Legal Blog

On Monday, August 16, 2021, all fifteen N.J. workers’ compensation court facilities will be open to attorneys, litigants, court reporters, interpreters, and witnesses with specifically scheduled events or appointments. The N.J. Division of Workers’ Compensation will increase on-site presence gradually with most workers’ compensation court proceedings conducted virtually, either telephonically or via Microsoft TEAMs. In […]

REMOTE PUBLIC NOTARY ACCESS 7/27/2021 Legislation passed in New Jersey that provides that a notary may notarize documents using communications technology for a person who is not in the notarial officers physical presence if the notarial officer has personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the individuals identity and if the notarial officer creates an audio-visual […]

COURT ACCESS -ALL STATE COURT LOCATIONS TO REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS OF MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021; ON-SITE STAFF PRESENCE TO INCREASE TO 100% AS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 7/19/2021 All New Jersey state court locations will reopen to the public as of August 2, 2021, ending restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As […]

DOJ: EMPLOYERS CAN DEMAND COVID VACCINE 7/06/2021 The Department of Justice on Monday issued an opinion indicating that coronavirus vaccine mandates are legal. Federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private businesses from mandating vaccines. This opinion will allow more businesses to require vaccines for workers. The FDA’s emergency use go-ahead "does not prohibit […]