Charles Toutant

March 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The plaintiff's lawyer described his client as a highly credible witness who has "been consistent in all of this and has as clear a memory as I've ever seen in a client for the past 25 years."

By Charles Toutant

6 minute read

March 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I've seen technology change the way that we practice, like allowing for virtual law firms, using the cloud, being able to share documents easily online, but this is just, like, next level," attorney and author Carolyn Elefant said.

By Charles Toutant

7 minute read

March 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The attorney set his hourly rate of $500 for estate work, even though he only handled one other estate before this one, the disciplinary board said. He said he arrived at that rate after finding through a Google search that similar work is paid at a rate of $200 to $500.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

March 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Amazon requires its drivers to deliver as many as 250 packages in an eight-hour shift, which works out to a pace of less than two minutes per package, according to the suit in "Harrison v. Amazon.com."

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

March 07, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The remarks the judge made about the litigant's girlfriend were "discourteous and could reasonably be understood as respondent mocking an individual experiencing some unfortunate circumstances," the ACJC said.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

March 07, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The judge said ADR is "firmly entrenched in the culture in New Jersey, state and federally," because litigation is expensive and time-consuming and often ends in frustration for the parties.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

March 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Former professional football player Janoris Jenkins faces a $400,000 arbitration award.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

March 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The plaintiff suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, or bleeding in the space between the brain and the surrounding membrane, which left him incapacitated with irreversible brain damage, the plaintiff's attorney Bruce Nagel said.

By Charles Toutant

2 minute read

March 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"While we are still evaluating the court's most recent opinion, we note that there were significant legal issues decided during the underlying liability phase that merit appellate review. We intend to pursue those issues vigorously," Albion said in a statement.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

March 01, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Here's where trials will restart in New Jersey, and where judicial vacancies and shutdowns still loom.

By Colleen Murphy | Charles Toutant

4 minute read