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Stephen Hankin

Stephen Hankin

December 29, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Guidelines for Discovery End-Date Extensions

The burdens lawyers face in overcoming the standard governing discovery extension motions teach us the need to pursue discovery diligently, especially in heavily contested matters where adversarial cooperation is unlikely.

By Stephen Hankin

7 minute read

August 20, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Science of the General Release

Practitioners are regularly confronted with the need to settle disputes, ultimately memorialized in either a "settlement agreement," a "mutual" or "general release."

By Stephen Hankin

8 minute read

February 06, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

Securing a Coastal Development Permit

Securing a development permit under CAFRA, the Wetlands Act or the WDL is often pivotal in the successful development or potential sale of coastal land. This article briefly discusses the application process, statutory decision-making time frames, and the remedies available should the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection not act in a timely fashion.

By Stephen Hankin

19 minute read