News Coverage

CJ Griffin Ranked #12 on Insider NJ's 2025 Cannabis Power List
News, Insider NJ, 5.1.25
CJ Griffin Quoted in the Montclair Local, “Montclair Schools Withhold Budget Doc in Pattern of OPRA Denials”
News, The Montclair Local, 4.28.25
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor, “Lawmakers May Allow More Remote Public Meetings Under Bill”
News, New Jersey Monitor, 11.18.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in Asbury Park Press, “Despite District Policy to be Transparent, Lakewood Schools Leader Says She Will Not Keep Public Informed”
News, Asbury Park Press, 11.18.24
CJ Griffin Named on Insider NJ's 2024 LGBT Out 100 Power List
News, Insider NJ, 11.13.24
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Named 2024 Winner of Appellate Department of the Year by The New Jersey Law Journal
News, New Jersey Law Journal, 10.30.24
CJ Griffin Wins Appeal for Libertarians for Transparent Government Invalidating GRC Regulation in Violation of OPRA
News, New Jersey Law Journal, 8.27.24
CJ Griffin Files Amended Complaint in Newborn Blood Spot Lawsuit
News, Law360, 8.23.24
CJ Griffin Discusses 2023 Police Major Discipline Report with NorthJersey.com
News, NorthJersey.com, 8.23.24
CJ Griffin Files Appeal for Gannett, Seeking Video of a Mayor’s Alleged Racially Charged Comments
News, MyCentralJersey, 8.7.24
CJ Griffin Discusses the Attorney General’s Major Discipline Report with Gothamist
News, Gothamist, 8.7.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in TAPInto Newark Article, “Newark School District Spent Thousands to Keep Settlement Secret, Then Lost”
News, TAPInto Newark, 6.17.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Law Journal, “'I Hope Gov. Murphy Stands With the Public': Clock Ticks to See If Controversial OPRA Bill Is Signed”
News, New Jersey Law Journal, 5.30.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in NJ Spotlight News, “Concerns Remain Over OPRA Bill’s Effect on Police Accountability”
News, NJ Spotlight News, 5.30.24
CJ Griffin Continues to Discuss OPRA Developments with Several Media Outlets
News, Various Publications, 5.29.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in the New Jersey Monitor, “Debate Simmers Over Fate of Effort to Overhaul New Jersey’s Open Public Records Law”
News, New Jersey Monitor, 5.16.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in MyCentralJersey Article, “Spotswood Mayor Tapes: ‘The Public Needs to Know’ or They ‘Should Have Been Destroyed’”
News, MyCentralJersey, 5.16.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in Star-Ledger Editorial Board Opinion “A Case Study on the Damage Done by Government Secrecy”
News, The Star-Ledger, 5.10.24
CJ Griffin Wins Lawsuit Against Attorney General’s Office on Behalf of NorthJersey.com and New Jersey Monitor
News, NorthJersey.com, 3.21.24
Montclair Local Interviews CJ Griffin Regarding BOE’s Troublesome OPRA Delays
News, Montclair Local, 2.26.24
CJ Griffin Wins OPRA Lawsuit on Behalf of TAPinto Newark Seeking Settlement Agreement from Newark Board of Education
News, TAPinto Newark, 2.22.24
CJ Griffin Wins Appeal for the Trentonian Newspaper in High-Profile Case Involving Indicted Ewing Police Officers
NJ OPRA Blog, 2.14.24
CJ Griffin Quoted in Article Regarding Pending Lawsuits Against Newark Board of Education
News, TAPInto Newark, 1.24.24
2023 Firm Rankings and Awards Recap
News, 1.3.24
2023 Attorney Rankings and Awards Recap
News, 1.3.24
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Named New Jersey Law Journal’s Law Firm of the Year 2023*
News, 1.2.24
CJ Griffin Named to Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter’s 2023 Women’s Power List on InsiderNJ.com
News, InsiderNJ, 12.29.23
CJ Griffin Discusses Proposed Changes to OPRA with The Retrospect
News, The Retrospect, 12.18.23
CJ Griffin Featured in New Jersey Monitor Article for Representing Rise Against Hate in OPRA Lawsuit
News, NJ Monitor, 11.30.23
CJ Griffin Joins as Local Counsel in Federal Class Action Lawsuit Challenging State’s Secret Retention of Newborn Blood Spots
News, Law360, 11.14.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in Axios Article regarding Delay in Release of Philadelphia Police Bodycam Footage
