NEWARK, N.J., – Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP would like to welcome Carmen Abrazado to the firm! Carmen will be focusing her practice on business & commercial litigation. Prior to joining Walsh, Carmen clerked for the Honorable Mary Gibbons Whipple (Ret.) in the New Jersey Superior...
In April 2024, after a lengthy notice and comment period, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final Rule banning nearly all post-employment non-compete agreements. On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a sweeping decision in Ryan...
NEWARK, N.J., August 15, 2024 – Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has selected nine Walsh Partners for inclusion in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Walsh Partners named as Best Lawyers® include: Liza M. Walsh – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation,...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule that would ban nearly all non-competition agreements in the United States. While states have been actively regulating non-competes in recent years, this rule marks the first time that a federal standard will...
Today, the Defense Counsel Journal, a law review of the International Association of Defense Counsel, published a circuit-by-circuit Guide to Overruled "Wayward Caselaw" concerning Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Rule 702 was revised in December 2023 for the first time in twenty-three years to...
NEWARK, N.J. – Chambers and Partners USA 2024 Guide has recognized Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP as a Leading Firm for the third consecutive year. Additionally, Chambers recognizes founding partners Liza Walsh and Stephen Falanga. Liza Walsh has ranked as a Leading Lawyer in the Litigation: General Commercial...
On May 6, Liza M. Walsh was recognized by the Essex County Bar Association with the Federal Practice Award at its 2024 Annual Installation and Awards Reception. The Federal Practice Award is presented to attorneys who have made significant contributions to the practice of law...
The Honorable Douglas E. Arpert (Ret.) will be joining the Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.), in leading and continuing to expand the firm’s Mediation, Arbitration and Special Master Appointments practice. Full Article >>>...
On January 19, 2023, the FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would prohibit the use of non-compete clauses in agreements between employers and employees, with few exceptions. The proposed rule seeks to facilitate labor mobility and “promote greater dynamism, innovation and healthy...
Judge Mark Falk joins Walsh, bringing with him more than four decades of legal experience, looking to continue working in mediation and arbitration. Read Full Article >...