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Sills Cummis & Gross
- Designation: Newark
- Head Count: 150
- Gross Revenues: $98,500,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $655,000
- Profits Per Partner: $855,000
- Year Over Year Change: 2
Founded in 1971, this 150-lawyer firm offers a diverse list of practice areas that includes antitrust, gaming and casino, class actions and toxic torts. Industries served include pharmaceuticals, retail, government, health care and real estate. Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice and state Attorney General Peter Verniero is now a partner.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 195 | 2 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 262 | 15 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 153 | 10 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | NR | N/A | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
On The Move
: New Jersey Law Journal : February 14, 2013
Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.
Judge Says OK to Broad Search of Party's Emails at Its Own Expense
Mary Pat Gallagher : New Jersey Law Journal : February 13, 2013
In an instructive ruling on e-discovery in complex cases, a federal judge in Newark has refused to block an extensive search of a defendant's emails or to saddle the plaintiff with the cost of it.
Court Relaxes Bona Fide Office Rule, Lifting Need for Physical Location
Mary Pat Gallagher : New Jersey Law Journal : January 25, 2013
Starting next month, lawyers will no longer need bricks-and-mortar offices to practice in New Jersey.
Unapproved Opinions
: New Jersey Law Journal : January 25, 2013
Opinions not approved for publication.
Court Relaxes Bona Fide Office Rule, Lifting Need for Physical Location
Mary Pat Gallagher : New Jersey Law Journal : January 23, 2013
Starting next month, lawyers will no longer need bricks-and-mortar offices to practice in New Jersey.
Daily Decision Service Alert: Vol. 22, No. 14 ? January 22, 2013
: New Jersey Law Journal : January 22, 2013
Daily decision alert.
Christie Names Verniero, Degnan To Task Force on Societal Violence
Michael Booth : New Jersey Law Journal : January 17, 2013
Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday appointed a task force headed by two former attorneys general to study violence in New Jersey and to suggest ways to reduce it.
Judge Faults Filing of Suit During Lease Negotiations
Brendan Pierson : New York Law Journal : January 8, 2013
Toys "R" Us and its counsel, Sills Cummis & Gross, were harshly criticized by a state judge last week for using litigation as a tactic in negotiating a new lease for the toy retail giant's Times Square store.
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