Insights & News
CLM&C Announces Jaclyn Morgese and James Shovlin as Partners
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC is pleased to announce the promotion of Jaclyn M. Morgese and James B. Shovlin to Partner - effective July 1, 2026.
New Jersey Family Leave Act Revisions: What Schools Need to Know
Beginning July 17, 2026, New Jersey school districts will need to prepare for significant changes to employee leave rights.
Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr., A.J.S.C (Ret.) and Hon. Thomas P. Olivieri, P.J.Ch. (Ret.) Share Career Insights with Hudson County Judicial Law Clerks
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC is pleased to share that Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr., A.J.S.C. (Ret.) and Hon. Thomas P. Olivieri, P.J.Ch. (Ret.) recently participated in a program for judicial law clerks held on June 9, 2026, at the Hudson County Courthouse.
Catch-22 in our Classroom: Why State Rules Must Evolve to Survive the Teacher Shortage
A recent final Decision by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education highlights the regulatory Catch-22 we find ourselves in. The ruling highlights a painful disconnect between rigid, pre-pandemic legal frameworks and the ground-level realities of running a school district.
CLM&C Welcomes Joy Lee as Associate Attorney to Its Education Law Practice
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC is excited to announce that Joy Lee has joined the Firm as an Associate Attorney, where she will focus her practice on Education Law.
CLM&C Welcomes 2026 Summer Law Clerks
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC is proud to welcome Rebeca Rojas, Peter Deponte, and Janell Harper (left to right) to our 2026 Summer Law Clerk Program.
Ralph J. Lamparello and Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr. Speak at NJSBA 2026 Annual Meeting and Convention
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC is pleased to share that Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr. and Co-Managing Partner Ralph J. Lamparello served as speakers at the New Jersey State Bar Association's 2026 Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
New Jersey Legislature Considers Changes to School Board Member Speech Under the School Ethics Act
The New Jersey Legislature is considering proposed legislation that would amend the application of the New Jersey School Ethics Act as it relates to public statements made by individual board of education members.
New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Future Medical Expenses in PIP Cases
On February 2, 2026 Co-managing partner Robert Cappuzzo argued amicus curiae on behalf of the New Jersey Defense Association on the case of Lakita D. Murray v Christopher B. Punina, et al.
Thomas B. Hight Wins No-Cause Verdict in New Jersey Automobile Liability Matter
On May 13, 2026, CLM&C Partner Thomas B. Hight obtained a no-cause verdict in favor of the insured defendant following a six-day trial before the Honorable Susanne Lavelle in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County.
New Jersey Association of School Attorneys Elects Jaclyn M. Morgese as Trustee
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC is pleased to announce that Jaclyn M. Morgese, Esq., has been elected to a two-year term as Trustee for the Northcentral District of the New Jersey Association of School Attorneys (NJASA).
Inside Our Take Your Child to Work Day: Mock Trial and Mentorship in Action
We had a wonderful time hosting Take Your Child to Work Day at Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, welcoming families for a day of learning and engagement.