February 24, 2016 6:02 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
The parents of adolescent students in Texas have raised questions about school disciplinary actions after middle school gym teachers punished the students by ordering them to run laps and do bear crawls and other difficult athletic workout exercises. The punishment was handed down after the students allegedly engaged in misconduct during gym class. According to the parents of kids who […]
February 4, 2016 6:02 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Could drug testing of students soon become the norm in New Jersey? More and more school administrators in New Jersey and elsewhere in the country are considering clamping down on student rights and imposing drug testing policies. School officials certainly have a difficult task in trying to protect students against danger and ensure that the school environment is conducive to […]
January 8, 2016 3:44 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
In a fascinating case that figures to have serious implications for the child custody rights of surrogate mothers throughout the country, a surrogate mom in California is claiming that a state law basically requiring her to abort a child is unconstitutional. The California case recalls a famous surrogacy case, the “Baby M” case, in New Jersey in 1988. The NJ […]
December 11, 2015 4:40 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
The New Jersey Supreme Court is currently considering whether NJ employers can fire employees on the basis of divorce. The case arose in Millville, New Jersey. The Millville Rescue Squad allegedly fired Robert Smith because he was on the verge of getting divorced from his wife. Smith had worked with the rescue squad for 17 years before he was let […]
December 2, 2015 5:14 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Here are some facts about bullying that you can’t look away from, according to the National Education Association. A child in the United States gets bullied every seven minutes. Only 25 percent of adults would do something about it. Worse, 85 percent of the child’s peers will do nothing to stop it. Bullying comes in many shapes and sizes — […]
November 18, 2015 5:13 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Medical marijuana is recognized in many circles as being extremely helpful for people dealing with certain illnesses and conditions. New Jersey legalized medical marijuana in the wake of this realization. However, controversy still looms. In fact, there are plenty of debates about who, when and where people with valid medical pot prescriptions can take doses of the drug. Imagine how […]
October 29, 2015 12:38 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Yesterday, when I was in Court one of the court attendant’s joked “the sharks have arrived”; he was referring to all the attorneys that had just entered the courtroom. “But aren’t attorneys human beings too”, I responded. He laughed and shrugged his shoulders in response to my comment. Obviously, the public’s view of attorneys is not always a positive one; […]
October 27, 2015 1:40 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
If you are a victim of true domestic violence, whether it’s physical or emotional abuse, and you call police, you had better be serious about the allegations. In fact, you can rely on New Jersey law enforcement to take your threats very seriously. NJ domestic violence laws are so strict that a police officer called to the scene of an […]
October 13, 2015 2:10 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Every legal process has its benefits and negative points, depending on which side of the negotiating table you are standing on — plaintiff or defendant. In the State of New Jersey, there are some civil cases in which arbitration is mandatory. These cases include those involving automobile negligence, personal injury and some commercial cases. Arbitrators are experienced and knowledgeable, yet […]
September 30, 2015 3:51 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Mediation is a tried and true way of settling disagreements; many believe it to be a more efficient, less expensive and certainly more amicable way of resolving disputes. However, not all mediators have the same level of experience, perspective and knowledge. It’s critical to choose a mediator who is committed to an outcome that is in everyone’s best interests. Here […]