News, Axios, 11.14.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in The Jersey Vindicator Article about OPRA Revisions
News, The Jersey Vindicator, 11.14.23
CJ Griffin Featured in New Jersey Monitor Article for Representing Transparency Group in Challenging Government Records Council
News, New Jersey Monitor, 10.6.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in NorthJersey.com Article
News, NorthJersey.com, 9.26.23
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Named 2023 Law Firm of the Year by The New Jersey Law Journal.*
News, New Jersey Law Journal, 9.14.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in NorthJersey.com Article
News, NorthJersey.com, 9.12.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in TAPInto Newark Article
News, TAPInto Newark, 8.25.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in The Retrospect Newspaper
News, The Retrospect, 8.24.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in Two Editorials in The Star-Ledger
News, The Star-Ledger, 8.11.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor Article regarding Successful Petition to Supreme Court
News, New Jersey Monitor, 7.20.23
CJ Griffin Named on Insider NJ's 2023 Insider Out 100 LGBTQ Power List
News, 7.17.23
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Releases the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center 2021-2022 Impact Report
News, 7.12.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in NJ.com Editorial About Changes to OPRA
News, NJ.com, 7.7.23
CJ Griffin Featured on News 12 NJ’s ‘Kane in Your Corner’ Segment Discussing Proposed Changes to OPRA
News, News 12 New Jersey, 6.30.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in TAPInto Newark Article regarding Newark Board of Education
News, TAPInto Newark, 6.29.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism Article
News, Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism Article, 6.28.23
CJ Griffin to Represent TAPInto Newark in OPRA Case
News, TAPInto Newark, 6.27.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in NJ.Com Editorial regarding Transparency in Whistleblower Hearing
News, NJ.com, 6.9.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New York Post Article regarding Manifesto Release
News, The New York Post, 6.6.23
CJ Griffin Discusses Government Transparency During Interview on PBS’ Chat Box with David Cruz
News, PBS.com, 5.23.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor Article About Police Officer Misconduct on the Rise
News, 5.15.23
CJ Griffin Quoted by NorthJersey.com in Article regarding Delayed Release of Attorney General’s Police Misconduct Report
News, 5.15.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor regarding Transparency in Law Enforcement Records
News, New Jersey Monitor, 5.2.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor regarding Supreme Court Victory that Expands a Criminal Defendant’s Access to Police Internal Affairs Records
News, 4.3.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor regarding Troubling Emails Sent by the Executive Director of Election Law Enforcement Commission
News, 3.24.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in Northjersey.com Article regarding Release of Officers’ Names by NJ AG in Najee Seabrooks Case
News, 3.17.23
CJ Griffin Interviewed by ACLU-NJ on OPRA and How it Impacts New Jersey
News, 3.17.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in Politico on State Lawmakers and Financial Disclosure Forms
News, 3.8.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in Star Ledger Op Ed on Police Transparency
News, 3.8.23
CJ Griffin Mentioned in OPRAMachine Blog Post regarding Successful Representation of Anonymous User
News, 3.6.23
CJ Griffin’s Excellent Result for Media Clients Highlighted in Article regarding Prosecutor’s Attempt to Seal Records Relating to Sayreville Councilwoman’s Killing
News, 2.10.23
CJ Griffin Featured in Q&A in The Star Ledger regarding Police Transparency
News, 1.28.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in Northjersey.com regarding Newspaper’s Quest for Evacuation Plans
News, 1.13.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in NJ Spotlight News regarding New Jersey Supreme Court’s Ruling in Compassionate Release Case
