The Super Lawyers selection process comprises hundreds of thousands of statewide or regional surveys supplemented by a comprehensive examination of each nominee’s background and experience, focusing on such criteria as verdicts and settlements, transactions, representative clients, honors and awards, educational background, and any other outstanding achievements. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers.

In This Issue:

• Sherman Atlas Announces New Partners & Counsel

Registered investment advisors (RIAs) are a growing sector of the wealth management industry. Over 2,000 new RIA firms were created last year alone. There are now more than 30,000 RIAs in the United States, and over 3,000 of them have in excess of $1 billion in assets under management. This tremendous growth reflects the fact that an increasing number of investors are choosing RIA firms instead of traditional Broker-dealers for their investment and wealth management needs.

This article was originally published in the December 2015 issue of New Jersey Lawyer, a publication of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and is reprinted here with permission.