DeFilippis Speaks at Rutgers Food Business Basics Workshop

DeFilippis Speaks at Rutgers Food Business Basics Workshop Danielle M. DeFilippis                    [Photo credit: Lynn Goodwin.]
Danielle M. DeFilippis , a partner with  Norris McLaughlin  in Bridgewater and co-chair of its intellectual property law practice group, was a panelist for the "Food Business Basics Workshop & Training Session" hosted by the Rutgers Food Innovation Center on Sept. 9. Norris McLaughlin was a sponsor of the event, according to a release. DeFilippis addressed selecting, clearing and protecting a brand through trademark law. Other discussion topics included: how to sell, plan for and access capital, transform concepts into packages, ensure food safety, and prepare to develop, manage, and grow a specialty food business, the release noted. The workshop, held at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, also included roundtable sessions and networking opportunities. At the firm, DeFilippis handles intellectual property, contracts, and litigation, serving as lead counsel in cases before federal and state courts, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and alternative resolution forums. DeFilippis received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2004 and her B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University in 2001.

Mandelbaum Salsburg Supports 'Back to School' Charity

Mandelbaum Salsburg Supports NCJW 'Back to School' Charity MANDELBAUM SUPPORTS 'BACK TO SCHOOL STORE': Pictured, from left to right: Dan Gocel, Mandelbaum partner Casey Gocel, Mandelbaum partner Robin Lewis, Mandelbaum Marketing Manager Taryn Dowling, Mandelbaum partner Lisa Fox and Mandelbaum Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Lynch, July 28, 2019, at the Joseph Kushner Academy in Livingston, NJ.

Members of Mandelbaum Salsburg's "Team Mandelbaum" charity committee joined hundreds of volunteers at the National Council of Jewish Women/Essex's "Back to School Store," the firm said in a release. The annual event allows Essex County children in financial need to "shop" for free clothing, sneakers and school supplies in a one-day "store" in Livingston. Assisted by NCJW/Essex volunteer personal shoppers, each child is escorted through the space to select items in their favorite colors and styles. Each child also receives school supplies and books, as well as personal care items. All of the merchandise is new and purchased by NCJW/Essex through philanthropic and sponsorship funds, the release said.

Flaster's Riesenburger Appointed to NJ Site Remediation Committee

Frank Riesenburger Appointed to New Jersey LSRPA Committee Frank Riesenburger                         [Photo Credit: Dave Moser.]
Franklin Riesenburger , a partner in Flaster Greenberg 's environmental and real estate law departments in Cherry Hill, was appointed to a New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association committee: the Committee for Procedural and Regulatory Questions Regarding the Remediation of Contaminants of Emerging Concern. Riesenburger is to provide expertise regarding chemical  PFAs  and other potentially hazardous contaminants to educate licensed site remediation professionals on their dangers, and provide recommendations for dealing with current issues. He and other committee members may also participate in future stakeholder efforts undertaken by the state Department of Environmental Protection to develop guidance on these issues, the firm said in a release. The ad hoc committee consists of nine people, of which Riesenburger is the only attorney, the firm noted. The LSRPA is a nonprofit professional membership organization established in 2009 to provide information, education and technical resources to licensed site remediation planners, other professionals involved in environmental remediation in New Jersey, and students pursuing an education in a discipline related to environmental remediation. In his practice, Riesenburger has represented clients in environmental litigation and regulation, environmental permitting, and commercial transactions for more than 40 years. He actively speaks and writes on the dangers and environmental considerations surrounding environmental contaminants.