Award Methodology

To the extent attorney profiles list or identify certain awards or recognition by certain organizations such as Best Lawyers in America®, Martindale Hubbell, Super Lawyers, or others, the New Jersey Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) and, specifically, RPC 7.1, require the following disclaimer: “No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.” Further, the standard or methodology upon which such honors and accolades are based is available by accessing the following links, or is described below:

LINKS TO METHODOLOGIES

Best Law Firms®
Best Lawyers in America®
Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyers

ORGANIZATIONS

American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law: Mark T. Banner Award
This award is for an individual or group that has made an impact on intellectual property law and/or practice. Candidates will have expressed a clear passion and enthusiasm for, and advanced the practice, profession, and/or substance of, IP law through extraordinary contributions to, among other things, teaching, scholarship, innovation, legislation, advocacy, bar or other association activities, or the judiciary. The award is open to the widest range of individuals and there is no requirement to be a lawyer or ABA member. 

Columbia University Alumni Association: Alumni Medalist
Alumni Medalists are recognized for building Columbia's community—whether regionally, online, in specific Schools, or in cross-campus initiatives. 

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Campaign Cabinet Volunteer Award
This award is given to a volunteer whose commitment to the United Way was evident by their performance and leadership on the cabinet and their overall contribution to the campaign’s success.