News & Insights

Quarter Notes; COAH Ramps Up The Controversy

"COAH Ramps Up The Controversy", Published in OnSite, the magazine of the Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey. (September 2014) By: Guliet D. Hirsch, Esq. ...read more

Smart Growth in the Highlands Region

"Smart Growth in the Highlands Region", Dimensions Newsletter, New Jersey Builders Association, February/March 2014. By Gullet D. Hirsch, Esq.   ...read more

Cluster Development Law Offers New Opportunities For Flexible Planned Development

CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT LAW OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FORFLEXIBLE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, Dimensions Newsletter, New Jersey Builders Association, November 2013, By: Guliet D. Hirsch, Esq. ...read more

NJBPU Announces Public Stakeholder Series for Grid Modernization

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) recently published notice for a series of public meetings to collect stakeholder input on Grid Modernization and improving the Interconnection Process in New Jersey. We at Archer Law & Archer Public Affairs have been anticipating that the NJBPU would be undertaking such a process to address regulatory issues that could lead to comprehensive grid modernization proposals. ...read more

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Permit Extension Act

On September 21, 2012, Governor Chris Christie signed the third Permit Extension Act into law. ...read more

New Development: Department of Environmental Protection Waiver Rules

In response to Governor Christie’s Executive Order No 2, which directs state agencies to implement common sense principles of government reform, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted a new rule that gives the agency flexibility to modify compliance with rules in certain limited circumstances. ...read more

Maureen Coghlan, Debra Rosen and Richard Wells Recognized by NJLJ 2023 New Jersey Legal Awards

Archer is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized for their efforts by the New Jersey Law Journal this year in the publication’s annual awards.* ...read more

Clint Allen Helps Marijuana Dispensary Client Gain Municipal Planning Approvals in Vineland, NJ

On July 10, marijuana dispensary Columbia Care, was granted all municipal planning approvals necessary to move forward with its plan to start operating from two sites in Vineland before the end of the year. Archer's Clint Allen, attorney for Columbia Care, successfully presented the company's request to the Vineland Planning Board for approvals to renovate a former plumbing business building at 1062 N. Delsea Drive into a dispensary for its products. ...read more

Law Journal Honors Daniel R. Farino and Robert L. Ransom as “New Leaders of the Bar”

Archer is pleased to announce that attorneys, Daniel R. Farino and Robert L. Ransom, were recently named “New Leaders of the Bar” by the New Jersey Law Journal. This award is presented to young attorneys who have already demonstrated their talent and dedication, are building impressive careers, and are establishing themselves as leaders within their firms and the legal community as a whole. This year’s honorees will be recognized at the Law Journal’s Professional Excellence Event on June 12th at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. ...read more

Communicating Data Center Growth: Industry Strategies for Community Engagement in Pennsylvania

As Pennsylvania becomes a hub for new data center development, this growth presents exciting opportunities, along with unique challenges. Join partner Richard Wells and a panel of leading industry experts for a deep dive into the dynamic world of data centers. This program will explore how data centers are driving economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure development in Pennsylvania. Panelists will address key issues facing the industry, including community engagement, navigating zoning and permitting hurdles, and responding to concerns from local residents. ...read more

Legal Trends in Land Use

Bob Bucknam will be presenting the program “Legal Trends in Land Use,” at the Atlantic Builders Convention. This program will examine legislation, regulations and court decisions relating to the land development review process continuing to modify the legal framework within which real estate is developed. A panel of land use attorneys will examine the most recent significant changes and discuss their implication for the future. ...read more

Bill Caruso to Moderate CCSNJ Cannabis Workshop - Cannabis in South Jersey: Part Two

Bill Caruso, chair of Archer's Cannabis Group, will serve as moderator for the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey's (CCSNJ) half-day Cannabis Workshop, titled "Cannabis in South Jersey: Part Two." The program will consist of three panel discussions including a mixture of local municipal leaders supportive of the cannabis industry, conversations on the obstacles cannabis business owners and cultivators are facing, as well as a regulatory/legislative panel with statewide cannabis experts. ...read more