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- 06/01/2023
CMG Client Prevails in Mold Coverage TrialAfter years of litigation and a week-long bench trial in Essex County Superior Court, Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP (“CMG”) attorneys Gabe Darwick and James Layman obtained a declaration of no coverage under three umbrella liability insurance policies issued by CMG’s client (the “Umbrella Insurer”) to a condominium association.
- 05/11/2023
Coughlin Midlige & Garland Attorneys Selected for Super Lawyers / Rising Stars ListsCoughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is pleased to share that ten of the Firm's attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list in their respective practice areas.
- 10/13/2022
Legal Seminar for Special Needs FamiliesJames B. Garland, Partner and Co-Practice Group Leader at Coughlin Midlige & Garland will speak on guardianship and trust issues for special needs families. The free…
- 08/29/2022
12 Coughlin Midlige & Garland Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaCoughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is pleased to announce that 12 of the Firm's attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers…
- 07/27/2022
Jill Lebowitz to Speak on New Jersey Inheritance Tax at NJICLE 2022 Estate Planning Summer InstituteMorristown, NJ (July 27, 2022) – Jill Lebowitz, a Partner at Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP, and Co-Chair of the firm’s Estate, Trust and Taxation…
- 05/12/2022
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP Proudly Supports the Essex County Bar Foundation and NJWLACoughlin Midlige & Garland is a proud sponsor of the FORE Ladies Only Golf Outing. Presented by the Essex County Bar Foundation & New Jersey Women…
- 04/13/2022
Coughlin Midlige & Garland Attorneys Selected to 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListsCoughlin Midlige & Garland LLP congratulates nine of our attorneys who have been selected to the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in their respective practice areas and jurisdictions.
- 02/15/2022
New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act Establishes Private Right of Action for UM/UIM ClaimantsOn January 18, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (the “Act”), effective as of that date. The Act represents a significant change in the law governing the conduct of automobile insurers in New Jersey.
- 01/03/2022
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP Expands Its Estate, Trust and Taxation GroupCoughlin Midlige & Garland LLP (CMG) is pleased to announce the expansion of our Estate, Trust and Taxation (ETT) Group with the hiring of five…
- 11/19/2021
Maria Cestone to Present at New Jersey State Bar Association WebinarMaria A. Cestone will be a speaker at a NJSBA/NJICLE webinar - "Estate Planning for Special Situations" on November 30, 2021. Maria's topic is "The Mobile Client and International…
- 09/28/2021
Fools Rush InFactors to Consider Before and While Litigating Coverage Issues
- Karen Moriarty to Present at 2021 CLM Annual Conference
Please join Karen Moriarty at the 2021 CLM Annual Conference in Atlanta (August 11-13). Karen will be a presenter at the conference. Her session titled “Multiple Insureds With Insufficient Limits:…
- 07/20/2021
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP Selected for Inclusion in Insurance Business Magazine 2021 5-Star Insurance Law FirmsCoughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is proud to announce the Firm, along with Kevin T. Coughlin and William T. Corbett have been selected for inclusion…
- 06/10/2021
NJ Law Firm Can't Revive Insurance Suit Over Stolen FundsLaw360 (June 9, 2021, 4:27 PM EDT) -- A New Jersey state appeals court on Wednesday refused to revive Cadre Law Firm LLC's suit seeking…
- 04/28/2021
3rd Circuit Backs Insurer in $667K Building Collapse Fee BattleLaw360 (April 27, 2021, 8:36 PM EDT) -- The Third Circuit sided with Berkley Assurance Co. on Tuesday in its dispute with another insurer over…
- 03/22/2021
Exciting Firm News!March 22, 2021 – Morristown, New Jersey – Coughlin Duffy LLP announced today it has changed its name to Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP. “This is an exciting time for our firm. We’re growing, we’re hiring, and we’re evolving our brand,” said Managing Partner Suzanne C. Midlige. “I want to be clear that while our name is changing, our services are not. As we embark on this next chapter, we look forward to continuing to grow our core practices – from insurance and reinsurance, to wealth management, employment and labor, corporate, commercial and commercial real estate – and to provide exceptional, cost-effective solutions to our clients’ legal needs.”
- 03/04/2021
Second Department Finds Insurer Not Entitled To Recoupment Of Defense Costs For Uncovered ClaimsThe Second Department has parted ways with other New York courts that have permitted insurers to recoup defense costs
- 07/06/2020
Morris County's Top Lawyers 2020Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP warmly congratulates Jason A. Meisner and Pandora J. Thompson for their inclusion in Morris County's Top Lawyers 2020. Mr. Meisner…
- 05/04/2020
Employment Law and COVID-19 - A Brief Legal ReviewWe are in uncharted legal waters when dealing with the ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the relationship between employees and employers.
- 04/30/2020
NJDEP Provides Temporary but Limited Relief of Site Remediation Deadlines Due to COVID-19 ImpactsIn response to the concerns raised by parties about their inability to meet regulatory and mandatory timeframes for completing remedial investigations and cleanup actions due to COVID-19, NJDEP has provided some limited and temporary relief.
- 03/24/2020
Insurance Implications Of COVID-19 PandemicThe Covid-19 virus is affecting almost every business and every aspect of life. State governments across the United States are mandating business closures and shelter-in-place policies.
- 03/23/2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic May Significantly Impact Environmental RequirementsThe United States is facing a disease outbreak that is unprecedented in the modern world. The spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has impacted all facets of daily life.
- 03/13/2020
Coughlin Midlige & Garland Attorneys Named to New Jersey 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListCoughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is pleased to share that ten of the Firm's attorneys have been selected to the 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list in their respective practice areas.
- 01/21/2020
Gabe Darwick, Co-Presenter for Claims and Litigation Management AlliancePlease join Gabe Darwick on January 29, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EST as he co-presents a webinar for Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, titled, “More…
- 01/02/2020
The Mistaken “Necessary Party” Priority of Coverage DefenseA troubling trend has begun to develop in the New York additional insured coverage litigation arena on the issue of priority of coverage. Disclaiming insurers who potentially owe additional insurance coverage, when confronted with a summary judgment motion, or even at earlier stages, have argued that until they have all available policies that may provide coverage, they cannot confirm their duty to defend.