Archer attorney, Matthew Nicodemo, was recently invited and approved as a panelist to the Essex County Early Settlement Panel for Probate matters. Panelists assist the court by mediating contested probate matters, including estate, trust, and guardianship cases. The panel is comprised of experienced estate, trust, and elder law attorneys who are specially selected by the Chancery […]

Archer partner, Anthony R. La Ratta, was reappointed as a Trustee of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey Board. His one-year term will run to June 30, 2024. The mission of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey is to improve the lives of patients and their families in the community, and to transform the health […]

Archer partner, Melissa Osorio Dibble, was recently appointed to two leadership positions in the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2023-2024 bar year. Melissa will serve as Co-Chair of the Ethics and Malpractice Committee, as well as a Leadership/Mentoring Task Force Member, both effective September 1, 2023. A long-term […]

Archer partner, Anthony R. La Ratta, was recently appointed to a leadership position for the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. He will serve as a Member of the Special Committee on Career and Wellness, effective September 1. A long-standing active member of the Section, Anthony is just completing a 4-year term […]

Archer attorney, Kelly M. Barry, was installed as Co-Director of Membership on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Business Owners-South Jersey Chapter (NAWBO-SJ). She will serve a 2-year term. NAWBO-SJ celebrated the installation of their 2023-2024 Board of Directors on July 11 at The Legacy Club at Woodcrest in Cherry Hill, NJ. […]

Melissa Osorio Dibble, Partner in Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will speak on an American Bar Association seminar focused on the roles of directed trustees and trust directors in the administration of directed trusts, the extent of their respective responsibilities, and the extent of the liability they may each face on July 26, 2023. Title: “Who […]

Beginning July 1, 2023, all filings (electronic and otherwise) must be “received after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day for filing will be considered untimely filed.”  There are narrow exceptions to this new rule, including for documents initiating an appeal.  There is a grace period for papers mistakenly filed after the 5:00 p.m. […]

Archer is pleased to announce that Steven K. Mignogna was reappointed to the Advisory Committee of the Heckerling Institute.  The Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning is the nation’s premier conference for estate planning professionals, offering unparalleled educational and professional development opportunities for all members of the estate planning team. The 57th Heckerling Institute covers topics […]

Archer is pleased to announce that Melissa Osorio Dibble has been elected by the Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) as a Fellow. The honor of becoming a Fellow is one that is earned. Lawyers and law professors are elected to be Fellows based on their outstanding reputation, […]

The Burlington County Surrogate released important information regarding filing in the County for probate, trust, and guardianship matters. Practitioners should carefully review the document linked here to learn more.