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Pot, Parenting and the Pandemic of the Not-So-Roaring Twenties

September 1, 2021 8:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Pot, Parenting and the Pandemic of the Not-So-Roaring Twenties

In 2020, the voters of New Jersey approved ballot question number one legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. This video explores how this change in our law may impact custody and parenting time cases.


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Understanding Your Rights Under New Jersey’s Special Education Laws

August 23, 2021 5:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Understanding Your Rights Under New Jersey’s Special Education Laws

For years, children with special needs were simply thrown into a regular classroom. As a result, they did not get a proper education. New Jersey law requires that students with special needs be provided a meaningful educational benefit.


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“Mean Girls” and the First Amendment

April 29, 2021 1:15 pm Published by Comments Off on “Mean Girls” and the First Amendment

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the intersection between “off-campus digital speech” and the First Amendment.