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Jeffrey S. Posta, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Group authored the article, Enforcing Liens on Real Estate Projects: Creditors must be diligent to protect their rights, for the January 14, 2008 edition of the New Jersey Law Journal.

The article discusses the dramatic decrease in home sales over the past few years and the consequential downturn in homebuilding. The increased number of companies subsequently filing for bankruptcy, slashing prices, and selling assets only indicates that those still in the business need to be more aware of what the short, or possibly, long-term effects of a decrease in homebuilding can mean for their business.

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Gary S. Forshner, and Vincent J. Mangini, Shareholders in Stark & Stark's Real Estate, Zoning and Land Use group, will speak at the 59th annual Atlantic Builders Convention. This year's convention will take place April 16-18, 2008 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Gary Forshner will present Legal Trends - Part 1, Land Use Law on Wednesday April 16, 2008 at 1:00 PM. The presentation will include a discussion on legislation, regulations and court decisions relating to the land development review process and how these issues continue to modify the legal framework within which real estate is developed. In Part 1 of this two -part seminar, Mr. Forshner, along with a panel of additional presenters, will examine the most recent and significant changes in land use law and discuss their implications for the future.

Vincent Mangini will present Redevelopment: Problems on the New Frontier? on Thursday April 17, 2007 at 1:00 PM. The presentation will focus on new regulatory proposals and court decisions that could pose potential problems for residential construction. The program will give insight on the latest issues facing the redevelopment industry, including: court decisions limiting definition of blight, utility problems and concerns, public notice requirements for site remediation, and guaranties for engineering and institutional controls.

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Stark & Stark was featured in the Wednesday January 9, 2008 edition of The Trenton Times in the article Lasting Family Practice: Lawrence Law Firm Celebrates 75 Years. 

The article highlights Stark & Stark and its members as it begins to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. The article features a history of the firm, and interviews with Albert M. Stark, and managing partners Lewis J. Pepperman and John A. Sakson.

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Gary S. Forshner, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Real Estate, Zoning and Land Use group was quoted in the Thursday December 13, 2007 issue of the South Brunswick Post, in the article YMCA hires architect for project.

Mr. Forshner comments on the proposed expansion of the South Brunswick Family YMCA and what the added support for the additions could mean for the South Brunswick community.

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The New Jersey Law Blog was featured in the December 9, 2007 issue of the Star Ledger in the article Jersey Podcasting. The article discusses the importance and benefits of podcasting for businesses. The article lists several New Jersey based websites offering informative and educational podcasts, including the New Jersey Law Blog.

You can read the full article, and the full list of websites here.

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Thomas B. Lewis, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Employment Litigation Group, and Michael J. Brittan, member of Stark & Stark's Employment Litigation Group authored the chapter At-Will Employment: New Changes and Challengers for Employers for the Winter Edition of Human Resources 2008.

The chapter discusses issues and challenges employers will face when initiating changes in the relationship to protect the company, even though legal protections may be in place.

You can read the full chapter here.

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David J. Byrne, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Community Associations Group was quoted in the article, Rambo at the Reigns: When Board Members Abuse Their Power, in the October 2007 issue of the New Jersey Cooperator.

The article discusses the ways in which power can be abused in a homeowners association, and the warning sings one can use to determine if the power given to a board member is being abused. The article also addresses ways in which residents can fight back against an abusive board member.

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Kevin M. Hart, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark 's Litigation group, was a participant in the September 2007 legal roundtable for GC Mid-Atlantic, titled Internal Investigations: Current Issues, Practical Guidance.

The panelists discussed various issues a company will face when the decision has been made to conduct an internal investigation of a corporation. Some of the topics discussed include the initial issues a company will face when conducting an investigation, deciding who will conduct the investigation, maintaining the integrity of the investigation, what kind of reports to provide once the investigation has concluded, and a discussion on compliance programs.

You can read the full report of the legal roundtable here.

