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  • Caroline Record was part of the faculty for the NJ ICLE seminar, "Ethics for Transactional Attorneys," at the NJ Law Center. Ms. Record is the Secretary of the District XAB Ethics Committee.

  • Kenneth R. Sauter was a panel member for the recent NJ ICLE seminar, "2012 Community Association Law Summit," at the NJ Law Center. He spoke on the topic of financing options for community associations, and the impact of lenders on communities.

  • We congratulate our firm members, Edward Berman and Andrew Jacobs, both of whom have been listed in The Star Ledger's "New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers" for 2012. Ed is recognized in the practice areas of Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, and Collections Law; and Andy is recognized for his work in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation.

  • Caroline Record was a featured speaker at "Senior Summit," on June 18, 2012, in Manchester, NJ. This presentation was part of the 2012 Community Associations Institute/New Jersey Educational Series, and addressed issues affecting retirement and active adult communities.

  • Caroline Record was a presenter at the NJ ICLE Seminiar, "Fundamentals of Community Association Law," on June 19, 2012, at the Law Center in New Brunswick. The seminar introduced the fundamentals of community association law, and provided attendees with resources to address issues confronted by associations, their boards, owners, and other professionals.

  • Caroline Record has been appointed to the Board of Consultors of the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the New Jersey Bar Association. The Board reviews and comments on proposed legislation, serves as amicus, plans and presents CLE programs, and discusses other matters that impact real estate practices.

  • Kenneth R. Sauter taught a Construction and Contracts Law NAHB course for the Community Builders and Remodelers Association of New Jersey at the CBRA offices in Whippany, on March 27, 2012.

  • Caroline Record was recently presented with the "Jerome M. Fien Distinguished Service Award" by the New Jersey Community Associations Institute. This award was presented to Ms. Record in recognition of her many years of service to both CAI-NJ and CAI National. Ms. Record served on the New Jersey chapter's board of trustees from 2003-2008, culminating in its presidency in 2008. She has also chaired and served on numerous committees over the past 10 years.

  • Firm member Andrew R. Jacobs has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of the New Jersey Monthly magazine's "Super Lawyers" publication. Mr. Jacobs has been selected for inclusion in the plaintiff's personal injury practice area. Only 5% of New Jersey's attorneys are recognized by Super Lawyers.

  • Kenneth R. Sauter was a featured speaker on February 4, 2012, in Monroe Township, New Jersey, during which a panel presented "The Essentials of Community Association Volunteer Leadership." This session was presented to community association volunteer leaders of the Community Associations Institute (NJ). Ken spoke on the topic of "Problem Solving."

  • Rich Meisner recently assisted Falconhead Capital with franchise law issues in support of its acquisition of Rita's Water Ice Franchise Company. The Falconhead Capital deal was the subject of an article in the December 1, 2011, Wall Street Journal. See http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2011/12/01/falconhead-capital-starts-december-with-icy-deal/?mod=google_news_blog.

  • Rich Meisner and associate Jessica Battaglia represented a Qui Tam Whistleblower who was terminated from her job for refusing to participate in what she viewed as government fraud. Our firm assisted our client in obtaining a prompt and appropriate settlement agreement.

  • Firm member Kenneth R. Sauter was a featured speaker at the ICLE seminar, "Community Association Law Summit: Top 10 Topics of 2011," on November 2, 2011, at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Ken presented a session on closing and transfer issues.

  • Firm member Caroline Record was a featured speaker at the 2011 Hot Topics in Real Estate seminar, presented on September 21, 2011, in East Brunswick.

  • Kenneth R. Sauter has been invited by the Housing Partnership of Morris County to be a member of its NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center Advisory Committee. Ken is a frequent speaker for the Housing Partnership, having presented many seminars on homeownership for first-time buyers.

  • Kenneth R. Sauter will be a featured on the faculty of "Community Association Law Summit: Top 10 Topics of 2011," on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. His will present a session on "Closing and Transfer Issues."

  • Kenneth R. Sauter has been appointed to the Advisory Board of The Arc of Essex County for the 2011-2012 term. The Arc of Essex County has provided programs, resources, and assistance for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, since 1948.

  • Rich Meisner will be the featured speaker on the topic of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code at an event hosted by the New York County Lawyers Association, occuring this Fall.

  • Firm member and District X Ethics Committee Secretary, Caroline Record, recently presented two seminars on ethics topics. On March 28, 2011, "Ethics and Real Estate" was presented to The Worrall F. Mountain American Inn of Court. Topics included a general review of the ethics process; District X and statewide docketing statistics; 2009 disciplinary summaries; and advisory opinions. Ms. Record then spoke before the New Jersey Association of Legal Administrators on March 29, 2011, presenting "Attorney Ethics for the Law Firm Administrator." Topics included the ethics process; advertising; conflicts; file retention; and trust accounting.

