Welcome to part one in this conversation with Attorney, Alan Tauber. 💼 He an MERP go way back to their days as public defenders, in Philly. 

Among the topics discussed is Alan's involvement in The Innocence Files, a Netflix documentary based on the exoneration of his client, Chester Hollman. 

In 2019, Neflix released “The Innocence Files, Chapter 7-Wrong Place; Wrong Time” which told the story of Chester Hollman, III who served 28 years following a wrongful conviction in Philadelphia.  The conviction was built upon coerced witness statements and hidden evidence.  

Mr. Tauber’s advocacy led to Mr. Hollman’s exoneration and Philadelphia paid Mr. Hollman a record $9.8 million to settle his civil rights claim pre-suit. 

The Innocence Project: https://innocenceproject.org/chester-hollman-facing-life-in-prison-exonerated-of-murder-to-be-featured-in-the-innocence-files/

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Welcome to the third and final segment with NJ Family Law Attorney, Jill Roth-Gutman, on Mighty MERP, with Melissa Rosenblum. 🎧 

Jill's vast experience put her in a unique position to start her niche-law practice in New Jersey.  Jill Roth-Gutman is the Managing Attorney of Roth-Gutman Law, providing consultations on New Jersey foster care, foster-to-adopt, child welfare laws, and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP, formerly DYFS). 

Consultation services are provided for potential caregivers looking to grow their family,  as well as current caregivers such as resource parents (foster parents), grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and adult siblings.

Jill previously spent over 13 years as a Law Guardian, an attorney appointed by the state to advocate for children in litigated DCPP cases.  As a Child Welfare Law Specialist, Jill is certified by the National Association of Counsel for Children, a credentialing organization approved by the American Bar Association. She is licensed in New Jersey.

She grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Scholar’s Citation from the University of Maryland, College Park. She earned her Juris Doctor from New England Law Boston.

Visit the Roth-Gutman Law Site: https://rothgutmanlaw.com

Law Office of Melissa Rosenblum: https://www.mrp-law.com/

Law Firm Podcasting: https://nichepodcast.net

Welcome back to part 2 in this series on Mighty MERP, with Melissa Rosenblum. 🎧 We've been joined by attorney Jill Roth-Gutman, who's vast experience put her in a unique position to start her niche-law practice in New Jersey.

Jill previously spent over 13 years as a Law Guardian, an attorney appointed by the state to advocate for children in litigated DCPP cases.  As a Child Welfare Law Specialist, Jill is certified by the National Association of Counsel for Children, a credentialing organization approved by the American Bar Association. She is licensed in New Jersey.

She grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Scholar’s Citation from the University of Maryland, College Park. She earned her Juris Doctor from New England Law Boston.

Visit the Roth-Gutman Law Site: https://rothgutmanlaw.com

Law Office of Melissa Rosenblum: https://www.mrp-law.com/

Law Firm Podcasting: https://nichepodcast.net

Welcome back to Mighty MERP with Melissa Rosenblum. 🎧 We've been joined by attorney Jill Roth-Gutman, who recently launched her own law-firm.  

Jill previously spent over 13 years as a Law Guardian, an attorney appointed by the state to advocate for children in litigated DCPP cases.  As a Child Welfare Law Specialist, Jill is certified by the National Association of Counsel for Children, a credentialing organization approved by the American Bar Association. She is licensed in New Jersey. 

She grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Scholar’s Citation from the University of Maryland, College Park. She earned her Juris Doctor from New England Law Boston. 

Visit the Roth-Gutman Law Site: https://rothgutmanlaw.com 

Law Office of Melissa Rosenblum: https://www.mrp-law.com/

Law Firm Podcasting: https://nichepodcast.net

Welcome back to the third and final part in this series with paralegal for the Law Office of Melissa Rosenblum, Jessica Fama.  ⚖️  This is a fun wrap up to the conversation, and ultimately the week!

In Jessica's own words: I recall having a strong interest and passion for the criminal justice system as early as middle school.  While I was in high school, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career within the criminal justice system.  Specifically, I wanted to specialize in victimology to eventually assist victims of crime and domestic violence.

I graduated from Stockton University in 2020 with my Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Victimology and Victim Services.  During the height of the pandemic, I successfully landed my first post-graduate job as a Paralegal for the Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC.  Since then, I have broadened my knowledge on the criminal justice system, specifically the criminal defense side of the system.  I have also had the opportunity to use my specialization in victimology and victim services to assist clients in temporary restraining order domestic violence matters, along with clients who are victims of crime.

I grew up in Howell, Monmouth County New Jersey for the majority of my life. Upon my graduation from Stockton University in 2020, I moved to Atlantic County. I presently reside in Hamilton Township, New Jersey with my mom and two beloved cats, Mila and Josie.

Welcome to part II in this series with MERP's own paralegal, Jessica Fama.  ⚖️  In this segment the ladies discuss call handling and various duties in a bustling criminal law-firm.

In Jessica's own words: I recall having a strong interest and passion for the criminal justice system as early as middle school.  While I was in high school, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career within the criminal justice system.  Specifically, I wanted to specialize in victimology to eventually assist victims of crime and domestic violence.

