Pro Bono
Though Matsikoudis & Fanciullo always tries to do cases in the public interest, we do practice law to make a living. But, sometimes, we feel compelled to handle a case pro bono – i.e., for free. We recently successfully handled a pro bono case for a young, immigrant college student who volunteered on my mayoral […]
Protecting the Public From Unqualified Uber Drivers
The New Jersey Legislature passed the Transportation Network Company Safety and Regulatory Act (the “Act”) in 2017, and therein established certain insurance requirements for the now seemingly ubiquitous rideshare companies Uber and Lyft. At first blush, these insurance requirements seem like good public policy measures, but, on further analysis, they are insufficient. The Act requires […]
Fast Food Franchises Lack of Sexual Harassment Policies Have Created an Epidemic of Harassment
Forty Percent (40%) of women in the fast food industry have been subjected to sexual harassment, according to research conducted by respected Heart Research Associates. Sexual harassment has serious consequences for its victims. Female victims of sexual harassment in the fast food industry suffer anxiety, disturbance of sleep and loss of appetite. Many fast food brands […]
Inspired to Love the Law
I recently returned to Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, the law firm where I began my legal career, to conduct a mediation. After a judicial clerkship, I spent several years at the Wilentz Firm, focused primarily on commercial litigation, and I learned a lot about litigation techniques and the practice of law generally from some great […]