Colleen Murphy

September 28, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

A New York-based attorney has stipulated to discipline by consent with the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics for violating two rules of professional conduct related to his representation of a minor in a family court matter.

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

September 28, 2022 | Law.com

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has issued an invitation for amicus briefs regarding whether state law requires an accused to be notified of the right to counsel—and to clearly waive that right—before being interrogated while in custody.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

September 28, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Effective Oct. 1, Jill L. Houck is taking over as trial court administrator of the Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage, succeeding Howard H. Berchtold Jr., who held the position with the New Jersey judiciary for 41 years.

By Colleen Murphy

3 minute read

September 28, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

A woman who required a spinal fusion surgery following a rear-end crash with a box truck settled her Middlesex County case, Carrancho v. Premier Logistics…

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

September 27, 2022 | Law.com

"As Koslosky points to no evidence of pretext, we are thus left with one conclusion: American fired her because her racially insensitive social media posts violated its policies and generated an outcry from employees and customers alike," stated Judge Thomas L. Ambro. "Because this is a legitimate justification for her ouster, we are not persuaded that the company violated any law here."

By Colleen Murphy

7 minute read

September 27, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The disparate treatment of cannabis by the federal government and the State of New Jersey is highly unusual," the opinion said. "[I]f the federal approach were to change and enforcement begin, the application of the Rules of Professional Conduct would be reconsidered."

By Colleen Murphy

6 minute read

September 26, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"But here, the District Court's order permitted Saint-Jean to amend his complaint within 30 days, and he did so within that time period and before the officers appealed," said Judge Peter J. Phipps. "Because the original complaint was superseded before the appeal, the District Court's order was not final as to the officers' entitlement to qualified immunity based on the pleadings, and this Court never had jurisdiction to hear this appeal."

By Colleen Murphy

7 minute read

September 26, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Coming to a place with Governor Florio's name on the door has been a great source of pride for the attorneys and staff of the firm," said Brian R. Tipton, managing partner of Florio Perrucci.

By Colleen Murphy

4 minute read

September 22, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey district court denied motion for default judgment to a couple who asserted legal malpractice and breach of contract claims against their attorney related to a foreclosure matter that ended unfavorably during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Colleen Murphy

5 minute read

September 22, 2022 | Law.com

In an issue of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals established the manner of review for a special motion to dismiss under the anti-SLAPP statute and held, for the first time, that for an administrative proceeding to form the basis of a malicious prosecution claim, it must be quasi-judicial in nature.

By Colleen Murphy

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