Joseph F. Betley

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Joseph F. Betley: Attorney with Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
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Biography

Mr. Betley concentrates on labor and employment law, civil rights, school law, including special education, and construction law.

Classes and Seminars

“Municipal Officials and Conflicts of Interest - Perfect Together,” Burlington County Mini Conference, January 2026.

“The Supreme Court’s Mahmoud v. Taylor Decision (606 U.S.(2025)): Navigating New Legal Obligations,” Haddonfield Board of Education Teaching Staff, November 2025

“The Dirty Dozen+ A Potpourri of School Law Issues That Continue to Ooze,” Strauss Esmay Associates, June 2025

“Examinations for Cause and Fitness for Duty Evaluation,” Strauss Esmay, May 2024

“Section 504, the ADA and Reasonable Accommodations for College Students with Disabilities,” Salem Community College, January 2024

“Up in Smoke: Recreational Marijuana in the Public Schools,” Strauss Esmay School Law and Policy Seminar, June 2023.

“Update on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying,” Washington Township Board of Education, February 2022.

“Update on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying,” Washington Township Board of Education, January 2022.

“How New Jersey School Boards Are Coping With COVID-19 Issues And The Impact On Workers’ Compensation,” Millennium Seminars, December 2020

“Vaping Crisis in Schools,” Strauss Esmay School Law and Policy Seminar, June 2019

“Agendas Minutes and Motions,” New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, June 2019

Professional Awards & Honors

Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list (2009-2010 in the area of Employment & Labor)

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Selected to The Best Lawyers in America (a trademark of BL Rankings, LLC) (2024-2026 in the area of Education Law)

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Labor and Employment
  • Litigation
  • School Law - and Special Education

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, PA, Juris Doctorate, cum laude; Bentley College, Waltham, MA, Bachelor of Arts, Highest Honors; Bentley College Athletic Hall of Fame, 1992.
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
New Jersey; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit; 1983, Pennsylvania
Memberships:

Association Memberships

National School Boards Association

New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, Associate Counsel

New Jersey Bar Association, Law and Employment Section

New Jersey School Boards Association

ISLN:
909047571

Peer Reviews

4.3/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.2/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
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856-235-2786  Fax

www.capehart.com

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