News & Insights

Class Actions in Federal Court: Navigating Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and the Road to Class Certification

Kerri E. Chewning, of Counsel with Archer & Greiner and a trial attorney in the firm’s Litigation Department, has written an article discussing class actions in this August 2015 New Jersey Lawyer article.   ...read more

Supreme Court Clarifies that Emotional Distress Damages Are Not Available Under the Rehabilitation Act and the Affordable Care Act

In a recent ruling with implications for recipients of federal funding, the Supreme Court of the United States held that emotional distress damages are unavailable in private actions to enforce either the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. By extension of the Court’s reasoning, these damages would likely be unavailable under two other statutes authorized by Congress’ Spending Clause power: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. ...read more

Are These Judges Too Slow? New Data and Nuances

In the New Jersey Law Journal article, "Are These Judges Too Slow? New Data and Nuances," litigation partner Kerri Chewning provides her thoughts on the complaints New Jersey federal judges receive regarding the long time it takes to issue rulings on motions. A former president of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, Kerri said she has not had “a significant number” of  motions take longer than six months to be decided, though her colleagues have at times talked about their long-pending motions. In looking at the details of various cases where that may have happened, Kerri thinks that sometimes it's a bit of a perception problem.  ...read more

Kerri Chewning Reappointed to Federal Court Advisory Committee

Archer partner, Kerri E. Chewning, has been reappointed to the Lawyers Advisory Committee of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Kerri has served as a Committee member since 2010. She was reappointed by Chief U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb to another one-year term running through January 31, 2025. ...read more

Kerri Chewning Serves as Co-Editor and an Author for New Jersey Law Journal Publication

Archer partner Kerri E. Chewning served as co-editor for the recently published, New Jersey Federal Civil Procedure, an annual publication of the New Jersey Law Journal. This is the 9th year Kerri worked as a co-editor for the publication. Along with her distinction as co-editor, Kerri also authored the chapter on “Complaints” and has done so for the past 13 years. ...read more

Kerri Chewning Named to NJLJ's List of 2020 Trailblazers

Archer Partner, Kerri E. Chewning, has been named to the New Jersey Law Journal's list of 2020 NJ Trailblazers. The Trailblazers series is a special supplement developed by the business arm of The National Law Journal which spotlights a handful of individuals from each practice area that are truly agents of change. ...read more

Kerri Chewning to Speak at New Jersey Women's Lawyer's Association Webinar "Pathways to Leadership"

When: Monday, March 1, 2021 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM EST ...read more

Archer & CCSNJ Present "Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times" Webinar Series Week 6

Archer has teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey to present a six week webinar series. ...read more

How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out)

When: Thursday, December 14, 2017 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM ...read more