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PHOTO L to R:  Maura Burk, Esq.; Javier Mercado; Stacey Gorin, Esq.; Christopher Hughes, Esq.; Brian Read, Rutgers-Camden law student; Allison Burkhardt, Esq.; and Jonathan Amira, Esq.

Capehart Scatchard was a sponsor of the Annual Rutgers Law School – Camden Distinguished Alumni Awards and Scholarship Benefit, held at The Merion in Cinnaminson, NJ on October 27, 2022.

Workers’ Compensation Shareholder, Maura Burk, and Commercial Litigation Associate, Stacey Gorin, attended the event on behalf of the firm, where awards were presented to three distinguished graduates of the law school for their contributions to the legal profession, service to the community and achievements in the legal community.

PHOTO L to R: Natasha Sawh, Esq., Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq., and Saikrishna Srikanth, Esq.

Capehart Scatchard was a sponsor of the 8^th Annual Gala of the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ), held at the Marigold in Somerset, NJ on October 20, 2022. The Honorable Rukhsanah L. Singh, Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, was the keynote speaker.  A highlight of the evening was the presentation of scholarships to current law students to commemorate the Gala.

Shareholder, Sanmathi “Sanu” Dev, an active SABA-NJ member, attended the event along with Associates Natasha Sawh and Saikrishna Srikanth.  The organization is a voluntary association of attorneys and professionals in the New Jersey area dedicated to the needs, concerns and interests of the South Asian community in New Jersey.

PHOTO L to R: Maura Burk, Esq., Stacey R. Gorin, Esq., Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq., Ana-Eliza T. Bauersachs, Esq., Maxx M. Buddline, Esq., Summer Cordasco, and Yasmeen Khaleel, Esq.

On October 11, 2022, a panel of Capehart Scatchard attorneys and New Jersey Superior Court Judicial Law Clerk, Summer Cordasco, presented a CLE entitled “Mental Health in the Legal Profession and Workplace.” Shareholder Ana-Eliza Bauersachs served as moderator for the CLE hosted by the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at the firm.

The panel, composed of Shareholders, Maura Burk, Sanmathi “Sanu” Dev and Yasmeen Khaleel, Associates, Maxx Budline and Stacey Gorin, and Ms. Cordasco, provided insight on mental health issues faced by law school students and legal professionals. Covered topics included the New Jersey Bar Exam’s Character and Fitness inquiries into treatment and mental health diagnoses, reducing the stigma associated with seeking help for mental health issues, and how mental health affects different populations. The CLE wrapped up with an exchange on how to be an ally for someone struggling with mental health issues and strategies for practicing self-care.

Capehart Scatchard Shareholder, John H. Geaney, Esq., spoke on September 27, 2022 at the New Jersey Public Risk Management Association’s (NJPRIMA) First Annual Workers’ Comp Seminar. The event was held at The Boat House at Mercer Lake in West Windsor Township, NJ.

Mr. Geaney, who is a Board Member of NJPRIMA, spoke at a program entitled “Cannabis and Comp.” He presented on the issue of medicinal medical marijuana and its impact on employers, carriers and third party administrators in terms of reimbursement for the cost of medical marijuana, dealing with employees appearing under the influence or using the substance while at work, and whether or not an employer can ever successfully argue that a worker has reached maximal medical improvement with respect to medical marijuana.

Mr. Geaney is Co-Chair of Capehart Scatchard’s Workers’ Compensation Group. He is active in the New Jersey Self Insurers’ Association (Membership and Programs Committees) as well as Kids’ Chance of New Jersey.  Mr. Geaney is a member of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network and is the author of Geaney’s New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Manual for Practitioners, Physicians, Adjusters, and Employers.

Capehart Scatchard proudly announces that Litigation Department Associate, Nuo Jiang, Esq., has been named September’s Volunteer of the Month by Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) for his pro bono work.

VLJ provides free legal advice to low income adults, children and families in New Jersey to ensure fair and equal treatment within the legal system.  VLJ mobilizes volunteers to work alongside staff to address critical legal needs across the state, advancing racial, social and economic justice for the vulnerable members of the community.

Mr. Jiang focuses his practice in federal and New Jersey courts on creditor’s rights, business collection, tort defense, premises liability and products liability defense, Tort Claims Act defense, construction, estates, employment and professional malpractice. He received his law degree from Rutgers Law School, Camden; and both a B.S. degree in Microbiology and A.B. degree in Economics from the University of California – Davis.

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, two up-and-coming attorneys were named to the “Ones to Watch” list.

The four Capehart Scatchard attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers are:

John H. Geaney – Workers’ Compensation – Employers

Betsy G. Ramos – Litigation – Insurance

Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev – Ones to Watch – Education Law

Stacey R. Gorin – Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers in America has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. The Best Lawyers list is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which leading attorneys cast votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.

This award is conferred by Best Lawyers.

A description of the selection methodology can be viewed here.

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