Genova Burns Found Success in Labor, Wage, Employee Suits in 2017
"We recognize the importance of aggressively litigating employment disputes. But equally important is our recognition that client resources are limited, that employment disputes continue to increase in volume, and that reaching an early, inexpensive compromise may be in the client's best interest."
June 11, 2018 at 08:00 AM
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** The responses were provided by John C. Petrella, partner and employment law practice group chair. ** What were some of the department's most satisfying successes of 2017, and why? Smith v. Irvington Being a Litigation Department of the Year means more than providing good counsel. How does your group go a step further for clients? In an era of increasing law practice portability, what does it mean to be an effective litigator in New Jersey? Is it true that clients now more than ever wish to avoid litigation, and if so, how do law firms manage the business of operating a litigation department in the new marketplace? Litigators are extraordinarily busy people. What does the firm do to ensure that they remain engaged with pro bono work, their communities and their families? Technology and other factors have changed work capabilities and habits. How do you offer flexibility while also effectively managing attorneys and others professionals?
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