Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. When two guitarists allegedly held a cover concert of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits on a porch in Rumson, N.J., on April 4, a simple hey you! from the cops didn’t get the crowd of about 30 to disperse. The band kept playing and the crowd kept swaying…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. As of March 18, 2020 and until further notice, there are no in-person Superior Court and Tax Court proceedings (except for extremely limited emergent matters and certain ongoing trials). As many matters as possible (including case management conferences, motions, and hearings) will be handled by telephone or…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New York’s court system plans to thaw out its coronavirus restrictions, saying it will take initial steps to open up the courts for pending nonessential cases starting Monday. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks made the announcement in a memorandum this week to trial court judges and justices. The state…
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation court calendars were suspended March 17, 2020 through April 3, 2020. On Monday, March 30, 2020, the Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Hon. Russell Wojtenko, Jr. advised in a Notice to the Bar that a limited reopening will occur on Monday,…
“I’ve established a statewide network of prosecutors to advise police on how to pursue these charges,” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Ensuring 9 million residents are staying home in the nation’s most densely populated state during a global pandemic is a daunting task by all accounts. So…
The Supreme Court issued an order today extending the deadlines for the suspension of court proceedings and other matters in light of the ongoing public health emergency caused by coronavirus COVID-19. The order extends by 30 days the provisions set forth in previous orders involving criminal, civil, family, tax and municipal courts. It also continues…
SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY In response to the growing public health crisis worldwide and in this state involving the COVID-19 coronavirus, the New Jersey Judiciary continues to implement all possible measures to apply social distancing in court operations consistent with the recommendations of the New Jersey Department of Health (“NJ DOH”) and the Centers…
Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The COVID-19 crisis has caused for the temporary suspension of most in-person Court proceedings in the State of New Jersey. Family Courts in particular are attempting to manage the Coronavirus situation remotely. Divorces and motion hearings for custody, alimony, child support, and parenting time are being handled…
COVID-19 has New Jersey government shutting down non-essential businesses and government entities. The Family Courts are not immune to these Coronavirus measures. As of now, only emergent matters are being considered by the Family Courts. Divorce, alimony, child support, parenting time, and other matters are being handled slowly, and some are being postponed until the…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
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…