PRITCHETT v. STATE

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter G. Verniero, Newark, argued the cause for appellant (Sills Cummis & Gross, attorneys; Peter G. Verniero, on the briefs).

Deborah L. Mains, Mount Laurel, argued the cause for respondent (Costello & Mains, attorneys; Deborah L. Mains, on the brief).

Robert F. Renaud argued the cause for amici curiae New Jersey State League of Municipalities and New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (Renaud DeAppolonio, attorneys; Robert F. Renaud, on the brief).

Nancy Erika Smith, Montclair, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (Smith Mullin, attorneys; Nancy Erika Smith and Zachary Silverman, of counsel and on the brief).

Thaddeus P. Mikulski, Jr., Pennington, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae National Employment Lawyers Association of New Jersey (Thaddeus P. Mikulski, Jr., on the brief).