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08.13.2021
Appellate Division Declines to Apply the Doctrine of Cy Pres to Modify a Charitable Trust
In re Bierstadt Paintings Charitable Tr., Dated October 6, 1919, A-0529-20, 2021 WL 3057076 (N.J. Super. App. Div. July 20, 2021). In 1919, J. Ackerman Coles (“Coles”), a well-known doctor, art collector, and philanthropist, gifted inter vivos two paintings to the City of Plainfield (“the City”). The paintings by Albert Bierstadt are held in a […]
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08.13.2021
The Entire Controversy Doctrine and the Importance of Joining Additional Parties in Initial Pleadings
Mac Naughton v. Power Law Firm, A-3711-19, 2021 WL 2964324 (N.J. Super. App. Div. July 15, 2021). This case addresses the importance of naming additional parties pursuant to Rule 4:5-1(b)(2) in initial pleadings. Plaintiff W. James Mac Naughton (“Jim”) appealed a May 27, 2020 Order granting summary judgment to defendant Power Law Firm, LLP, Jinhee […]
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08.09.2021
Melissa Dibble to Speak at Upcoming NJICLE Webinar, “Evidence in Trust and Estate Litigation”
When: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | Eastern: 9:00 AM – 12:35 PM Where: Webinar Archer Faculty: Melissa Dibble, Esq. Overview: A panel of experienced Trust and Estate litigators will discuss the rules of evidence and how they are used or applied in the real world. This program will explore evidence issues and challenges faced by […]
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07.29.2021
Steven K. Mignogna is Editor and Contributing Author of Estate and Trust Administration Treatise
Archer partner Steven K. Mignogna is one of the editors and contributing authors of the recently published NJ Estate and Trust Administration and Procedures Manual (2021), 2 Volume Bound Books and Reference CD. This revised treatise is now available from the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. This version continues to cover in detail […]
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Melissa Osorio Dibble
Melissa Osorio Dibble is an associate in the Litigation Department. She concentrates her practice in the area of Estate and Trust Litigation.