News, 1.10.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor Regarding Irvington’s Efforts to Limit Access to Public Records
News, 1.9.23
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Mentioned in New Jersey Law Journal On the Move and After Hours Section Regarding the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Fellowship
News, 1.6.23
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor Regarding Victory in Newborn Blood Spot Lawsuit
News, 1.4.23
The Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Now Accepting Applications for its Inaugural Fall 2023 Stein Public Interest Fellowship
News, 12.22.22
Honorable Ellen L. Koblitz (Ret.) Quoted in New Jersey Law Journal regarding Calls for More Published Appellate Division Rulings
News, 12.1.22
CJ Griffin Quoted Regarding Important NJ Supreme Court Ruling on Statute of Limitations Involving DNA Evidence
News, 6.3.22
CJ Griffin Featured in Opinion in New Jersey Monitor Praising Griffin’s Efforts in Obtaining Release of Government Records and Fighting for Transparency
News, 3.21.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in Associated Press on NJ Supreme Court Landmark Ruling Setting Framework for Public Access to Police Internal Affairs Reports
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in NJ Spotlight News discussing NJ Supreme Court Ruling Resulting in More Public Oversight and Greater Accountability in Police Disciplinary Matters
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in The Star Ledger Discussing NJ Supreme Court Rulings Resulting in Significant Expansion of Police Transparency in New Jersey
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in northjersey.com Describing New Jersey Supreme Court Rulings as a “Sea Change” in Transparency
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Profiled in Super Lawyers for Work as Director of “First-of-its-kind” Stein Public Interest Center
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in njtoday.net discussing How Recent NJ Supreme Court Ruling Sets the Bar for Why Police Records Should be Disclosed
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Featured in Q&A in Star-Ledger Editorial Board Opinion on Landmark Ruling on Police Transparency
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in Law360 discussing New Jersey Supreme Court Ruling Ordering Public Disclosure of Police Internal Affairs Reports
News, 3.18.22
Justice Gary S. Stein (Ret.) Quoted in the Boston Globe Discussing New Jersey School Segregation Lawsuit
News, 3.18.22
CJ Griffin Featured in Politico New Jersey Playbook on Two Recent New Jersey Supreme Court Rulings That Deliver for Transparency
News, 3.16.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in NorthJersey.com on “Huge Win” for Transparency and Accountability In New Jersey
News, 3.9.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor on New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Allowing Public Access to Correctional Officer’s Settlement Agreement
News, 3.8.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in Opinion of Star Ledger Editorial Board on the Pretense of Transparency by Police Departments
News, 3.8.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in northjersey.com on Need to Release 2021 Civilian Police Complaint Statistics
News, 3.8.22
Justice Gary S. Stein (Ret.) Quoted in NJ.com Regarding N.J. School Segregation Lawsuit
News, 3.4.22
Justice Gary S. Stein (Ret.) Quoted in the Gothamist Discussing Segregation in New Jersey Public Schools
News, 3.4.22
Justice Gary S. Stein (Ret.) Quoted in New Jersey Monitor Discussing Upcoming Arguments in the N.J. School Segregation Lawsuit
News, 3.2.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in Law360 Pulse on Precedential Ruling Confirming Fee-Shifting in OPRA Requests Made by a Party’s Attorney
News, 1.27.22
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Represents Amicus Curiae ACDL-NJ in U.S. Supreme Court Victory Holding Application of New York’s “Opening the Door” Rule Violated Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause
News, 1.20.22
Justice Gary S. Stein (Ret.) and Roger Plawker Quoted in Asbury Park Press Regarding School Segregation Lawsuit
News, 1.19.22
