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Buying Your First Home in New Jersey? Legal Issues to Consider Before Closing
By Zachary M. Jaffe Purchasing your first home is an exciting milestone, but it is also one of the most significant financial and legal decisions many [...]
Divorce in the Digital Age: How Text Messages, Emails, and Social Media Can Affect Your Case
By Angelina Sferra, Esq. Divorce has always involved deeply personal and emotional issues. Today, however, many aspects of daily life are documented digitally. Text messages replace [...]
What to Do If You Are Injured in a Workplace Accident
By Samuel M. Gaylord Every day, hardworking employees suffer injuries on the job. Unfortunately, many injured workers unintentionally jeopardize their rights by waiting too long to report [...]
What Drivers Should Know About New Jersey’s Proposed Changes to Auto Accident Litigation
By Mariam S. Zein A bill that could reshape how certain car accident cases are handled in New Jersey is no longer just a proposal. It’s moving [...]
Michael Paglione, Esq. secures $1.05 Million UIM Recovery – Highlights Power of Expert Testimony and Pennsylvania Stacking Law
A $1,050,000 settlement was reached on behalf of a Pennsylvania client in a complex underinsured motorist (UIM) case involving Erie Insurance. The recovery underscores the importance of [...]
Firm Updates
Steven L. Fox Promoted to Partner Steven L. Fox was promoted to Partner, effective December 1, 2025. Steven joined the firm in 2024 as [...]
The Importance of Updating Your Will After a Divorce in New Jersey
By Angelina Sferra, Esq. Divorce brings major changes to your life, your family, and your finances. While many people focus on resolving custody, support, and property [...]
Protecting Client Data While Using AI
By Max H. Steinberg, Esq. Artificial Intelligence and Small Business OperationsArtificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how small businesses operate, offering powerful tools to enhance productivity, streamline [...]
Reconsidering a NJ Family Court Order: The Different Legal Standards for Final and Interlocutory Rulings
By Brian G. Paul You just received a ruling from a New Jersey family court judge. Perhaps it is a temporary support amount you cannot afford, [...]
The 45-Day Rule: Understanding the Strict Deadline to Appeal a Final NJ Family Court Judgment or Order
By Brian G. Paul Receiving a Final Judgment of Divorce or an unfavorable family court order can be disheartening. You may feel the judge misunderstood the [...]
Motions for Leave to Appeal in New Jersey Family Law: When Interlocutory Relief Is Justified
By Brian G. Paul Why This Issue Matters Not every decision in your divorce or custody case is “final.” Many rulings made along the way—such as [...]
NJ Alimony Appeals: Why Your Marital Lifestyle Needs a Price Tag
By Brian G. Paul When a New Jersey court determines alimony, it cannot simply describe your lifestyle in broad terms like “comfortable” or “upper-middle-class.” New Jersey [...]
Firm News
Szaferman Lakind Attorneys Named to 2026 New Jersey Super Lawyers List; Brian G. Paul Recognized in Top 100 for Fifth Time
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. is pleased to announce that twelve attorneys from the firm have [...]
Janine Danks Fox Sworn In as New Jersey Superior Court Judge
Szaferman Lakind proudly congratulates Janine Danks Fox on being sworn in as a Judge of the [...]
Szaferman Lakind Welcomes Zachary M. Jaffe as New Associate
Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce that Zachary M. Jaffe has joined the firm as an Associate. [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Pitfalls for New Jersey Pedestrians
By: Marc A. Brotman A recent study has shown that New Jersey is the 19th most [...]
Arnold Lakind Successful in U.S. District Court
Some time ago, investors in Johnson & Johnson (J & J) stock filed a securities fraud [...]
Arnold Lakind Prevails in Land Use Appeal
Last year, Szaferman Lakind was retained to represent a developer on Long Beach Island on the [...]