STATE v. SAAVEDRA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mario M. Blanch argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Blanch>, attorney; Mr. Blanch and Valerie Steiner , on the brief).

Stephanie Davis Elson , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Gaetano T. Gregory , Acting Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney).

Neil M. Mullin argued the cause for amicus curiae National Employment Lawyers Association/New Jersey ( Smith Mullin , attorneys; Mr. Mullin and Nancy Erika Smith , Montclair, on the brief).

Brian J. Uzdavinis , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General).

Cynthia J. Jahn , General Counsel, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey School Boards Association (Ms. Jahn and Donna M. Kaye , Trenton, on the brief).

Mitchell L. Pascual argued the cause for amicus curiae North Bergen Board of Education (Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, attorneys; Mr. Pascual, Michael D. Witt , Secaucus, and Reka Bala , on the brief).