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March 26, 2008 Richard D. Trenk
served as a speaker in a national audio conference entitled “Taking
& Defending Depositions: Keys to Winning Your Case” and hosted by
The National Constitution Center, an independent, non-partisan,
non-profit organization established by Congress to increase public
understanding of and appreciation for the Constitution, its history,
and its contemporary relevance.
March 19, 2008
Jennifer
Carrillo-Perez
was appointed to the Board of the New Jersey chapter of ASPIRA of
New Jersey, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the
education and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other
Latino youth.
Spring 2008
Henry M.
Karwowski
is teaching Business
Associations, an upper level mandatory four credit course, at Seton
Hall University School of Law. He has taught at Seton Hall since
2002.
March 16, 2008
Joseph J.
DiPasquale,
Elnardo J. Webster II,
Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, and former New York Giants Linebacker
Carl Banks, among others, hosted a reception honoring United States
Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama in
Ridgewood, NJ.
March 10, 2008 The Community Associations Institute named its Editorial Committee,
of which Gina R. Orosz
is a member, the “2007 Committee of the Year."
March 2008
Anthony Sodono
III
represented pro bono a student in his appeal before the Woodbridge
Board of Education to contest a school’s decision to suspend the
student for a period of ten days and transfer the student to another
school as a result of certain language contained in a school
assignment. The Board of Education reversed the school’s decision
and authorized the student to remain in the same school.
Richard D.
Trenk,
Joseph J. DiPasquale,
and Sam Della Fera, Jr.
were named New Jersey Super Lawyers in the area of Bankruptcy &
Creditor/Debtor Rights by New
Jersey Monthly Magazine.
February 27, 2008
Shoshana
Schiff
co-hosted the Annual Essex County Bar Association Bar Goes Local
Breakfast for Maplewood, South Orange, and Irvington at the South
Orange Performing Arts Center.
John M. McDonnell
presented a seminar on estate planning at the Former Troopers’
Association of New Jersey annual winter meeting in Orlando, FL.
January 30, 2008
Richard D.
Trenk
served as a panelist on a seminar entitled “The Bankruptcy Card and
How to Play It: A Guide For Non-Bankruptcy Judges and Practitioners”
at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick, NJ. The Honorable
Rosemary Gambardella of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of New Jersey, the Honorable Nancy Sivilli, J.S.C. of the
Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Criminal Part, Essex
County, and Diane E. Vuocolo, Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the
New Jersey State Bar Association, also served on the panel. The
seminar was hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal
Education, the National Association of Women Judges, and the
Bankruptcy Section of the NJSBA
Winter 2007-08
Anthony Sodono
III,
John M. McDonnell, and
Michele Dudas
extensively lectured for the Financial Literacy Project of the New
Jersey Bankruptcy foundation at various high schools in the State of
New Jersey. Also, on October 2, 2007, Mr. Sodono presented the FLIP
Program to school superintendents and educators at a symposium held
at Raritan Valley College. FLIP is an education outreach program
dedicated to educating high school students on credit, credit cards,
identify theft, and related issues.
January 25, 2008 After extensive discovery, significant motion practice, and a trial,
the Superior Court of New Jersey ordered the County of Essex to
award the medical services contract at the 2,200-inmate Essex County
Jail not to the incumbent vendor, but rather, to CFG Health Systems,
LLC, an unsuccessful bidder for the contract. The County had
originally awarded the contract to the incumbent vendor even though
the vendor had submitted a bid significantly higher than the bid
submitted by CFG. While the incumbent submitted a $37 million bid,
CFG submitted a $33 million bid. The court agreed with CFG’s
argument that the bidding process had been flawed.
Richard D. Trenk, with
the assistance of Henry M.
Karwowski, Michele M.
Dudas, and Mark Y.
Moon, represented CFG in the matte.
January 14, 2008 An article entitled “Bearing the Sins of the Father - in
Bankruptcy,” written by Henry M.
Karwowski, appeared in the
New Jersey Law Journal
2008 Bankruptcy Law Supplement.
January 7, 2008
Joseph J.
