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The act of allowing a child to witness domestic violence does not equate to abuse or neglect of the child in the absence of additional proofs

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August 5, 2010 at 2:54 pm

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The New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act

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August 5, 2010 at 2:38 pm

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Before appointing a special medical guardian, the court must determine that the patient is unable to consent to medical treatment, no general or natural guardian is available, immediate medical treatment is necessary, and the patient has not designated a health care representative or executed a health care directive

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August 4, 2010 at 2:41 pm

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Applications to discover the identity of those posting anonymous messages on message boards maintained by Internet service providers

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August 3, 2010 at 4:47 pm

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Courts faced with spoliation claims should strive to impose a remedy that will serve the ends of justice by creating a level playing field, by ensuring that the consequence of the lost evidence falls on the spoliator rather than on an innocent party, and by using their considerable powers to deter future acts of spoliation

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August 3, 2010 at 4:42 pm

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An attorney does not necessarily have to be present any time that there is perceived clash in the interests of a parent based on a familial relationship with the victim or another involved in the investigation

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July 30, 2010 at 1:11 pm

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Discipline for an attorney’s sexual misconduct has ranged from reprimands to disbarment

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July 30, 2010 at 1:06 pm

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By unreasonably inflicting excessive corporal punishment, a parent may be found to have committed an act of child abuse

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July 30, 2010 at 12:51 pm

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Is the Civil Union Act, N.J.S.A. 37:1-28 to -36, constitutional?

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July 27, 2010 at 8:43 am

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You have been charged with a criminal offense — do you qualify for PTI?

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July 26, 2010 at 11:12 am

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