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Timothy P. Duggan, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Group, will be a guest on the November 12, 2007 episode of The American Law Journal. The show will air tonight at 8:00 PM on WFMZ-TV CHANNEL 69.

The episode will feature Mr. Duggan, and weekly host Christopher Naughton, Esq., as they discuss bankruptcy filings and the recent increase in foreclosures. Mr. Duggan will focus on the important issues creditors will face due to the recent increase in foreclosures, how the increase can impact their company, and what this will mean for the future of their business.

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Timothy P. Duggan, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Condemnation group, was the guest commentator on GlobeSt.com's website in response to the question, What are your views on eminent domain? GlobeSt.com is a real estate website providing news alerts, discussion forums and real estate related resources to cities across the nation.

In his response, Mr. Duggan discusses the various issues that make eminent domain such a controversial subject, including, the different types of redevelopment, relocation benefits, and the need for adequate compensation.

You can read Mr. Duggan's full response here.

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Timothy P Duggan, Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Real Estate, Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights and Condemnation groups of Stark & Stark, was quoted in the Sunday October 28, 2007 issue of The Trenton Times in the article, In property valuations, the taxman has the edge.

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Timothy P. Duggan, Shareholder and member of Stark & Starks Bankruptchy & Creditor's Rights group was quoted in the October 12, 2007 Star Ledger article, A new battle of Waterloo is under way.

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Timothy P. Duggan, Chair of Stark & Stark's Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Group, was quoted in the article, Recall forces NJ meat firm to close doors, in the October 6, 2007 issue of the Star Ledger.

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Timothy P. Duggan, Shareholder and Chair of Stark & Stark's Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights Group was quoted in the article Domino-Like Bankruptcies Offer Lessons, in the September 17, 2007edition of NJ Biz.

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Bill Singer, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Securites Practice Group, was quoted in the article, Wall St. Fear: Bond Traders Dread Layoffs, Lost Bonuses in the Sunday September 2, 2007 edition of the New York Post.

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Stark & Stark was featured in the August 29, 2007 edition of the New Jersey Law Journal in the article, Stark & Stark Acquires Two PA Firms. The article discusses Stark & Stark's recent merger with the law firms of Liederbach, Hahn, Foy & Van Blunk of Richboro, PA and Marston & Shensky of Doylestown, PA.

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Robert J. Durst, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Divorce Group, has authored the article Perfecting Your Role As An Attorney, for the August 13, 2007 Family Law supplement of the New Jersey Law Journal.

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Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise Group, was quoted in this month's Franchise Times' article Big Deal? Domino's decision could have big impact, or not.

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Thomas B. Lewis, Chair of Stark & Stark's Employment Group, and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Litigation Group, was quoted in the August 6, 2007 issue of the National Law Journal, in the article, Litigation Gets Personal.

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Timothy P. Duggan, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Condemnation Group, was quoted in Monday's Courier News, in the article, Somerville seizes supermarket's lease.

Mr. Duggan commented on Pathmark's potential option of filing an appeal in court in order to save the property, and states that while it is difficult to get a stay granted, several recent court decisions have favored property owners.

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Thomas Giachetti, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Securities Compliance & Arbitration Group, authored the article So You Think Your Marketing Practices Are Compliant? for the May/June issue of the IMCA Monitor.

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New Jersey-based law firm Stark & Stark is pleased to announce that two Bucks County law firms have joined the firm. The addition of the Liederbach, Hahn, Foy & Van Blunk of Richboro and Marston & Shensky of Doylestown will allow Stark & Stark to offer its services to a greater number of businesses and individuals working and living in Pennsylvania. A total of 7 attorneys and 8 support staff will join Stark & Stark as a result.

Both firms are fixtures of the Pennsylvania legal community. The Liederbach firm was founded in 1954 and focuses on representing businesses in corporate, real estate and litigation matters. The Marston & Shensky firm was founded in 1981 and focuses on complex injury claims. 

The two firms will maintain their current offices until a new facility in Yardley Pennsylvania is completed. It is expected that the new office will be occupied by on or before November 2007.

