What do I have to prove for any administrative appeal? Submitted by professional license defense lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. I have written numerous blogs on the subject in the past and outlined this very important issue. First of all, you have to understand any appeal of any action taken by any department of the state government proceeds…
In the Matter of the appeal of NJ Department of Education Board Decision to Revoke the Substitute Teaching License of Craig Bell. December 19, 2017. What is the standard of review when a licensee appeals an ALJ decision to the Appellate Division (which is a direct appeal? Our review of the decision of the…
Submitted by New Jersey Nursing License Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. There are two additional issues raised by the appellate in this case. A) Did she get proper notice of her violations and or health related issue concerning her behavior, and B) was the public publication of such notice a violation of her privacy rights and…
Submitted by Professional License Defense Attorney, Jeffrey Hark The Legislature has also recognized the importance of a medical license and the interest of the physician in retaining his license. The regulatory statute requires, in most instances, that a physician not be found guilty of professional misconduct unless his acts are so particularly egregious as to…
Physician Arrested After Prescribing Pain Killers Republished by New Jersey Medical License Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. One patient was found dead in his bed from an overdose, with a prescription for painkillers from a Queens doctor on the night stand. Another was discovered lifeless and slumped over in his car, a pill bottle naming 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…