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Estate Planning 101 for Valentine's Day Lovebirds: Securing Your Partner's Future

Cupid’s Contract Part 1: Understanding Cohabitation Agreements for Unmarried Couples in New Jersey

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New Jersey’s Home Improvement Contractor Law: Ensuring Consumer Protection and Contractor Compliance

NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH: How to Cultivate Legal Talent Through Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Practical Education

Appellate Division Affirms the Importance of Preserving the Statute of Limitations Defense in UM/UIM Claims

The Company Car: Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Work-related Auto Accidents

3 Tips to Avoid Child Custody Problems Over the Holidays

KNOCK KNOCK, LAWSUIT OR TREAT? Homeowners Tips to Avoid Premise Liability Issues on Halloween

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Coming to a Personal Injury Action Defense Medical Examination (DME) Near You

Understanding New FAFSA Rules for College Financial Aid - A Guide for Families

FAFSA Rules impacting a child's college financial aid eligibility including latest changes to the FAFSA application, timeline, formula, treatment of divorce parents and asset considerations.

Are You Ready for a Divorce?

LOVE (AND LAWSUITS) IN THE AIR: Employers Best Practices to Minimize Liability this Valentine’s Day

BIDDER BEWARE: 3-Day Attorney Review Not a Guarantee in Real Estate Auctions

Appellate Court Sides with Homeowners in Social Host Liability Act Claim Involving Intoxicated Party Guest

DED or Alive: Is the Exceptional Circumstance Standard Still Applicable in Civil Discovery Extension Motions Post New Appellate Opinion?

Are Walmart Motorized Shopping Carts Inherently Dangerous? An Update on the Mode of Operation Rule

Attorney General Directive Establishes New Disclosure Mandates for Law Enforcement Internal Affairs Investigations

The Impact of Affidavits of Merit on Professional Liability Claims Against an LPN

“PEPSI, WHERE'S MY JET?” A Look At the Leonard V. Pepsico Case Behind the New Netflix Limited Series

Who Squashed the Grapes? How Product Packaging Affects Premises Liability and the Mode of Operation Rule

New Building Codes Bring Changes to Accessibility Standards in New Jersey: What You Need to Know to Prepare

You’re Divorced. Now What?

Top 5 Biggest Divorce Mistakes

Don’t Delay: Top 5 Reasons to File for Divorce

What Does the “Work-Product Privilege” Protect?

Can My Spouse's Creditors Force Me to Sell My Home?

Women’s History Month: Arabella Mansfield and Equality in the Legal Industry

The Impact of the Garden State Guarantee and Scarlet Guarantee Programs on NJ College Affordability

Black History Month: Racial Bias in Jury Selection and the Case of Curtis Flowers

The Potential Impact of the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act on UM/UIM Insurers

Holiday Tips for Divorced or Separating Parents

How to Get a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) in 6 Steps

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19 (VIII): Virtual Proceedings Are Serious…Even From Your Living Room

Mischief Night: Don’t Egg Your Ex’s Car

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Origin, Significance, and Intention

National Hispanic Heritage Month: NASA Astronaut Hall of Fame

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Influence for the Names of Seven States

Are Landowners Liable for Fires Caused by Third Parties?

National Hispanic Heritage Month: The Medal of Honor

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Why is it Split Between Two Months?

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19 (VII): NJ Supreme Court Finds Virtual Jury Selection Constitutional, Orders Collection of Juror Demographic Information

The Economic Loss Doctrine (ELD) Can Bar Negligence Claims in Construction Matters, But What About Fraud?

