The New Jersey Supreme Court recently adopted admission to the Bar by motion. The state now joins 40 other states and Washington, D.C., in permitting out of state lawyers to practice without passing the New Jersey state bar exam. Although admission by motion is accepted
New Year’s Eve might be especially noisy in New Jersey this year after a New Jersey court recently ruled that a Boonton teen can bang on his drums all he wants, much to the frustration of his neighbors. A Superior Court judge ruled that the
For the history buff or just for people who plan to stay up all night on New Year’s Eve, New Jersey knows how to ring in the New Year, with a real-time tour of the Battle of Princeton. Feel how it must have been to
Would “a rose by any name smell as sweet” if it was a lawyers name? Could a name help you when Climbing the Corporate Ladder? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are the latest to celebrity parents to raise eyebrows for their child’s unusual moniker. The
On September 28, 2013, the Princeton Battlefield Society will hold its Revolution at Princeton Event, which commemorates a critical battle of the American Revolution. Through artillery demonstrations, battlefield tours, and historical documents, the event takes visitors behind the scenes as General George Washington and his
On June 15 and 16th the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, will be fought again on the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield. This event will commemorate the 235th Anniversary of this important battle of the American Revolution. The battle, formally known as the Battle of Monmouth
By Donald Scarinci: Patti Smith’s 2010 best-selling Memoir opens an intimate window into this New Jersey poet and punk rock star’s life. While not intended as an autobiography, the story about the relationship between Patti Smith and artist Robert Mapplethorpe contains autobiographical information that becomes
Arcane New Jersey laws that are still on the books often make for fun trivia or fodder for legal blogs. However, a recent California case reminds us that some of these laws can have real, and often unintended, consequences. Julio Morales was charged with rape
For seasoned lawyers who have been practicing for years, social media isn’t necessarily second nature. In fact, some don’t know the difference between tagging and tweeting. However, Pew Research estimates that 65 percent of adults log into social media every day. Therefore, like it or
More than two weeks after Hurricane Sandy ravaged through New Jersey, the expansive wreckage is a sorrowful reminder of the thousands of people who lost their homes and belongings. The damage is more pronounced in some areas more than others, but I think we can
One of my favorite parks in Bergen County, NJ is tucked away in a residential area of Wyckoff. I call it the bird museum but it is really called the James A. McFaul Environmental Center. It’s never crowded, and on a nice day, it is
Starting a new venture in New Jersey is rarely an easy task, particularly given the growing number of rules and regulations impacting small businesses. However, efforts to help small businesses are underway to ease the regulatory burden and make New Jersey more business friendly. The Red Tape