Janie Byalik

Janie Byalik

November 11, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Death Before 'I Do': Does Grieving Fiancée Have to Relinquish Engagement Ring?

Simply put, holding that a fiancé's death is akin to the voluntary termination of an engagement defies logic, and does not comport with the traditional and historical view concerning the symbolic nature of an engagement ring.

By Janie Byalik

8 minute read

April 02, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Litigation Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak: How to Move Your Case Forward 

There are strategic initiatives that can be implemented to keep your case moving forward if you are in the midst of a lawsuit or wish to initiate one.

By Janie Byalik and Michael S. Stein

6 minute read

March 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer

'Bullying' Behavior Isn't About Associates' Gender—It's About Inexperience

Blaming gender for what is really a lack of experience does a disservice to those very women who are told, and must come to believe, they can hold their own against anyone in a courtroom, including, of course, much older men.

By Janie Byalik

6 minute read

October 20, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Third-Party Payers of Legal Fees: Proceed with Caution

Companies often agree to pay the legal fees of current or former employees; the N.J. Supreme Court has clarified the obligations imposed upon such third-party payers.

By Janie Byalik and Jonathan Bauer

9 minute read