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How Long Does it Take to File Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Filing for bankruptcy is a difficult decision for many to make, but it can often be the best path back to financial stability. The prospect of the fresh...
The Basics of Filing Bankruptcy in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania there are two available types of bankruptcy. The first is Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also referred to as “liquidation”. The liquidation form of bankruptcy sells non-protected assets in...
How Long Does a Bankruptcy Stay on Your Record?
Declaring bankruptcy is a serious decision and can be a very useful and powerful tool to help an individual start over financially. Even though in some cases bankruptcy can be the best path to...
Racial Profiling: Who’s Stereotyping Whom?
(Printed in The Trenton Times Op-Ed Section, July 27, 2009) As a former big-city police officer, a former police misconduct investigator, a bi-racial African-American, and as an attorney who defends...
Broker Commissions Don’t Run with the Land (But They Might be Jogging)
By Brian Mills, Esquire Commercial Real Estate Brokers received some assistance from the New Jersey Supreme Court protecting their right to lease renewal commissions following a sale of the property...
Tuition Reimbursement for Private Special Education
In June 2009, the United States Supreme Court decided Forest Grove School District v. TA in which the Court held that private tuition reimbursement may be obtained even if the child was not...
Trooper Higbee’s Trial for Vehicular Homicide Is Set to Begin in Cape May
All eyes in the New Jersey law enforcement community will be riveted on the upcoming trial of Trooper Robert Higbee. On September 27, 2006, Trooper Higbee's cruiser crashed into a mini-van, killing...
News Flash – USCIS Updates Count of FY 2010 H-1B Petition Filings.
News Flash - USCIS Updates Count of FY 2010 H-1B Petition Filings. 42,000 petitions have been submitted towards the 65,000 maximum cap. See the full press release, here: ...
A Holistic Approach to Representing Juveniles and Young Adults
As a former social worker and police officer, I have a lot of experience with troubled youth. There is no single prescription for helping them turn things around, but my experience has shown me...
Sexual Harassment Victim: How to Stand Up for Yourself
Women who are victims of sexual harassment and discrimination often suffer in silence. Like rape victims, victims of sexual harassment often feel somewhat responsible for being mistreated. Make no...