Jeralyn L Lawrence

Jeralyn L Lawrence

December 15, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Temple' of Doom: The Prima Facie Showing of Cohabitation Remains a Mystery

The Family Bar shared a collective "sigh" of relief with publication of the 'Temple' decision.

By Matheu D. Nunn, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Carolyn N. Daly, Sheryl J. Seiden, Debra S. Weisberg, and Robin C. Bogan

10 minute read

December 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJSBA: Increasing Required Pro Bono Hours Could Do More Harm Than Good

The NJSBA recognizes the ongoing need to provide high quality, affordable legal services to the public. But there are better ways than demanding more pro bono work from attorneys.

By Jeralyn L. Lawrence

4 minute read

December 06, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJSBA President Clarifies Association's Position on 'Wilson' Rule

"Good people who make a mistake should not lose their livelihood and should have a chance to earn a path back to the profession," writes NJSBA president, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, in this Letter to the Editor.

By Jeralyn L. Lawrence

3 minute read

November 09, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Hedge Funds? Chatbots? Only Lawyers Should Offer Legal Services

The risk of law practices being taken over by corporate America—wealth-management and big accounting firms, private-equity ventures and other financial institutions—continues with each passing year.

By Jeralyn L. Lawrence

5 minute read

October 21, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Policy Considerations Behind the Revised Alimony Statute

N.J.'s newly-enacted alimony statute sets out a host of factors pertaining to changes in circumstances of both payors and payees in the divorce and post-divorce process.

By Jeralyn L. Lawrence

7 minute read