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New Jersey Law Journal

Special Needs Planning and Divorce: A Comparative Approach to Protecting Benefits

Regardless of the actual statistics, is it important to understand how divorce terms within these families could affect the ability of an unemancipated adult child to establish and maintain eligibility for much-needed government assistance.
12 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Cannabis and Custody: Who Cares? Should We?

Have you smoked marijuana or taken edibles lately? If you have, you probably didn't think twice about your actions since it's legal to buy and consume cannabis in New Jersey. Your former significant other, however, may be stewing about it if you're embroiled in custody litigation.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Why Couples Should Include Embryos in Prenuptial Agreements

Parties to a prenuptial agreement should consider contracting for the custody of the embryo itself, whether to continue storage and the payment of storage fees.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Proposed Legislation Solves for 'Black Hole' Litigation Spawned When a Divorce Litigant Dies 

If the Senate ultimately passes the bill, decades of "black hole" litigation will come to a close and the issue will no longer plague divorce litigants and estates of divorce litigants in the event a divorcing party dies.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Federal Reserve Policy, Skyrocketing Interest Rates and Prospects of Recession: The Impact on the Valuation of a Closely Held Business.

A discussion with your forensic accountant or appraiser is warranted to determine how these changes affect a business valuation for matters filed prior to 2022 but have not yet been settled or fully adjudicated.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bellwether Mediation: An Innovative Approach to Mass Tort Resolution

The innovative bellwether mediation process is a proven tool for identifying representative cases, determining their true value, and driving mass tort resolution faster and more efficiently than a bellwether trial. While the bellwether trial approach has its benefits, it frequently generates inconsistent results, requires an incredible amount of resources, strains an already burdened court system, and delays resolution for non-bellwether plaintiffs.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Have a Plan Before You Become the Victim of a Data Compromise

Attorneys have not only an ethical duty to keep their client's data confidential, but also a duty to keep abreast of the latest resources (technology) available to do so. Attorneys are further ethically required to notify clients of a data breach that compromises clients' data.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Ransomware: Data Held Hostage

Given the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks, organizations need to have appropriate policies and procedures in place before an attack occurs to limit data exposure and data loss and minimize the organization's downtime in the event of a ransomware attack.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Shifting Sands of Data Privacy Legislation: Preparing New Jersey Businesses for What Is To Come

These best practices will help protect New Jersey businesses from potential legal and regulatory actions.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

An Update on Recent and Emerging Privacy Laws: When the Client's Reach Is Nationwide

It is critical for attorneys advising businesses that reach consumers both inside and outside of New Jersey to be aware of these new requirements to provide appropriate advice to their clients.
12 minute read

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