
TENURE LAW
SERVING HACKENSACK, BERGEN, HUDSON & ESSEX COUNTIES
& JERSEY CITY AREAS
√ Are you at Risk to Lose Your Tenure and/or Pension
√ Has an Arbitrator Been Assigned to Your Case?

Contact Goldman Davis Krumholz & Dillon
to Protect Your Rights

Evan L. Goldman
Partner

Paula M. Dillon
Partner

Steven L. Davis
Partner

Kristen Welsh Ragon
Partner
Why You Need an Attorney to Help You with Your Tenure Law Case
- The Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey Act” (TEACHNJ), changed the evaluation rubrics which has prevented some teachers from achieving tenure, but more importantly, has provided more opportunity for a school board to challenge and remove a teacher or principal’s tenure.
- Once a Board of Education certifies the tenure charges, and they are delivered to the Commissioner of Education, the matter is then sent to an “Arbitrator” who then makes the final decision, after a hearing, as to whether tenure will be removed. This process, while making it more streamlined and simpler, does have the potential of creating a situation where the District has a much better chance of having tenured removed.
- These arbitrators do not have to be active attorneys in the State of New Jersey. This can and does at times result in decisions that are either not based upon the law or more importantly, do not provide for procedural due process safeguards. According to the Statute, the only requirement for arbitrators is that they serve on the American Association panel of Labor arbitrators and that there are members of the National Academy of Arbitrators. The statute also says they shall have knowledge and experience in the school law employment sector.
- What makes this process even more unfair is that by having an arbitrator decide a tenure case, the possibilities of appealing an adverse decision are very slim. The arbitrator’s decision is binding on the Commissioner of Education and can only be appealed in a limited situation.
- If the decision was procured by corruption, fraud or undo means.
- Where there was evident partiality or corruption by the arbitrator.
- Where the arbitrator was guilty of misconduct in refusing to postpone the hearing for sufficient cause and.
- Where the arbitrator exceeded his/her power that a mutual, final and definite award upon the subject matter submitted was not made.
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Testimonials
For Evan L. Goldman
We cannot thank you enough for all of your help. Your patience and guidance was so appreciated. We enjoyed working with you immensely and we appreciate your offer to reach out when/if needed.
During our initial consult with you we immediately respected and admired the fact that you were “human’. We knew immediately that you were the attorney for us. You maintained this quality the entire time and we greatly respect this.
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For Paula M. Dillon
Attorney Paula M. Dillon’s, attention to detail and knowledge of employment law is outstanding.
Ms. Dillon’s integrity, professionalism, attention to client service and concise knowledge of employment law are just a few of her attributes, which makes her a remarkable attorney.
Attorney Paula M. Dillon, provided regular updates regarding my case, over a three year legal process and then my case came to a amicable end. Her incredible legal knowledge made a very difficult time in my life, easier to tolerate. — Travis S.
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