CHILDREN AND FAMILIES v. L.O.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael K. Furey , Parsippany, argued the cause for appellant (Day Pitney LLP, attorneys; Michael K. Furey and Michael L. Fialkoff , on the brief).

Christina A. Duclos , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Department of Children and Families ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Christina A. Duclos, on the brief).

Amy E. Vasquez , Burlington, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association (New Jersey State Bar Association, attorneys; John E. Keefe, Jr. , Red Bank, of counsel; Amy E. Vasquez, on the brief).

Katherine E. Haas argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, attorneys; Katherine E. Haas, Alexander R. Shalom , and Jeanne M. LoCicero , on the brief).

Before Judges Fisher, Suter and Firko.