DiPasquale
served as a panelist on a seminar on Chapter 7 Trustees at the New
Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of Court at Seton Hall University School of
Law. The Honorable Donald H. Steckroth of the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, Assistant United
States Trustee Martha Hildebrandt, and Chapter 7 Standing Trustee
Karen Bezner also served on the panel
January 2008 Scott J. Koplik
was appointed to the Executive Committee for the Essex County Bar
Association Young Lawyers Section.
Mark Y. Moon
was appointed as the Director of Recruitment and Membership for the
Essex County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.
Shoshana
Schiff
was appointed Seton Hall University School of Law Class of 1998
Reunion Chair.
December 2007
Richard D. Trenk was named one of the "New York Area's Best
Lawyers" by New York magazine. His profile appears in the
December 2007 issue.
John M.
McDonnell
was appointed the fiscal agent for the Jewish Center and Hebrew Day
School of Lakewood. Anthony
Sodono III represented Mr. McDonnell and prepared a
comprehensive forensic report regarding the School’s operations. As
a result of the report, substantial legal fees and protracted
discovery litigation were avoided.
November 28, 2007
Richard D. Trenk served as a panelist on a seminar entitle "The
Bankruptcy Card and How to Play It: A Guide For Non-Bankruptcy
Judges and Practitioners" at the New Jersey Law Center in New
Brunswick, NJ. The Honorable Rosemary Gambardella of the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and
the Honorable Nancy Sivilli, J.S.C. of the Superior Court of New
Jersey, Law Division, Criminal Part, Essex County also served on the
panel.
November 2007
Joseph J. DiPasquale has been awarded an AV rating, recognizing
very high to preeminent legal ability and professionalism, by
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, the leading directory of legal
professionals.
An article entitled "A Primer on Creating a
Homeowner's Association Budge," written by Gina R. Orosz,
appeared in the November 2007 issue of Community Trends, the
monthly publication of the New Jersey Chapter of Community
Associations.
TD received the Corporation of the Year Award from New Shoes
International, a non-profit organization engaged in the distribution
of new pairs of shoes to underprivileged children in the Newark and
Essex County area.
Fall 2007
Joseph J.
DiPasquale
represented Maplewood Homebuilders, LLC and Century 21 Atlantic
Realtors, Inc. in their purchase of over 3,000 active real estate
listings sold by Chapter 11 debtor Foxtons North America Inc.
On October 29, 2007, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of New Jersey entered an order approving the sale.
October 21, 2007
TD, led by Michele M. Dudas, Gina R. Orosz, and Mark Y Moon,
served as sponsor of and participated in the Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer Walk in Parsippany, NJ.
October 7, 2007
TD, led by Michele M. Dudas and Jodi M. Luciani served
as a sponsor of and participated in the Seventh Annual Miracle Walk,
benefiting the Saint Barnabas Medial Center Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit, at Verona Park in Verona, NJ.
October 2, 2007
Anthony Sodono, III was honored as 2007 Volunteer Lawyers For
Justice Pro Bono Attorney of the Year at the Legal Services
Foundation of Essex County 25th Anniversary Gala at The Manor in
West Orange, NJ.
October
2007
Richard D. Trenk was named as one of the 2008 Best Lawyers in
America, in the area of bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law,
in the 25th anniversary edition of Best Lawyers in America,
the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal
profession.
September 30, 2007
TD, led by Richard D. Trenk, served as sponsor of the West
Orange Downtown Classic Race, generating proceeds for the National
Ovarian Cancer Coalition - Northern New Jersey.
Dec. 2006 - Sept. 2007
Joseph J. DiPasquale, with the assistance of Sam Della Fera,
Jr. and Henry M. Karwowski, served as special
transactional counsel for Kara Homes, Inc., a major residential home
builder located in East Brunswick, NJ, and many of its affiliates.
The companies filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of the
housing market decline and the subprime mortgage industry crisis.
They reported assets in the approximate amount of $350 million and
liabilities in the approximate amount of $297 million. On
September 12, 2007, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of New Jersey confirmed a plan of reorganization enabling
many of the companies to emerge from bankruptcy.
September, 2007
Elnardo J. Webster II served as counsel for Metrovest Equities
of New York City/Essex Orange Urban Renewal Co. LLC in connection
with the approval of two (2) major condominium housing proposals in
Orange, NJ. Mr. Webster was featured in an article on the
story in the September 6, 2007 issue of the Star Ledger.
