The Epstein Law Firm Advances Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hackensack Meridian: Veteran Physician Alleges He Was Told, “We Have to Get Younger”

GlobeNewswire coverage highlighted Barry D. Epstein, Esq. and George E. Morton III, Esq. of The Epstein Law Firm in connection with an age discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of Joseph D. Napolitano, M.D., a veteran pediatric ophthalmologist who worked at Hackensack University Medical Center. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court in Bergen County, […]

A Full Bench in Trenton: The Promise and Pressure of New Jersey’s Judicial Moment

The coverage, “A Full Bench in Trenton: The Promise and Pressure of New Jersey’s Judicial Moment,” by Michael J. Epstein examines the recent decline in judicial vacancies across New Jersey and considers what that shift could mean for the courts, attorneys, and the public. The article explains that a more fully staffed judiciary can help […]

New Jersey Finally Drew the Right Line Between Lawyers and Clients

The opinion piece, “New Jersey Finally Drew the Right Line Between Lawyers and Clients,” features Michael J. Epstein discussing New Jersey’s new rule prohibiting attorneys from engaging in sexual relationships with current clients unless the relationship existed before the attorney-client relationship began. The article explains why he believes the rule provides an important ethical safeguard […]

Michael J. Epstein Recognized by Elite Lawyer in New Jersey

An Elite Lawyer profile highlights Michael J. Epstein of The Epstein Law Firm, P.A., recognizing his long-standing civil litigation practice and the breadth of matters he handles for clients in New Jersey and beyond. The profile outlines his work across personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, legal malpractice, employment law, commercial litigation, and related […]

Before the Lawyers Argue, the Evidence Starts Disappearing

Michael J. Epstein’s article, Before the Lawyers Argue, the Evidence Starts Disappearing, examines an often-overlooked aspect of building collapse cases: the urgent need to preserve evidence immediately after a structural failure. Using the partial roof collapse at a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township as the starting point, the article explains that while emergency response […]

After BJ’s roof collapse in Ocean, lawyers have questions

The good news from Ocean Township was the news everyone wanted to hear. After part of the roof collapsed inside a BJ’s Wholesale Club during severe weather, all 27 people who had been inside the store made it out alive. Two people were briefly trapped but were able to free themselves, and rescue teams—including urban […]

What The 2026 FIFA World Cup Taught Us About Global Events

When I wrote several pieces about the 2026 FIFA World Cup before the tournament began, my point was simple: the biggest sporting event on the planet was also going to be one of the most complicated legal undertakings ever attempted. Now that the final whistle has blown, that prediction proved to be less of a […]

Michael J. Epstein of The Epstein Law Firm to Present at New Jersey State Bar Association Seminar on FIFA World Cup 2026 Legal Issues

Michael J. Epstein’s selection as a featured presenter at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s continuing legal education program, “FIFA, the World Cup and the Law – Workers’ Rights, Human Rights and Personal Injury,” highlights his involvement in ongoing discussions about the legal issues surrounding major international sporting events. Scheduled for July 22, 2026, the […]

Lawyers Do Not Need An AI Ban. They Need An AI Duty Of Care.

The Above the Law coverage by Michael J. Epstein examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal practice and argues that the profession should focus on responsible use rather than prohibiting the technology. The article explains that AI has become part of everyday legal work, from drafting documents to reviewing records, but emphasizes that attorneys remain […]

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