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Alexa Woronowicz

Alexa Woronowicz

Alexa Woronowicz is chief copy editor for ALM and associate editor for The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter @AWoronowiczTLI.

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April 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Reintroduces Three Gun Safety Bills

Following the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun safety, state Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, reintroduced three bills directly addressing the gun safety concerns heard during testimony.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read

April 03, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

We Move the Documents That Move the Court

Unlike the sheriff, where it takes days and sometimes weeks to serve a document, the private sector outperforms sheriff 10 to 1.

By Carl P. Sartori

3 minute read

March 31, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Assets Exempt From Equitable Distribution Upon Divorce

If the asset principal is never comingled, it will remain exempt from equitable distribution except; however, income earned off this exempt asset may be considered for calculation of child support or alimony.

By Tanya N. Helfand and Jacqueline F. Pivawer

13 minute read

March 31, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Misapplied Presumption of Pretrial Detention

The article makes the case that the presumption of detention has been misapplied and overused in the case of defendants with no prior records.

By Frederick P. Sisto

7 minute read

March 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bill Introduced to Protect Patients From Health Care Facility Retaliation

State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, on March 21 introduced legislation (HB 641) that would protect patients and medical personnel from health care facility retaliation for filing grievances and complaints.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

March 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Beyond Cannabis in the Garden State: New Jersey's Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act

While it's unclear whether the act as written will become law in New Jersey, it will likely serve as the foundation of a future statutory and regulatory psilocybin program in the state. As such, the act merits an in-depth review and analysis in its current state.

By Joseph M. Shapiro, Michael F. Schaff and Daniel T. McKillop

10 minute read

March 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Documenting Parental Alienating Behaviors and Custody Interference

The problem with parental alienation in the courts stems from its lack of formal recognition as a "scientifically reliable" theory, a controversy that has contributed to scant case law on the topic.

By Bari Weinberger

7 minute read

March 24, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Finally, a Taxpayer Victory in an FBAR Penalty Case—But Will It Change Anything?

In a 5-4 decision in Bittner v. United States, the Supreme Court held that the $10,000 per violation non-willful FBAR penalty, contained in 31 USC § 5321, applies only to each FBAR and not to each account listed in that FBAR.

By Richard J. Sapinski and Joseph B. Shumofsky

8 minute read

March 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Special Section: Trusts & Estates and Wealth Management

In this special section, read about claiming elective share, estate planning for same-sex couples, and more.

By New Jersey Law Journal

2 minute read

March 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Navigating the Section 645 Election

While there is the obvious advantage of filing just one fiduciary tax return between the two entities, there are numerous other advantages of making a §645 election.

By Jordan M. Wassel

7 minute read