CJ Griffin Quoted in Opinion of the Star Ledger Editorial Board on the Need for Police Transparency
News, 11.23.21
Raymond M. Brown Authors Commentary in New Jersey Law Journal on Voices Not Heard at Judicial Conference on Jury Selection
News, 11.18.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in Opinion of the Star Ledger Editorial Board on Stalled Police Accountability Bills
News, 11.1.21
CJ Griffin Named in the Top 10 on Insider NJ's Fourth Annual 2021 Insider Out 100 LGBTQ Power List
News, 10.21.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Law Journal Article Regarding Three New Policing Bills
News, 10.6.21
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Featured in New Jersey Law Journal For Being Named Law Firm of the Year - Finalist 2021
News, 9.24.21
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.'s Appellate Advocacy Practice Featured in New Jersey Law Journal For Being Named Appellate Department of the Year 2021
News, 9.24.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in Opinion of Star Ledger Editorial Board Calling for Continued Virtual Access to Public Meetings
News, 9.21.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Law Journal Regarding Disclosure of Settlement Agreement under OPRA
News, 9.20.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Monitor Article Regarding the Need for More Police Transparency
News, 9.13.21
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., Together with Co-Counsel, Featured in Video by Public Justice Foundation for Being Named Finalist for 2021 Trial Lawyer of the Year
News, 9.1.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in Opinion of the Star Ledger Editorial Board that NJ's Police Transparency is Failing and Should be Fixed
News, 8.16.21
Denise Alvarez Quoted in New Jersey Monitor Article Regarding NJ Supreme Court Decision Reaffirming Right to Privacy in Secret Recordings of Phone Calls at Police Stations
News, 8.13.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in New Jersey Law Journal Article Regarding NJ Supreme Court Opinion Confirming New Jersey Constitution Provides Greater Protection Than the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution
News, 8.6.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in Articles Regarding NJ Supreme Court Opinion Limiting Ability of Police Officers to Pull Over Drivers For License Plate Frame Violation
News, 8.3.21
CJ Griffin and Raymond M. Brown Quoted in Articles in Law360 and in New Jersey Law Journal Regarding "Monumental" NJ Supreme Court Ruling on Implicit Bias in Jury Selection
News, July 17, 2021
CJ Griffin Quoted in NorthJersey.com Article on Fast-Tracked Bill Passed by Legislature Allowing Police to View Bodycam Video Before Filing Incident Reports
News, 6.25.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in NorthJersey.com Article on Fast-Tracked Bill That Would Allow Officers to Review Body-Cam Video Before Writing Incident Reports
News, 6.24.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in NJSpotlight.com Article on Status of Public's Access to Police Officers' Disciplinary History
News, 6.23.21
Raymond M. Brown Quoted in New Jersey Law Journal Article Regarding Juneteenth
News, 6.22.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in Several Articles as NJ Supreme Court Upholds Attorney General's Authority to Issue Directives to Release Names of Disciplined Police Officers
News, 6.11.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in the NJ.com article, "N.J. cops can no longer hide serious misconduct from public after Supreme Court ruling"
News, 6.8.21
Alan Silber and Dillon J. McGuire Quoted and Mentioned in Articles Regarding New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Upholding Medical Marijuana Patient's Right to Reimbursement From Employers...
News, 4.26.21
CJ Griffin Argues in NJ Supreme Court Regarding Police Union Challenges to Police Transparency Directives Issued by NJ Attorney General
News, 3.3.21
Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center Releases its 2020 Year in Review
News, 1.25.21
CJ Griffin Quoted in Article Regarding Directives to Make Police Disciplinary Records Public
News, November 25, 2020
Judge Stuart Peim Quoted in Article on Joining Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.