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19 (VI): New Jersey Courts To Reopen to the Public on August 2, 2021

How the Resumption of Landlord/Tenant Matters Impacts Residential and Commercial Landlords

How to Limit Payment for College in a Divorce

What Families With Special-Needs Children Need to Know About the Revised Termination of Child Support Law

New Jersey Has Weathered the Storm... Supreme Court Adopts the Ongoing Storm Doctrine

“Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” – Appellate Division Answers

How to File for Divorce - Part 3

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19 (V): Return to In-Person Trials as Virtual Court Continues

Appellate Court Finds Testimony on Non-Asbestiform Cleavage Fragments Inadmissible in Cosmetic Talc Case

How to File for Divorce – Part 2

Buying or Selling a Business: How PPP Loans Can Affect You

How to Modify a Bankruptcy Stay to Proceed with Related Litigation

Tax Credits Now Available for Employers Providing Sick Leave and Family Leave under the American Rescue Plan Act

Who’s Paying the Bill? Liability Insurance Proceeds and Self-Insured Retention Obligations When Insureds File for Bankruptcy

How to File for Divorce - Part 1

How a Bankruptcy Stay Impacts Ongoing Litigation

Bankruptcy and Its Impact on Related Litigation

Could Coronavirus Bring About the Golden Age of Collaborative Divorce?

Will Family Court “Temporary” Coronavirus Protocols Become the “New Normal”?

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19: Verdict via Zoom (IV): A Look at the First Fully Virtual Civil Jury Trials in New Jersey

BREAKING NEWS: Bill A4410 Permanently Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program (CCOG)

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19 (III) - Verdict via Zoom: A Look at the First Hybrid Civil Jury Trial in New Jersey

Valentine Beware

January is Child-Centered Divorce Month

Miranda Warnings in New Jersey – You Now Have a Right to Know Why You Have Been Arrested

New York Suspended in Person Jury Trials and New Jersey has Followed Suit

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19 (II)

Trials and Litigation in the Era of COVID-19

The Ongoing Storm Rule and Homeowners

Search Terms, Domain Names, and Ethical Legal Advertising

COVID-19 Legislation Alters OPRA Deadlines in the Event of State and Local Emergencies

COVID-19 and Future Custody Determinations, a Judicial Perspective

Federal Judge Allows Plaintiffs’ Experts to Provide Limited Testimony During Talc Litigation Against Johnson & Johnson

Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality of Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts – what this could mean for future SCOTUS cases

New Jersey Governor Murphy Authorizes Remote Notarization During COVID-19 Health Emergency

Do Not Wait For The Snow To Stop To Clear Your Property If You Are A Commercial Landowner

5 Things to Do if You Know Your Relationship is Over but You’re Stuck in COVID-19 Lockdown

HOAGLAND LONGO MORAN DUNST & DOUKAS, LLP – COVID-19 RESPONSE TEAM

Parenting Time and Pandemics: What You Need to Know

Restraining Orders, Volatile Relationships and Cyber Harassment: Why You Should Never Post Revealing Photos of Your Ex Online

When Affairs Blow Up: Reasons Why You Should Not Make a Sex Tape with Your Mistress

Court Says Commercial Landlord is Not Responsible for Snow and Ice Injuries on the Property

Appellate Division Provides First Analysis of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Uniform Domestic Violence Policy for Public Employers

You Snooze, You Lose: Man Forfeits Right to Six Cars By Failing to Comply with Deadlines

I’ve Been Ordered to Contribute to Our Child’s Out-of-Pocket College Costs—How Do I Maximize Their Financial Aid?

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I’m Interviewing Attorneys for My Divorce Case—What Questions Should I Ask?

Automatic Expungement of Criminal Records in New Jersey: Will It Happen?

Contractor Blog Series: Change Orders

Changes to New Jersey DWI Laws

Registered Marks for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Products

Back to School Tips for Divorced Parents

Contractor Blog Series: Contracts – The Basics

Governor Murphy Signs Bill into Law Re-Opening the Doors to Excess Medical Expenses at the Time of Trial with Some Limitations

Appellate Division Permits Damages For Inconvenience Caused By the Loss of Use of a Home

Haines v. Taft/Little v. Nishimura: A Spotlight on New Legislation Seeking to Undo the Supreme Court’s Holding on Admissibility and Recovery of Unpaid Medical Expenses

Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act Introduced by Senator Menendez

Best Practices for Separated or Divorced Parents As Children Head Into Summer Vacation

Court Says Frugal Spouse Must Continue to Pay Alimony Despite Being 79 Years Old

Expansion of Ongoing Snow Storm Defense

New Jersey Recently Expanded the Statute of Limitations in Civil Sexual Assault Cases. So What Does that Mean for Employers?

