David M Dugan

May 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I entered the experience excited and left feeling that it had exceeded my already high expectations," writes Superior Court Judge David M. Dugan.

By David M. Dugan

11 minute read

June 02, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

In my ongoing efforts to convince the world that most litigators like to help people—even other lawyers—I am sharing five examples of where we can help our brothers and sisters on the transactional side of things.

By David M. Dugan

6 minute read

August 24, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

A district court may empanel an advisory jury to hear all or part of a case. Its role is just that—advisory—and the district court is free to reject the verdict.

By David M. Dugan and Chelsea P. Jasnoff

10 minute read

January 21, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Don't think for a moment that our profession is so noble that we are immune to online criticism and that it can't hurt us.

By David M. Dugan

10 minute read

August 13, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

While the breadth of the ECD is sometimes overstated by nervous lawyers, it still can have drastic consequences, so keep the Supreme Court's holding in 'Bank Leumi' in mind, but be guided by your particular situation.

By David M. Dugan

11 minute read

May 30, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

How to return to federal court and (hopefully) “get what you want.”

By David M. Dugan

9 minute read

January 14, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

There has been a troubling increase in the number of malpractice claims brought against attorneys by nonclients, not because the attorneys actually committed malpractice, but because a particular matter did not turn out as the nonclient thought it would.

By Ronald L. Israel, David M. Dugan and Brigitte M. Gladis

8 minute read

January 14, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

There has been a troubling increase in the number of malpractice claims brought against attorneys by nonclients, not because the attorneys actually committed malpractice, but because a particular matter did not turn out as the nonclient thought it would.

By Ronald L. Israel, David M. Dugan and Brigitte M. Gladis

8 minute read