News, 11.24.20
'Exercise Caution' in Promising Witness Testimony, Court Says in Case of Reversed Murder Conviction | Law.com | June 23, 2020
News, 6.23.20
In Case of Janitor Planting Restroom Cameras, Court Clarifies 'Intrusion Upon Seclusion' Standard | Law.com | June 17, 2020
News, 6.17.20
NJ Justices Nix Privacy Suit Over Office Building Cameras | Law360 | June 16, 2020
News, 6.16.20
Fired NJ Medical Pot User Can Sue Over Disability Bias | Law360 | March 10, 2020
News, 3.10.20
A New Jersey Supreme Court rules that MMJ patients can no longer be fired for failing a drug test | The Weed Blog | March 10, 2020
News, 3.10.20
Court: Medical marijuana patients can't be fired for testing positive for cannabis | NJBiz | March 10, 2020
News, 3.10.20
Cannabis Law 'Harmonized' With LAD, Court Says in Green-Lighting Fired Worker's Discrimination Claim | New Jersey Law Journal | March 10, 2020
News, 3.10.20
You Can't be Fired in N.J. for Failing Drug Test Because of Medical Marijuana, Court Rules | NJ.com | March 10, 2020
News, 3.10.20
Building Owner Fights Liability for Peeping Janitor | CourtHouse News Service | January 21, 2020
News, 1.21.20
State Judge Allows School Segregation Lawsuit to Proceed | NJTV News | January 10, 2020
News, 1.10.20
Judge Orders School Districts be Notified in ‘Momentous' N.J. Desegregation Case | The Philadelphia Inquirer | January 10, 2020
News, 1.10.20
School Segregation Suit Seeking Big Changes | NorthJersey.com | October 30, 2019
News, 10.30.19
Lawsuit: NJ Schools are Illegally Segregated | NewJersey101.5 | October 13, 2019
News, 10.13.19
Supreme Court Rules For Brennan In OPRA Case | New Jersey Globe | May 23, 2019
News, 5.23.19
Cops won't name officer who fatally shot suspect in car chase, prompting grand jury probe. Now they're being sued for answer | NJ.com | May 3, 2019
News, NJ.com, 5.3.19
Election ballots have to be in Spanish, not just the sample ballots, court rules | NJ.com | April 12, 2019
News, 4.12.19
NJ appeals court strikes down English-only election ballots | Daily Record | April 10, 2019
News, 4.10.19
Mail-In Ballots Must Be Bilingual, New Jersey Court Says | Court House News Service | April 8, 2019
News, 4.8.19
NJ Ballots Must Be Bilingual In 10% Spanish-Speaking Towns | Law360 | April 8, 2019
News, 4.8.19
N.J. man asks state Supreme Court to strike down law against cursing in front of children | NJ.com | March 29, 2019
News, 3.29.19
Police shooting videos should be public, N.J. attorney general says | NJ.com | January 30, 2019
News, NJ.com, January 30,2019
Appellate Court: OPRA Not Limited to Jersey Citizens
News, 5.27.18
New Jersey Supreme Court: Release bidder names in disputed memorabilia auction | northjersey.com | May 23, 2018
News, 5.23.18
N.J. schools among 'most segregated' in nation, suit says | The Philadelphia Inquirer | May 17, 2018
News, 5.17.18
N.J. schools are among the most segregated in U.S. This lawsuit could change that | NJ.com | May 17, 2018
News, 5.17.18
Group Sues New Jersey to Desegregate Schools | The Observer | May 17, 2018
News, 5.17.18
Segregated schools? Group challenges where NJ kids go to school, arguing system is biased | northjersey.com | May 17, 2018
News, 5.17.18
Suit Aimed at Ending NJ School Segregation Targets Role of Charter Schools | Law.com | May 17, 2018
News, 5.17.18
Lawsuit Seeks to Better Integrate New Jersey Schools | The Wall Street Journal | May 17, 2018
News, The Wall Street Journal, 5.17.18
New Jersey Law Codifies School Segregation, Suit Says | New York Times | May 17, 2018
News, The New York Times, 5.17.18
Supreme Court's OPRA Ruling Represents a Backward Step | New Jersey Law Journal | September 1, 2017
News, 9.1.17
We Have Police Videos. Now What? | The New York Times | July 14, 2017
News, 7.14.17
Supreme Court Rules OPRA Applies to Email, Other Electronic Data | NJSPOTLIGHT | June 21, 2017
News, 6.21.17
N.J. Supreme Court Tosses Man's Child Abuse Guilty Plea Based On ‘Off-Color' Language | CBS New York | February 2, 2015
News, CBS New York, 2.2.15