Year: 2025
Diminished Capacity: Legal Rights and Real-Life Implications
Understanding Diminished Capacity in New Jersey New Jersey law recognizes that some individuals may face challenges that limit their ability to make certain decisions or manage personal affairs, a concept commonly referred to as diminished capacity. Under the law, an...
The Benefits Of Mediation
WHAT IS MEDIATION? Mediation is a cost-effective and confidential alternative to the traditional legal process, which is usually lengthy, expensive and stressful. Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process "in which an impartial third-party neutral...
Civil Claims For Sexual Assault In New Jersey
WHAT IS SEXUAL ASSAULT? Sexual assault is defined as any act of a sexual nature, prohibited sexual acts, and sexual abuse that is committed without a person’s consent. This includes rape as well as “penetration, no matter how slight, in which physical force or...
New York’s NYSHRL And Invisible Disabilities
I. What is the NYSHRL and Who Is Protected? The New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) offers one of the most comprehensive anti-discrimination frameworks in the country and applies to individuals living or working in New York. In some select circumstances, the...
Understanding Your Rights As A Disabled Person
I. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 4 adults (28.7%) in the U.S. have some type of disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) bars disability-based...
How To Get Out of a Contract
A contract is an agreement between two or more people that creates a legal obligation or responsibility. They’re common throughout society for various purposes, from your apartment lease, to business deals, to gym memberships. But sometimes, it becomes necessary to...
How to Fight a Bully
In 2023, the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force released a report revealing an alarming increase in harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) levels in the state's schools. The report showed that during the 2021-2022 school year, 7,672 HIB incidents were...
Welcome Yasmine Hafez, Esq.!
Firm News Welcome Yasmine Hafez, Esq.! We are pleased to welcome Yasmine Hafez to our legal team! Yasmine brings experience, dedication, and a passion for advocacy to her role, making her an invaluable addition to our firm. Yasmine earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law...
Why You Should Read Your Employee Handbook
Very few employees read the Employee Handbook they get when they start a new job, but they should. An Employee Handbook can set the expectations for the employee and also what is required by law for the employer. It often clarifies various obligations the employer has...
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