BABY M, chief trial and appellate Counsel- first case in the United States to strike down surrogate parenting contracts as illegal, unenforceable and against public policy.
IN THE MATTER OF BABY M, (1988)
Counsel in leading case on consitutional right to independent counsel
NEW JERSEY v. belluci, (1980)
Trial counsel in first case in State of New Jersey in which jury returned verdict against psychiatrist for suicide death of patient.
MENDES v. THOMAS, (1986)
Member of legal team representing Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, which won his freedom after 20 years of proceedings.
RUBIN CARTER ads. NEW JERSY, (1978-1985)
Successfully defended, on behalf of a Federal Government Regulatory Agency, the first post-closing due process hearing in the history of the state of N.J.
IN THE MATTER OF MOUNTAIN RIDGE STATE BANK, (1992)
Counsel in what is believed to be the first case in the United States recognizing the right of a criminal defendant to require victim to view non-defendant in line-up.
NEW JERSEY v. RUSSELL, (1981)
Created the law which advances the rights of sexually abused children, by tolling the time to bring a case against the sexual offender.
JONES V. JONES, (1991)
Case creating precedent concerning illegal wiretap evidence.
NEW JERSEY v. JAFFEE, (1979)
