Newark, NJ-Each citizen has rights when they are pulled over or otherwise engaged by police. Ideally, these rights keep each one of us from being mistreated by police or wrongfully accused of crime. But we aren’t always guaranteed every law enforcement officer will respect our rights and follow correct procedures...

Newark, NJ- One aspect of immigration that often gets overlooked is the effect a criminal conviction can have on an individual’s status. Regardless of whether the person is documented or not, for an immigrant, a criminal conviction, even a seemingly minor one, can jeopardize their status and put them in...

Newark, NJ- If you’re an immigrant, you are most likely aware of how complicated the process of obtaining a visa, green card or fighting deportation can be. Filling out the necessary applications, gathering all relevant documents and meeting with immigration officials is nerve-wracking, confusing and difficult, so naturally immigrants look...

Newark, NJ- On July 20th, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Newark Police Department reached an agreement to appoint a federal monitor to oversee the municipal police force after a three-year long investigation revealed “patterns and practices of unconstitutional conduct” in numerous arrests carried out by officers on the...

Newark, NJ- We recognize marriages are unique and privileged relationships; spouses share with each other intimate and private information they would never share with others. They have the expectation that profoundly personal secrets are confidential and will not to be shared with others. This trust is intrinsic to a strong...