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What’s in a Name? Writings Intended as Wills

Anthony La Ratta and Melissa Osorio address the formalities of wills and writings intended as wills in an article published by Probate & Property. ...read more

No Signature Required: N.J. Leads the Way With Writings Intended as Wills

Reprinted with permission from the August 12, 2013, edition of New Jersey Law Journal. © 2013 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.) By: Anthony R. La Ratta and Melissa B. Osorio  ...read more

Are Unsigned Wills a Sign of the Times?

(Reprinted with permission from the February 21, 2011 edition of New Jersey Law Journal. © 2011 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.) By: Anthony R. LaRatta. ...read more

Anthony La Ratta Reappointed as Vice-Chair of Jefferson Health Foundation New Jersey Board

Archer partner, Anthony R. La Ratta, was reappointed as Vice-Chair of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey Board. His one-year term will run to June 30, 2025. The mission of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey is to improve the lives of patients and their families in the community, and to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality and innovation. ...read more

Anthony La Ratta Reappointed to NJSBA Equity Jurisprudence Committee

Archer partner, Anthony R. La Ratta, was reappointed to the New Jersey State Bar Association Equity Jurisprudence Committee. The Equity Jurisprudence Special Committee provides programs designed to improve the skills of Association members when practicing before the General Equity Courts of New Jersey, and facilitates interaction between the general equity judiciary and the Association. ...read more

Anthony La Ratta Appointed to Leadership Position of ABA Committee

Archer partner, Anthony R. La Ratta, was recently appointed to a leadership position for the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. He will serve as a Member of the Special Committee on Career and Wellness, effective September 1. A long-standing active member of the Section, Anthony is just completing a 4-year term as Chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and Corporate Fiduciaries Committee, as well as having formerly served as Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Committee Chair. ...read more

12th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar

Join Archer's Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our annual complimentary estate litigation seminar. Archer attorneys and guest speakers will present a review of new case law and other significant developments on trust, estate and fiduciary litigation from the region and around the country.Date & Time:September 25, 2024 (in-person)8:00 AM - 1:00 PMLocation: ...read more

Anthony La Ratta to Present NJICLE's Annual "Latest Trends in Estate Litigation" CLE

Anthony La Ratta, Archer Estate & Trust Litigation attorney, is the presenter for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education's (NJICLE) 17th Annual "Latest Trends in Estate Litigation" CLE, which will provide a comprehensive review of recent cases and the significance to their estate planning and estate litigation practice. Program information is as follows:  ...read more

Anthony La Ratta to Present "Judicial Accountings in the Probate Part"

Anthony La Ratta, Archer Estate & Trust Litigation attorney, will present a New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education ( NJICLE) program on New Jersey judicial accounting procedures in the Probate Part, Court Rules, statutes, and case law. ...read more