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Division of Local Government Services Issues Local Finance Notice 2026-01: “Changes to Legal Notice Publication Requirements”

On June 30, 2025, Governor Murphy signed into law L.2025 c.72 (the “Law”), which updated legal notice publication requirements for local government units and boards of education (each a “Public Entity”) throughout the State of New Jersey.  In sum, the Law permits legal news publication in certain online formats after March 1, 2026.  Prior to March 1, 2026, any newspaper authorized to be utilized by a Public Entity pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, L.1975, c.231 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-8) is deemed eligible for legal publication regardless of whether the paper has an electronic publication option.  On and after March 1, 2026, Public Entities will be required by law to have created a direct hyperlink for current legal notices and conspicuously place such link on the homepage of its official website, which is to be available to the public free of charge.  The website will need to incorporate the “conspicuously placed” link into a mobile friendly format, also free of charge. Additionally, as of March 1, 2026, Public Entities are to create an internet archive for public notices to be maintained thereafter, and said archive must be published on the Public Entity’s website no later than July 1, 2026.  All archived legal notices must be maintained in the Public Entity’s internet archive for at least one year after having been transferred from its current legal notices webpage.  Both current and archived legal notices should be accessible either as a linked pdf or a full notice directly embedded in the webpage. ...read more

Alexis Batten Receives Professional Lawyer of the Year Award

Archer proudly congratulates partner Alexis B. Batten who is a 2024 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award recipient. The Cape May County Bar Association selected Alexis to receive the CMCBA NJSBA 2024 Professionalism Award. The award is given to those attorneys who represent the best of the legal profession, who are known for their legal acumen, public service and for inspiring other attorneys to succeed.  ...read more

Alexis Batten Receives 2023 CMCBA Professionalism Award

Archer partner, Alexis B. Batten, has received the Cape May County Bar Association (CMCBA) 2023 Professionalism Award. Alexis was honored by the CMCBA at the Association’s annual awards dinner, held on October 25 at Rubia in Stone Harbor. The award is given in recognition of an attorney’s commitment to the highest ideals of the profession in addition to career achievement and service to the bar and community. Recipients are a highly respected lawyer who exemplifies the very best of the profession. Alexis is a Past-President of the CMCBA and currently serves as Vice President of the Cape May County Bar Foundation. ...read more

Alexis Batten Joins Archer’s Public Finance Group

Archer is pleased to announce that Alexis B. Batten has joined the firm as a partner in its Public Finance Group. Alexis brings 15 years of experience in public finance transactions. Based in Archer’s Red Bank office, Alexis will continue to serve as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel in connection with a wide range of financings for municipalities, counties, school districts, public agencies and authorities throughout New Jersey. ...read more