IN RE ADOPTION OF J.E.V.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matheu D. Nunn argued the cause for appellants J.E.V. and D.G.V. (Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost, attorneys; Mr. Nunn and Bonnie C. Frost , Denville, on the briefs).

Sean Marotta argued the cause for respondent L.A. (Donahue, Hagan, Klein & Weisberg and Hogan Lovells , attorneys; Mr. Marotta, Francis W. Donahue , Morristown, and Alexis M. Miller , on the briefs).

Rebecca J. Livengood argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey ( Edward L. Barocas , Legal Director, attorney; Ms. Livengood, Mr. Barocas, Jeanne M. LoCicero , and Alexander R. Shalom , on the letter brief).

Alice M. Plastoris argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice.

Melville D. Miller, Jr. , argued the cause for amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey (Mr. Miller, attorney; Mr. Miller, Jeyanthi C. Rajaraman , and Mary M. McManus-Smith , on the brief).

Cheryl E. Connors , Woodbridge, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association ( Miles S. Winder III , President, attorney; Mr. Winder, of counsel; Ms. Connors, Brian G. Paul , Lawrenceville, and Amanda S. Trigg , Hackensack, on the brief).

Mary E. Coogan and Peter G. Chen submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Advocates for Children of New Jersey.