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Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant

Charles Toutant is a litigation writer for the New Jersey Law Journal.

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January 30, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'We're All Going to Get There': Litigators See Turnaround in Federal Courts

But litigating in the District of New Jersey still entails explaining the slow pace to clients, an attorney said.

By Charles Toutant

9 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

After Half a Lifetime Spent on the Bench, Judge Wolfson Prepares for What's Next

"So now I think were in a good place, ready for another leader, and it's time for me to think about what's next," Judge Freda Wolfson said.

By Charles Toutant

8 minute read

January 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Race Discrimination Suit Against Bar Association Ends With Confidential Terms

The complaint was precipitated by a bar association meeting held in Savannah, Georgia, where Tamika Wilson's boss, Denise Gallo, decorated tables with bunches of freshly harvested cotton. Wilson said nothing to Gallo but she told a colleague, Lisa Chapland, that she found the choice of decorations troubling.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

January 24, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Gun in the Trial Bag: This State Is Grappling With What to Do About Armed Attorneys

"I don't see why the Supreme Court should ever bind itself to some hard-and-fast rule," said A. John Blake, who represented attorney Mark Bae Jander.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

January 23, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Facing Legal Malpractice Suit Over Alleged Failure to Meet Filing Deadline

The plaintiffs allegedly had significant, meritorious defenses in a FINRA case, but they were unable to assert them due to their counsel's alleged missteps.

By Charles Toutant

5 minute read

January 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

$5M Settlement: Shareholders in Cryptocurrency Mining Company Resolve Class Action

The company's stock price plunged after analysts reported that SOS was "an intricate, 'pump and dump' scheme that used fake addresses, undisclosed related entities, and doctored photos of cryptocurrency mining rigs to create an illusion of success."

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

January 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'On a Trajectory to Do Something Amazing': Biden White House Lawyer Returns to His Roots

"What I hope people will take away from Justin and his career thus far is that you can absolutely be a public servant and still have an interest in the private sector. Oftentimes, people think that those things are mutually exclusive," said Lloyd Freeman, a friend of Dews.

By Charles Toutant

7 minute read

January 18, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Unlucky Friday the 13th: Lawyer's $59K Sanction Is His 2nd Monetary Penalty in 8 Days

The attorney said the sanctions would cause him "incredible hardship" as a solo practitioner.

By Charles Toutant

3 minute read

January 18, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

'It's Confusing People': Questions Arise Over Law Professor Practicing Law Without a License

"It's such a conundrum. Someone's got to be able to lance this boil and let us know what we're supposed to do. I don't know whether it's the Appellate Division, I don't know whether it's the Supreme Court," said William Gold, attorney for Cindy Johnson.

By Charles Toutant

4 minute read

January 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Charged With Continuing to Serve Client's Estate After Rising to the Bench

The jurist was retained as administrator of Isabelle McKinley's estate in 1998 and remained in that role after a judicial appointment in 2009, according to a complaint made public Tuesday by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct.

By Charles Toutant

2 minute read