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You've Been Fired, What's Next?
Recently, I wrote a short column about starting a new job, and the importance of knowing your employee rights before you begin work. This was all due...
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3 Domestic Violence Myths that Most People Believe
There are a number of common misconceptions surrounding domestic violence, many of which can be harmful to victims looking to get out of their...
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Toys’R Us Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, What That Means
If you have read the news lately I am sure you are aware that Toys’R Us has filed for bankruptcy. Toys’R Us is the third largest company to go...
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Knowing Your Employment Rights Securing a Future
A few generations ago it was the normal to work your whole life in a single field or career. The last twenty years have seen a dramatic shift with...
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Terrified Teacher Will Have Her Day in High Court
A teacher, who says she’s suffered P.T.S.D. after 3 students became verbally and physically aggressive with her, will have her case heard by the NJ...
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How Millennials are Changing Prenuptial Perception
With the ever diversifying American family dynamic, it’s important to know legally how to protect yourself for the future. A census report from 2016...
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A Class above the Rest: Getting to Know Schedule I Narcotics
Opiate addiction has become a massive epidemic in this country, with little signs of it slowing down. Recently a panel of experts met in Washington...
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Why Do People Choose the Simon Law Group, LLC?
Whether it’s a ticket for going a few miles over the speed limit or assembling your will, your future may depend on hiring the right lawyer....
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Where is the equality in ‘Equitable’ Distribution?
A divorce is an emotional and trying time, it may be difficult to know what your rights are. As attorneys with years of experience in this field, we...
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A Split NJ Appeals Court Rules Dashcam Footage is Public Record
A New Jersey appellate court has ruled 2-1 in a decision released on August the 28th that would classify police dashcam footage as public record. The...
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How Do the Charges for Heroin Possession and Intent to Sell Differ?
Lydia Rich: Sep 4 2017
If you are involved in a heroin-related crime, the charges you will face will largely depend upon whether you are charged with possession of heroin...
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Don’t Look Back In Anger, When It Comes to Estate Planning
You may believe that once you’ve completed a Will, it never again needs to cross your mind. Yet if Hurricane Harvey’s path of destruction has taught...
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Recent Lawsuit Shows Importance of Knowing Your Miranda Rights
It is a near certainty that you have heard the Miranda Rights being read before. It’s in almost every crime procedural that fills up primetime TV. It...
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Treating Doctors Unable to Give Expert Testimony
A doctor who stepped in to correct a colleague’s mistake should not have been allowed to testify during the malpractice suit. This is according to a...
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Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Child Relocation
A standard of New Jersey family law was overturned on Tuesday in a unanimous decision. For sixteen years the determination for child relocation as...
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A Quick Guide to Navigating a Heroin Possession Charge
If you've been charged with a count of heroin possession, the most important thing to know is that you're not alone, every year, thousands of New...
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Shoplifting Charges in New Jersey: What You Need to Know
Shoplifting -- the act of stealing goods from a store while pretending to be a customer -- is one of the most common crimes in the United States....
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3 Things to Know about DUIs this Summer
Summer has arrived, and with it comes the season where the most DUI’s occur. People who are looking for a criminal lawyer in Flemington, NJ will be...
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NJ Drivers Can Now Report Dangerous Driving with #77 Alert System
Lydia Rich: Apr 28 2017
Law enforcement has always encouraged people to contact them if you notice any suspicious behavior or have witnessed a crime. Similarly, local news...
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Big brother is at it again...This time Samsung
It's amazing what companies are trying to get away with over and over again. Remember the day when you were concerned about who would receive...
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Financial Difficulty can cause Car Ignition Issue
Imagine you have been having financial trouble because maybe your spouse lost their job, or maybe you have high medical bills, but you're doing the...
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Britt J. Simon trained in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
In November of 2016 Britt J. Simon obtained training and is now qualified pursuant to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in...