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Articles by Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

1. An Overview Of Initial Considerations For Products Liability Litigation Involving "Live" Products
Andrew W. Schwartz Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(March 2010 Issue; Page[s] 11)

2. United States And Shareholders vs. Corporate Fraud
Bruce I. Goldstein Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(February 2010 Issue; Page[s] 19)

3. Leadership For Lawyers (And Others, Too)
Jeffrey H. Newman Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(January 2010 Issue; Page[s] 26)

4. Margaret Black and Theodora McCormick To Co-Chair Sills Cummis & Gross' Women's Group
(December 2009 Issue; Page[s] 31)

5. New Jersey Appellate Division Broadly Construes "Ordinance Or Law" Endorsement Of An ISO Property Insurance Policy In Favor Of Coverage
Thomas S. Novak Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(December 2009 Issue; Page[s] 32)

6. A Chinese Company Takes The Initiative In Protecting Its Patents
The Editor interviews Scott Stimpson, Partner and Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Group at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., and Kevin He, formerly of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
(December 2009 Issue; Page[s] 48)

7. Effective Use Of A Regulatory Expert In Product Liability Litigation
Beth S. Rose and Vincent Lodato Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(November 2009 Issue; Page[s] 40)

8. The Art Of Litigation - Part II
Jeffrey Hugh Newman Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(October 2009 Issue; Page[s] 40)

9. The Art Of Litigation - Part I
Jeffrey Hugh Newman Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(September 2009 Issue; Page[s] 40)

10. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Retains Prestige In 2010 Best Lawyers
(September 2009 Issue; Page[s] 54)

11. Gone In 60 Seconds - When Dealerships Go Bad, What's Their Lender To Do?
Simon Kimmelman Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(August 2009 Issue; Page[s] 06)

12. Sills Cummis Partner R. Max Crane Participant In Managing Partners Roundtable
(August 2009 Issue; Page[s] 34)

13. Swiss Banks No Longer A Safe Haven?
The Editor interviews Lawrence S. Horn and Richard J. Sapinski of Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C. The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(July 2009 Issue; Page[s] 33)

14. Stopping CERCLA Liability In Its Tracks? Supreme Court Limits Joint And Several Liability, Narrows Arranger Liability
Jason L. Jurkevich Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(July 2009 Issue; Page[s] 35)

15. A Law Firm Clearly Tuned To Its Clients' Radar
The Editor interviews R. Max Crane, Managing Partner, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Mr. Crane regularly counsels private and public companies and their executives on most aspects of law and business including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and crisis management.
(July 2009 Issue; Page[s] 43)

16. Amnesty By Any Other Name: Government Enforcement Drive Against Foreign Bank Account Holders Highlights Little Known IRS Voluntary Disclosure Policy
Lawrence S. Horn and Richard J. Sapinski Sills Cummis & Gross PC
(June 2009 Issue; Page[s] 20)

17. Sills Cummis & Gross Member Appointed To NJ Special Supreme Court Committee
(June 2009 Issue; Page[s] 37)

18. Successfully Managing A Troubled Construction Project
Philip R. White and Loryn P. Riggiola Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(May 2009 Issue; Page[s] 14)

19. New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Honors Sills Cummis & Gross Partner
(May 2009 Issue; Page[s] 22)

20. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Member Appointed To NJ Supreme Court Committee
(April 2009 Issue; Page[s] 47)

21. Hydrogen Peroxide: The Third Circuit's "Acid Test" For Class Certification
Jeffrey J. Greenbaum and Stuart M. Feinblatt Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(April 2009 Issue; Page[s] 52)

22. Supporting Hospitals: Saving Lives And The Economy, Too
Gary W. Herschman Peter G. Verniero Members, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.* (*Mr. Herschman is chair of his firm's health and hospital law practice group. A former member of the N.J. Supreme Court and state attorney general, Mr. Verniero is also a trustee for a healthcare system in his home county. The views expressed in this editorial are those of the authors alone.)
(March 2009 Issue; Page[s] 25)

23. Law And Practice: The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act Of 2008
Michael B. Goldsmith and Jay L. Silverberg Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(March 2009 Issue; Page[s] 28)

