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How Much is My Case Worth? New Jersey Law Now Requires Auto Insurance Companies to Disclose Policy Limits
By: Thomas Manzo Many factors bear on the value of a personal injury case and, as such, the ability to predict a numeric value for a [...]
Janine Bauer Helps AARP Win Victory for Utility Consumers
Partner Janine G. Bauer recently represented AARP as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in an appeal of a ruling by the New Jersey Board [...]
Pride Month Gives Reason to Pause and Think About Why An Individual May Effectuate a Name Change
By: Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin As we close out the month of June, we can reflect on the many things we celebrate...Father’s Day, graduations, end of the [...]
New Jersey Employers May Require Employees to be COVID-19 Vaccinated with Certain Exceptions
By: Dan SweetserAs many employers begin calling their employees back to the workplace, there are questions surrounding vaccination requirements. The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) declared [...]
Domestic Violence on the Rise: How to Obtain a Restraining Order
By: Lindsey Moskowitz Medvin We are a full year from the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which prompted lockdown orders, and being isolated at home is [...]
Congress Acts to Assist Businesses Continuing to Struggle with the Pandemic
By: Scott Borsack We are 14 months into the pandemic and though I am neither a scientist nor medical doctor, there seems to be a glimmer [...]
Should I Consult With An Attorney If I Choose To Mediate My Divorce Case?
By: Robert Panzer Some couples choose to go through mediation in the hope of settling their divorce case in an amicable and cost-effective fashion. But should [...]
PPP Round 2 Application Deadline Extended
By: Scott Borsack Late in the afternoon on March 30, 2021, after an overwhelming vote of approval by the United States Senate, President Biden signed the [...]
PPP Update: Possible Round 2 Extension
By: Scott Borsack The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program, as created by Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act is due [...]
SBA Provides Lender Guidance On Refund of EIDL Grants
By: Scott Borsack Almost on cue, the SBA released an announcement over the weekend indicating that those loans that have completed the forgiveness process where the [...]
Eligible PPP Non-Payroll Expenses Expanded
By: Scott Borsack As the COVID relief measure makes its way through Congress (the House passed the legislation at 9:20 PM on Monday) heading to certain [...]
More PPP Relief Coming from Washington
By: Scott Borsack On December 20, 2020, leaders in the House and Senate announced that a deal had been reached on additional COVID-19 relief to individuals [...]
Firm News
Co-managing partner Brian G. Paul Appointed as Co-Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Amicus Committee
Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce that Co-Managing Partner, Brian G. Paul, has been appointed as [...]
Szaferman Lakind Secures Recognition on Best Lawyers’ 14th Annual List of Best Law Firms
Lawrenceville, NJ – November 2, 2023 – Szaferman Lakind is pleased to announce its inclusion on the [...]
Eight Szaferman Lakind Attorneys included in the 2024 Best Lawyers® List
When it comes to legal acumen and recognition, the professionals at Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader [...]
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
Carrier That “Would Never Pay More Than $10K in Auto Accident” Settles for $75K After Opening Statement
Partner Brian A. Heyesey recently “virtually” picked a jury from the Monmouth County Superior Courthouse in [...]
Dan Sweetser Successful in Employment Discrimination Trial
By: Dan Sweetser On May 13, 2021, Judge Kenneth Chu of the National Labor Relations Board [...]
Bob Lytle Prevails on Behalf of Jersey City Police Officer
After weeks of trial that took place in 2018, Partner Bob Lytle obtained a dismissal of all [...]