At Dressel/Malikschmitt, we work with business of all sizes, from start-up ideas to established multi-million-dollar businesses. When it comes to retaining an attorney, we know that cost matters and one size does not fit all, which is why we work with each client to develop a custom pricing strategy that best suits their business and their budget. The Cost of Hourly Outside … [Read more...] about Outside Counsel Cost: Hourly, Flat-Fee, or Project-Based Billing
New Jersey Marijuana Legalization: What Employers + Employees Need to Know
After some delay, Governor Murphy finally signed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey. While this is a historic moment and something of an end to what has been a lengthy legislative saga, questions still remain about the impact this legislation will have on employers and employees, including the most important question: can someone be fired for cannabis … [Read more...] about New Jersey Marijuana Legalization: What Employers + Employees Need to Know
Starting with Outside General Counsel for Business in New Jersey
Business Inquiry Any outside general counsel engagement begins with an initial consultation to determine the current business needs. At Dressel/Malikschmitt, this is always a free service. The first contact from the client can come any number of ways - phone call to our offices, direct email, or a website inquiry. No matter what means we are contacted by, we prioritize … [Read more...] about Starting with Outside General Counsel for Business in New Jersey
NJ Supreme Court: Police Can Compel Suspects to Provide Smartphone Passcodes
Following a 2018 decision from the Appellate Division, the Supreme Court of New Jersey has held that a criminal defendant can be compelled to disclose cell phone passcodes. On the facts of this case before the Court, Defendant Robert Andrews had been indicted In June 2016 for multiple offenses related to alleged drug trafficking in Newark, New Jersey. Andrews had previously … [Read more...] about NJ Supreme Court: Police Can Compel Suspects to Provide Smartphone Passcodes
Why You Should Always Hire Counsel to Draft Your Contracts
Leave the Contract Drafting to the Attorneys Nowhere is the old saw “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” truer than in the realm of contract drafting. As a commercial litigator, time and again I have seen companies spend millions on litigation because they failed to take the necessary steps years earlier to ensure that their contracts were properly drafted and … [Read more...] about Why You Should Always Hire Counsel to Draft Your Contracts