24. Sills Cummis Member Receives NJBIZ Business Award
(March 2009 Issue; Page[s] 39)

25. Contractors Should Approach Any New Federal Funding For Infrastructure With A Proper Understanding Of The Scope Of The False Claims Act
David W. Kiefer Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(February 2009 Issue; Page[s] 16)

26. Sills Cummis & Gross Merges With Silverberg Stonehill Goldsmith & Haber
(February 2009 Issue; Page[s] 41)

27. Sills Cummis & Gross Merges With Silverberg Stonehill Goldsmith & Haber
(February 2009 Issue; Page[s] 53)

28. Employer Alert: 2009 Legislation - What You Need to Know
Lynne Anne Anderson and Naomi Dabi Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(January 2009 Issue; Page[s] 20)

29. Business Interference: From The Outside And Inside
Anthony Argiropoulos Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(December 2008 Issue; Page[s] 27)

30. Highest Accolades From Best Lawyers ® For Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(December 2008 Issue; Page[s] 47)

31. TKO'ing The UCC's "Knock-Out Rule"
Marc S. Friedman and Eric D. Wong Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(November 2008 Issue; Page[s] 47)

32. Sills Cummis & Gross Promotes Diversity
(October 2008 Issue; Page[s] 29)

33. Sills Cummis Presents Discussion On Avoiding IRS Criminal Investigations
(September 2008 Issue; Page[s] 64)

34. Key Answers To Your E-Discovery Questions
The Editor interviews Peter G. Verniero, Co-Chair of the Corporate Internal Investigations and Business Crimes Practice Group of Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
(August 2008 Issue; Page[s] 20)

35. The Shimon Peres Presidential Conference 2008: A Participant's View
The Editor interviews Mark S. Levenson, Chair of the Israel Business Practice Group and the Corporate Real Estate Practice Group at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(July 2008 Issue; Page[s] 37)

36. The New Jersey-Israel Connection: "Green" Buildings And Much More
The Editor interviews Mark S. Levenson, Chair of the Israel Business Practice Group and the Corporate Real Estate Practice Group at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(July 2008 Issue; Page[s] 52)

37. The Path To New Jersey's Future
Ted Zangari Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(July 2008 Issue; Page[s] 54)

38. Tom Just De-Friended the Ninth Circuit
Marc S. Friedman, Monique Cofer-Delbridge and Eric D. Wong Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(June 2008 Issue; Page[s] 12)

39. Sills Cummis Names Recipient Of Charles J. Walsh Scholarship
(June 2008 Issue; Page[s] 37)

40. New Jersey's Paid Family Leave Bill And Recent LAD Amendment - What's The 411?
Lynne Anne Anderson and Jiri Janko Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(May 2008 Issue; Page[s] 15)

41. Sills Cummis Attorneys Author NJ Land Use Treatise
(May 2008 Issue; Page[s] 65)

42. A Paper Tiger: The Reclaiming Seller In Bankruptcy
Simon Kimmelman and Valerie A. Hamilton Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(April 2008 Issue; Page[s] 07)

43. Is Bankruptcy The Cure For Distressed Hospitals?
Andrew H. Sherman, Boris I. Mankovetskiy
(March 2008 Issue; Page[s] 12)

44. A Group Approach To Coping With The Subprime Mortgage Crisis
The Editor Interviews Joseph L. Buckley, Co-Chair, Litigation Department; Chair, Banking Litigation Practice Group, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(March 2008 Issue; Page[s] 18)

45. Defending Qui Tam Suits Under New Jersey's New False Claims Act
Mark S. Olinsky Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(March 2008 Issue; Page[s] 42)

46. Bruce I. Goldstein Joins Sills Cummis As Member Of The Firm
(March 2008 Issue; Page[s] 46)

47. Meeting The Challenges Of Achieving Diversity Goals
The Editor interviews Anjana D. Patel and Scott B. Murray, Members, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., about their leadership as Co-Chairs of the Firm's Diversity Committee.
(March 2008 Issue; Page[s] 56)

