The Dwyer Law Firm

Media

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Sometimes the litigation we engage in attracts media attention, especially if the cases go to trial or are heard on appeal. Examples of some of the articles written about our work include the following:

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• "Pretextual Removal of State Claim Gets Xerox Sanctioned," New Jersey Law Journal (Oct. 11, 2011)

• "Arbitration order: Litigants gain right to appeal," New Jersey Lawyer (Apr. 21, 2008)

• "Ex-Seton employee awarded $395,000," Star Ledger (Aug. 10, 2006)

• "Woman testifies on firing from Seton," Star Ledger (June 23, 2006)

• "Waterfront South plan in Judge's hands," Courier-Post (Dec. 17, 2004)

• "Legal advice: No shield for Punitives," New Jersey Lawyer (May 3, 2004)

• "Waterfront fight moves up a notch; Camden hired a lawyer for a hearing sought by the city's chief officer over redevelopment," The Philadelphia Inquirer (Apr. 9, 2004)

• "Former Atlantic City Lawyer Wins Damages in Whistleblower Suit," New Jersey Law Journal (July 14, 2003)

• "Tropicana employee wins $454,000 on retaliation claim," HR Reporter (May 10, 2002)

• "Sex Bias Claims Under New Jersey Law Held Not Barred by 'Ambiguous' Arbitration Clause," BNA Employment Discrimination Report (July 4, 2001)

• "Court: No fuzzy worker arbitration clauses," New Jersey Lawyer (June 18, 2001)

• "Appellate Watch - Compelling LAD Arbitration," New Jersey Law Journal (Apr. 2, 2001)

• "Fired Male Ob. Gyn. Claims Gender Bias," Ob Gyn News (Apr. 1, 2001)

• "Do It Again" (regarding granting an employee a re-trial on a punitive damages claim), New Jersey Law Journal (July 3, 2000)

• "Appeals Panel Overturns Ordered Psychiatric Exam of LAD Plaintiff," New Jersey Law Journal (Mar. 20, 2000)

• "LAD Plaintiff Challenges Order To Undergo Mental Examination," New Jersey Law Journal (Feb. 28, 2000)

• "Court: Religious sites exempt from bias law," Star Ledger (Sept. 30, 1999)

• "Breadth of whistleblower law before justices," New Jersey Lawyer (Jan. 25, 1999)

• "Appellate Watch -- Fighting Over Fees," New Jersey Law Journal (Oct. 19, 1998)

• "$220,000 Discrimination Fee Award," New Jersey Law Journal (June 22, 1998)

• "Jury Awards $395,000 to 56 Year Old Man Who Alleged Bias in RIF by New Jersey Firm," BNA Employment Discrimination Report (March 4, 1998)

• "$150,000 in Tenure Dispute," New Jersey Law Journal (Feb. 16, 1998)

• "$640,000 Whistle-blower Award," New Jersey Law Journal (Aug. 5, 1996)

• "Nurse wins $640,000 suit against hospital," Bergen Record (July 20, 1996)

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Articles & Presentations

 

Because of his years of experience and singular focus in representing employees, Andy Dwyer is sometimes asked to write articles or give presentations on topics related to employment litigation. Examples of some of his articles and presentations include the following:

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• "How to Use Jury Selection to Win Your Next Trial," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, January 30, 2013, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Tips on Appellate Oral Argument," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, January 21, 2013, Iselin, New Jersey

• "Ethical Issues in Employment Litigation," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, October 19, 2012, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Opening Statement and Cross-Examination in Mock Trial," New Jersey Association for Justice, April 26, 2012, Atlantic City, New Jersey

• "Anatomy of a Complaint," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, October 19, 2011, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Direct and Cross-Examination," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, October 14, 2011, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Discovery – Common Tactics and How to Respond," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, October 8, 2010, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Using Written Discovery in Employment Litigation," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, March 24, 2010, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Attorneys Fees Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination," Disability Rights New Jersey, December 3, 2009, Trenton, New Jersey

• "Defending and Taking Depositions," Joseph & Herzfeld, April 7, 2009, New York, New York

• "How To Take Depositions," Guest Lecture for Employment Discrimination Class at Rutgers Law School, March 11, 2009, Newark, New Jersey

• "Presenting Damages at Trial in Employment Cases," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, October 17, 2008, Iselin, New Jersey

• "Evidence and Objections at Trial," New Jersey Protection & Advocacy, May, 2006, Trenton, New Jersey

• "Defending Against Summary Judgment Motions," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, April, 2006, Woodbridge, New Jersey

• "How to Bring an Interlocutory Appeal," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association, October, 2004, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Direct and Cross Examination," New Jersey Protection & Advocacy, May, 2004, Trenton, New Jersey

• "Defending Depositions," New Jersey Protection & Advocacy, April, 2004, Trenton, New Jersey

• "How to Take Depositions," New Jersey Protection & Advocacy, May, 2003, Trenton, New Jersey

• "Defeating Summary Judgment," New Jersey American Trial Lawyers Association, October, 2002, Edison, New Jersey

• "How to Defend Against a Summary Judgment Motion," New Jersey American Trial Lawyers Association, April, 2002, Atlantic City, New Jersey

• "Some Taxing Questions For Employment Lawyers," New Jersey Law Journal (Feb. 21, 2000)

• "Defeating Psychiatric Examinations of Plaintiffs," New Jersey National Employment Lawyers Association," February, 2000, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• "Is the Crown Always Right?" New Jersey Law Journal (Oct. 12, 1998)

• "Ruling could chill potential whistleblowers," New Jersey Lawyer (Sept. 28, 1998)

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