This acquisition will grow Stark & Stark to 104 Attorneys (61 shareholders, 2 counsel, 41 associates) and a support staff of approximately 195 with offices in Princeton, Philadelphia, Marlton, New York, Richboro and Doylestown.

Stark & Stark is a full service law firm that provides a wide range of services including, corporate, litigation, real estate, divorce and complex injury claims. A full list of services the firm provides can be located at www.stark-stark.com.

Stark & Stark Co-Managing Shareholders Lewis Pepperman and John Sakson, along with new Shareholders Henry “Hank” Van Blunk and Edward Shensky are available for comments about the merger. Please contact Richard DeLuca - rdeluca@stark-stark.com to coordinate interviews.

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Adam J. Sieglheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, authored the article, Long-Delayed Revisions for Franchise Regs: Many Inconsistencies Between Federal and States' Disclosure Requirements Eliminated for the June 25 edition of the New Jersey Law Journal.

The article discusses the Federal Trade Commission's announcement of substantial revisions to its franchise disclosure requirements.

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Thomas Lewis, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Employment Litigation Group was quoted in the article New Transsexual Rights Law Leaves Lawyers Guessing About Its Terms, in Monday's New Jersey Law Journal. The article discusses a recent ammendment to the Law Against Discrimination,  barring "gender identity or expression" discrimination.

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John Randy Sawyer, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Construction Litigation group, was quoted in the article Alert: Contractors on hook to condo boards, in the June 11, 2007 edition of the New Jersey Lawyer.

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Bill Singer, Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Securities Practice Group, authored the article, End the Occupation of Wall Street, for the May 18th edition of the New Jersey Law Journal.

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Thomas Lewis, chair of the Employment group, and Jason Storipan, member of the Employment group, co-authored a chapter of Human Resources 2007: Answers to the Top 25 HR Questions in 2007 Summer Edition, from Thompson Publishing Group. The chapter is entitled Attendance Control Issues: Balancing Employee and Employer Rights.

You can read the full chapter here.

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Bill Singer, Shareholder in Stark & Stark Securities Practice Group, was quoted in the article, Small Firms Upset by an NASD Hiring, in yesterday's Investment News.

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Thomas Lewis, Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Employment Group was quoted in the article, Working for free: Volunteers spend countless hours pitching in to give back to the community and to stay busy, in yesterday's Asbury Park Press.

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Daniel Haggerty, Shareholder in Stark & Stark's Real Estate Group, was mentioned in Sunday's Trenton Times. Mr. Haggerty will be receiving the Founders Award at the 13th Annual Martin House Dinner Dance this weekend.

The Martin House organization assists families and children with housing and educational services. Mr. Haggerty will receive this year's Founders Award in appreciation of his dedication and service to the Martin House over the past 15 years.

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Paul Blankman, Firm Administrator of Stark & Stark, authored the article Getting a Grip on Case Management on April 20, 2007 for Law Technology News. The article discusses the need for and implementation of a case management system, intended to provide greater efficiency and organization, permitting access to all case information in one central spot.

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Timothy Duggan, Chair and Shareholder in Stark & Stark's Real Estate, and Condemnation  groups, authored the article Balancing Redevelopment and Property-Owner Rights in the recent issue of NJ Biz Magazine.

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Gary Forshner, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Real Estate, Zoning and Land Use group was quoted recently in the article West Windsor Rite Aid proposal grinds ahead in the Princeton Packet.

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Vincent Mangini, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Real Estate Group has authored the article Cooperation in Redevelopment: Proper planning and cooperation can ensure that your redevelopment is successful, for the February 2007 issue of Northeast Real Estate Business. The article discusses the positive effects redevelopment can have on a community, if the proper rules and regulations are followed to ensure both the property owners and builders concerns are taken into consideration.

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Tom Lewis, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Employment Litigation Group, was quoted in the March 2, 2007 article Pharmaceutical Firms Hit with FLSA Class Action on Human Resource Executive Online.

