On May 6, Liza M. Walsh was recognized by the Essex County Bar Association with the Federal Practice Award at its 2024 Annual Installation and Awards Reception. The Federal Practice Award is presented to attorneys who have made significant contributions to the practice of law and the legal profession in Federal law.   The post Liza M. Walsh Recognized by Essex County Bar Association with Federal Practice Award appeared first on Walsh ..read more

NEWARK, N.J., – Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP welcomes Priscilla E. Savage to the firm! Priscilla will be focusing her practice on management-side employment and labor litigation, as well as commercial litigation. Priscilla served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Douglas M. Fasciale, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, during his tenure in the Appellate Division. Prior to joining the firm, Priscilla was an associate at a mid-size law firm. In 2020, Priscilla earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she served as the Business and Publication Ed ..read more

NEWARK, N.J. – M. Trevor Lyons and David D. Cramer recently secured a victory in the Appellate Division on an issue of potential first impression, where the three-judge panel unanimously affirmed the dismissal of contract-based claims brought by a former tenured professor at a private university, who was dismissed for-cause. After receiving numerous student complaints over the course of eight years, the private university dismissed the plaintiff from tenured employment pursuant to the for-cause dismissal proceedings set forth in the university’s faculty handbook. Importantly, the agreed-upon p ..read more

New Jersey Law Journal interviewed the Honorable Douglas E. Arpert (Ret.) on joining the Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) in leading and continuing to expand the firm’s Mediation, Arbitration and Special Master Appointments practice. Full Article >>> The post New Jersey Law Journal: This Judge Is Leaving for ADR Practice: Here’s Where He’s Headed appeared first on Walsh ..read more

The Honorable Douglas E. Arpert (Ret.) will be joining the Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.), in leading and continuing to expand the firm’s Mediation, Arbitration and Special Master Appointments practice. Full Article >>> The post Law360 Highlights Judge Arpert’s New Role at Walsh appeared first on Walsh ..read more

NEWARK, N.J. – Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP is pleased to announce that the Honorable Douglas E. Arpert (Ret.) has joined the firm as Counsel after a distinguished legal career spanning four decades, including 15 years as a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey. Judge Arpert will be joining the Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.), in leading and continuing to expand the firm’s Mediation, Arbitration and Special Master Appointments practice. Welcoming Judge Arpert to the firm, Judge Falk said: “I am delighted for the opportunity to work once again with my long-time frien ..read more

Walsh Partner Joseph L. Linares has been appointed to a one-year term to the United States District Court Lawyers Advisory Committee for the District of New Jersey by Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb. “I am honored to have the opportunity to serve on the Lawyers Advisory Committee,” Linares said. “I am looking forward to working with my fellow committee members to better serve the bench and bar.” The mission of the Lawyers Advisory Committee is to serve the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in achieving, dispensing, and administering justice in a fair, impartial, effectiv ..read more

On March 11, 2024, a new version of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Rule regarding when employers can classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) will take effect (the “New Rule”).  The New Rule, titled “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,” establishes a six-factor test for determining whether someone is an employee or independent contractor. This rule will rescind the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule (the “2021 Rule”) from January 7, 2021. I. The 2021 ..read more

In the pursuit of a more inclusive legal landscape and reflection on Hispanic Heritage Month, Walsh proudly spotlights two of its distinguished Partners, Hector D. Ruiz and Joseph L. Linares. Beyond their roles at the firm, both Linares and Ruiz are dedicated to fostering diversity in the field of law. Their contributions extend to prominent positions within the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey as well as holding roles within the New Jersey State Bar Association. Ruiz’s upbringing in New Jersey, with parents hailing from Puerto Rico, shaped his v ..read more

NEWARK, N.J., November 2, 2023 — Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP has been ranked in the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 8 practice areas. Firms included in this list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP received the following rankings in the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”: Regional Tier 1, New Jersey Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation   Regional Tier 2, New Jersey Emp ..read more