Insights & News
MATERNITY LEAVES, FAMILY LEAVES, AND INSURANCE COVERAGE – OH MY! A Quick Overview of the Interplay of the Law and its Impact on Maternity Leaves in School Districts
In the everchanging legal landscape, school leaders are tasked not only with being experts in the area of educating children but also in the areas of labor and employment.
A Rite of Spring: Non-Renewals and Donaldson Hearings
As the 2024-2025 school year concludes, school administrators are tasked with determining whether or not to renew employment of non-tenured staff members.
Seven CLM&C Attorneys Selected to 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Seven Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC attorneys were recognized by Thomson Reuters’ 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers®, a peer-nominated list of lawyers who have attained a high degree of recognition and professional achievement and who exemplify excellence in the practice of law.
New Jersey Appellate Court Ruling on Transgender Student Policy
A recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision significantly affects school districts’ handling of transgender students.
Disconnect to Reconnect: New Jersey’s Push to Ban Cell Phones in Schools
In his recent State of the State address, Governor Phil Murphy highlighted a significant initiative aimed at enhancing student focus and well-being—proposing a statewide ban on cell phones in K-12 classrooms.
What to do if ICE Comes Knocking at your District’s Door
In the first week of President Trump’s second tenure, an Executive Order was issued that greatly expanded the arrest and subpoena powers of the federal immigration services.
Appellate Division Requires OPRA Disclosure of Email Logs from Board Member Personal Email Accounts
On January 27, 2025, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that email logs from a current or past Board member’s private email account were subject to disclosure under the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) when those logs contained emails discussing Board business.
Temporary Relief to Public Notice Requirement in Printed Publications
Nearly 50 years ago, the New Jersey Legislature approved the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975, Chapter 231), popularly known as the “Sunshine Law.”
New Jersey State Law Now Codifies the “Freedom to Read”
On December 9, 2024, Governor Murphy signed P.L. 2024, Chapter 96 into law. This statute, entitled the “Freedom to Read” Act, mandates that school districts adopt a policy dictating how library materials are selected and how removal requests are addressed.
U.S. News and World Report Names CLM&C to “Best Law Firms” List for 13th Year in a Row
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC was honored to be named to the list of “Best Law Firms” in the 2025 edition U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers.
Cheyne R. Scott Selected to “New Leaders of the Bar” List
Cheyne R. Scott has been named to the 2024 “New Leaders of the Bar” list by the New Jersey Law Journal.
Part-Time Employment May Require Full-Time Health Benefits
Recently, an arbitrator with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) determined that a school district is obligated to provide health benefits to part-time teaching assistants, or paraprofessionals, under P.L.2020, c.4 (“Chapter 44”).