Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Following a yearlong examination of the onslaught of attorney solicitations following motor vehicle accidents and violations, the New Jersey State Bar Association’s ad hoc committee has issued recommendations to address the issue. In a letter to Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, then-President John E. Keefe Jr. urged…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Potential clients who hear about a lawyer’s past successes (without hearing qualifying disclaimers about the relevance of those past successes) are likely to misjudge the likely outcome of their case with that lawyer. An overly optimistic client will guess that her case will succeed if prior cases…
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2022 changes to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9.
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…