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Raymond Papperman, Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark's Real Estate Group, was quoted in the March 6, 2007 article City to issue its position on land seizure in The Daily Journal.

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The New Jersey Law Journal featured Stark & Stark's New Jersey Law Blog in an article earlier this week discussing the concerns over blogs and what effect they can have on a firm's insurance coverage.

The article discusses the recent surge in law firms using blogs to exhibit their legal expertise in various practice areas, and how insurance companies are becoming increasingly cautious of what content firms place on their blogs.

The article states that just as with websites, blogs need to have strong declaimers in order to notify the general public accessing the blog, that the information posted in no way serves as legal advice. Recent incidents over the past few years in which declaimers were not used, or were not strong enough, opened companies up to multiple lawsuits.

" 'We're very diligent' about the disclaimer, says Richard DeLuca, business manager at Stark & Stark in Princeton, which started its first blog in 2004. He adds that the firm's premiums did not increase."

While many are aware of the concern of increased liabilities, few seem to have actually seen the effects as of yet.

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Bill Singer, Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Securities Practice Group, was quoted in Insurers said to steer reps to in-house wares in the March 5, 2007 article in Investment News.

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Thomas Giachetti, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Securities Practice Group, was quoted in the March 2007 TD Ameritrade Transition News article, titled, Thinking of Leaving Your Brokerage Firm and Going Solo? Make Sure You Know Your Rights. The article addresses several important issues advisors need to be aware of, including, when clients are free to follow you, and how to asses the financial costs that are associated with going solo.

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Stark & Stark Divorce group Shareholder John Eory was quoted in today's Star Ledger's article that discussed Former Governor James McGreevey's amended complaint in his divorce case.  The former Governor is now seeking sole custody of the his 5-year-old daughter as well as child support.

You can read the Star Ledger article here.

You can also watch John Eory later this evening when he will appear on 6ABC Action News discussing the McGreevey divorce matter.

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We are pleased to announce that we have completed our redesign of the New Jersey Law Blog.  The blog’s new design allows visitors to easily locate information that interests them and provides a richer and more productive visit. One major aspect of the new design is the availability of multiple subscription methods.

The blog now offers more than 60 separate RSS feeds which allows visitors to subscribe to the topical areas, individual authors or media format of interest to them.

One of the more unique aspects of the redesigned blog is the availability of an embedded Flash player that allows visitors to listen to any of the more than 40 author introductions.  Each attorney author has recoded a brief audio introduction which gives visitors insight to their particular capabilities and experience.  The embedded player allows the visitor to listen any of these introductions without leaving the blog or opening a secondary audio player.   Our weekly New Jersey Legal Update podcast also plays through this embedded player and is still available as a free download through the blog as well as at the iTunes music store.

You can read an extended press release about the New Jersey Law Blog redesign here.

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Timothy Duggan, Chair of the Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights group, was quoted in Creditors Peg Dwek Debts at $400M in the February 18 Asbury Park Press.

You can read the story here.

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John Eory, a Shareholder in the Divorce group, was quoted in Gays Can't Marry, Can Divorce in the Trentonian, February 23 issue.

The story discusses the legal separation of gay couples and other issues such as custody.  You can read the story here.

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Timothy Duggan, a Chair of the Condemnation group, will be a presenter at Eminent Domain in New Jersey seminar on April 17, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

The seminar will address:

• Case Law Developments
• The State of Eminent Domain Legislative Reform
• Environmental Issues
• Valuation Issues
• Planners in the Process
• Relocation Assistance Issues
• The Ethics of Redevelopment

You can download the brochure here.

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Christopher Florio, co-chair of the Community Associations group, and Melissa Volet, a member of the group, co-authored Condo Associations' Liens Take Precedence: Decision Favors Condo Associations' Liens Over Township's Claim for the February 12, 2007 issue of New Jersey Law Journal.

You can read the story here.

 

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Steven Friedman, Chair of the Trusts and Estates group, authored Baby Boom Legacy: With Estate Taxes Likely to Fluctuate, Planners are Wise to Focus on Nontax Objectives for the February 5 edition of the New Jersey Law Journal.

