Glitter, Guns, and the Law: The Dangerous Rise of the ‘Porch Pirate Trap’

The desire to defend your home and what’s yours is completely legitimate—and completely human. But how you channel that frustration matters. Law.com | November 11, 2025 at 03:00 PM | By Michael J. Epstein   Michael J. Epstein of The Epstein Law Firm. Courtesy photo   The internet loves poetic justice. There’s an undeniable thrill […]

When New Jersey Stood Up for Volunteer Firefighters

New Jersey has thousands of volunteer firefighters. Without them, emergency response as we know it doesn’t function. Their service is the backbone of public safety in many communities, from suburban departments to rural towns where their response is essential. Law.com | November 07, 2025 | By George Morton George Morton, with The Epstein Law Firm. […]

The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. Recognized Among 2026 Best Law Firms for Excellence Across Multiple Practice Areas

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. has once again been recognized in the 16th edition of Best Law Firms® (2026) for its outstanding performance and commitment to excellence across a broad range of practice areas. The firm earned top honors in the following categories: Regional Tier 1 – New Jersey in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal […]

The Scariest Thing on Halloween Isn’t the Costumes—It’s Distracted Driving

Law.com | October 25, 2025 | By Michael J. Epstein Every Halloween, car crashes involving distracted drivers spike. And for pedestrians—especially children—that risk can turn deadly in a heartbeat. Michael J. Epstein of The Epstein Law Firm. Courtesy photo The glow of jack-o’-lanterns, the laughter of kids in costumes, the crunch of leaves underfoot— Halloween […]

The Epstein Law Firm Recognized Among Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in the U.S. for 2024

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Epstein Law Firm, P.A., a trusted New Jersey trial firm with more than 60 years of experience, is proud to announce its recognition for achieving one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in the United States for 2024, according to Top Verdict. The firm secured a $10,000,000 settlement in the case of Voyez […]

When Innovation Outpaces Infrastructure: Why New Jersey’s E-Bike Crackdown Is the Right Move

Law.com | October 23, 2025 | By Michael J. Epstein Senate President Nicholas Scutari is right to call for tighter e-bike regulations. His proposal to classify electric bicycles by speed, require registration and insurance, and restrict high-speed e-bikes for minors isn’t a case of government overreach—it’s long-overdue course correction. Michael J. Epstein of The Epstein […]

Trump’s talk of moving World Cup games is dangerous, delusional

TheHill.com | October 15, 2025 | By Michael J. Epstein Every host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already been through a gauntlet of planning as exhausting as it has been meticulous. From federal security briefings to counterterrorism coordination, insurance coverage to stadium retrofitting, fan-zone medical stations to multi-agency evacuation plans, every single […]

The Missed Deadline That Changes Everything

Law.com | October 06, 2025 | By Michael J. Epstein Deadlines in the law are more than procedural technicalities. They are promises to the public that cases will move forward, disputes will be resolved, and justice will not be endlessly delayed. In the practice of law, there are few mistakes more devastating than a missed […]

Bridgegate fallout: Nearly half of traffic jam victims abandon civil lawsuit

Updated: Sep. 27, 2025, 4:42 p.m. | Published: Sep. 25, 2025, 6:05 p.m. By Colleen Murphy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com More than a decade after intentional lane closures at the George Washington Bridge sparked criminal convictions and national headlines, the civil case brought by those caught in the massive traffic jam is beginning to fracture. […]

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