Steve Mignogna, Chair of Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will serve as a panelist for the Rutgers Law School program, “The Do’s and Don’ts of Estate Planning. This session will explore the fundamentals of estate planning and look at some of the cutting-edge topics as time permits. When things go wrong litigation might ensue, […]

On October 17, Anthony La Ratta will present a fiduciary litigation update as part of NJICLE’s 15th Annual Probate Symposium. The annual Probate Symposium is back with the trending issues and topics for all things in probate law. Hear from an expert panel of skilled practitioners about the most contemporary state and federal caselaw, legislative […]

During October 18-20, 2024, Steven Mignogna will present three programs in connection with the regional meeting of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). These meetings will be held in Wilmington, Delaware. 10/18: “What’s New?” The State Chairs presented a program on unique aspects of estate and trust law in their given jurisdictions […]

On October 16, Anthony La Ratta and Steven Mignogna will present a program on new and interesting judicial decisions for the Mercer County Bar Association.  The program is part of that Bar Association’s “Xtreme” schedule of education programs. When: October 16, 2024 Where: Virtual/Webinar Overview: Hear directly from New Jersey’s top legal experts on the […]

Partner Andrew J. Cevasco will serve as moderator for the Bergen County Bar Association’s Annual Professionalism Seminar, this year titled “The Challenges of Professionalism — 2024 and Beyond.” Topics will include: persistent problems with remote appearances, a review of AI and its ethical implications, and a discussion on professionalism and electronic communications focusing on courtesy, camaraderie, and […]

On October 9, Donald Craig, Melissa Dibble, Tony La Ratta, and Steven Mignogna will present “Developing Trends in Probate Law & the Exercise of Judicial Discretion in the Surrogates’ Courts: Common Issues with No Common Answers” to the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). They will discuss new estate and trust litigation cases, as […]

Melissa Dibble will participate in the “Evidence in Trust and Estate Litigation” panel on October 10. The panel of experienced trust and estate litigators will discuss the rules of evidence and how they are used or applied in the real world. This program will explore evidence issues and challenges faced by trust and estate practitioners from […]

Join Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our annual complimentary estate litigation seminar. Archer attorneys and guest speakers will present a review of new case law and other significant developments on trust, estate and fiduciary litigation from the region and around the country. Date & Time: September 25, 2024 (in-person) 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: […]

Archer partner, Steven K. Mignogna, has been appointed Co-Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Damages Subcommittee. Steve is a Fellow of ACTEC and has held several leadership roles, including State Chair for New Jersey, the ACTEC Board of Regents, and Chair of ACTEC’s Fiduciary Litigation Committee. He is active in ACTEC in […]

Archer is pleased to announce that 22 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, representing 18 practice areas. Additionally, 2 attorneys received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation, earned by only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region, and 10 […]