David Gialanella, Editor-in-Chief, Business of Law and The American Lawyer, has been with ALM since 2010 in various roles. He previously managed the New Jersey Law Journal and oversaw all of ALM's regional brands. Reach him at [email protected].
September 28, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal
Former DeCotiis FitzPatrick Partner Wisler Charged With Bribing SenatorA former partner at one of New Jersey's most prominent law firms is accused of paying $192,000 to a state Sen. Wayne Bryant in exchange for legislation and other favors intended to benefit the attorney's land-developer clients.
By David Gialanella
5 minute read
August 09, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal
Lender Without Mortgage Note in Hand Lacks Standing To Sue for ForeclosureRaising another procedural hurdle to residential foreclosure cases, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday that a mortgage lender must demonstrate that it possesses the note or an assignment before filing its complaint, the Appellate Division says.
By David Gialanella
5 minute read
July 05, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal
Trial Judge Rotations at a New HighThe New Jersey judiciary's commitment to rotating judge assignments was reaffirmed in a big way in this year's general assignment order — marking the most transfers in nearly a decade.
By David Gialanella
8 minute read
June 02, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal
Family Judge Flouted Due Process With Private Check of Defendant's Rap SheetA family court judge's impromptu, ex parte criminal background check in a domestic violence case, leading to issuance of a restraining order, violated the defendant's due process rights, a state appeals court rules.
By David Gialanella
4 minute read
September 01, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
N.J. Justices to Mull Hearsay Exception for Witnesses Cowed by ThreatsThe New Jersey Supreme Court is about to move forward on an evidence law revision that would create a hearsay rule exception for out-of-court statements given by witnesses intimidated from testifying based on a litigation party's own actions.
By David Gialanella
6 minute read
October 01, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ex-Partner Charged With Bribing Local PoliticianA former partner at one of New Jersey's most prominent law firms is accused of paying $192,000 to a state senator in exchange for legislation and other favors intended to benefit the attorney's land-developer clients.
By David Gialanella
5 minute read
May 03, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal
Former Town Judge Admits Serving as Mayor's Lawyer, Denies Ethics BreachResponding to ethics charges that he represented Montville's mayor while serving as the town's judge, Seth Davenport admits to providing "some limited services" but denies knowingly violating court rules or judicial canons.
By David Gialanella
5 minute read
June 06, 2011 | Law.com
New Charges Against Ex-Prosecutor Accused of Witness Murder, FraudA grand jury has returned a second superseding indictment against defense attorney and ex-prosecutor Paul Bergrin, accused of running a crime ring fueled by murder, fraud and other criminal activity, this time adding racketeering charges.
By David Gialanella
4 minute read
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