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In a case of first impression, the New Jersey Appellate Division held yesterday that someone charged with substantiated child abuse by the state has a constitutional right to appointed counsel, even if she cannot afford counsel, in administrative proceedings commenced after the charges are filed and on any related appeals. The Court found that the consequences of a substantiated finding of child abuse are so severe and the proceedings are sufficiently complicated, that counsel is necessary under the New Jersey Constitution. The Court also reversed the finding of child abuse and remanded the matter for further proceedings before the Office of Administrative Law.
Michael Furey authored the article, "Joint Representations: A Blessing or a Curse?" for the New Jersey Law Journal.
Elizabeth Sher, a partner in the litigation department and General Counsel of the Firm, served as co-editor of the 2021 edition of New Jersey Federal Civil Procedure, the leading treatise on federal practice in New Jersey, published by American Lawyer Media (ALM).
On December 17, Judge Christopher Droney served as a panelist for the Federal Bar Council webinar, "Remote Proceedings Update."
On November 18, Darian Butcher will co-chair the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) webinar, "Current State of Business/Commercial Litigation in the Superior Courts During the COVID-19 Pandemic."
Michael Furey authored the article, "Joint Representations: A Blessing or a Curse?" for the New Jersey Law Journal.
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Eric Sussman was quoted in the Hartford Business Journal article, "Employers face tough choices as COVID-19 vaccine rollout nears."
Judge Christopher Droney was quoted in the Connecticut Law Tribune article, "What Are Some ADR Trends Since COVID-19?"