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October 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Should a School Be Required To Notify Parents of a Student's Gender Identity?

Who is in a better position to determine whether or not a student's parents will accept and support the student's new gender identity, the student or "the administration"?

By Louis F. Locascio

8 minute read

October 20, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Rutgers Law School Launches Study to Advance Women in Law

Harvard economist Claudia Goldin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in economics. Goldin's vast work has shown that despite having equal education and qualifications, women still earn less than men. Her research has also shown that strong economies and technological advancements have not leveled the playing field for women.

By Penny M. Venetis, Kirsten Scheurer Branigan and Beth P. Zoller

9 minute read

October 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

On the Move and After Hours: Bressler Amery; Buchanan Ingersoll; Capehart Scatchard; Epstein Law; Saiber

James Tyrrell joins Bressler Amery; Buchanan Ingersoll adds Michael Caruso; and more moves.

By Donovan Swift

6 minute read

October 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Have a Duty of Confidentiality, Even to Prospective Clients

When considering 'The People of New York v. Trump,' most people focus on salacious details. However, lawyers familiar with the Rules of Professional Conduct are focusing on a more subtle, though no less important, issue: conflict of interest.

By Bonnie C. Frost and William A. Krais

10 minute read

October 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Bar Report – October 16, 2023

The NJSBA's weekly report.

By New Jersey State Bar Association

6 minute read

October 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Appellate Division Reverses Trial Court in Talc Litigation Again

On Oct. 3, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed and remanded plaintiffs' award of $37.3 million in compensatory damages and $186.5 million in punitive damages in a four-plaintiff consolidated trial against Johnson & Johnson/Johnson & Johnson Consumer ("defendants").

By Michael A. Posavetz

7 minute read