NJ Marijuana Legalization Bill 12-14-2020

December 16, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

Attorneys Are Restrained from Responding to Criticism

December 15, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics 738 December 14, 2020 The Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics (ACPE) has issued an opinion regarding negative online reviews relating to a lawyer’s profile or website.  Essentially, the ACPE has decided that a lawyer may only respond online to former or prospective clients…

Guilty of Third-Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, Namely Marijuana, With Intent to Distribute and Numerous Other Charges

December 15, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Defendant Darren E. Richardson was found guilty of third-degree possession of a controlled substance, namely marijuana, with intent to distribute and numerous other charges. He was sentenced to eight years of incarnation with four years of parole ineligibility. State of New Jersey vs Darren E. Richardson Detective Vincent…

No Municipal Court Can Suspend Driver’s Licenses for Failure to Appear on Non-Parking Violations

December 14, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

Deposition of Personal Injury Experts Only Requires Reasonable Fees

December 11, 2020 |

Jusino v. Lapenta, 442 N.J. Super. 248 (N.J. Super. Law. Div. 2014) December 10, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a published decision, Judge James Savio, J.S.C., issued a decision regarding fees experts can charge the party taking their deposition in personal injury matters. In Jusino, plaintiff was operating a…

Denial of An Adjournment Request to Postpone A Homicide Trial, Leading to Defendant Entering A Plea Deal

December 11, 2020 |

State v. Marsh Appellate Docket No.: A-3519-18T1 Decided December 8, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a trial court’s denial of an adjournment request to postpone a homicide trial, leading to defendant entering a plea deal, In State v. Marsh, on November…

ACPE OPINION 738 Responding to Negative Online Reviews

December 11, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

COVID-19 – HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN PANDEMIC RESPONSE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO DEPOSITIONS OR APPEAR FOR COURT EVENTS

December 10, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

Carfagno Factors and Dissolving A Restraining Order

December 9, 2020 |

A.J.C. v. G.A.C. Docket No. A-5236-18T1 Decided December 8, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division dissolved a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the plaintiff engaged in sexual relations numerous times with the defendant during the period the FRO was in effect. In A.J.C., on…

Your Insurer Wants to Snoop on Your Driving. Is It Worth It?

December 8, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Are you ready to have your car insurance priced through continuous monitoring of how far — and how well — you drive? As this technology goes mainstream, it may time to decide if the potential savings are worth the privacy tradeoffs. Interest in usage-based car…