The New Elections Law – What Condo Associations Need to Know
On July 13, 2017, Governor Christie signed into law new legislation that was initiated as a direct response to the New Jersey Appellate Division’s decision in Moore v. Radburn Ass’n, Inc. The new law is designed to make community association elections, including...
Beach Development is Prohibited. What Are the Exceptions?
Development is prohibited on beaches (N.J.A.C. 7:7E-3.22(b)). That said, it is important to know just what the State of New Jersey designates as a beach. According to the Coastal Zone Management Rule (N.J.A.C. 7:7E-3.22), beaches are generally sloping areas of sand...
Christina Hardman-O'Neal Named MRCC Athena Finalist
The firm is pleased to announce that Christina Hardman-O’Neal has been named by the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce as one of 5 finalists for the Athena Award, which recognizes “an individual for business and professional accomplishments, for community service...
Public Access to Beaches and Other Waterways – Pending Legislation
In 2007 the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted Public Access Rules which sought to expand its authority over public access to beaches and other tidal waterways (bays, streams, lagoons: waterways now or formerly flowed by tide or...
Matt Blaine to Speak at 2017 InfoGov Conference
Matthew K. Blaine, Litigation Partner and Chair of the firm's Innovation & Technology Committee, will be speaking at the 2017 Information Governance Conference at the Rhode Island Convention Center. He will be among the panelists covering "Navigating Information...
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Release New I-9 Form
USCIS released a new I-9 form for employment eligibility verification on July 17, 2017 which must now be used. As of September 18, 2017, this new version of the I-9 form is now required and replaces the November 14, 2016 version of the I-9 form. Some of the changes,...
Complex Environmental Issues Affect Townhomes, Homeowners Association
Our lawyers handle a wide range of commercial litigation including matters of complex environmental problems. A homeowner’s association representing the owners of approximately 64 townhomes came to the firm for help in solving a very difficult environmental problem....
What Alternatives Do Business Clients Have to “Hourly Rate” Billing for Legal Fees?
Law firms operate in an aggressive marketplace, just like all other companies and professionals. However, lawyers understand business clients are continually challenged to manage their legal fees and costs. While acknowledging that legal costs, for litigation or...
Brian Chabarek to Speak to NJAHR on Employment Law
DEMLP Employment Law Partner Brian J. Chabarek will be speaking to members of the New Jersey Association of Healthcare Recruiters on Wednesday, September 13th for the Annual Legal Update. Brian’s presentation will cover “Legal Updates in the field of Employment Law...
Making Performance Reviews Beneficial
I like to think of performance reviews or evaluations as an employee's "report card" at work. Performance reviews are important tools, that if executed properly, can be beneficial to the employee, their manager, the Human Resources (HR) department and of course, the...
New Jersey Continues to Chip Away at Mandatory Arbitration Provisions
What Employers Must Consider When Drafting Agreements On August 11, 2017, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court decided Dugan v. Best Buy Company Incorporated. In that case, as in a series of recent cases, the Appellate Division struck down an...
DEMLP Recognized in 2018 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
Once again, Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Paone P.A. is pleased to announce that two of our attorneys have been named to the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America©, among the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. The firm would like...
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