48. Licensing From Universities: Identifying And Managing Unique Issues
Lori M. Waldron Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(February 2008 Issue; Page[s] 16)

49. What The "Subprime Crisis" Really Means For Your Business
Philip R. White and James M. Hirschhorn Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
(January 2008 Issue; Page[s] 20)

50. Physician-Vendor Arrangements: Legal Compliance Challenges
Anjana D. Patel and Alexandra Miller Khorover Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(December 2007 Issue; Page[s] 48)

51. BioPharma Collaborative Agreements: Choosing The Right Deal Structure
Leslie Gladstone Restaino Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(November 2007 Issue; Page[s] 47)

52. Sills Cummis & Gross Represents Optherion In $37 Million Financing
(November 2007 Issue; Page[s] 75)

53. The Interplay Between The Uniform Commercial Code And Intellectual Property Licenses
James A. Dempsey Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
(October 2007 Issue; Page[s] 47)

54. Follow-on Biologics: The Coming Sea Change In The Pharmaceutical Industry
Barry J. Marenberg Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(September 2007 Issue; Page[s] 48)

55. Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. Life Sciences and Health Care Series - Part III Family Responsibilities Discrimination: What You Need To Know
Lynne Anne Anderson and Laura S. Grosshans Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(July 2007 Issue; Page[s] 30)

56. Sills Partner Becomes President Of Federal Bar Of New Jersey
(July 2007 Issue; Page[s] 43)

57. Sills Cummis Partner Named Senior VP/General Counsel At UMDNJ
(June 2007 Issue; Page[s] 26)

58. Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross, P.C. Life Sciences and Health Care Series
What Every Licensee Of Life Sciences Intellectual Property Should Know About Licensor's Bankruptcy - Part II
Boris I. Mankovetskiy Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(June 2007 Issue; Page[s] 46)

59. Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. Life Sciences and Health Care Series
What Every Licensee Of Life Sciences Intellectual Property Should Know About Licensor's Bankruptcy - Part I
Boris I. Mankovetskiy Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(May 2007 Issue; Page[s] 44)

60. Land Use Decisions: Fortune Favors The Prepared!
Thomas J. Hall Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(April 2007 Issue; Page[s] 15)

61. The Intersection Of Law And Technology Revisited
Marc S. Friedman and Monique Cofer Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(March 2007 Issue; Page[s] 05)

62. Knowledge Is Power: Commercializing Intellectual Property In The Life Sciences Industry
Leslie Gladstone Restaino and Monique Cofer Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(February 2007 Issue; Page[s] 19)

63. Why Buy a Bankruptcy Claim When You Can Acquire A Distribution Right?
Andrew H. Sherman Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(January 2007 Issue; Page[s] 31)

64. Preserving The Attorney Client Privilege In Corporate America
Beth S. Rose Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(December 2006 Issue; Page[s] 14)

65. Reduce Costs And Protect Expert Draft Reports And Communications With Expert Witnesses - An ABA Proposal That Corporate Counsel Should Consider Supporting
The Editor interviews Jeffrey J. Greenbaum, Chair, Class Action Practice Group, Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(December 2006 Issue; Page[s] 26)

66. Peter Antonucci Joins Sills Cummis
(December 2006 Issue; Page[s] 42)

67. Cyberspace: Non-Traditional Remedies For Unfair Competition And False Advertising
A. Ross Pearlson and Theodora McCormick Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(November 2006 Issue; Page[s] 17)

68. The Real Message of Stein: Corporate Cooperation Does Not Require Capitulation
Mark S. Olinsky Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(October 2006 Issue; Page[s] 38)

69. Two Attorneys Join Sills Cummis
(October 2006 Issue; Page[s] 65)

70. Sills Cummis' Peter Verniero On The Compliance Discussion
The Editor interviews the Hon. Peter G. Verniero, Of Counsel, Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. The views and opinions expressed in the interview are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect those of Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(September 2006 Issue; Page[s] 43)

71. Internet Gambling & The Law - Prohibition vs. Regulation
Jason Gross Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(August 2006 Issue; Page[s] 11)

72. SPACs Show Impressive Growth In The Investment Community And IPO Markets
Steven R. Kamen and Eliezer M. Helfgott Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(July 2006 Issue; Page[s] 13)