I graduated from Stockton University in 2020 with my Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Victimology and Victim Services.  During the height of the pandemic, I successfully landed my first post-graduate job as a Paralegal for the Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC.  Since then, I have broadened my knowledge on the criminal justice system, specifically the criminal defense side of the system.  I have also had the opportunity to use my specialization in victimology and victim services to assist clients in temporary restraining order domestic violence matters, along with clients who are victims of crime.

I grew up in Howell, Monmouth County New Jersey for the majority of my life. Upon my graduation from Stockton University in 2020, I moved to Atlantic County. I presently reside in Hamilton Township, New Jersey with my mom and two beloved cats, Mila and Josie.

Welcome back to the Mighty MERP podcast, and part-one in this conversation with paralegal, Jessica Fama. ⚖️  Jessica works with Melissa, and therefore could not refuse when solicited as a podcast guest. 

In Jessica's own words: I recall having a strong interest and passion for the criminal justice system as early as middle school.  While I was in high school, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career within the criminal justice system.  Specifically, I wanted to specialize in victimology to eventually assist victims of crime and domestic violence. 

I graduated from Stockton University in 2020 with my Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Victimology and Victim Services.  During the height of the pandemic, I successfully landed my first post-graduate job as a Paralegal for the Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC.  Since then, I have broadened my knowledge on the criminal justice system, specifically the criminal defense side of the system.  I have also had the opportunity to use my specialization in victimology and victim services to assist clients in temporary restraining order domestic violence matters, along with clients who are victims of crime. 

I grew up in Howell, Monmouth County New Jersey for the majority of my life. Upon my graduation from Stockton University in 2020, I moved to Atlantic County. I presently reside in Hamilton Township, New Jersey with my mom and two beloved cats, Mila and Josie.

🎧 Join us for the fourth, and final segment in this conversation with trial attorney and actor,  ⚖️ Parker Smith.

He was a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Criminal Trial Attorney and practiced for 40 years before retiring in 2018. A third of his career was spent as an Assistant County Prosecutor in Atlantic and Cape May counties, a third in private practice and finished the last 18 years as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender for the State of New Jersey.

Parker is also a veteran actor, singer, model and voice artist. Now entering his fifth decade as a professional he has worked extensively in theater, film and television. Favorite stage credits include lead roles in A Chorus Line, The Music Man, Dracula, The Crucible, Brigadoon, Ordinary People, My Fair Lady and The Fantastiks.

Recent television credits include HBO’s  Succession, Showtime’s Billions, Marvelous Mrs Maisel on Amazon Prime, HBO Sex And The City: And Just Like That,  and Inventing Anna and Jigsaw on  Netflix.

Parker has appeared in dozens of national and regional television and multimedia commercials including Google, LG Appliances, Masonite,  QVC, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Oxygen Channel, Thomas Jefferson Hospital.

Parker resides in Cape May with his wife, Stina.

Law Office of Melissa Rosenblum: https://www.mrp-law.com/ 

Law Firm Podcasting: https://nichepodcast.net

🎧 Welcome to the third segment in this Mighty MERP conversation with attorney and actor,  ⚖️ Parker Smith.

He was a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Criminal Trial Attorney and practiced for 40 years before retiring in 2018. A third of his career was spent as an Assistant County Prosecutor in Atlantic and Cape May counties, a third in private practice and finished the last 18 years as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender for the State of New Jersey.

Parker is also a veteran actor, singer, model and voice artist. Now entering his fifth decade as a professional he has worked extensively in theater, film and television. Favorite stage credits include lead roles in A Chorus Line, The Music Man, Dracula, The Crucible, Brigadoon, Ordinary People, My Fair Lady and The Fantastiks.

Recent television credits include HBO’s  Succession, Showtime’s Billions, Marvelous Mrs Maisel on Amazon Prime, HBO Sex And The City: And Just Like That,  and Inventing Anna and Jigsaw on  Netflix.

Parker has appeared in dozens of national and regional television and multimedia commercials including Google, LG Appliances, Masonite,  QVC, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Oxygen Channel, Thomas Jefferson Hospital.

Parker resides in Cape May with his wife, Stina.

Law Office of Melissa Rosenblum: https://www.mrp-law.com/

Law Firm Podcasting: https://nichepodcast.net

Welcome to part-2 in MERP's conversation with attorney and actor,  ⚖️ Parker Smith.

He was a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Criminal Trial Attorney and practiced for 40 years before retiring in 2018. A third of his career was spent as an Assistant County Prosecutor in Atlantic and Cape May counties, a third in private practice and finished the last 18 years as a Assistant Deputy Public Defender for the State of New Jersey.

Parker is also a veteran actor, singer, model and voice artist. Now entering his fifth decade as a professional he has worked extensively in theater, film and television. Favorite stage credits include lead roles in A Chorus Line, The Music Man, Dracula, The Crucible, Brigadoon, Ordinary People, My Fair Lady and The Fantastiks.

Recent television credits include HBO’s  Succession, Showtime’s Billions, Marvelous Mrs Maisel on Amazon Prime, HBO Sex And The City: And Just Like That,  and Inventing Anna and Jigsaw on  Netflix.

Parker has appeared in dozens of national and regional television and multimedia commercials including Google, LG Appliances, Masonite,  QVC, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Oxygen Channel, Thomas Jefferson Hospital.

Parker resides in Cape May with his wife, Stina.

Law Office of Melissa Rosenblum: https://www.mrp-law.com/

Law Firm Podcasting: https://nichepodcast.net