October 20, 2026

By the New Jersey Car Accident Attorneys at Gelman Law, LLC You were driving through your usual route when a young driver ran a red light, misjudged a turn, or glanced down at a phone, and now your life feels turned upside down. If you were injured in a teen driver car accident in New Jersey, you likely have more questions than answers, and the pile of medical bills and insurance calls only makes it harder to think clearly. National Teen Driver Safety Week, recognized every October, is a yearly reminder that inexperienced drivers share our…

October 19, 2026

Your phone buzzes, and it is the vice principal asking you to come in today. Maybe a detective left a business card at your door instead. Somewhere in that conversation, you hear the word “sexting,” and your stomach drops. If you are a parent worried about teen sexting charges in New Jersey, you are not alone, and you are right to take this seriously. New Jersey law treats a sexual image of anyone under 18 as illegal material, even when a teenager took the photo of themselves and sent it willingly. At…

October 9, 2026

By Gelman Law, LLC When a state tries to carry out a death sentence and fails, what happens next? That question moved from the hypothetical to the headlines this fall, when Tennessee’s attempt to execute Christa Pike went wrong and left her hospitalized. A botched execution lawsuit is something American courts have almost never seen, and it raises hard questions about who can be held responsible when the government’s own procedures break down. David Gelman, founding attorney of Gelman Law, LLC, recently joined a televised legal panel to discuss whether Pike or…

October 8, 2026

By the New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorneys at Gelman Law, LLC A knock at the door, a call from the police, or a piece of paper handed to you at work can change everything in an instant. If you have been accused of domestic violence in New Jersey, you may feel shocked, frightened, and unsure of what comes next. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when these cases draw added attention, and it is also a reminder that being accused is not the same as being guilty. You still have rights, and the choices…

October 6, 2026

By Gelman Law, LLC  When a murder trial ends with eleven jurors on one side and a single juror on the other, everyone watching wants to know what happens next. In the Lindsay Clancy case in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the next chapter took a sharp turn on September 29, when her attorney asked the judge to find her not guilty outright after spending a six-week trial arguing she was legally insane.  If you or someone you love faces a serious charge here at home, this case raises real questions about how the insanity defense in New Jersey works and why the…