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Do I Need an Expert Witness in My Case?

If you’re the injured party in a personal injury lawsuit, the answer is generally, yes. Expert witnesses are an important and often a necessary part of personal injury cases. They may be crucial to introduce medical evidence, such as the…

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What happens if you fail out of Drug Court?

If a person is accused of a serious crime involving drugs, they may be offered entry into a program called Drug Court. Basically, the program is designed to take non-violent drug offenders out of the prison system and place them…

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Happy Holidays from Raff & Raff!

From all of us at Raff & Raff, we wish you and yours, happy holidays and a happy new year. May you have nothing but happiness, health and success in all of your endeavors during the new year. We hope…

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Can I plead guilty if I’m not guilty?

When we handle a criminal case, it is very common that we are able to negotiate an early plea offer for our clients. Of course, our clients typically have a lot of questions about the plea and how it will…

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Can a judge order a divorced couple to sell their home?

When a client consults with us on a divorce matter, one of the more common questions is, what's going to happen to the house?  And this isn't just a common question that clients ask attorneys, but also a common question…

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Forced Arbitration

By Michael Raff, Esq. Most people are used to clicking "agree" and signing contracts frequently without much thought. Buried in the fine print of these documents and online websites for things like credit cards, mobile phones, nursing home contracts, job…

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Marital fraud does not require intent

As part of our Divorce Law practice, clients sometimes ask about annulments and something called "marital fraud". Clients sometimes want to know if they need to get a divorce or if they could just get an annulment. Frequently, those people…

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Police no longer need a warrant to search a car in New Jersey

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Very recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court drastically changed the rules regarding police searches of vehicles. The bottom line is that police in New Jersey now do not need a warrant to search a…

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WHAT IF A DOCTOR IS UNINSURED AND COMMITS MALPRACTICE?

In NJ, a physician who fails to have medical malpractice insurance and then commits medical malpractice cannot be sued on the basis of his failure to have the proper insurance. He (or she) also cannot be sued for failing to…

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New Child Car Seat Laws in NJ

Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2015, new child safety seat regulations take place in New Jersey. For all you parents, grandparents, and caregivers of little ones, here is a summary of the new law: • Children under age 2 and weighing…

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