay together in a homelike setting rather than spending time shuttling from hospital room to hotels and back. The Ronald McDonald House offers daily meals to these families served by volunteer groups. The firm was glad to partner with TD Bank to host dinner for the wonderful children, families, and staff at the Ronald McDonald House. It is the first of what we expect will be a regular event for Brown & Connery. For more information on the Ronald McDonald House and the great work they do, please visit https://www.philarmh.org

Louis R. Lessig, a partner in the labor and employment group at the firm was recently interviewed by the HR Certification  Institute (HRCI) regarding Cyber Security and the essential role that HR plays in actively protecting the organization from hackers, phishing expeditions and related cyber attacks on their businesses.

Eric E. Fingerman, Esq of our Haddonfield office was successful in securing dismissals of both an occupational and traumatic exposure claim alleging psychiatric residuals at the conclusion of trial.  Petitioner was unable to sustain the burden of proof of demonstrating the conditions of her employment as a Weigh Station Master for a local Municipal Utilities Authority were objectively stressful, peculiar to the particular work place and supported by objective medical evidence, as outlined in Goyden v. State Judiciary, 128 N.J. 54 (1992).  Mr. Fingerman was successful in demonstrating to the Court that Petitioner’s complaints were subjective in nature and self-created, rather than imposed upon her as a product of stressful working conditions.

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire will be speaking at a live teleconference seminar titled “Effective Use of Experts in Civil Litigation” on May 3, 2018.  The program will provide information to manage expert witnesses from admission to trial.  To register, complete the form located at the following link:  Effective Use of Experts in Civil Litigation

Mr. Huber will also be speaking at a seminar titled “Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, and Smartphone Evidence:  The Ultimate Guide” in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on June 22, 2018.  This program will provide practical advice and real-world examples for obtaining ESI and getting it admitted (or keeping it out) at trial.  To register, complete the form located at the following link:  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, and Smartphone Evidence

Both seminars are sponsored by National Business Institute and provide CLE credits in numerous states.

Partner Louis R. Lessig was recently recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in Labor & Employment in this year’s Super Lawyers Magazine New Jersey edition while associate Michael J. Watson was recognized as a “Rising Star” also in Labor & Employment.  Partner Michael J. Miles was recognized as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation, and associate Shealtiel (Sean) Weinberg was recognized as a “Rising Star” in Workers’ Compensation.  The magazine “selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process.”

William F. Cook served as a moderator and speaker at a recent seminar with the Camden County Bar Association, “Federal Practice 101.”  The seminar covered various areas of federal practice for beginners, including jurisdiction, pleadings, Rule 16 conferences, discovery, motion practice, pretrial preparation, trial, and practical considerations.  Mr. Cook’s practice includes trial and appellate representation of public and private clients in state and federal courts.

Louis R. Lessig, Esquire was interviewed by NPR Correspondent, Yuki Noguchi for, “Holidays Parties Gone Wrong: Careful Where You Hang The Mistletoe,” which aired on the Weekend Sunday Edition on December 17, 2017. In the piece, the balance between employer’s desire to thank employees for their hard work and employees’ fears of how others may act are discussed.  In the end how each employer chooses to handle their holiday party and how the party may be structured is an individual decision, which is now often made in conjunction with considering the challenges that a holiday party may create.

The link to the article and audio: https://www.npr.org/2017/12/17/571160214/holiday-parties-gone-wrong-careful-where-you-hang-the-mistletoe

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire will be speaking at a seminar titled  “Civil Trial From Start to Finish” in Mount Laurel, New Jersey on December 8, 2017. The program will provide information to skillfully present your case in court.  To register, complete the form located at the following link:  Civil Trial From Start to Finish

Mr. Huber will also be speaking at a seminar titled “Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish” in Mount Laurel, New Jersey on December 21, 2017.  This program will provide winning strategies for your auto litigation practice. To register, complete the form located at the following link:  Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish

Both seminars are sponsored by National Business Institute and provide CLE credits in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Donald K. Ludman, Esquire was reappointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court on July 18, 2017 to serve a second three-year term as a member of the State of New Jersey Committee on Character.  The Committee on Character is charged with determining the fitness to practice law of each candidate for admission to the Bar of the State of New Jersey.

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire will be speaking at “Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish” in Philadelphia on August 18, 2017. The program will cover critical techniques necessary to ensure a favorable outcome in auto cases.  It is sponsored by National Business Institute and provides CLE credit in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

To register, complete the form located at the following link: https://goo.gl/EdLKGE