This memorandum addresses the scope of New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9,summarizes the 2022 amendments to that statute, identifies the effective date andapplicability of those amendments, and outlines practical implications forregulated professionals and licensing boards. Background N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9 is part of New Jersey’s professional and occupational licensinglaws administered under Title 45. The statute governs disciplinary and…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…
State of New Jersey v. N.C. Docket No. A-1790-24 Decided October 3, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the State’s appeal from an order enrolling defendant, N.C., into the Pretrial Intervention program (PTI) over its objection. On June 26, 2024, at…
State of New Jersey v. John Kerkula Docket No. A-1403-23 Decided August 19, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from the denial of his motion to suppress physical evidence recovered as the result of a traffic stop and subsequent…
State v. Zaire J. Cromedy Appellate Docket No.: A-17-24 Decided August 5, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that a conviction under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(j), a subsection of the unlawful weapons possession statute, is not subject to a mandatory parole disqualifier pursuant to…
In the Matter of the Expungement Application of P.L. Appellate Docket No.: A-3387-23 Decided July 30, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a published opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey found that a juvenile adjudication can be expunged even if it is a disqualifying offense that would not be expungable as…
State of New Jersey v. Rashad Johnson Docket No. A-0878-23 Decided July 15, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from the denial of his motion to suppress evidence recovered following a traffic stop. On March 3, 2020, using a…
State of New Jersey v. Odeanne Lawes Docket No. A-0478-24 Decided April 2, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the State’s interlocutory appeal from an order suppressing evidence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) seized by law enforcement pursuant to defendant’s…
M.A. v. J.H.M. Docket No. A-1-24 Decided May 27, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent decision the Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed a Final Restraining Order (FRO) decision, finding that the 5th amendment does not apply blanket immunity to a defendant in restraining order hearings. In M.A. v. J.H.M.,…
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Appellate Victory Protects a Former Spouse’s Share of Pension Benefits
Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A Successful Family Law Appeal Our firm successfully represented the appellant in a New Jersey family law appeal concerning the division of pension benefits after divorce. On October 20, 2026, the Appellate Division reversed the order under review and sent the matter back to the Family Part for…