Editorial Board
April 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
In Praise of Gun Buy-back ProgramsWe applaud the effort to get guns off the streets and we applaud the attorneys, businesses and citizens who have made contributions to support these programs.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
2 minute read
April 14, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Standards for Eyewitness ID Must Be StringentWhile we think that the new trial advocated in Justice Albin's dissent is justified here, the majority's opinion also provides new and valuable protections.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
April 12, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Long Overdue Step Taken to Remove Mental Health Stigma in LawFor decades, applicants to the Connecticut bar were required to answer questions about and provide documentation regarding mental health diagnosis as well as drug and alcohol use.
By Connecticut Editorial Board
4 minute read
April 08, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
In Military Pension Case, Court Rightly Put Equity Over Alimony WaiverAttorneys: the consideration for a waiver of alimony should be carefully spelled out in any agreement.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
7 minute read
April 05, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
To Boost Connecticut's Economy, Squash Covenants Not to CompeteUnder Connecticut law today, noncompete agreements may simply trap employees and prevent entrepreneurship. It is time for our Legislature to take a new approach.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
4 minute read
March 29, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
SCOTUS Rightly Applies Excessive Fines Clause to StatesHere in New Jersey, we have been protected from excessive fines since the Constitution of 1844. However, until now we have not had a companion protection under the federal Constitution. We welcome this important addition to our federal jurisprudence.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
2 minute read
March 29, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
No Taxpayer Funds to Preserve Religious BuildingsBased on the comments in Justice Kavanaugh's statement, it is not unlikely that the U.S. Supreme Court at some point will rule that a constitutional provision such as New Jersey's is violative of the Free Exercise Clause.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
March 29, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Viewpoint: Bill Expanding Background Checks on Gun Sales Is Long OverdueUniversal background checks are overwhelming supported by Americans and they pose no threat to the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.
By Connecticut Editorial Board
3 minute read
March 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer
The Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Lateral MoveYoung lawyers should take stock of not just the dissatisfaction they are experiencing, but the root causes of professional discontent.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
8 minute read
March 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
On Language, Lawyers and Judges Don't Have All the AnswersAttorneys and jurists should not exercise any monopoly power on the authoritative approaches to interpreting the language of the law.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
