Juliette Gillespie

Juliette Gillespie is Law Editor at the New Jersey Law Journal. She is responsible for contributed content and special sections. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @JGillespieNJLJ.

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March 11, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Are Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines a Healthy Choice for Employers?

The decision whether to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy implicates issues of both federal and state law. This article explores and analyzes those legal issues.

By Matthew M. Collins

9 minute read

March 11, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Visible Intoxication and Civil Liability: When Does One Drink Become One Too Many?

Liability for social hosts and licensed servers will usually attach only if the individual who consumed alcohol (and subsequently drove drunk) was perceptibly intoxicated at the time of service. But even as to "visible intoxication," there are differences in meaning and application.

By Mark R. Scirocco

8 minute read

March 11, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Lesser-Known Employment Laws of New Jersey

Most New Jersey attorneys are aware of the LAD and CEPA, but our state also has a number of lesser-known employment laws. In addition, the LAD itself contains some lesser-known provisions. This article provides a brief overview of some of these laws, their requirements, and the repercussions for failing to abide by them.

By James W. Boyan III and Yelena Yukhvid

7 minute read

March 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJCREAMMA and the Honig Act Create Far-Reaching Obligations for Employers

Over the past several years, a number of new pieces of legislation have fundamentally changed employers' rights and responsibilities with respect to carte blanche prohibitions on employee marijuana use.

By John C. Romeo and Cassandra J. Neugold

8 minute read

March 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Disciplining Employees During the COVID Era: Laying the Framework for Clients

During the pandemic, consistent employee discipline is more crucial than ever before. Ultimately, noncompliance is more high stakes in a climate where everything is in flux and there is a myriad of new safety concerns. At present, the most critical policies for employers to consider are pandemic response policies, work-from-home policies, and COVID-19 vaccine policies.

By Ursula H. Leo and Nicole C. Tracy

7 minute read

March 08, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

As the Cloud Passes: What Lawyers Can Do

This is a plea for lawyers everywhere to spend a few minutes each day to educate their families, friends and strangers who may be reluctant to accept the vaccine. Despite the bad press attorneys have suffered for decades, people still listen to us.

By Marc Garfinkle

6 minute read

March 08, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - Nominations sought for NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Award

State Bar Association seeks nominations for Municipal Court Practice Award

By New Jersey State Bar Association

1 minute read

March 08, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - NJ Lawyer magazine focuses on sports law

Latest issue of New Jersey Lawyer focuses on sports law

By New Jersey State Bar Association

2 minute read