NJ Governor Chris Christie recently signed off on legislation that will make it easier for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses in New Jersey to clear their records and move on with their lives. The ambitious law was initially approved by the New Jersey Legislature back in September 2015. When the bill came up for debate among state legislators, one…

Personal injury lawyer Jon Bramnick will be honored by the Union County Bar Association (UCBA) at its annual awards dinner on Tuesday, April 12 at The Gran Centurions in Clark, New Jersey. Further information can be found at the bar association website. Mr. Bramnick is a certified civil trial attorney and began his personal injury practice in 1984. With over…

A perceived gun violence epidemic has resulted in calls for tougher gun control legislation – even in New Jersey, which already has strict gun crime laws on the books. A recent mass shooting in Oregon has highlighted the problem of gun violence in areas throughout the United States. The tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon led to…

A person who is convicted of serious sex crimes in New Jersey is required to register as a sex offender. This is a consequence of Megan’s Law, which established a sex offender Internet registry and mandates that certain paroled sex offenders must register their residency with local authorities. The sex offender registration law also requires individuals convicted of certain sexual…

A new gun control law in California could influence gun laws throughout the country. California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill that makes it easier for police officers, prosecutors and judges to seize a person’s weapons in certain circumstances. Specifically, the law grants authority to judges to determine that an individual who poses a threat of violence…