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Richard I. Miller to be part of panel at NJSBA Fall Conference on November 21st, 2022

November 21, 2022

Mandelbaum Barrett PC Elder Law Chair, Richard Miller, Esq. will be part of a panel of industry thought leaders presenting at the New Jersey State Bar Association Fall Conference this afternoon from 3:50 to 4:30pm. The online CLE is titled “In re Britney Spears: Guardianship Lessons from this Famous Case.”

Partner Brian Block Scores Big Appellate Victory for Caldwell and Taxpayers Across New Jersey

November 11, 2022

Mandelbaum Barrett PC litigation partner Brian Block prevailed on appeal on behalf of our client, the Borough of Caldwell. In a published decision, the Appellate Division reversed the trial court and granted summary judgment to the Borough. The plaintiff was a former borough administrator who sued the Borough after he was removed, to recover over $100,000 in severance […]

Deal Alert: Our National Dental Law Group Worked with a Client on the Sale of a Cosmetic Dentistry and General Dentistry Practice

November 11, 2022

Members of the National Dental Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC including William Barrett, Barry Schwartz, Melody Lins, Nicole Fryer, Michael Lipari, and Steve Holt worked with a client on the sale of a cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry practice. The seller was acquired by a dental support organization (“DSO”) with a large footprint in […]

Mom died. How can we deduct property taxes on her house? – Jason Marx Authors for NJ.com

November 7, 2022

Q: My mother, 96, died in July of 2022. Her house remains in her name. While the house is technically titled in her name, I assume that as of the date of her death, it became part of her estate. Property taxes are due soon. If these property taxes are paid out of her estate, […]

Mandelbaum Barrett PC Receives High Rankings in Fifteen Practice areas in Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report

November 4, 2022

Mandelbaum Barrett PC has once again received high rankings in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms."

The firm received "Metropolitan Tier 1" rankings in Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law, and Securitization and Structured Finance Law; "Metropolitan Tier 2" rankings in Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Litigation-Banking & Finance, and Litigation – Real Estate; and "Metropolitan Tier 3" rankings in Corporate Law, Employment Law – Individuals, and Environmental Law. These rankings were determined through Best Lawyers' overall evaluation, which was derived from a combination of feedback from the Firm's clients, the high regard that attorneys in other firms have for Mandelbaum Salsburg attorneys, and information provided by the Firm to Best Lawyers.

Best Lawyers is a widely respected peer-review publication and the oldest in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals alike as a significant honor. If the votes for a firm are positive enough for inclusion in Best Lawyers, that firm must maintain those votes in subsequent polls to remain on the list for each edition. The Firm has received high rankings by Best Lawyers since 2010. In addition, several attorneys in the Firm maintain Best Lawyers' designations for their particular practices and have been so designated for several years.

Why You Want to Avoid an Adverse Report to the National Practitioner Database – Alex Keoskey Authors for Medical Economics

November 1, 2022

Health care providers practice in a regulatory environment that is evolving at a dizzying pace. Within the last century, physicians have journeyed from an entirely self-regulated guild to a complex system of rigid enforcement controlled by lawyers, compliance officers and government regulators. However, the most significant aspect of health law that has changed markedly over […]

The Rogers Test Dances Between Trademark Protection Under the Lanham Act and Freedom of Speech Under the First Amendment

October 28, 2022

Published in the Sept.-Oct. 2022 edition of The Trademark Reporter “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” according to Oscar Wilde; and therefore, our perception of life is changed by art. Watching a sunset may remind you of an artist’s painting for in that moment life imitates art. The beauty of nature is […]

Can New Jersey Employers Fire an Employee for Marijuana Use?

October 19, 2022

On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Workplace Impairment published Guidance regarding whether employers may fire employees for smoking or otherwise ingesting marijuana.   For those not paying attention, on February 22, 2021, Governor Murphy signed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”) which legalized recreational […]

Mandelbaum Barrett PC Partner Peter A. Levy, Esq. Authors Article for NJBIZ Titled “CLOSING ENTRY: A good place to start”

October 18, 2022

“While New Jersey is the fourth smallest state, it is the 11th most populous. Small and midsized businesses are crucial to the statewide economy where proactive and pro-business programs have helped these companies flourish. As a result, New Jersey now also ranks 11th out of 50 states in the number of SMBs.” In the October 17th, […]