Fall 2007
TD welcomed new associates, Danielle Antoine, Mark Y. Moon, Scott J. Koplik, and
Adam D. Wolper. Ms. Antoine is a graduate of
University of Pennsylvania Law School and former law clerk of the
Honorable Donald Goldman, J.S.C., of the Superior Court of New
Jersey, Essex County. Mr. Moon is a graduate of Rutgers
University School of Law at Newark and former law clerk of the
Honorable Ned M. Rosenberg, J.S.C., of the Superior Court of New
Jersey, Essex County. Mr. Koplik is a recent graduate of
Rutgers University School of Law at Newark, Mr. Wolper is a
recent graduate of Widener University School of Law.
August 25, 2007
Thomas M. Walsh participated in the Livestrong Challenge, a 40
mile bike ride in Philadelphia, PA dedicated to raising money for
cancer research. Mr. Walsh raised over $2600 in
contributions for the cause.
August 7, 2007
Jennifer Carrillo-Perez and Summer Associates Pricilla Mori
and Kate Riopel organized a fundraiser at 27 Mix in Newark,
NJ to benefit the Women's Fund of New Jersey. Shoshanna
Schiff, Joni Noble McDonnell, Michele M. Dudas,
and Jodi M. Luciani also attended the event.
August 6, 2007
Joseph J. DiPasquale was named a “Top 40 Under 40” Attorney by The New Jersey Law Journal.
August
2007
Joseph J. DiPasquale, Henry M. Karwowski, and Joshua H.
Raymond were named New Jersey Rising Stars in the area of
Bankruptcy & Debtor/Creditor Rights by New Jersey Monthly
Magazine.
TD served as a sponsor of the West Orange "Great Light Way" Campaign
dedicated to emphasizing the conservation of energy.
July
25, 2007
TD co-sponsored a social event at 27 Mix in Newark, NJ for law
students and young lawyers from across New Jersey. Newark
Mayor Cory Booker delivered a speech at the event.
June 26, 2007
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
confirmed a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization filed by Joseph J.
Newman, Chapter 11 Trustee, in the bankruptcy case of Road-Con System,
Inc., the operator of a 150,000 square foot warehousing facility of
dry goods in Fair Lawn, NJ. Joseph J. DiPasquale, with
the assistance of Joshua H. Raymond, represented Mr. Newman.
June 18, 2007
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York,
after a six (6) day trial, entered judgment on partial findings in
favor of Defendant Hal Tenoso, falsely accused of committing fraud in
a loan transaction. Richard D. Trenk, with the assistance
of Henry M. Karwowski, represented Mr. Tenoso.
June 15, 2007
TD, led by Jodi Luciani, sponsored and participated in the
third annual West Orange Relay for Life, an international fundraiser
for the American Cancer Society. Ms. Luciani, Joshua H.
Raymond, Jennifer M. Carrillo-Perez, Michele M. Dudas, Joao Ferreira Magalhaes, and Katherine E. Riopel participated
in a walk in honor of the event.
June 8, 2007
Sam Della Fera, Jr., Markis M. Abraham, Pricilla
Mori, Joao Ferreira Magalhaes, and Rex Cordero volunteered
at Habitat for Humanity in Newark, NJ.
June 2007
Elnardo J. Webster II ranked #21, immediately after Donald
Trump, on the PoliticsNJ.com 2007 Power List.
May 2007
TD welcomes summer associates Markis M. Abraham, Joao Ferreira
Magalhaes, Pricilla Mori, and Katherine E.
Riopel.
April 29, 2007
Richard D. Trenk raised over $5,200 in contributions for the
Annual March of Dimes Walk America event held in Brookdale Park,
NJ. For his achievement, Mr. Trenk was named a "2007 Top
Walker" at a March of Dimes awards ceremony. In addition,
TD served as a sponsor for the event.
April 23, 2007
Shoshana Schiff was award the 2007 Essex Count Bar Association
Young Lawyers Achievement Award.
April 13, 2007
Henry M. Karwowski served as a panelist on a seminar entitled
"Credit Ratings - Individual and Corporate" at the Annual
New Jersey State Bar Association Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference in
New Brunswick, NJ.
