Press Release
Duane Morris' James "J." Ferrelli Named Vice Chair of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine Editorial Board
PRINCETON, August 20, 2007 - James J. "J." Ferrelli, a partner in the Trial Practice Group of law firm Duane Morris in Princeton, has been named vice chair of the editorial board of the New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. Since 2002, J. has served as an active member of the editorial board and as special editor for a number of editions of the magazine, including issues devoted to federal civil practice, special lands, construction and government contracts litigation, and the upcoming issue on business litigation. Lynn Fontaine Newsome, president of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), appointed him to the position.
The magazine, a publication of the NJSBA, is published bi-monthly with articles focusing on a variety of legal issues. The editorial board is responsible for all aspects of the magazine's production, guiding the focus of each issue through topic approval, author selection and article review.
"I am very pleased and honored by this appointment, and am excited to be serving the magazine and the bar association in a more important role," J. said. "The magazine has established a tradition of excellence. I look forward to continuing this tradition and keeping the magazine a valuable resource for New Jersey lawyers."
A litigator with more than 20 years of experience, J. concentrates his practice on business litigation, products liability and class actions, and practices in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Specifically, he has represented clients in matters including breach of contract, real estate, antitrust, employment disputes, restrictive covenants, franchise and distributorship issues, consumer fraud, copyright and trademark, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty and disputes arising from the acquisition or sale of a business. In addition, he has represented class action defendants in cases involving mass tort, breach of warranty and consumer fraud claims.
J. is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Burlington County, Camden County, Philadelphia, New Jersey State and American bar associations as well as the Defense Research Institute. J. is a past president of the Burlington County Bar Association and presently serves as the trustee for Burlington County on the NJSBA Board of Trustees.
J. earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1984 and graduated with a B.A., summa cum laude, from Boston College in 1981.
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