73. Three Attorneys Join Sills Cummis
(July 2006 Issue; Page[s] 55)

74. Computer Fraud And Abuse Act: Another Arrow In The Quiver Of An Employer Faced With A Disloyal Employee - Part II
David W. Garland and Linda B. Katz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(June 2006 Issue; Page[s] 15)

75. Computer Fraud And Abuse Act: Another Arrow In The Quiver Of An Employer Faced With A Disloyal Employee - Part I
David W. Garland and Linda B. Katz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(May 2006 Issue; Page[s] 05)

76. When An Employee Surfs For Internet Kiddie Porn At Work: Avoiding Civil Liability For Employee Cyber-Crime
Linda B. Katz and William R. Horwitz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(April 2006 Issue; Page[s] 06)

77. Unmasking The Masked Man: Pulling The Mask Off Your Email Intruder
Marc S. Friedman and John Carlson Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(March 2006 Issue; Page[s] 22)

78. New Jersey Life Science Cluster - Where International Biotech Innovations Are Brought To Market - Part III
Stanley U. North, III Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(February 2006 Issue; Page[s] 11)

79. The Intersection Of Bankruptcy Law And Health Care Regulation
Jack M. Zackin Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(January 2006 Issue; Page[s] 17)

80. New Jersey Life Science Cluster Where International Biotech Innovations Are Brought To Market
Stanley U. North, III Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(December 2005 Issue; Page[s] 08)

81. Leave Policy That Treats Pregnancy The Same As Other Temporary Disabilities Is Not Discriminatory
David W. Garland and Jerrold J. Wohlgemuth Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(November 2005 Issue; Page[s] 24)

82. International Law & Trade - Law Firms
New Jersey Life Science Cluster here International Biotech Innovations Are Brought To Market
Stanley U. North, III Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(October 2005 Issue; Page[s] 16)

83. Technology - Law Firms
The Most Counterintuitive Legal Principle - The "Work Made For Hire" Doctrine!
Marc S. Friedman and Sayuri Rajapakse Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(September 2005 Issue; Page[s] 18)

84. Issues & Overview
The U.S. Technology Sector Is Alive And Well
Barry J. Marenberg and Philip Y. Braginsky Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(September 2005 Issue; Page[s] 24)

85. Project: Corporate Counsel Part II (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms
The Effects Of The Andersen Decision In Today's Market
Peter G. Verniero Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(August 2005 Issue; Page[s] 25)

86. Project: Corporate Counsel Part II (Compliance Readiness) - Law Firms
Sarbanes-Oxley Three Years On: An Evolving Compliance Structure
The Editor interviews Peter G. Verniero, Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(August 2005 Issue; Page[s] 36)

87. Roth 401(k) Accounts Are Ripe For An Employer's Consideration
David W. Garland and Angela Macropoulos Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(July 2005 Issue; Page[s] 07)

88. Intentional Deception Is Required For "False Marking" Under The Patent Law
Marc S. Friedman and Barry J. Marenberg Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(June 2005 Issue; Page[s] 12)

89. District Court Recognizes That Class Actions Against Not-For-Profit Hospitals Cannot Solve The Problem Of Funding Affordable Health Care For Uninsured Patients
James S. Frank Jeffrey J. Greenbaum and James M. Hirschhorn Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(May 2005 Issue; Page[s] 12)

90. Controlling Rental Costs Through Lease Audits
Ted Zangari and Alan DiSciullo, Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(April 2005 Issue; Page[s] 20)

91. OIG Supplements Compliance Program Guidance
Gary W. Herschman and Deborah Heindl Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(March 2005 Issue; Page[s] 23)

92. New Deferred Compensation Guidance - What We Know And What We Don't
Angela M. Macropoulos Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(February 2005 Issue; Page[s] 12)

