Is Big Brother Watching You? What Your Smart Phone May Reveal About Your Activities
In 2021, Pew Research Center conducted a survey that indicated that 85% of United States adults own a smartphone. Because of exponentially increasing technology, a digital footprint is often left …
Challenging Privilege Assertions
The Use and Abuse of Privilege in Class Action and Complex Litigation By Eric Marcy, Esq. Complex class action litigation involving major corporations can involve class periods going back years, …
Time to Apply for Release from Megan’s Law Registration and Community Supervision/Parole Supervision for Life?
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Megan’s Law has now been in effect since 1994. While the foremost purpose of Megan’s Law is the protection of the community, the legislature provided a …
Time to Get Off of Megan’s Law – When Megan’s Law Notification and Parole Supervision for Life Becomes Counterproductive to Rehabilitation
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Any person who is subject to the notification requirements of Megan’s Law and is subject to Parole Supervision for Life and/or Community Supervision for Life can …
YOU MAY DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING, BUT POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA MAY BE EXHIBIT A IN COURT
There are no secrets on the internet. Today, people willingly post the most personal and sometimes embarrassing information about themselves, their families, their friends, and believe it or not, even …
Protecting the Attorney Client Privilege in the Corporate Setting
By Eric Marcy, Esq. What is a Litigation Control Group?Who are Eligible to be Members?How Does One Confirm the Participants? A. Assessing the Structure of the Entity and Who the Attorney …
Factors that Matter in Applications for Relief from Megan’s Law Registration, Community Notification, and Supervision
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Our laws specifically provide for and envision that a Megan’s Law Registrant may be discharged from registration, community notification, and Community/Parole Supervision for Life upon a …
Understanding Megan’s Law Tier Level Designations, the Registrant Risk Assessment Scale Guidelines, and an Approach for Challenging a Tier Level Risk Designation
By Eric Marcy, Esq. The statutory system of registration and notification under Megan’s Law in New Jersey is intended to determine the danger of recidivism by an individual who has …
Challenging So-Called “Objective” Psychological Tests: The Use and Abuse Of Psychological Testing In Trials, Sentencing, Parole Consideration, And Custody Disputes
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Criminal and civil courts and the New Jersey State Parole Board have accepted the use of psychological testing as an important component of making legal and …
Parole Modification – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Understanding Options for Modifying Parole Conditions
By Eric Marcy, Esq. At times, a specific parole condition may become unnecessary, burdensome, or interfere with the parolee’s employment prospects and/or rehabilitation. The New Jersey Administrative Code sets forth …
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