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Apr 26 2021

Lisa A. Gorab Named Among NJBIZ’s 2021 Leaders in Law Honorees 04.26.2021Awards & Recognition
Wilentz Shareholder and Managing Director Lisa A. Gorab has been named an NJBIZ 2021 Leaders in Law honoree. Chosen by a panel of independent judges experienced in the justice system, honorees were selected based on their outstanding dedication to their occupation and to their communities.

Apr 20 2021

Rutgers Hillel Honors Roy H. Tanzman at 2021 Annual Gala 04.20.2021Awards & Recognition
Rutgers Hillel has honored Wilentz Shareholder Roy H. Tanzman and wife Brenda Tanzman as “Visionaries in Partnership” for their significant and long-standing contributions in leading, building and supporting the institution. Rutgers University is home to more than 6,400 Jewish undergraduate students, the largest Jewish undergraduate population in the country. Rutgers Hillel is extraordinary in terms of its size, student diversity and quality of programming.

Apr 19 2021

Roy Tanzman Reappointed to Serve as Member of the New Jersey-Israel Commission 04.19.2021Awards & Recognition
Wilentz Shareholder Roy H. Tanzman has been reappointed by Governor Murphy to serve as a member of the New Jersey-Israel Commission. Mr. Tanzman has served on the Commission since 2007.

Apr 16 2021

Wilentz Announces New Shareholders and Counsel Promotions 04.16.2021News
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. announced today that Vincent Cheng, Lisa Gora and Christopher D. Hopkins have been elected as Shareholders, and Risa M. Chalfin has been promoted to Counsel in its Woodbridge office.

Apr 15 2021

Darren M. Gelber Serves as Special Co-Editor of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine’s Pandemic Law Issue 04.15.2021Awards & Recognition
Wilentz Shareholder and Criminal Law Chair Darren M. Gelber served as Special Co-Editor of the April edition of New Jersey Lawyer magazine. This first of its kind edition focuses on applying the law in a society changed by the pandemic.

Apr 08 2021

A Wilentz Litigation Team Wins Dismissal in Consumer Credit Suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 04.08.2021Legal News
Daniel S. Bernheim, 3d and Jonathan J. Bart, of Wilentz’s Philadelphia litigation team obtained the dismissal of a complaint against a debt collection law firm for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). In Elnaggar v. Watson & Allard, P.C. (E.D. Pa. No. 19-3743), the plaintiff alleged that the defendant law firm violated the FDCPA by seeking to collect Federal Perkins student loans and non-federal loans after the expiration of the statute of limitations and refused to aid in causing its client, the University of Pennsylvania, to release the plaintiff’s transcript without full payment.

Apr 05 2021

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Names Brian J. Molloy as General Counsel 04.05.2021News
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. today announced that firm Chairman Brian J. Molloy has been appointed as its General Counsel. As General Counsel, Molloy serves as the firm’s key advisor concerning the law governing lawyers, governance matters, risk management, and policy implementation. From 2008 until 2021 Molloy served as President and Managing Director; he has been a shareholder at Wilentz since 1986.

Mar 30 2021

Alumni Success: Lisa A. Gorab ’89 03.30.2021In the Press
In this interview with Seton Hall University School of Law, Lisa Gorab reflects on her experience as a law student and discusses her career trajectory, leading up to her election as President and Managing Director at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer.

Mar 29 2021

Lisa Gorab Named to ROI-NJ Influencers: Women in Business List 03.29.2021Awards & Recognition
Lisa A. Gorab, President and Managing Director of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, has been named to the inaugural ROI-NJ Influencers: Women in Business 2021 list.

Mar 23 2021

39 Wilentz Attorneys Named to New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists in 2021 Edition 03.23.2021Awards & Recognition
39 Wilentz attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers for excellence in their fields, including eight "Rising Stars" attorneys.