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New Jersey's New Environmental Regulations For Day Care Centers

Editor: Please tell our readers about your work and the environmental practice at Norris McLaughlin and Marcus. Donovan: We have 11 lawyers in our firm who practice environmental law exclusively. Part of our work is in the transactional area, handling the environmental piece of mergers and...

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Resolving Disputes With A Focus On Your Client's Business Needs

Editor: What are the key components of a successful ADR program? Bryan: The key ADR program component that encourages alternative dispute resolution use is to require individuals responsible for and deeply involved in cases to think outside the procedural and strategic box at an early stage in...

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China's Open Door: An Opportunity To Build Relationships Through A Law Firm Network

Editor: Would each of you tell our readers something about your professional background? Chao: I am a licensed lawyer both in China and the U.S. I did my undergraduate studies at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, graduating in 1983 as a member of the first class after...

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Advocating Children's Best Interests

Editor: What is CASA? Heisler: The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) was founded in 1977 by Judge David Soukup. Recognizing the impact of the life changing decisions he was making for abused and neglected children, he wanted more information about their perspectives. Prior to CASA, the...

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U.S. Immigration Laws Adversely Impact Our Ability To Participate In Global Markets

Editor: Please tell us about the immigration practice at Norris McLaughlin. Ligorano: Our immigration practice is mostly commercial based. We assist employers so that they can bring workers here, whether they are skilled workers, athletes, or professionals. We also assist in family based...

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How To Deal With NJDEP Violations

Editor: Please tell our readers about your practice. Donovan: We have nine attorneys who practice environmental law full time. Edd Hogan and I are the Co-Chairs of the department. While practicing litigation, I also do some regulatory compliance, some real estate, and some mergers and...

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Third Circuit Weighs In On Retirement Benefits Administration In McGowan

Any retirement plan administrator who has been asked to allocate or distribute a plan participant's benefits following such participant's dissolution of marriage has likely been faced with a myriad of issues concerning same. While federal law has attempted to facilitate the allocation of such...

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