New York Court of Appeals Affirms Higher Causation Standard in Asbestos Cases

NJ Governor Signs Law Banning Some Employment Non-Disclosure Agreements

Personal Injury Claimants May Not Sue Tortfeasors for Medical Expenses in Motor Vehicle Accidents, According to the New Jersey Supreme Court

5 Tips and Tricks on Being Deposed

The “Faker Defense” Revisited: The New Jersey Supreme Court Weighs In

New Jersey Minimum Wage Will Rise to $15 Per Hour

Be a Boy Scout! 5 Steps to Take to Prepare for Separation or Divorce

New Jersey Attorney General’s Office Will Now Investigate All Police Shootings that Result in the Suspect’s Death

General Contractor’s Duty to Employees of Subcontractors: The Move to a Case by Case Analysis?

Scope of Employment: Driving to and from Work in the Modern Era

New Jersey Supreme Court: More than 20,000 DWI Convictions are Tainted

Summary of Complex Business Litigation and Complex Construction Rules

Litigation Privilege Protects NJ Law Firm from Defamation Claim

NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Self-Critical Analysis” Privilege in Medical Malpractice Cases

4 Holiday Tips for Divorced Parents

New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave Law To Go Into Effect This Month

Appellate Division Holds That Just Registering to Do Business Equates to Consenting to Be Sued in Pennsylvania

New Jersey's Proposed “Insurance Fair Conduct Act” Could Affect Insurers and Policyholders

Federal Judge Orders “Molded Verdict” in Jersey City Police Officers' Discrimination Case

NJ Senate Passes Bill to Ban Employment Non-Disclosure Agreements

Is New Jersey Now a “Daubert” Jurisdiction?

Thinking about getting a Divorce? Stop! Collaborate and Listen . . .

N.J. Supreme Court Will Review Auto Dealership’s Liability for Fatal Drunk Driving Accident

4 Questions Every Divorced Parent Should Ask Before Their Child Goes Back to School

Will Pennsylvania Finally Consistently Apply the Fair Share Act to All Asbestos/Strict Liability Matters?

NJ Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider Ethics Opinion Banning Lawyers from Online Legal Service Plans

Does a Criminal Guilty Plea in New Jersey Subject You to Civil Liability?

Legislature Passes Bill to Limit Liability of Fuel Oil Dealers

NJ Special Master Concludes 20,000 DWI Convictions Based on Unreliable Breath Tests

New Jersey Equal Pay Act to Take Effect on July 1

The Erosion of the “Faker” Defense?

MYSTERY SOLVED: NJ Supreme Court Declares Phantom John Doe Driver Can Be Placed on the Verdict Sheet for Apportionment of Fault at the Time of Trial

New Jersey Court Considers Whether State Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover “Telecommuting” Employees Outside the State

What’s the Difference Between a Fault and No-Fault Divorce?

New Jersey Finalizes First of its Kind Pharmaceutical Gift Ban to Physicians; New Administration Considering Changes

After the Storm: What your business needs to know about clearing snow and ice

Divorce and Taxes: How the New Tax Bill Will Impact Alimony, Child Support, and Prenuptial Agreements in New Jersey

New Department of Labor Release on Unpaid Interns - Legal or Not?

