May 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Power of Pro Bono: Why Junior Lawyers Should Embrace This Work Early and OftenMore junior lawyers should embrace the nearly endless opportunities to engage in pro bono work, as they would benefit not only from providing legal counsel to those who desperately need it, but also by gaining valuable legal experience (often in a new area of the law) and expanding their professional networks.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
6 minute read
May 20, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Not Everyone Who Sees Something Is Required to Say SomethingConnecticut should not implement a policy of placing a "Tarasoff"-like obligation of a duty to warn on private citizens who bear no special relationship to a potential offender.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Canary in the Mine': Emojis, Emoticons Muddle Contract ConsiderationsAt the root of the issue is the serious legal concern over whether there is a meeting of the minds such as to find and discern the parties' intent.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 17, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Looming Title IX Changes Are an Unfortunate Step BackwardThe regulatory regime being introduced this August is not the kind of justice system that students deserve.
By The New Jersey Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 14, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
'A Naked Political Power Grab': Proposal To Change Appellate Division Appointment Process Is Pointless and Potentially DamagingConsider the impact of appellate case processing if there are vacancies on the Appellate Division, due to delays, Senatorial Courtesy or infighting in the appointment process, and there cannot be temporary assignments, as there can be at present.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
May 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Municipal Attorneys Should be Cautious About Suits Following Acrimonious Regime ChangeThe newcomers may desire passionately to repudiate all that their predecessors have done, but the Superior Court is not a revolutionary tribunal.
By The New Jersey Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
May 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
As Longest-Serving Chief Justice, Rabner Has Been a Great Steward of NJ JudiciaryAssuming that he serves until June 30, 2030 - despite his eligibility for retirement - he will serve one day more than 23 years.
By The New Jersey Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Recent Appellate Division Decision Stresses Primacy of The Declarations Page in Insurance PoliciesThe content of the declarations page has significant importance in defining an insured's reasonable expectations of coverage because a conscientious policy holder will more likely examine the declarations page to assure coverage.
By The Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
May 02, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Crossing the Line: Peaceful Protests Should Have Their Time, Place and MannerUniversities have a legitimate interest in stopping protests to the extent that they interfere with the educational mission of the institution.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
7 minute read
May 01, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Save Connecticut's Environmental Protection ActAllowing local governments to exempt certain areas from wetlands review is wrong.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
4 minute read
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