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Scott Unger, a Shareholder in the Litigation group, was featured in Starting a Chain Reaction of Success in the Moritz College of Law - The Ohio State University's This Month at Moritz January 2007 newsletter.

The article highlights Unger's work with other Moritz graduates, helping them to network and find jobs.

You can read the story here.

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Antonino Ciappina, a member of the Securities group, authored 13 F - Have You Counted All of Your Assets?  Use of Sub-Advisers and Hedge Fund Managers for the January 2007 issue of The Active Manager.  The Active Manager is the bi-monthly journal of the National Association of Active Investment Managers.

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For the Expert's Corner column of the February issue of Investment Advisor magazine, Thomas Giachetti, Chair of the Securities Practice Group, authored When Should You Register: A Guide for When "Tweeners" Should Register with the SEC.

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Timothy Duggan, Chair of the Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Group, authored You Can't Always "Trust" an Annuity for the January 15, 2007 edition of the New Jersey Law Journal.  The article discussed a recent case where annunities that did not qualify as trusts were included in a bankruptcy estate.

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Bill Singer, a shareholder in the Securities Practice group, was quoted in Regulatory Union: A Joint NYSE/NASD Effort Could Increase Efficiency in Investment Dealers Digest (paid registration required).

Singer commented on the the NASD and New York Stock Exchange regulatory divisions consolidation plan.

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Jason Storipan, a member of the Employment Law group, authored Mapping the Minefield of Electronic Discovery for the January 2007 issue of Mercer Business Magazine.

The article discusses how electronically stored materials can be used in lawsuits.  You can read the story here.

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Bill Singer, a shareholder in the Securities Practice group, was quoted in Eliot Spitzer's Rise to Gov. May Mark End of Wall St. Era in the January 8 Investor's Business Daily.

Spitzer, formerly attorney general of New York, has now been elected governor.  He became well-known for working aggressively to reform Wall Street.  Singer commented that "the SEC and the self-regulators hired by stock exchanges are breathing 'a deep sigh of relief' that Spitzer isn't looking over their shoulders anymore."

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Bill Singer, a shareholder in the Securities Practice group, was quoted in The Selling of the NASD/NYSE Regulatory Merger in the January 5 Traders Magazine. 

Singer commented on the plan for the NASD and New York Stock Exchange to merge their regulatory divisions.

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Adam Siegelheim, a member of the Franchise group, was quoted in One Chain's Groundwork for Growth in the January 8 Philadelphia Inquirer, which discussed the expansion of the New Jersey-based Saladworks franchise.

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Bill Singer, a Shareholder in the Securities Practice group, was quoted in Single Regulator Slated for Industry in the January 2007 issue of On Wall Street magazine.  The story dicusses the proposed merger between the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

 

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In the December 20 U.S. 1 newspaper, Stark & Stark Associate Committee members Melissa Volet, Brian Murphy, Tom Onder and Rich Linderman were recognized for their efforts in collecting donations for area families who cannot afford holiday gifts for their children.

The donations were given to Martin House and the Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Mercer County's LIGHTS Program.  

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Lewis Pepperman, Co-Managing Partner of the firm, was quoted in the To Court Public, Lawyers Jump on Blog Wagon in the December 24 Star Ledger.

The story discusses the growing number of law firm blogs in New Jersey and across the country.  You can read the article here.

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Aaron Buser, a member of the Securities Practice group, was quoted in SEC Raises the Bar for Fund Investors in Financial Times, December 2006.

Buser commented on the SEC's proposal to more than double the current investment threshold for hedge funds to $2.5 million.

You can read the story here.

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John MacDonald, a Shareholder in the Employment Law group, authored the article More Mines in the Minefield: Employment Law in 2007 for the December 2006 issue of Mercer Business magazine.

MacDonald discusses issues faced by employers such as wrongful termination, discrimination, and family leave.  You can read the article here.

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