 Brian E. Curtis, Esq.
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Employment News Alert 'News Flash'
Minimum Wage Increases - In the Works for 2012 in N.J. and the U.S. by Brian E. Curtis
Shortly after the New Year, legislators in 17 states across the United States – including New Jersey – introduced bills to increase their state’s minimum wage rate. For our state, is this move a job creator, a job killer, or just the opening salvo in this year’s political debate between the parties in Trenton as to whose ‘philosophy’ works best to stimulate our economy?
Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex) has led the initiative, delivering a speech to the Legislature stating it to be one of her top priorities. Anticipating opposition from companies and business owners state-wide, Oliver sought to deflect, stating, “… I know some people will call this a burden on businesses, but recent studies by the National Employment Law Project show minimum wage increases do not cost jobs…In fact, this is economic stimulus. More... |
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 Colleen M. Washburn, Esq.
| Attorney Colleen M. Washburn Joins Becker Meisel
Cherry Hill, N.J., February 14, 2012 – The law firm of Becker Meisel has announced the addition of Colleen M. Washburn as an associate practicing in the Litigation Department. Prior to joining the firm as a full-time associate, Ms. Washburn served as a per-diem attorney working out of the firm’s Cherry Hill office. Previously, she was a law clerk to the Honorable Darrell M. Fineman in both the family and criminal division within the New Jersey Superior Court. More... |
 John Loalbo, Esq.
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Trust and Estate Department Chair John Loalbo Presents Program for R. Seelaus & Co., Inc.
Livingston, N.J., February 3, 2012– Becker Meisel’s Trust and Estate Department Chair John Loalbo, Esq. and Department Member Stephen Pagano, Esq., will present a program to brokers at R. Seelaus & Co., Inc. addressing the importance of instituting a proper estate plan in order to protect their clients’ assets. In addition, Mr. Loalbo and Mr. Pagano will provide a general overview of Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, Healthcare Proxies and the current gift and estate tax laws. More...
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