08.22.2023Genova Burns Attorneys Named to 2024 edition of "Best Lawyers in America®" and "Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch" ListingsGenova Burns is pleased to congratulate ten firm attorneys that have been named to the 2024 edition of "Best Lawyers in America®" listing. We would also like to congratulate firm Partner Maria R. Fruci, Esq. and Counsel Latiqua M. Liles, Esq. for their inclusion to "Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch" listing in its 2024 edition. Genova Burns remains committed to providing best-in-class service to its clients and thanks Best Lawyers® for these distinctions.
10.24.2022NJEDA Opens Application Process for Studio Partner and Film-Lease Partner IncentivesNew Jersey’s commitment to growing the Garden State’s film industry continues to develop. While New Jersey tax credits have already been awarded under the New Jersey Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program, recent changes to the law have created two new designations that are meant to encourage the development of large, long-term studio facilities—Studio Partner and Film-Lease Partner—and the applications for these designations are now live on the NJEDA website.
02.02.2022Genova Burns Diversifying Management Roles Announces New Leadership Team & StructureNewark-based Genova Burns announced that Co-Founding Partner James M. Burns, Esq. will take on the firm’s managing partner role. Current Chairman & Managing Partner Angelo J. Genova, Esq. will step down as managing partner, but continue as Chairman.
02.16.2021Jennifer Mazawey to Present at the 2021 Redevelopment Law Institute WebcastPartner Jennifer Mazawey, Esq. will participate on a panel pertaining to Jersey City at this years 2021 Redevelopment Law Institute full-day webcast for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on February 26th.
12.24.2020New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020On December 21, 2020, the New Jersey Legislature passed the “New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020” (the “Economic Recovery Act”), an omnibus piece of legislation which provides support for various programs and policies related to jobs, property development, food deserts, community partnerships, small and early-stage businesses, among others. The bill now heads to Governor Murphy, who is expected to sign it into law.
07.08.2020New Permit Extension Act Enacted in Response to COVID-19As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly affect all aspects of the real estate industry, the legislature of the State of New Jersey has passed amendments to the Municipal Land Use Law (the “MLUL”), codified at N.J.S.A. 40D:55-1, et. seq. The amendments contained in Assembly Bill A-3919 (the “Law”) will have a significant effect on pending real estate projects, both those that have received land use approvals and those with pending applications before municipal land use boards.
03.03.2020Developers May be Required to Pay for Off-Tract Mass Transit UpgradesThroughout the country various methods have been employed in hopes of generating the necessary capital to upgrade transit infrastructure. New Jersey is no stranger to this problem and Senators Joseph P. Cryan and Loretta Weinberg are sponsoring S-368, a bill that they believe provides the solution.
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