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If You See an Ad for a New Jersey Lawyer, Thank (or Blame) Hanan Isaacs
In 1984, Ronald Reagan was re-elected President. The Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles. Apple introduced the Macintosh personal computer. It was also the year Hanan M. Isaacs and Robert A. Felmeister filed a lawsuit in federal court to liberalize New Jersey’s ethics rules governing lawyer advertising. Forty years ago, the Supreme Court of…
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with New Jersey Name Changes?
Not surprisingly, given the risk of identity theft and fraud, to change your name, New Jersey requires forms to fill out and bureaucratic hoops to jump through. You may or may not need legal help changing your name, which could involve another legal matter, like a divorce. Kingston Law Group is here to help you…
Read MoreReligious Discrimination Cases Come in Two Flavors: Failure to Accommodate and Disparate Treatment
Religious, disability, and pregnancy discrimination cases can involve either or both of these situations. Depending on the facts, a plaintiff may win with one claim and lose on the other. There can be many moving parts to a discrimination lawsuit. If you feel you’ve been illegally discriminated against due to your religion, call Kingston Law…
Read MoreDissipation & Divorce: When a Spouse Spends Money on Themselves Expecting You’ll Pay Half
An essential part of a New Jersey divorce is equitable distribution. It involves identifying, valuing, and fairly distributing joint marital assets and debts. One way for your X2B to put a thumb on the scale is to waste or dissipate joint marital assets during the separation and divorce. Sometimes, one party spends liquid assets or…
Read MoreYour Former Employer Handled Your Layoff Poorly. Did They Also Violate the Law?
Layoffs are nothing new, but how we respond to them is changing. Instead of ex-employees feeling shame for the situation, more are open about it. They share their feelings online, especially when ham-fisted employers treat laid-off employees like unwanted inventory. Whether you feel your former employer treated you with respect and fairness or they coldly…
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