New Jersey Law
Clock tower of Nassau Hall on the Princeton University campus
Clock tower of Nassau Hall on the Princeton University campus
First Women Jurors
This a photograph from 1921 – the first time women served on a jury in Plainfield District Court. The lawyer second from the left is Irving Kunzman who founded the firm in 1917. The text accompanying the photograph in the…
The Buzz About Beekeeping Regulations
Across the garden state, more and more people are taking up beekeeping as a hobby. One could even say that apiary hobbyists are even beginning to “swarm.” Apiary idioms aside, this has been a positive development for both environmental and…Is a Volunteer Firefighter an Employee Entitled to the Protections of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA)?
Volunteers Are Not Protected by CEPAThe Plaintiff, a volunteer firefighter, appealed the Court’s decision granting summary judgment dismissing his claims against the Colts Neck Volunteer Fire Co.. Plaintiff claimed that he had a valid cause of action under the…
Public Entity Achieves Favorable OPRA Ruling
In a case of first impression in New Jersey, the Court decided that the plaintiff was not entitled to attorneys’ fees where the plaintiff had failed to advise a public entity before filing suit that their response to OPRA (Open…Sexual Harassment or Unbecoming Conduct: NJ Supreme Court Reverses Arbitrator
In a decision sure to reverberate around the State, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court reversed an arbitrator’s scant 120-day suspension of a teacher who used District- provided technology to send and receive nude photographs and engage in conduct toward…Stretching Retirement Benefits in Estate Planning
It is important to give consideration to retirement benefits, such as IRAs and 401K’s when you develop an estate plan. There is more to consider than just naming an appropriate beneficiary. The plan should take into account the possibility of…Using Trusts to Protect the Assets of a Non-spouse Beneficiary
One alternative to outright distribution of assets to beneficiaries is the creation of a trust. A trust is an entity that is created by the person who is deciding how their assets should be handled after their death. This person…Is a Living Trust Right for You?
The “Revocable Living Trust” (“RLT”) has been a popular estate planning tool for many years. An RLT may be worthwhile, or not. This article is a brief overview of some of the benefits and common misconceptions about RLTs.An RLT…
New Jersey’s Revised LLC Act Now Applicable to All New Jersey Limited Liability Companies
New Jersey’s version of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (the “Revised Act”) went into effect on March 18, 2013 for all LLCs formed in New Jersey on or after that date, as well as for any pre-existing LLCs…DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum PC (http://www.dbnjlawblog.com) is a full service law firm in New Jersey which provides a broad range of legal services.
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