Robert A Berns

Robert A Berns

January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

Professional Negligence vs. Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Insurance Broker Malpractice Actions

New Jersey insurance producers—colloquially referred to as “brokers”—are heavily regulated and held to a high professional standard.…

By Iram P. Valentin and Robert A. Berns

9 minute read

January 11, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Professional Negligence vs. Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Insurance Broker Malpractice Actions

This article discusses the conflation that often occurs in the case law between these two causes of action, in malpractice actions against insurance producers.

By Iram P. Valentin and Robert A. Berns

9 minute read

January 16, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Your Client Just Said Goodbye

Every accountant or CPA will be faced with termination by a client. Whether a cordial separation or not, the key to responding to these situations is to remain mindful of your professional ethical obligations and to comply with the guidance provided.

By Robert A. Berns, Charles F. Kellett and Joseph P. Cipolla

14 minute read

October 24, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

To Text, or Not To Text, That Is the Question!

A driver distracted by a text message has an accident—can the sender of the text be held partly liable for resulting injuries?

By Robert A. Berns and Charles William White

8 minute read