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Compensation

Proxy Season Results And Lessons For Executive Compensation

Editor: Tell us about your practice. Vaillant: I am a partner in the Corporate, Securities and Financial Institutions Practice Group, focusing on commercial and capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and general corporate matters. I help startup companies with...

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U.S.

A Promising Future For The New Jersey State Bar Association

Editor: Congratulations on being elected president of the NJSBA. Would you tell us about your professional background? Feeney: I am a state and local property tax lawyer. I handle both litigation and controversy work involving sales and use taxes, corporate business taxes and other New Jersey...

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Labor & Employment

Boeing: How The NLRB's Action May Impact U.S. Jobs

Editor: Rick, please describe your practice. Vitarelli: I headed the labor, employment, and benefits practice at one of Connecticut's largest firms, until about four months ago, when I joined McCarter and became part of its East Coast labor practice. For almost 17 years, I have represented...

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Preparing Your Client For Internal Investigations

Editor: Please tell our readers about your practice. Christie: I am a former federal prosecutor in New Jersey where I headed the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property section of the U.S. Attorney's Office. Now that I'm in private practice, I am often called upon to handle internal corporate...

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Taking Cover When Disasters Far And Near Strike: Policyholders Should Look To Their Insurance Coverage

Recent disasters in Japan and seasonal floods and fires in the United States again remind businesses that natural events can affect vital business operations. Businesses insure themselves to cover such losses. This article highlights several types of insurance that might cover such events and that...

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New England: Fertile Ground For Biotech And High-Tech Businesses

Editor: Please describe your background in the nuclear power industry. Also, please tell our readers about your current practice. Grondahl: My undergraduate degree is in chemical engineering. After graduating from college, I worked as an engineer in nuclear power plants in Connecticut and...

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Advocating An Effective Mentoring Program

Editor: Susan, please describe your practice at McCarter & English. What are your plans to promote diversity in your role as New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) president? Feeney: I am a partner in the State & Local Taxation area within the Tax & Benefits group. My practice...

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