Archer partner Anthony R. La Ratta was reappointed to the New Jersey State Bar Association Equity Jurisprudence Committee. The Equity Jurisprudence Special Committee provides programs designed to improve the skills of Association members when practicing before the General Equity Courts
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Case Summary: The Fiduciary Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege in Pennsylvania
In Re: Trust Established under Agreement of Sarah Mellon Scaife, Deceased dated May 9, 1963, No. J-A06008-22, 2022 WL 1617129, (Pa. Super. May 23, 2022)
In the context of litigation regarding objections to a trustees’ account, the estate of a…
Case Summary: Standing and the Survivor’s Act
Chandler v. Kasper, A-2143-20 (App. Div. June 14, 2022)
In Chandler v. Kasper, Docket No. A-2143-20 (App. Div. October 7, 2021), the Appellate Division dismissed a plaintiff’s cause of action under the Survivor’s Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:15-3), finding that the plaintiff…
Archer Announces Election of Seven Partners
Archer is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective May 23, 2022. Attorneys Daniel Chertok, Daniel DeFiglio, Charles Dennen, Bryan Hall, Nicole McDonough, William Rogers and Christian Stueben have been promoted to partner.
“Archer…
Archer Attorneys Discuss Hot Trends in Probate Litigation at June 2022 CLE Event Hosted by Burlington County Bar Association
Archer Partners Anthony La Ratta & Steven Mignogna will speak at a seminar hosted by the Burlington County Bar Association titled “Hot Trends in Probate Litigation” on June 29, 2022. This event is eligible for CLE credit.
The topics to…
Archer Welcomes Daphne Goldman into the Estates & Trusts Group
Archer is pleased to announce that Daphne Goldman has joined the Estates & Trusts Group as Of Counsel in the firm’s Voorhees office.
Daphne focuses her practice in the areas of estate and trust administration and estate and tax planning.…
Case Summary: The Rules of Procedure Apply to Everyone, Including Pro Se Litigants
By Timothy Horn
In the Matter of the Irrevocable Trust of John L. Marchisotto, Deceased, Docket No. A-3453-19 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. April 21, 2022)
Although courts are often patient with pro se litigants, this appeal serves as a reminder that the…
Case Summary: Claims Under New Jersey’s Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Testa v. State, A-0693-20 (App. Div. April 20, 2022)
Relying on the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (“UUPA”), N.J.S.A. §§ 46:30B-1 to -109, plaintiff alleged he was entitled to monies that had escheated from his deceased parents’ estates to the New…
Archer Welcomes Class of 2022 Summer Associates
Archer is pleased to welcome seven law students as summer associates in the firm’s Voorhees and Hackensack offices. The eight-week program runs from June 6 – July 29. This year’s exceptionally diverse class of summer associates showcases incredible talent and…
While Courts Often Uphold Arbitration Awards, the Underlying Arbitration Agreement Faces a More Stringent Review When Challenged
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The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently upheld an arbitration award finding that an employee must repay his former employer bonuses advanced to him. The employee attempted to overturn the award through…