Editorial Board
May 05, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Court Righted Civil Commitment AbusesThis opinion is a prime example of a court admirably recognizing and taking steps to right an ongoing abuse affecting a vulnerable class of people: the mentally ill.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 05, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Catholic Social Services Properly Denied Injunction in Foster Care CaseIt appears to us that though some on the Supreme Court may now question 'Employment Division,' it is certainly the law—and in our view it should remain so.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
May 03, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
'Anti-Vaxxers' Begone!: The Problems With ExemptionsAs it turns out, 2019 is a record year for measles outbreaks, with nearly 500 cases reported thus far in 19 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
6 minute read
April 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer
The Path to Partnership Offers Great Rewards at Great CostsThere is both pleasure and pain along the way, but every lawyer should strive to be better at their craft, whether they seek partnership or not.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
10 minute read
April 28, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Legislature Should Clarify No-Fault Insurance RulesThe effect of PIP coverage limits in court is not a minor issue but one that goes to the very heart of the legislative scheme.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
April 28, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Circuit Got it Right in Condo Swimming Pool CaseReligious norms that otherwise violate anti-discrimination provisions cannot be imposed on existing residents after the fact to take advantage of changing market preferences, as apparently happened here.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
April 26, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Lawyers Have an Image Problem, And Michael Cohen Didn't HelpFebruary's Michael Cohen hearings represented a troubling moment for the legal profession. Mr. Cohen, disbarred as a result of his felony…
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
5 minute read
April 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
A Plea for Sealing Guilty PleasAt present a guilty plea is required for certain offenses. We believe that where guilty pleas are required as a prerequisite of enrollment, the record should be sealed and remain sealed unless and until the defendant does not successfully complete the program.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
4 minute read
April 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Review Employee Contracts and Handbooks in Light of New LawThere is a provision added by the Assembly in late January that could mistakenly be read as expanding or restricting an employer's right to enforce non-competition and nondisclosure agreements.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
April 17, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Power, Privilege, and Fragility: Learning to Talk About RaceJustice Sonia Sotomayor had it right when she encouraged us to continue to speak “openly and candidly on the subject of race."
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
6 minute read
