When Can the State Withhold Legal Training Materials? NJ Court Demands Closer Review

By Jake Bennett, Esq. | Published April 2, 2026 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: access to government records NJ, Appellate Division OPRA decision, attorney work product OPRA, common law right of access NJ, government accountability New Jersey law, government transparency law NJ, in camera review NJ, legal training materials public disclosure, NJ public records law transparency, OPRA New Jersey, public records NJ | Comments Off on When Can the State Withhold Legal Training Materials? NJ Court Demands Closer Review

A recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision highlights an important procedural safeguard in public records litigation: courts must independently review documents before accepting a government agency’s claim that they are exempt from disclosure. In Association for Governmental Responsibility, Ethics and Transparency v. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (on appeal from the Superior Court Read More

File First, File Fast, or File Nothing: Procedural Lessons from Mitchell v. Township of Willingboro

By Jake Bennett, Esq. | Published March 2, 2026 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on File First, File Fast, or File Nothing: Procedural Lessons from Mitchell v. Township of Willingboro

In litigation, timing is everything. In a recent unpublished decision, Mitchell v. Township of Willingboro, the Appellate Division affirmed dismissal of a prerogative writ action challenging a zoning board’s denial of bulk variances. The opinion is a useful reminder for practitioners handling land use appeals, especially where federal civil rights claims intersect with municipal land Read More

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When Can the State Withhold Legal Training Materials? NJ Court Demands Closer Review

File First, File Fast, or File Nothing: Procedural Lessons from Mitchell v. Township of Willingboro

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On the Run: Runner/lawyer DeBord out to protect the environment she loves

Gulf Coast Town Center facing foreclosure

Town liable for private company's leaking underground tanks, court rules

Dark Waters: How a Class Action Catapulted NJ to Forefront of 'Forever Chemicals' Battle

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