Archer Partners Anthony La Ratta & Steven Mignogna will speak at a seminar hosted by the Burlington County Bar Association titled “Hot Trends in Probate Litigation” on June 29, 2022. This event is eligible for CLE credit. The topics to be discussed include: Most recent and significant cases and developments Counsel fee applications Disputes as to charitable […]

Archer is pleased to welcome seven law students as summer associates in the firm’s Voorhees and Hackensack offices. The eight-week program runs from June 6 – July 29. This year’s exceptionally diverse class of summer associates showcases incredible talent and drive. With students from a variety of backgrounds from four area law schools, over half […]

Voorhees, NJ – Archer, one of the largest full-service law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, today announced the launch of its Houston, Texas office, which will house its new China Practice Group, established to assist clients with business in China and the United States. The group will be co-chaired by Archer partner Steve Packman and its new Houston partner, Jiangang […]

When: May 18th -20th, 2022 Where: Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, NJ Archer Faculty: Steven K. Mignogna, Esq. and Melissa Osorio Dibble, Esq. On May 19th, Steve and Melissa will be on a panel together for the program, “Fiduciary Litigation Update: Join experienced practitioners for the most recent cases, proven planning tips and the […]

Archer attorney Melissa Dibble recently spoke at the American Bar Association’s 34th Annual Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Virtual and In-Person National CLE Conference held from April 26-29, 2022 Melissa spoke on a panel on directed trusts on April 27th from 1pm – 2pm in the program “Who is the Fiduciary? Traditional and Non-Traditional Roles […]

When: May 4th – 6th, 2022 Where: Omni Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, FL Archer Faculty: Steven K. Mignogna, Esq. Mr. Mignogna will present on May 5th at 8am-8:50am on the trends in fiduciary litigation in a program titled “Seven Deadly Claims”. Overview: Sponsored by the Trust Management Association, Inc., the Trust & Wealth Executive Seminar […]

Archer partner Steven K. Mignogna has been reappointed as New Jersey State Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) for the 2022-23 College year. This will be Steve’s third year of service as State Chair. In addition, Steve was reappointed as Chair of the national Fiduciary Litigation Committee. This will be Steve’s second […]

Steven K. Mignogna, Co-Chair of Archer’s Estates and Trusts Department and Chair of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group, will serve as a featured speaker at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic region of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), on April 8, 2022 in Princeton, New Jersey. Mr. Mignogna will […]

Steven K. Mignogna, Co-Chair of Archer’s Estates and Trusts Department and Chair of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group, was a guest lecturer for the Rutgers Law Trust and Estates Class on Wednesday, March 2. Mr. Mignogna was invited into the class at Rutgers Law School in Newark to discuss his thoughts on the […]

Edita Applebaum v. William P. Fabian, et al., Civ. No. 18-11023-KM-JSA, 2021 WL 5833454 (D.N.J. December 9, 2021) This case highlights the so-called “probate exception” to federal jurisdiction, in addition to more frequent bars to recovery that practitioners are likely to face in federal and state courts. Decedent Todd Harris Applebaum passed away testate in […]