New Jersey Legislative Update

New Jersey Public Entity Law Monthly - Vol. II, Issue 9 By: Ralph R. Smith, 3rd, Esq. This past August, Governor Christie signed two bills into law that create additional restrictions for all employers, private and public, operating in the State of New Jersey. The first enacted law is...

Capehart Scatchard Scoops to Fight Leukemia

Mt. Laurel, NJ - -  Employees of Capehart Scatchard, led by Family Lawyer Amy Goldstein, Esq., scooped ice cream at the 15th  Annual Super Scooper event to raise money for The Joshua Kahan Fund  to support the fight against pediatric leukemia for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. ...

Capehart Scatchard Attorneys Address Claims Association

Mt. Laurel, NJ - -  Capehart Scatchard Executive Committee Member, Betsy G. Ramos, Esq. and shareholder, Michelle L. Corea, Esq. spoke on “Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreements” at a recent CLE seminar sponsored by the South Jersey Claims Association.   Their presentation focused on...

Termination of Correctional Counselor Upheld

Employers cannot always make accommodations to persons with disabilities, and the obligation only arises if the employee can show that he or she is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. In the case of Atkins v. Eric Holder, Attorney Gen...