Colleen Murphy

March 12, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"My impression, overall, is that the utilization of law firms to take on government affairs projects and clients is increasing, which is really positive," David Pascrell, chair of Gibbons' government and regulatory affairs group, said.

By Colleen Murphy

8 minute read

March 12, 2024 | Law.com

"The retailers contend that the birthdate cutoff of January 1, 2000, is arbitrary and thus not rationally related to the town's legitimate interest. We disagree. Line drawing—a legislative necessity—does not, without more, make a law unconstitutional," Associate Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt wrote.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

March 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Despite the lessons of the last four years, New Jersey remains underprepared for the next emergency," the report said. "We owe it to those who lost their lives, and the families who suffered, as well as the heroic state workers and healthcare professionals."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

March 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I did not take Judge Grant's harsh grading as criticism of the system, but instead as a strength or acknowledgment that one of the strengths of the system is that you can make changes as you analyze data and realize things can be improved upon," said Alexander Shalom, the senior supervising attorney and director of Supreme Court advocacy for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

March 08, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"During my career, I learned that a good judge works hard, listens and fairly applies the law. But most importantly, a judge is kind and respectful to those who appear before the court," Kevin P. Kelly, of New Milford, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

March 07, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Everyone has to try to get on board with that, to avoid the point of litigation. Especially here in New Jersey, we are very protective of the consumer. You have to make sure that any of this information is used in a neutral way that is not going to compromise those protections," Hoagland, Longo's managing partner Chad M. Moore said about the firm's new artificial intelligence practice group.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

March 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The Appellate Division's decision is wrong, and if allowed to stand, sets a dangerous precedent. It invites more and more of New Jersey's government to operate in the shadows—collecting taxes and fees and spending that revenue outside a transparent annual appropriation process," Cargill's petition said.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

March 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I thought it made sense to explore ADR work because it is the closest to being a judge that you can get, without being a judge," retired U.S. District Judge Noel Hillman said. "I thought that I would be able to add value to a firm and to provide services to people who want to resolve their disputes out of court."

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

March 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Today, I again voiced New Jersey's concerns with [the] MTA's plans for congestion pricing in New York City," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a news release. "MTA continues to cut corners on the legal and procedural requirements to establish congestion pricing in an effort to ignore the chorus of voices rising up in opposition to MTA's plans. Enough is enough. It's time for MTA to abandon its proposal and rethink congestion pricing in a way that makes sense."

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

March 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"As a licensed attorney and a member of the Legislature for some years now, I know full well how the bills that move through this committee have an impact on people's lives," said Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park, the newly appointed leader of the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read