Colleen Murphy

June 02, 2023 | Law.com

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By Colleen Murphy

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June 02, 2023 | Law.com

"I can think of no other attorney more deserving of receiving the Tradition of Excellence Award," Grayson S. Johnson of Johnson & Johnson Attorneys at Law said in the nomination letter.

By Colleen Murphy

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June 01, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

A $1.575 million settlement was reached in Sussex County for a woman who sustained leg and ankle injuries when she slipped and fell on ice on a stairway in front of her townhouse residence.

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May 31, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Lisa Thornton was more than a gifted judge, inspiring trailblazer, and natural leader," New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner said. "She was brilliant and plainspoken, insightful and honest, direct and witty, and a selfless friend. Judge Thornton also cared deeply about making this a better world through her words and deeds. Her sudden passing is a loss to the judiciary and to humanity."

By Colleen Murphy

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May 26, 2023 | Law.com

"Today, I'm pleased to see an important step toward a more inclusive process for Oregon's public records, HB 2112, get approved by the State Legislature," Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said.

By Colleen Murphy

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May 25, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Based upon our review of the relevant rules, commentary thereto, and case law, there is no rule as rigorous as the one defendants urge us to adopt; there is no specific pronouncement requiring a retainer agreement to explicitly set forth the unit of incremental billing to be used," Judge Maritza Berdote Byrne said. "Defendants urge us to require retainer agreements include disclosure of incremental billing units, although unsupported in our current jurisprudence."

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May 25, 2023 | Law.com

"Limiting access to abortion care by reducing the number of qualified providers only makes obtaining abortion care 'as difficult, as inconvenient and as costly as possible' under the guise of 'protecting women's health,'" said McKinnon, citing the court's Armstrong decision.

By Colleen Murphy

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May 25, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I am honored to continue my career in public service in this new capacity in the Murphy Administration," said Katz Spevak.

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May 25, 2023 | Law.com

"The First Circuit has instructed that Exemption 7(A) leaves 'no room for judicial balancing' and if the court concludes the requested documents were compiled for law enforcement purposes, 'the inherent nature of the requested documents is irrelevant to the question of exemption,'" stated Judge Denise J. Casper citing Curran v. Dep't of Just. "The key inquiry, therefore, 'becomes whether revelation of the data will tend to obstruct, impede, or hinder enforcement proceedings.'"

By Colleen Murphy

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May 24, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Counsel to Passaic County, Kenneth D. McPherson Jr. of Waters, McPherson, McNeill, told the New Jersey Law Journal in February that "with all due respect, the Appellate Division panel misread 'the clues' that the Supreme Court left as to when express waiver of access to the courts is needed to make arbitration [the] exclusive remedy."

By Colleen Murphy

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