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Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.Shareholder; Co-Chair, School Law Department
Joseph F. Betley
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Joseph F. Betley

4.3
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100 Horizon Center Blvd., Hamilton, NJ 08691

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

About Joseph F. Betley

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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Joseph F. Betley got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Labor and Employment
  • Litigation
  • Other 1
    • School Law - and Special Education

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder; Co-Chair, School Law Department
    Firm Name
    Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    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

  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    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.

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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Joseph F. Betley is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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    Joseph F. Betley is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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    Yes, Joseph F. Betley has a 4.3 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Capehart & Scatchard, P.A. has 91 attorneys at this location.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Joseph F. Betley has a presence in Mount Laurel, NJ.

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