Success Stories: Employment

Arnold Lakind representing Francis Critchlow

The applicant, an employee of the Department of Corrections, had applied to participate in several promotional examinations. The Department of Personnel had approved his participation on two occasions, but twice revoked his eligibility to take the examination. Mr. Critchlow then appealed to the Appellate Division. We were retained by appellate and, at our request, the Appellate Division agreed with our argument and ordered that the matter be remanded for a full hearing.

Murphy v. Department of Civil Service, 155 N.J. Super. 491 (App. Div. 1978)

Arnold Lakind representing Department of Civil Service

A police officer, who had been suspended for 60 days and fined $600, sought to arbitrate the penalty. Once he lost the arbitration, the officer appealed to the Civil Service Commission, and the appeal was dismissed as untimely. The officer then appealed this dismissal to the Appellate Division. As a Deputy Attorney General, Arnold Lakind represented the Civil Service Commission on the appeal. The Appellate Division affirmed the decision of the Civil Service Commission and ruled that the appeal on behalf of the police officer was untimely.

Saletta v. Civil Service Commission, 148 N.J. Super. 451 (App. Div. 1977)
Arnold Lakind representing Civil Service Commission

Mr. Saletta appealed the final determination of the Civil Service Commission, which had refused to reopen a competitive employment list after it had expired. As a Deputy Attorney General, Arnold Lakind represented the Civil Service Commission. The Appellate Division upheld the Commission’s refusal to reopen the expired list.

Cipriano v. Department of Civil Service, 151 N.J. Super. 86 (App. Div. 1977)

Arnold Lakind representing Civil Service Commission

Here, Leonard Cipriano was working outside of this title of, “Operator, Refrigeration Services.” The Civil Service Commission voided the employee’s permanent status to this job title and the employee appealed, claiming that his performance was pursuant to an order of the Department of Labor and Industry. While serving as Deputy Attorney General, Arnold Lakind represented the Civil Service Commission. The Appellate Division affirmed the determination of the Civil Service Commission ruling that it could deny permanent status to Mr. Cipriano. list.