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Global Investigations Firm Nardello & Co. Continues Recent Expansion, Adding DEA Agent Joe Thompson in New York

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Global investigations firm Nardello & Co. announced today that former Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisory Special Agent Joseph F. Thompson has joined the firm as a Managing Director in New York.

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  • Global investigations firm Nardello & Co. announced today that former Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisory Special Agent Joseph F. Thompson has joined the firm as a Managing Director in New York.
  • With more than 20 years’ experience as a federal narcotics agent, Thompson has led prominent international investigations involving illicit drug trafficking, money laundering cartels and multi-agency law enforcement operations.
  • He arrives after serving as a DEA Country Attaché at the US Embassy in Nairobi since 2020.
  • He began his career in enforcement as a New York City Police Officer, serving in both Queens and Manhattan Narcotics Divisions.

Veteran New Jersey Labor Attorney Reunites with Former Partners

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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LITTLE FALLS, N.J., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scarinci Hollenbeck continues to add depth to its Public Law Practice with the addition of Andrew Brown as Partner. Mr. Brown brings decades of labor and employment experience, serving clients in both the public and private sectors. This addition reunites Mr. Brown with former colleagues Nathanya G. Simon, John G. Geppert and David L. Blank, a team that has been recognized as leaders in New Jersey education law.

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  • Mr. Brown brings decades of labor and employment experience, serving clients in both the public and private sectors.
  • This addition reunites Mr. Brown with former colleagues Nathanya G. Simon, John G. Geppert and David L. Blank, a team that has been recognized as leaders in New Jersey education law.
  • In addition to his labor relations experience, Mr. Brown serves as general counsel for New Jersey boards of education.
  • The New Jersey Association of School Administrators also frequently asks him to speak on labor relations and human resources matters.

Experts to Discuss the Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse in Upcoming Webinar

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The webinar, “The Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, and will examine the indirect yet significant effects of opioid misuse and addiction.

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  • The webinar, “The Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, and will examine the indirect yet significant effects of opioid misuse and addiction.
  • “Opioid use, misuse and addiction can manifest itself in ways beyond the health and wellbeing of the person using substances,” said PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente.
  • “This webinar will provide vital information on the downstream impact of opioid misuse and addiction and what can be done to prevent it.”
    The webinar will be the fourth in the 2023 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series.
  • To learn more about the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day and for a schedule of webinars, please visit knockoutday.drugfreenj.org .

State and National Experts to Present a Snapshot of Opioid Data in 2022

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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Millburn, New Jersey, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will conclude this month with an examination and discussion about what current data reveals about the path of the opioid epidemic.

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  • Millburn, New Jersey, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will conclude this month with an examination and discussion about what current data reveals about the path of the opioid epidemic.
  • The webinar, “Opioids in New Jersey: A Look at 2022,” will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 8.
  • “Addressing the opioid epidemic will require a continual examination of the data and trends of substance use and opioid misuse throughout New Jersey and the country,” said PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente.
  • To learn more about Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day and to register for this and future webinars, please visit knockoutday.drugfreenj.org .

New Jersey Experts to Discuss Harm Reduction in Next Installment of Opioid Webinar Series

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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The webinar, Saving Lives Harm Reduction and the Opioid Crisis, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 10.

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  • The webinar, Saving Lives Harm Reduction and the Opioid Crisis, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 10.
  • Harm reduction is an often misunderstood but important aspect of the fight against the opioid epidemic, PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente said.
  • This webinar will provide New Jersey residents valuable education on naloxone and other methods of harm reduction.
  • This webinar will be the 11th in the 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series .

Webinar Series Continues by Commemorating Statewide Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Millburn, NJ, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MILLBURN The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will continue this month with a special webinar focusing on addiction recovery to commemorate Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, a statewide initiative to raise public awareness about the opioid epidemic and to mobilize prevention and treatment communities.

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  • Millburn, NJ, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MILLBURN The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will continue this month with a special webinar focusing on addiction recovery to commemorate Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, a statewide initiative to raise public awareness about the opioid epidemic and to mobilize prevention and treatment communities.
  • The webinar, Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day: Where We Stand & How We Move Forward, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 6.
  • This webinar will be the 10th in the 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series .
  • The next webinar, Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 6.

Webinar Series to Celebrate Addiction Recovery

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Millburn, New Jersey, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2022

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  • Millburn, New Jersey, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2022
    MILLBURN The Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series will continue this month with a special webinar focusing on addiction recovery to commemorate National Recovery Month.
  • The webinar, Highlighting Addiction Recovery, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 8.
  • OConnor shares the story of her journey through addiction and recovery, including in her book, From Junkie to Judge: One Womans Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction.
  • September is National Recovery Month, an important time to show support for those people who are in recovery from addiction, as well as the dedication of service providers and communities that help people along their journey to recovery, PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valente said.

Retired New Jersey State Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin Joins Lowenstein as Partner in Litigation Department and Chair of the Appellate Practice Group

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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ROSELAND, N.J., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowenstein Sandler is pleased to announce that former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin has joined the firm as partner in the firm's Litigation department and will chair the Appellate Practice Group.

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  • ROSELAND, N.J., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowenstein Sandler is pleased to announce that former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin has joined the firm as partner in the firm's Litigation department and will chair the Appellate Practice Group.
  • When Justice Albin retired in July 2022, after 20 years on the state's highest court, NJ.com called him "a consummate juristdedicated, social, diligent, practical."
  • As a Supreme Court Justice, Albin authored more than 400 opinions, including more than 230 majority opinions, more than 130 dissents, and dozens of concurrences.
  • Albin says: "My long career has intersected with many outstanding Lowenstein lawyers, some of whom have served as my clerks.

Medical Experts to Discuss Medication’s Role in Treating Opioid Addiction

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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The webinar, The Role of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Fighting the Opioid Crisis, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14.

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  • The webinar, The Role of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Fighting the Opioid Crisis, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14.
  • Medication for opioid use disorder has often been misunderstood, but it is a proven method of treatment for many people with opioid use disorder.
  • The next webinar, Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Training, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 11.
  • To learn more about the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day and to register for this and future webinars, please visit knockoutday.drugfreenj.org .

State Experts to Discuss Fentanyl Crisis in New Jersey

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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The webinar, Fentanyl: What You Need to Know Today, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28.

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  • The webinar, Fentanyl: What You Need to Know Today, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28.
  • The
    toxicologist at Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, University Hospital and NJ Poison
    Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division; and Marlon Williams, a forensic epidemiologist with the
    State Medical Examiner in New Jersey.
  • Synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, accounted for
    more than 60 percent of the nearly 92,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2020, the most
    years, the number of deaths attributed to fentanyl has skyrocketed.
  • This webinar will provide vital
    This webinar will be the seventh in the 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series.