Legal Malpractice After Settlement

The question we will address in this post is whether you can sue for legal malpractice after a case settlement.  This is a complex issue. A settlement of a lawsuit usually brings an end to all proceedings.  A party who settles is supposed to be turning the page and moving on.  This is not always […]

Who is protected by New Jersey’s Whistleblower Law? New Jersey’s Whistleblower law is called CEPA or the Conscientious Employee Protection Act.  The whistleblower law protects employees from employer retaliation. Disclosure or Threat to Disclose  CEPA protects employees who disclose or threaten to disclose employer violations.  These violations are of a law, rule or regulation.  They […]

A legal malpractice case in the state of New Jersey is different from other lawsuits. One way that it is different is the Affidavit of Merit requirement. The state of New Jersey requires a person who is going to sue a licensed professional to hire a licensed professional in the same field as one of […]

When you receive a severance agreement from your job, you should have it reviewed by an employment attorney. There are a number of reasons why this is recommended. Most employers will require you to give up your rights to ever sue the company again. The severance agreement will likely contain a release or waiver of […]