Editorial Board

December 27, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

When one wants to know what most of the 1965 Constitution means if the language is unclear, one should turn to the debates in 1818. And if one does so, one finds a goldmine of thoughts of current importance.

By Connecticut Editorial Board

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December 21, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The multi-disciplinary Center On Gun Violence Research at Rutgers will deploy public health, criminal justice, and legal expertise, among other disciplines, to develop new understanding of the causes of, and possible responses to, the epidemic of gun violence in our nation. We look forward to the results this new initiative can achieve.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

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December 21, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey's large-capacity magazine restriction not only withstands the scrutiny of law, as the Third Circuit majority correctly ruled, but also passes the test of common sense.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

6 minute read

December 20, 2018 | The American Lawyer

When we criticize, we must ensure that we mean for those criticisms to be taken seriously to avoid tainting the public's perception.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

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December 17, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

We do not mean to “pile on“ the criticism of Respondent in this case. We use this vehicle to remind New Jersey attorneys of the ethical obligation to stay on top of cases, and not to take too many matters, which can adversely affect their ability to perform appropriately in each and every case.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

3 minute read

December 17, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

It is hopefully just a matter of time before the state's outmoded and monopolistic system of liquor regulation goes the way of taxi medallions did in the face of competition from Uber and Lyft.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

4 minute read

December 14, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

This proposal would only change the statutory basis for a zoning appeal. The ability to bring an appeal by one who can prove classical aggrievement would remain as it is now.

By Connecticut Editorial Board

4 minute read

December 10, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Trial judges face a sometimes unenviable task on motion days, often with a dozen or more motions to review and decide in a limited number of hours on alternate Fridays. We do not envy them. But in this case, the Appellate Division called out errors that were clearly avoidable and caused additional work for both the parties and the court system.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

3 minute read

December 10, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

We believe there is ample justification for the Supreme Court to reverse the Appellate Division, and not leave these unfortunate survivors to a legal malpractice action against their first lawyer.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

3 minute read

December 10, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

It is reported that at last month's Federalist Society convention, Judge Thomas Hardiman of the Third Circuit proposed, “I would probably institute a new federal rule that said all cases worth less than $500,000 will be tried without any discovery.” If true, the statement is outrageous.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

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