Suzette Parmley
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Yardley, PA, United States
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Even in Time of Crisis, Hold Fast to Bar Exam
We do not think the current crisis is the appropriate time to “reinvent” the primary gate-keeping function for entry into the profession. → Read More
Law Grads May Temporarily Practice Under Supreme Court Order
“At this challenging time, the public has a continuing and growing need for legal services in many critical areas,” Chief Justice Stuart Rabner stated. “The Court also recognizes that, without a means to pass the bar and obtain a law license, qualified students who expect to graduate this spring may lose job offers, be unable to find legal work, and otherwise suffer financial hardship. → Read More
NJ Tax Filing Deadline, Legislative Calendar Extended as Coronavirus Changes Continue
This will allow the Administration and the Legislature to focus fully on leading New Jersey out of this crisis, the joint statement said. → Read More
How NJ Prosecutors Are Using Criminal Charges Against Coronavirus Order Violations
“I’ve established a statewide network of prosecutors to advise police on how to pursue these charges” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said. → Read More
In Support of Panic Law
We support this new law and applaud its addition to legal efforts to protect the LBGTQ+ community. → Read More
Coronavirus Emergency Package Gets Final Legislative Approval in Trenton
The bills now go before Gov. Phil Murphy who in recent days has expanded the state’s restrictions on businesses and other establishments to slow COVID-19's rapid spread. → Read More
Judicial Independence Under Siege Again
We call on the Legislature to reject SCR-47 and S-1047. Instead all those who support our independent judiciary should continue to push for an increase in the mandatory retirement age. → Read More
Retainer Study Panel Should Consider the 'Nuclear Option'
Total denial of retainer compensation should be very rare and more detailed rules in this area should make them rarer yet. But extreme wrongs call for extreme remedies. → Read More
Premises Liability Questions Require Legislative Action
General principles of public policy remain with respect to issues affecting the health and safety of the public which should not be left to case law development on an ad hoc basis. → Read More
Inclusive Curriculum Law Gets it Right
We support the legislation and its implementation. Exposing young people to more inclusive history fosters diversity and accuracy. → Read More
Appeals Court Upholds $2.82 Million Verdict to Worker Injured at Meadowlands Racetrack
“Defendants assert the judge erred when she denied them a new trial because plaintiff's and defendants' negligence could not be 'unbundled.' We disagree” wrote the judges. → Read More
Disabled Homeowner's Lawsuit Against Jersey City Over Carport Request Moves Forward
Joanne Gifford wanted a carport installed in front of her single-family home in Jersey City, she claims, to ease the burden of having to walk too far to her vehicle. → Read More
Brach Eichler Elects First Woman to Executive Committee
“We have younger attorneys bringing in business Susan Dromsky-Reed said. I support them to build their practice each and every day and to focus on their individual practice areas to grow revenue.” → Read More
Proposed NJ Rule Would Impose Fiduciary Duty on All Financial Service Professionals
The proposed rule published on Monday in the New Jersey Register would require all registered financial service professionals to act in accordance with a fiduciary duty to their customers. → Read More
New NJ Clergy Abuse Task Force Yields First Guilty Plea
The New Jersey Clergy Abuse Task Force created under Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced on Monday its first Roman Catholic priest to be convicted. The charge was of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in the early 1990s. → Read More
AG Grewal Releases New Standards on Bias Crimes
An update was due, Grewal said, since the last one was nearly two decades ago. → Read More
Bill Cosby's accusers react with anger and frustration
Comedian Bill Cosby's accusers declare their determination to hold him accountable for alleged sexual assaults. → Read More
Results in the 197th District special election won't be known until Friday because voters went with write-in candidates
Voting in a special election to fill a vacant state House of Representatives seat ended Tuesday night with no clear winner: The only candidate on the ballot tallied less than 8 percent of the votes, with the rest going to write-in candidates. → Read More
Limited stores closing for good
The Limited clothing company is closing its stores around the nation by this weekend. The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it would continue to operate online only after the Sunday closures, the Associated Press reported. → Read More
U.S. holiday sales expected to surpass last year's
Thanks to steady job and income gains this year, the National Retail Federation expects sales in November and December, excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales, to rise 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion-above the seven-year average of 3.4 percent since recovery began in 2009. → Read More