CJ Griffin Continues to Discuss OPRA Developments with Several Media Outlets

As the proposed Bill sits on the New Jersey’s Governor’s desk after having passed the State Legislature, CJ Griffin, Partner and Director of the Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. has continued to offer her extensive experience and knowledge to the media regarding the pending legislation that would restrict the public’s right to access records under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA).

Below are multiple sources where you can read and listen to CJ’s commentary:

• New Jersey Law Journal, May 13, 2024, “OPRA's Attorney Fee-Shifting Provision Draws Concerns”
• WNYC, May 10, 2024, “NJ lawmakers try to revise state's public records law. Transparency advocates aren't pleased”
• YouTube, May 9, 2024, “Attorney CJ Griffin Testifies at NJ Senate Again on Anti-OPRA Bill”
• NBC10 Philadelphia, May 14, 2024, “Over jeers of ‘shame,' New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state's open records law”
• Reason Magazine, May 13, 2024, “New Jersey Mayors Want the Power To Sue You For Asking Too Many Questions”
• Gothamist, May 11, 2024, “NJ lawmakers could vote Monday on unpopular measure to limit public records access”
• NJ.com, May 11, 2024, “Opponents shout ‘shame!’ as lawmakers move to weaken N.J. public records law”
• NBC10 Philadelphia, May 10, 2024, “NJ legislators advance bill overhauling state's open records law”
• NorthJersey.com, May 10, 2024, “Bill that will decimate public access to NJ government records moves forward for approval”
• NorthJersey.com, May 9, 2024, “NJ Senate advances legislation that could decimate public access to government documents”
• Politico, May 7, 2024, “Getting Intimate with OPRA”
• NorthJersey.com, May 6, 2024, “Amended Reform of NJ OPRA, Which Could Limit Access to Public Records, Returns in Trenton”
• InsiderNJ, May 9, 2024, “Transparency on Trial in the Senate Budget Committee”