COVID-19 Resource Center

Many business owners have questions about the new laws and regulations enacted in response to the COVID-19 health emergency. We are here to help.… Read more

On April 7, the Bergen Bar Association and Withum+(formerly known as Withumsmith+Brown) will host a free CLE webinar to discuss SBA loans and other COVID-19 issues for law firms. Pashman Stein Walder Hayden Attorney's Jim Boyan, Frank Huttle, and Dennis Smith will be speaking at the webinar.… Read more

On April 7, CIANJ will host a webinar regarding certain employment-related issues arising during the COVID-19 pandemic, including under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act. Pashman Stein Walder Hayden Attorney Jim Boyan will be presenting at the webinar.… Read more

Chief Administrative Judge Marks announced today that starting on Monday, April 13, 2020, the Office of Court Administration will take preliminary steps to open up remote access to the courts for non-essential pending cases.… Read more

CJ Griffin, Director of the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, was quoted in NJ Spotlight article, "Municipalities Adapt, Try to Keep Local Government Going with Technology."… Read more

There are strategic initiatives that can be implemented to keep your case moving forward if you are in the midst of a lawsuit or wish to initiate one.… Read more

On April 2, 2020 Governor Murphy signed an executive order (EO 113) authorizing the Superintendent of the State Police to commandeer personal services, real property, and personal property, including medical resources, to combat the COVID-19 health emergency.… Read more

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been signed into law, and just yesterday the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued guidance for the new Paycheck Protection Program. Under the $349 billion stimulus program, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will administer direct loans of up to $10 million though participating lenders to small businesses and nonprofit organizations across the nation.… Read more

On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which expands eligibility for unemployment benefits, increases the amount of unemployment benefits individuals can receive, and extends the duration of unemployment benefits.… Read more

Governor Phil Murphy's executive order to stay home requires all New Jersey residents to "remain at home unless they are…visiting family or other individuals with whom the resident has a close personal relationship, such as those for whom the individual is a caretaker or romantic partner…" to prevent the spread of coronavirus. If you are co-parenting through COVID-19, that means transporting children to engage in parenting time with a co-parent is appropriate under the "Stay at Home Order."… Read more

Scott Lippert, partner at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden was quoted in Law360 article, "NJ Real Estate Deals in Chokehold Amid COVID-19 Lockdown." The article explains how New Jersey is dealing with the Real Estate deals during the COVID-19 lockdown.… Read more

In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the Senate has passed a $2 trillion stimulus package to help mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. The bill, entitled the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act," is slated for a vote in the… Read more

Court Filings Suspended – Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks issued and Administrative Order directing that "effective immediately and until further notice, no papers shall be accepted for filing [both paper and electronic filings] by the county clerk or a court in any matter of a type not included on the list of essential matters".… Read more

On March 20, 2020, Governor Murphy signed a series of coronavirus-related bills into law. Among them was A3849, which modifies the deadline by which public agencies must respond to an OPRA request during an emergency.… Read more

Some friends and clients have expressed confusion about exactly what activities and commerce Governor Murphy's recent executive order (EO 107) prohibits.… Read more

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Trusts & Estates and Elder Law Group extends our concern to our clients and colleagues. Your health and safety remain our primary focus during this difficult time. We would be remiss, however, if we did not take this opportunity to advise you to consider the various estate planning implications that may be impacting you on account of the situation.… Read more

On March 20, 2020, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law. All of these new laws take effect immediately.… Read more

Gov. Murphy's Executive Order 107, Paragraph 2.(4) of March 21, 2020, requires all New Jersey residents to "remain at home unless they are . . .… Read more

In the past week, Governor Cuomo has issued Executive Orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several of which are highlighted below.… Read more

On March 19, 2020, Governor Murphy took legislative action, effective immediately, affecting residential evictions; telemedicine and telehealth; local elections and legislative business. A summary of such action is set forth below.… Read more

While we are all facing the challenges of dealing with an unprecedented health crisis, we are mindful that the coronavirus pandemic also brings into the spotlight various legal concerns.… Read more

In the coming weeks and months, many businesses may lose customers and sales as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.… Read more

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a great deal of uncertainty in the commercial real estate market. There is no doubt that relations between landlords and tenants will be subjected to a perhaps unprecedented degree of stress in the coming months.… Read more

Congress has now passed, and the president has now signed, H.R. 6201, also known as the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act." The law contains two important provisions that affect employers and employees: the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Both of these Acts will apply to all private employers and covered public agencies with fewer than 500 employees. The basic requirements of each Act are set forth below.… Read more

The Pashman Stein Walder Hayden Family Law Group extends our most sincere concern to our clients and colleagues during these difficult times in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As family matters do not necessarily honor the rules of quarantine, we remain open and fully functioning on a remote basis to address your needs.… Read more

At Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, we are doing everything in our power to closely monitor the evolving situation and to continue to implement appropriate policies and procedures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.… Read more

The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering numerous bills in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. One bill is A3850, which passed in the Assembly on March 16, 2020, and will likely also pass in the Senate very soon. A3850 amends a public body's obligations under the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) during a state of emergency. Because this is Sunshine Week and transparency is very important during a crisis, we decided to devote a blog to this pending bill.… Read more