Michael Critchley Archives - New Jersey Globe

The O’Toole Chronicles: Lawyers with that Winning Edge

August 31, 2021 12:01 amAugust 31, 2021 1:01 pm

In addition to my various public positions, I have practiced law for more than 30 years, giving me the opportunity to interact with all types of lawyers. Fortunately or unfortunately, I have interacted with literally thousands of lawyers. I have...

Murphy, Katz will lead national Booker fundraising call

June 24, 2019 3:25 pmJune 24, 2019 4:13 pm

Cory Booker will get fundraising help from Phil Murphy and George Norcross in the same week. Murphy will headline a national fundraising call on Thursday with Drew Katz, whose late father, Lewis Katz, was a close ally of Norcross before...

Select committee won’t make any criminal referrals

June 5, 2019 11:56 amJune 5, 2019 12:52 pm

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with comment from Murphy Press Secretary Alyana Alfaro. The Select Committee on Oversight won’t be making any criminal referrals following the issuance of a scathing report that said members of Gov. Phil Murphy’s...

Operator refuses unscreened questions on call with Norcross attorneys, reporter claims

May 21, 2019 6:54 pmMay 22, 2019 11:10 am

Operators on a conference call with attorneys representing South Jersey Democratic leader George Norcross in his lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy refused to take unscreened reporter questions, Politico New Jersey’s Matt Friedman said. “On conference call with Norcross lawyers, I...

Lawyers say EDA investigation ‘tainted’

May 6, 2019 4:32 pmMay 6, 2019 5:05 pm

A team of top lawyers representing George Norcross’ insurance company and the health care system he chairs is demanding a chance to submit a public presentation to the Task Force investigating tax incentives approved by the Economic Development Agency and...

George Norcross amasses dream team of New Jersey lawyers

May 6, 2019 3:58 pmMay 7, 2019 12:07 pm

George Norcross has assembled a high-powered dream team of New Jersey lawyers, according to a letter sent to the counsel of the task force probing tax incentives granted by the New Jersey Economic Development Commission obtained by the New Jersey...

Critchley threatens ethics complaint against EDA task force attorney

May 3, 2019 11:53 pmMay 5, 2019 8:34 am

A challenge to the counsel representing the tax force probing the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has gone unanswered, forcing attorney Michael Critchley to set a Monday deadline before filing a complaint with the state office of attorney ethics, according...