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• Sat 2020 May 2

  An Important Announcement re: COVID-19 from Founding Attorney JAE LEE LAW

  In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) which is sweeping across the United States, many companies have begun transitioning their workforce to working remotely. However, there are still many companies that require their employees to report to work whether it be at an office or a job site. The question arises… if you get the coronavirus at work are you eligible for workers compensation.

• Wed 2015 Jan 21

  New Appellate Decision Makes it More Difficult to Obtain a Stay of License Suspension During DWI Appeal.

  Nearly everyone knows that the penalty for a DWI is license suspension. But what happens after a DUI defendant is convicted with DWI, but decides to appeal? Should the DUI defendant be allowed to keep his license while the appeal is pending? Not so fast, says the Appellate Division in State v. Robertson.

• Mon 2015 Jan 12

  State V. Buckner: Supreme Court Appeal Highlights the Problem of Judicial Shortages

  At first glance, the Buckner case seems your run-of-the-mill criminal case. James Buckner was convicted in 2012 of 2nd degree armed robbery and assault, and was subsequently sentenced to nine years in prison. Buckner now seeks a new trial because the original trial judge was 73 years old.

• Fri 2014 Dec 26

  New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Files Lawsuit After Husband’s Auto-Related Death

  New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Jaynee LaVecchia has filed wrongful death and survival actions in Morris County. Her husband, Michael Cole, was a prominent lawyer and former director of the Division of Law.

• Tue 2014 Dec 16

  New Jersey Appellate Decision Minimizes Impact of Breath-Test Refusal Warnings

  As most people are aware, the Breathalyzer test is usually the way that the police measure blood alcohol content in DUI cases. But what happens when a driver refuses to take a Breathalyzer test?

• Thu 2014 Dec 11

  New Law Allows for Increases in Court Filing Fees to Fund Electronic Filing System

  On August 11, Governor Chris Christie signed a law which paves the way for an increase in court filing fees.

• Mon 2014 Dec 1

  Major Changes in New Jersey Alimony Law – The End of the Lifetime Alimony Payment System

  New Jerseyans planning to divorce will soon need to re-think their finances in a major way. Governor Chris Christie signed a bill in September which represents New Jersey’s first step into alimony reform.

• Thu 2014 Nov 20

  Ray Rice Case Prompts a Bill Establishing Specialized Domestic Violence Courts

  Ray Rice’s assault of his now-wife Janay Palmer has remained in the national spotlight, especially after a video showing the incident was leaked to TMZ on September 8th.

• Fri 2014 Nov 7

  Calculating Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Case

  Imagine waking up in your hotel room in the middle of the night, turning on the lights, and discovering that bed bugs are crawling all over your sheets and pillows.

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