  • Firm member Andrew R. Jacobs has been selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of the New Jersey Monthly magazine's "Super Lawyers" publication, in the plaintiff's personal injury practice area. Only 5% of New Jersey's attorneys are recognized by Super Lawyers; and this is the fifth consecutive year that Mr. Jacobs has received this honor.

  • Kenneth R. Sauter recently presented a Community Builders & Remodelers Association Education Class. "Construction Contracts & Law" was presented on February 28, 2011. Ken instructed attendees on how well-written contracts could help to protect businesses against legal problems. Basic contract law was reviewed during the session.

  • Kenneth R. Sauter was a featured speaker at the New Jersey Community Associations Institute's annual Conference and Expo on October 23, 2010, at the NJ Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ. His presentation, "Delinquencies: Turn Red into Black," educated community association board members and property managers of the proper action that should be taken when community fees are not paid.

  • Rich Meisner will be the featured speaker at the "Franchise HR Compliance Hot Topics" seminar, presented by the Women's Franchise Network on October 20, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at Citrin Cooperman & Company in New York. Employment compliance topics will include: independent contractors versus employees; what's new and cost effective in payroll processing; new hire employment verification processes; and records retention, rules and tools. In addition, Rich will discuss the highlights of the new Healthcare Reform.

  • Rich Meisner prevailed in a critical First Amendment case on behalf of our client, the Association of Current and Retired Livingston Auxiliary Police Officers, Inc. All of the members of the Association are current or former members of the Livingston Auxiliary Police, and were terminated from their jobs as members of the Livingston Auxiliary Police because they refused to resign from their Association (a private and charitable organization). The decision involved a Freedom of Association issue under the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Mr. Jardim argued before Judge Debevoise in the Federal District Court of New Jersey, convincing the Judge not only to provide injuctive relief, but to declare the actions of the Township of Livingston as unconstitutional. The matter was the subject of an article in the September 23, 2010, edition of the The Star Ledger and can be read by clicking here. An additional write-up in the September 23, 2010, edition of the West Essex Tribune can be found here.

  • Firm member Caroline Record was a featured speaker at a "Hot Topics in Real Estate Law" seminar, presented by ICLE on September 22, 2010, in New Brunswick. Ms. Record, who also serves as Secretary of the District XA and XB Ethics Committee, presented the topic of "Ethics - Real Estate Related Grievances."

  • Rich Meisner represented the management of team of New Jersey-based Wheaton Industries Inc. in connection with the purchase of Wheaton by private equity investors. Our attorneys helped the management team through numerous issues relating to their equity positions and employment agreement rights. See http://www.pncequity.com/news_wheaton.html

  • Firm member Caroline Record has been re-elected to the Community Association Institute's Business Partners Council for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2011. The Business Partners Council performs numerous functions on the national level, relative to the CAI's Board of Trustees and Staff, including giving input on policy matters; electing business partner members for seats on the CAI Board; and making recommendations on education curriculum and best practices.

  • Richard Meisner assisted our clients, a group of Wall Street equity traders, in settling claims against a major Wall Street firm for inappropriately terminating their restricted stock, allegedly by reason of violations of a contractual non-compete agreement. New York law "disfavors" non-competes which allowed us to negotiate a very favorable settlement for our clients, without the need to file a law suit. See http://www.lawserver.com/law/articles/non-competition-agreements-in-new-york

    Meisner also assisted our client, a senior research scientist and Ph.D., settle whistleblower "CEPA" claims and against a major international chemical company located in New Jersey. New Jersey's whistleblower protection laws are the most employee favorable in the country. See http://uhr.rutgers.edu/lr/CEPA.htm

  • Caroline Record was a featured speaker at the 2010 Real Estate Conference presented by the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, on April 14, 2010, in New Brunswick. She presented a program on the topic of Residential Real Estate, specifically focusing on title and mortgage financing concerns with regard to condominiums and owners associations.

  • BSRJ has been appointed to act as Special Counsel to the State of New Jersey, its agencies and employees, in defense of fatal accident matters. The firm won this appointment through a qualitative-based, competitive process based upon the knowledge, experience and resources of the firm and its attorneys. BSRJ has in the past represented numerous public entities, and it currently represents both the New Jersey Turnpike Authority of the State of New Jersey, and the City of Jersey City.


Publications

Commuter Benefits: An Overlooked Benefit That Meets The "All of the Above" Test, by Richard S. Meisner, Esq., Jer-Z-Journal, Spring/Summer 2010

Throw Out Sidebox Tax Subsidies by Jay A. Soled and Richard Schmalbeck, New York Times, April 4, 2010.

Richard S. Meisner is the creator and editor of the well known tax law blog, 409A Dismay, which closely follows IRS Code Section 409A, and issues relating to executive compensation. Visit Rich's blog at http://409adismay.blogspot.com.

A Little Shame Might Just Deter Tax Cheaters, by Jay A. Soled, USA Today, April 10, 2008