At this point, you’re probably tired of hearing about coronavirus and COVID-19. Watching and reading the news is stressful. But doing anything else seems so boring. What are some valuable things to do in quarantine? What can you do to pass the time and maybe learn something new? While we’re by no means experts on [...]

If you face seemingly insurmountable charges, you want the best criminal attorney in New Jersey to defend you. If your case is extremely complicated, then you don’t want just any attorney. You want someone with the experience who can handle all the details, and help you navigate them. But what qualities do great attorneys have? [...]

In New Jersey, in order to properly unionize and defend your labor rights, you need a union attorney who knows how to defend your rights. If you’ve already unionized and need to file a grievance, you need to find the best New Jersey union attorney to protect you. Thankfully, Mark Catanzaro has the breadth of [...]

We're all familiar with the terms - 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, manslaughter, etc. We hear them on our favorite TV shows and movies, and read these terms in books. But what do they mean? What's the differences between them? Do they carry different legal consequences? In this week's blog, we'll cover all these [...]

In the United States, you can legally defend yourself in court. But that’s not a good idea. If you face criminal charges, hiring a defense attorney comes as your best option. A general defense attorney knows your rights, the laws, and effective legal arguments to help you. They can also try to lower or eliminate [...]

We’ve talked about tips to avoid a DUI before, as well as what to do about a DUI conviction. But what about breathalyzer laws in New Jersey? If you get pulled over and an officer wants you to take a breathalyzer test, what can you do? Can you say no? Will anything bad happen if [...]

If you see a violation of laws or regulations in your workplace, you have the right to report it. However, many employees may not report unlawful behavior for fear of retaliation, such as losing their job. But that's where the The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) comes in. This state law protects whistleblowers [...]

Do you remember that movie Catch Me If You Can? If you don’t think forgery or fraud comes with serious penalties, watch that movie. Law.com defines forgery as “the crime of creating a false document, altering a document, or writing a false signature for the illegal benefit of the person making the forgery.” Consequently, if [...]

You may not think of stealing and theft as a major crime if the person didn’t steal a ton of money. However, even crimes described as petty theft, like stealing a t-shirt, can leave you with permanent criminal charges. Thus, if you’ve been accused of theft, you need a competent theft attorney to defend your [...]