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Do Public Records Have to be Readable to be Subject to Release under OPRA?

Do Public Records Have to be Readable to be Subject to Release under OPRA? by Sheri Siegelbaum on August 24, 2012 The New Jersey Open Records Act (OPRA) continues to pose challenges for municipalities. In a recent...more

Is It Permissible for a Lawyer to Befriend a Witness on Facebook In Order to Gather Information for a Lawsuit?

Ever worry that what you do on a social networking site could be used against you in a court of law? While no one is recommending that Facebook provide users with its own version of the Miranda rights, two Bar Associations...more

In the War of the Roses, It is Best to Change Your Email Password

In Gurevich v. Gurevich, 2009 NY Slip Op 29191 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2009), the estranged wife had her ex-husband’s email password since their separation in 2006. The wife accessed the husband’s email account and claimed to find...more