Matter of Critchlow, 201 N.J. Super. 371 (App. Div. 1985) Arnold Lakind representing Francis Critchlow The applicant, an employee of the Department of Corrections, had applied to participate in several promotional examinations. The Department of Personnel had approved his participation on two occasions, but twice revoked his eligibility to take the examination. Mr. Critchlow then… Continue Reading Success Stories: Employment
State v. Stasio, 78 N.J. 467 (1979) Arnold Lakind representing Thomas Stasio Defendant, Thomas Stasio, was found guilty by a jury of assault with intent to rob and of assault while being armed with a dangerous weapon. An appeal followed to the Appellate Division which reversed, and certification was thereafter granted by the Supreme Court.… Continue Reading Arnold Lakind Argues Reversal of Criminal Charges
Macysyn v. Hensler, 329 N.J. Super. 476 (App. Div. 2000) Arnold Lakind representing Kathryn Hensler A little known provision of the workers compensation act imposes personal liability upon corporate officers “actively engaged” in the corporate business. The Plaintiff worked for a local hardware retailer, where he sustained the loss of an eye due to an… Continue Reading Arnold Lakind Represents Business Owner’s Wife Relieving Her of Liability After Employee Accident
In a precedent setting decision, Fawzy v. Fawzy, 199 N.J. 456 (2009), Brian Paul successfully convinced the New Jersey Supreme Court that parents in New Jersey should be permitted to utilize binding, non-appealable arbitration, with a decision maker of their choice, as a means of resolving custody and parenting time disputes. Arbitration is a process where litigants choose a… Continue Reading NJ Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Use Binding, Non-Appealable Arbitration to Resolve Custody and Parenting Time Issues (Brian G. Paul).
Get the Compensation You Deserve…That You Need Injury by the negligence of another is often accompanied by lost time from work, lost wages, an accumulation of medical bills and other debt, pain and suffering, and the overall loss of the victim’s ability to go forward in life without difficulty. Personal injury law is the… Continue Reading Why Hire An Attorney?
Levine v. Bacon In Levine v. Bacon, 152 N.J. 436 (1998), the firm successfully argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court that a custodial father’s attempt to relocate from New Jersey to Florida with his minor child would be contrary to the best interest of the child, inasmuch as the move would substantially interfere with… Continue Reading New Jersey Supreme Court Agrees Father’s Request to Relocate to Florida with Parties’ 8 Year Old Daughter Should Be Denied as Inimical to the Child’s Best Interests.
Brian G. Paul won a reversal in the Appellate Division on a precedent-setting interstate child support case. Under Pennsylvania law, a child becomes emancipated on the latter of their 18th birthday or their graduation from high school, meaning there is no obligation for parents to contribute to college expenses. In contrast, New Jersey courts have… Continue Reading Appellate Court Rules NJ Cannot Require Payment of College Expenses Not Required Under Original PA Child Support Order
Hughes v. Hughes In the landmark case of Hughes v. Hughes, 311 N.J.Super. 15 (App. Div. 1998), the firm changed the standard for setting alimony in the State of New Jersey when it successfully argued before the Appellate Division that a marriage of 10 years is not a short term marriage under today’s standards,… Continue Reading 10 Year Marriage Warrants Permanent Alimony (Barry D. Szaferman)
Weaver v. Weaver In Weaver v. Weaver, Brian G. Paul successfully convinced the Appellate Division that in an intermediate length marriage, such as the 10 year marriage in Hughes v. Hughes and the 12 year marriage in Weaver, the Trial Court must be required to analyze what actually occurred to both spouses during their marriage in order… Continue Reading Permanent Alimony Award in 12 Year Marriage Reversed (Brian G. Paul).
Jackson v. Jackson Brian G. Paul recently convinced the Appellate Division to affirm a trial court judge’s decision that rejected a permanently disabled wife’s request for permanent alimony after twelve years of marriage. In Jackson v. Jackson, the wife, who suffers from mental illness, was receiving social security disability benefits before the parties married. She… Continue Reading Appellate Division Affirms Award of Limited Duration Term Alimony Rather than Permanent Alimony to Disabled Wife Despite 12 Years of Marriage (Brian G. Paul).
