I can almost see you shaking your head at the headline. Do you have a good relationship with your lawyer and your banker? If you do not, you should. Let’s talk about why. My experience tells me that the most successful business people learn to work well with their lawyers and their bankers. A relationship […]
On September 1, 2006, Governor Joe Corzine signed legislation formalizing prompt payment of construction contracts to prime contractors by landowners in both the private and public sectors. The government believes prompt payment to prime contractors will result in subcontractors and all other laborers being compensated more quickly for work each performed. Prime contractors have been […]
“Until Death Do Us Part”, an expression most often heard in wedding vows. But did you know that the concept also applies to a jury verdict for commission of fraud and conspiracy? Lawyers for Kenneth Lay successfully argued to a US District Judge that Lay’s conviction for fraud and conspiracy in the Enron case should […]
This is an exciting time to be the Managing Partner of Wells, Jaworski & Liebman. This year, our Firm is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. I have been the Managing Partner for the past 10 years. Tom Wells is the founding Partner of the Firm and served as Managing Partner for our first 10 years. From […]
We have the good fortune to represent a number of the area’s premier financial institutions including Hudson City Savings Bank, Valley National Bank, Commerce Bank, Citibank and Oritani Savings Bank. Banks need lawyers too, and our firm works in the areas of contract and lease negotiations, land use approvals, employment matters, litigation, and the like […]
As WJ&L celebrates its 20th anniversary, we decided to forego our annual gift for clients (no coffee table book this year!) and do something really special. In honor of all our clients and friends, we are making a contribution to create a Wells Mountain Foundation scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship is Victoria Galley, who […]
After saving for years, you go to build your dream home. You spend hours with your designers, shop for your contractor and choose your materials. You finally file for your zoning and building permits, get your approvals and build! Construction begins. Things appear to be moving along nicely, and then the project comes to a […]
Unfortunately, more and more litigation matters involve disputes between family members over inheritance and estate issues. Not all disputes center on the decedent’s Last Will and Testament. Often, the focus is on inter vivos gifts; i.e., gifts made during the lifetime of the decedent. Inter vivos gifts have long been disfavored by New Jersey Courts […]
Partner, Jim Delia, was recently elected to the Board of Directors at the Ridgewood YMCA. He follows on this Board Partner, Tom Wells, who served on the YMCA Board of Directors for 9 years, including a two-year term as its President. Partner, Tom Wells, remains a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ridgewood […]
Governor McGreevey has decided that “suburban sprawl” is bad. The Governor has also decided that “smart growth” is good. What is suburban sprawl? What is smart growth? The answers are unclear. Perhaps a map would help. But which map to use? There is the State Plan map created in 1992 at the time that the […]