Steven R. Rowland: Litigation & Dispute Resolution Attorney

Steven R. Rowland recently completed a trial before the Office of Administrative Law involving an allegation from the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development that owner-operators of large trucks had been inappropriately classified as independent contractors. The New Jersey Unemployment Compensation law exempts services provided by the drivers of large trucks from its broad statutory test of employment — the so-called ABC test — and instead uses a narrower common law test. The dispute presented the legal issue of which test applies — the broad ABC Test or the narrower common law test — and how the applicable test applied to the facts of the case.

A decision from the OAL is expected in July.

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By BMK Law

BMK is proud to announce that James DeBartolo, a May, 2015 graduate of Seton Hall Law School, has joined the firm’s litigation group. Prior to joining BMK, James gained valuable experience as a law clerk at a prominent New Jersey litigation boutique. In that position, James assisted in defending clients charged with mail, wire, and insurance fraud crimes, and he also assisted in defending clients charged with civil RICO violations and in representing clients in other diverse commercial disputes. James also served as a law school intern to the Hon. Faith S. Hochberg, U.S.D.J.Read More

Alan Goldberger will present “Lawsuits Waiting to Happen – A Cautionary Tale” at the Association’s Annual Fall Basketball Seminar in Denver, Colorado later this month.  Attendees will include Rules Interpreters and leaders of local IAABO “boards” from about 38 states and provinces. For more information, click here.

Dan Stolz is representing New Jersey foreclosure law firm Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman, which filed Chapter 11 and is expected to close its doors shortly.  For more information, click here.

Lora Fong, a Partner  in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business, Finance & Technology groups, has been installed as a Board Member of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) and Director of its Diversity Committee.   Lora previously served as NJWLA’s Vice-President in 2008-2009.  The NJWLA is an independent association  whose mission is to advance and retain women in the legal profession through education and activism, to promote qualified women to the highest levels of law firm, government, academic, community and corporate positions and to endorse qualified female attorneys for appointments to the state and federal judiciary.

The dynamics of a family-owned business present unique challenges not only to the family but also to the professional service provider. Recognizing that professionals who work with these businesses on a daily basis can find value in discussing these challenges with one another, for the benefit of themselves and the client, Norman Kallen has formed, and chairs, a family business roundtable.

The group is comprised of professionals who work with middle market family-owned businesses, including, attorneys, accountants, executive coaches, investment advisors, psychologists and insurance professionals. The goal is to get together on a bi-monthly basis to discuss, share, provide peer counseling and engage in problem solving on common issues the service providers confront in serving such businesses. Ultimately, by leveraging the experience of one another, each of the members can acquire greater insight into and provide greater value to his or her client.