Jonathan N Frodella

December 23, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Open Public Records Act does not specifically address metadata, and our courts are only beginning to explore the various security, privacy and workflow issues that metadata presents.

By Jonathan N. Frodella

5 minute read

October 04, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Although records relating to domestic violence are not exempt from disclosure under OPRA per se, they still present heightened confidentiality concerns and must be analyzed and redacted carefully.

By Jonathan N. Frodella

7 minute read

August 21, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

A good exercise to help achieve this goal is to draft every bill as though it absolutely will be subject to an OPRA request.

By Ursula H. Leo and Jonathan N. Frodella 

3 minute read

January 17, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Currently, record custodians bear the full burden of investigation when requestors choose not to provide relevant background information.

By Jonathan N. Frodella

9 minute read

July 25, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

As technology advances and people increasingly use their private electronic devices to manage all aspects of their life, the line between personal and official conduct becomes blurred, and government workers can unintentionally subject their personal lives to public scrutiny.

By Jonathan N. Frodella

8 minute read