Circuit Judge Bibas Speaks at Seton Hall Law's Hobbs Lecture

On April 16, 2018, Seton University School of Hall hosted its annual Hobbs Lecture, hosting keynote speaker, Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Supported by Peter N. Larson (Class of '74) and his wife, Lee, the annual lecture series, which was inaugurated in 2012, is dedicated to the spirit of civil discourse and diversity of opinion on matters of national importance.

Murphy Receives Middlesex Bar Family Law Award

[Photo Credit: Joe Epstein.]

Divorce and family law attorney Cassie Murphy of Paone, Zaleski & Murray was selected as the 2018 recipient of the Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award. Murphy was presented the award by the Family Law Committee of the Middlesex County Bar Association at its annual Family Law dinner meeting on Jan. 24, 2018 at the Pines Manor in Edison. The award, according to the association, is presented each year to a family law practitioner practicing 15 years or less who demonstrates the ability to settle issues on a fair and reasonable basis before resorting to litigation; fosters respect and courtesy for the bench and bar; maintains high standards of integrity and professionalism; and exhibits leadership in bar associations. Murphy is a trustee of the Monmouth County Legal Aid Society and is a voting member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association. She is also a member of the Middlesex County, Monmouth County, and New Jersey State (Family Law Section) bar associations. She practices in the firm's Red Bank office.

Pashman Stein Participates in Autism Awarness Event

TEAM PASHMAN STEIN WALDER HAYDEN: from left to right: Marc M. Yenicag, Zachary Levy, Jessica Flynn, Michael S. Stein, Joseph “Jay” Colao Jr., Tracy Julian and Brendan M. Walsh.

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden participated in the Alpine Learning Group's “Over the Edge” fundraising event to raise funds and awareness for autism services.

Michael Stein, the firm's managing partner, along with Jessica Flynn, the firm's operations administrator, joined six attorneys—Jay Colao Jr., Erik Corlett, Tracy Julian, Zach Levy, Brendan Walsh and Marc Yenicag—in rappelling off the ELLKAY building at 200 Riverfront Boulevard in Elmwood Park, on April 8, 2018. Alpine held the event in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

“We are thrilled to be a part of Alpine Learning Group's inaugural Over the Edge event,” said Brendan Walsh, Alpine Learning Group's Board of Directors president, and a firm partner. “Alpine Learning Group has the courage to positively impact the autism community and we would like to show our courage by supporting them and descending down one of Elmwood Park's tallest office buildings.” Stein added: “Although I am nervous about rappelling off the side of a building, I am excited to go 'Over the Edge' to raise money and awareness for autism.”

Mignogna Lectures at Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning

Steven K. Mignogna
[Photo Credit: David Michael Howarth Photography.]

Steven K. Mignogna, a partner in Archer & Greiner's Haddonfield office, lectured at the 52nd Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 25, 2018. Mignogna served on a panel of experts discussing “Ethics and Negotiations,” which addressed the ethical and strategic implications in negotiating with counsel, clients and advisers. Mignogna focuses on commercial litigation, with a concentration on probate matters, estates, fiduciaries, guardianships and real estate. He is co-chair of Archer's estates and trusts department, and chair of the estate and trust litigation group.