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07.26.2023
Discovery Should Have Been Allowed in Undue Influence Suit
In re Estate of Counselman, Docket No. A-1456-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 28, 2023) This decision focused on whether summary disposition was proper in a will contest rooted in a writing intended as a will. The decedent, Elizabeth Counselman (“Counselman”), left an estate valued at more than $4 million. Plaintiff Carl Oxholm, III (“Oxholm”) […]
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07.25.2023
Anthony La Ratta Reappointed as Trustee of the Jefferson Health Foundation
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 […]
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07.24.2023
Melissa Osorio Dibble Reappointed to American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law ad to the Ethics and Malpractice Committee as Co-Chair and Leadership/Mentoring Task Force as a Member
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 […]
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07.24.2023
Anthony La Ratta Appointed to American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Standing Committee on Career Development and Wellness for the 2023-24 Year
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 […]
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