Practice Areas

cv

Employment Law

Protect your business with expert guidance on workplace policies, discrimination, wage laws, and more.

contract

Business Law

Strategic legal solutions to support your business from formation to litigation and beyond.

building

Education Law

Helping schools stay compliant with legal audits, policy development, and staff agreements.

discussion

Mediation Services

Leveraging employment and corporate law experience to mediate workplace disputes and business conflicts with precision and practical results.

Legal Advisors for All Your Needs

Responsive and creative legal advice designed to ensure our clients stay compliant in today’s ever-changing landscape.
At Halpern & Scrom Law, we are driven by a mission to be trusted partners in our clients’ success. Grounded in values of integrity and creativity, we deliver proactive, practical counsel that aligns with each client’s unique goals. We’re proud to offer a collaborative and diverse environment where client relationships are prioritized, and where mentorship, preparation, and responsiveness define our approach. This commitment shapes each decision we make and every solution we provide, ensuring our clients receive exceptional service and support to achieve their goals.

Insights

Stay informed with our latest legal updates.

Will the Education Freedom Tax Credit Aid Private School?

A new federal tax credit could bring meaningful new scholarship funding to private and religious schools starting in 2027. It is a genuine opportunity, and one worth understanding before you start counting on it. The Basics Starting with the 2027...

What does New Jersey’s Job Protected Leave Cover?

As of July 17, 2026, New Jersey significantly expanded who qualifies for job-protected family leave, adding an estimated 400,000 workers to the law's coverage. A lot of employers who never had to think about this law before may now be covered, so...

What is Covered by Connecticut’s Omnibus Workforce Law?

Connecticut just enacted one of the broadest overhauls of its workplace laws in years. Signed in May and largely effective October 1, 2026, the new law touches job postings, training agreements, disability accommodations, and more. If you have...

Is the Traditional Workweek Changing?

The 40-hour, Monday-through-Friday workweek has anchored American employment law for nearly a century. Today, that anchor is being tested from several directions at once. Lawmakers are debating shorter standard workweeks, cities and states are...

How Can Your Business Protect Its Intellectual Property?

For many businesses, the most valuable assets are not on the balance sheet. Brand names, client lists, proprietary processes, software, marketing content, and product designs often drive more value than equipment or inventory, yet they are...

What Does New York’s New Credit Check Law Mean for Employers?

New York employers now face a major change in hiring and employment compliance rules. As of April 2026, most employers across New York State are no longer allowed to request or use an applicant’s or employee’s credit history when making...

Will the Education Freedom Tax Credit Aid Private School?

A new federal tax credit could bring meaningful new scholarship funding to private and religious schools starting in 2027. It is a genuine opportunity, and one worth understanding before you start counting on it. The Basics Starting with the 2027...

What does New Jersey’s Job Protected Leave Cover?

As of July 17, 2026, New Jersey significantly expanded who qualifies for job-protected family leave, adding an estimated 400,000 workers to the law's coverage. A lot of employers who never had to think about this law before may now be covered, so...

What is Covered by Connecticut’s Omnibus Workforce Law?

Connecticut just enacted one of the broadest overhauls of its workplace laws in years. Signed in May and largely effective October 1, 2026, the new law touches job postings, training agreements, disability accommodations, and more. If you have...

Is the Traditional Workweek Changing?

The 40-hour, Monday-through-Friday workweek has anchored American employment law for nearly a century. Today, that anchor is being tested from several directions at once. Lawmakers are debating shorter standard workweeks, cities and states are...

Comprehensive advice tailored to all clients’ needs