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The Role of OPRA Requests in Due Diligence Review of Real Property
By: Jeffrey M. Hall & Max H. Steinberg, Esqs Purchasing a property can be both exceptionally difficult and extremely stressful.[1] While it is commonplace and standard [...]
Emerging from the Pandemic, Seeking Legal Counsel is More Important Than Ever
By: Michael Brottman While we all hope that the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end, the reality is that COVID-19 cases continue, driven by the recent [...]
NJ Public Safety Workers Eligible for Workers’ Comp for COVID-19
By: Samuel M. Gaylord Police officers, first responders and public safety workers are covered by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation if exposed to and affected by COVID-19. [...]
How to Apply For a Business Loan
By: Bruce Sattin Many small business owners only have experience in applying for a home mortgage or car loan. Business loans are quite different, and the [...]
How Much is My Case Worth? New Jersey Law Now Requires Auto Insurance Companies to Disclose Policy Limits
By: Thomas Manzo Many factors bear on the value of a personal injury case and, as such, the ability to predict a numeric value for a [...]
Janine Bauer Helps AARP Win Victory for Utility Consumers
Partner Janine G. Bauer recently represented AARP as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in an appeal of a ruling by the New Jersey Board [...]
Pride Month Gives Reason to Pause and Think About Why An Individual May Effectuate a Name Change
By: Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin As we close out the month of June, we can reflect on the many things we celebrate...Father’s Day, graduations, end of the [...]
New Jersey Employers May Require Employees to be COVID-19 Vaccinated with Certain Exceptions
By: Dan SweetserAs many employers begin calling their employees back to the workplace, there are questions surrounding vaccination requirements. The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) declared [...]
Domestic Violence on the Rise: How to Obtain a Restraining Order
By: Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin We are a full year from the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which prompted lockdown orders, and being isolated at home is [...]
Congress Acts to Assist Businesses Continuing to Struggle with the Pandemic
By: Scott Borsack We are 14 months into the pandemic and though I am neither a scientist nor medical doctor, there seems to be a glimmer [...]
Should I Consult With An Attorney If I Choose To Mediate My Divorce Case?
By: Robert Panzer Some couples choose to go through mediation in the hope of settling their divorce case in an amicable and cost-effective fashion. But should [...]
PPP Round 2 Application Deadline Extended
By: Scott Borsack Late in the afternoon on March 30, 2021, after an overwhelming vote of approval by the United States Senate, President Biden signed the [...]
Firm News
The Civil Trial Bar Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) honors Craig J. Hubert with the James J. McLaughlin Award
Lawrenceville, NJ – January 18, 2024 – Szaferman Lakind proudly announces that Co-Managing Partner, Craig J. [...]
Szaferman Lakind Welcomes New Partner Edward S. Kahn
[Trenton, NJ] – Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce the addition of Edward S. Kahn as [...]
Year in Review
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude and appreciation for the [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
How Much is My Case Worth? New Jersey Law Now Requires Auto Insurance Companies to Disclose Policy Limits
By: Thomas Manzo Many factors bear on the value of a personal injury case and, as [...]
Carrier That “Would Never Pay More Than $10K in Auto Accident” Settles for $75K After Opening Statement
Partner Brian A. Heyesey recently “virtually” picked a jury from the Monmouth County Superior Courthouse in [...]
Dan Sweetser Successful in Employment Discrimination Trial
By: Dan Sweetser On May 13, 2021, Judge Kenneth Chu of the National Labor Relations Board [...]