April 2, 2007
Collezione Europa USA, Inc. successfully obtained a federal court
order enjoining and attaching assets, including bank accounts and
proceeds from store liquidation sales, of MODA Furniture, Inc. and
related defendants. The order resulted in a prompt settlement of
complex intellectual property litigation. Thomas M. Walsh
represented Collezione.
April 2007
Richard Trenk was named a New Jersey Super Lawyer by New
Jersey Monthly Magazine.
March 5, 2007
Jodi M. Luciani, an associate, joined TD. Ms. Luciani, a 2006
graduate of New York Law School, will concentrate her practice in the
areas of public and government affairs, municipal law, land use, and
commercial litigation.
March 2007
Henry M. Karwowski was nominated for the annual Adjunct
Professor of the Year Award at Seton Hall University School of
Law. Only 5 of approximately 165 professors were
nominated. Mr. Karwowski was previously nominated for this award
in 2006 and he has taught at Seton Hall since 2002.
March 2007
An article entitled "401 (k) Termination Fees and Expenses:
Must the Bankruptcy Estate Foot the Bill?", written by Henry
M. Karwowski, appeared in the issue of the American Bankruptcy
Institute Journal.
February 2007
Michele M. Dudas an associate, joined the Firm. Ms.
Dudas, a 2006 graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, practices in the areas of land use, regulatory and government affairs, municipal law, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation.
January 16, 2007
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
entered summary judgment in an avoidance proceeding in favor of Donald
V. Biase, Chapter 7 for Nilsen Detective Agency, and against insiders
M.K. Consultants and Matthew Nilsen. Joseph J. DiPasquale
represented Mr. Biase; Joshua H Raymond argued the matter on
behalf of Mr. Biase.
January 1, 2007
Shoshana Schiff and Thomas M. Walsh became partners of the Firm.
December 2006
Elnardo J. Webster, II was appointed by the Most Reverend John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, to the Board of Trustees of Cathedral Healthcare System, one of the largest providers of health care to the people of Newark and its surrounding communities. Cathedral Healthcare System manages Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Saint James Hospital, and Columbus Hospital in Newark, NJ.
December 16, 2006
Henry M. Karwowski served as a panelist at a New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled “Bankruptcy For Paralegals” in Cherry Hill, NJ.
December 14, 2006
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey confirmed a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization filed by debtors-in-possession Richard and Cheryl
Suhr. Joshua H. Raymond represented the debtors-in-possession.
December 11, 2006
Jennifer Carrillo-Perez was named to the Board of Directors of the Discovery Charter School in Newark, NJ, a non-profit organization committed to educational reform and student achievement.
November 22, 2006
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey confirmed a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Nicholas J. Delzotti in the bankruptcy case of Ferrier Electric,
LLC. Mr. Delzotti had been appointed only five (5) months earlier. Also, all creditors will receive full payment of their claims under the Plan. Joseph J. DiPasquale represented the Trustee.
October 24, 2006
Shoshana Schiff co-hosted an Essex County Bar Association “Bar Goes Local” Event in South Orange, NJ.
Summer 2006
The New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education published the New Jersey Bankruptcy Manual, a comprehensive treatise addressing the practice of bankruptcy law in New Jersey. Anthony
Sodono, II wrote the chapter covering the United States Trustee. Joseph J. DiPasquale and Henry M. Karwowski wrote the chapter covering retention and compensation issues in bankruptcy. Henry M. Karwowski wrote the chapter covering matrimonial issues in bankruptcy.
August 2006
Joseph J. DiPasquale, Elnardo J. Webster, II, Henry M.
Karwowski, and Joshua H. Raymond were named New Jersey Rising Stars by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Mr.
DiPasquale, Mr. Karwowski, and Mr. Raymond were recognized in the area of bankruptcy; Mr. Webster was recognized in the area of real estate transactions.
July 24, 2006
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the entry of an order, entered in the bankruptcy case of Rose Color, Inc., granting the motion of Chapter 11 Trustee Donald V. Biase for authorization to conduct a sale of the debtor’s assets. Joseph J.
DiPasquale, with the assistance of Henry M.
Karwowski, represented the Trustee in the matter. Raza v. Biase (In re Rose Color, Inc.), 2006 WL 2043354 (3d Cir. July 24, 2006).
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