93. Navigating The Still Murky Post-Sarbanes-Oxley World: A Roadmap For Corporate Counsel
The Editor interviews Arlene Elgart Mirsky, Member, Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C., Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice Group and Member of its Corporate, Securities and Banking Department. [Editor's Note] Ms. Mirsky is both the Conference Co-Chair and Moderator of the Panel "Corporate Governance - Who's in Charge" at the January 27 Seminar "Corporate Governance and Compliance Today and Tomorrow - What Corporate Law Departments Need to Know" sponsored by the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association in conjunction with Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. and Deloitte & Touche LLP. The purpose of this interview is to focus on the challenges facing corporate counsel in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley environment.
(January 2005 Issue; Page[s] 30)

94. The Best Way To Handle Whistleblowing
The Editor interviews David W. Garland, Co-Chair of the Employment and Labor Practice Group at Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(January 2005 Issue; Page[s] 31)

95. Intellectual Property - A Key Asset Not To Be Overlooked
The Editor interviews Marc S. Friedman, Chair of the Intellectual Property Group at Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. and past president of the Computer Law Association.
(January 2005 Issue; Page[s] 32)

96. Peter G. Verniero: Bringing Multiple Talents To Corporate Investigations
The Editor interviews Peter G. Verniero, Of Counsel, Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C., co-chair of that firm's corporate investigations and business crimes practice group and chair of its appellate practice group, former associate justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey.
(December 2004 Issue; Page[s] 01,68)

97. In-House Counsel's "Constituencies" Professional Obligations In The Post Sarbanes-Oxley World Here Come The Regulators
Robert Max Crane Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(December 2004 Issue; Page[s] 29,36)

98. Responding To SOX: A Class Action Litigator's Perspective
The Editor interviews Jeffrey J. Greenbaum, member Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C., Chair, Class Action Practice Group.
(December 2004 Issue; Page[s] 30)

99. Civil Justice Reform - Law Firms
Best Practices For Maintaining The Attorney-Client Privilege In Email Communications
Joseph L. Buckley and Michael R. Potenza Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(November 2004 Issue; Page[s] 36)

100. Avoiding Sanctions In Electronic Discovery
David W. Garland and William R. Horwitz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(October 2004 Issue; Page[s] 18)

101. Doing The Biotech Deal - The Three Keys To Success Are Teamwork, Teamwork And Teamwork!
Marc S. Friedman Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(September 2004 Issue; Page[s] 22)

102. E-Discovery: A Guide For Corporate Counsel - Sills Cummis' Conts1.ution To The Discussion On Electronic Discovery - Part II
The Editor interviews Barry M. Epstein, Stuart J. Glick, Jeffrey J. Greenbaum and Mark S. Olinsky, Members in the Newark office of Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(August 2004 Issue; Page[s] 18)

103. Attack Of The Hacks: Using The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act To Stop A Hacker Dead In His Tracks
Marc S. Friedman and Michael R. Potenza Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(July 2004 Issue; Page[s] 20)

104. E-Discovery: A Guide For Corporate Counsel - Sills Cummis' Contribution To The Discussion On Electronic Discovery - Part I
The Editor interviews Barry M. Epstein, Stuart J. Glick, Jeffrey J. Greenbaum and Mark S. Olinsky, Members in the Newark office of Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(July 2004 Issue; Page[s] 44)

105. E-Discovery: It Also Requires Some Perspiration - Part II
Linda B. Katz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(June 2004 Issue; Page[s] 19)

106. FYI - A New Enterprise
Casino Gaming Is Coming To A Racetrack Near You©
Jason K. Gross Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(June 2004 Issue; Page[s] 36)

107. E-Discovery: It's All About Preparation, Preparation, Preparation - Part I
Linda B. Katz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(May 2004 Issue; Page[s] 17)

108. Understanding Mezzanine Financing
Lester M. Bliwise Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(April 2004 Issue; Page[s] 18)

109. When Arbitration Works
David W. GarlandSills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(March 2004 Issue; Page[s] 13)

110. Maw Trouble Ahead For Restrictive Covenants?
Lynne Anne Anderson and William R. Horwitz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(February 2004 Issue; Page[s] 10)

111. The Latest New Thing For Small And Mid-Sized Public Companies: Going Private - Happy Days Can Be Here Again
Robert Max CraneSills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
(January 2004 Issue; Page[s] 10)

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