Climate Change in the Current Climate

The Sharks are Circling: How a Design Professional Can Protect Its Work in the Digital Age

Whistleblowers Can’t Just Play the Blame Game

In Case You Missed It – NJ Superior Court Tackles Transgender Child’s Name Change in a Case of First Impression

Back-to-School Tips for Divorced Parents

The Shielding of Documents Under New Jersey's Patient Safety Act

"I'm taking the dog": 7 Reasons Why Engaged Couples Should Sign Prenuptial Agreements

Wearable Technology: Small Devices With A Large Impact

Splitting Custody & Moving? Interstate Relocation Cases are Changing in New Jersey.

The Resistance Against Avvo's Client-Linking Services Spreads to New Jersey

A New Consideration in Litigating Automobile Negligence Actions: Recoverability of Medical Expenses that Exceed PIP Coverage Limits

The Roof Over Your Head Should Cover More Than Just You

You've Been Served: on Facebook?

Appealing NJ Municipal Court DWI Convictions May Stay Your License Suspension

Planning for Summer Parenting Time During a Divorce

Important HR Considerations for Any Small Business Owner

The Impact of Property Owner Involvement in Construction Projects

Watch Your Step! Elevator Accidents Require Prior Notice of their Dangerous Conditions.

Recent New York Appellate Decision Sets Higher Bar for Proof in Asbestos Cases

Digital Discrimination: How Online Job Applications May Subject Employers to Legal Action

NOW IN EFFECT IN NJ - Automatic Child Support Termination!

Before You Get Behind the Wheel for Uber or Lyft, Give Your Car Insurance Policy Another Glance.

How Recent Remittitur Decisions Affect an Asbestos Defendant’s Damages Analysis in New York Litigation.

You Finally Decided Upon Divorce. Could a Collaborative Approach Work Best for You?

Rooted in Precedent and Simultaneously Unprecedented: President Trump’s Executive Action on Immigration

Avoiding the “Slippery” Slope: Supermarket Slips and Falls & The “Mode of Operation” Doctrine

Roberts, Neumann and the Broad Scope of the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act

Pre-Existing Conditions: Burden Shifting and the Apportionment of Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases

Tis the Season – To Avoid Religious Discrimination and Harassment in the Office

AVVO’s “Fixed Fee Limited Scope” Platform Presents Ethical Violations

Self-Driving Cars: What Do They Mean for the Automobile Insurance Industry?

No “Fraud” Required for Consumer Fraud Act Violations

How Are You Impacted by the Amended Alimony Statute in Terms of Cohabitation?

Sane Enough To Decide Whether You Are Insane?

Another Tale of the Significant Role of Science in the Expanding Frontier of Environmental Law

Thousands of New Jersey DWI Convictions Could Be Tainted – Is Yours One of Them?

Is Savings a Component of the Marital Lifestyle That Should Be Protected in an Alimony Award?

When Personal Matters Become Office Problems – The Impact of Marriage and Divorce (and Everything In Between) on the Workplace

Sleeping it Off – Can You Be Convicted of DWI for Sleeping in Your Car?

Scope of Potential Liability Expanded in NY for Manufacturers with Third-Party Asbestos Components

Snapchat and Pokemon Go: Taking Distracted Driving to a New Level

NJ's Deemer Statute: How it Can Affect a Visiting PA Resident’s Right to Sue

Why Client Communication Should be a Standard Practice

Will the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Elimination of an Employment Contract Provision Lead to the Same in other Types of Contracts?

Is Talc the New Cigarette? The Rise of Cosmetic Talc Litigation

Time Is On Whose Side? What Happens After FMLA Leave Has Been Exhausted?

His Ex-Wife Will Not Allow His Girlfriend Near His Kids

Beyond the Four Walls: When Internet Harassment Impacts the Workplace

Why Prenuptial (and Premarital and Antenuptial) Agreements are for EVERYONE

Tips for Hurricane Joaquin Preparedness - Do You Have Flood Insurance?

I’ve Been Sued For a Car Accident. What Do I Do?

How To Win Your Divorce in 3 Easy Steps

Implications of Oh v. Kang

A Police Officer Must Give You the Opportunity to Produce Your Credentials

What Kind of Car Insurance Should I Have?

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