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June 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Waterfront Commission Lives On

We applaud Judge Wigenton's decision and look forward to the continuation of the commission and the regulatory work with which it continues to be intimately involved.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

1 minute read

June 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Requiring Leave For Multiple Arguers Won't Benefit Young Lawyers

We are not aware of any abuses that would require tightening of the rule. Unfortunately, the court has not explained why it believes the change is necessary.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

1 minute read

June 08, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Golden State Killer Case Raises Legal, Ethical DNA Issues

We urge lawyers and bar associations to take the lead in giving guidance to practitioners and clients about the issues raised by this new forensic technology.

By Connecticut Editorial Board

1 minute read

June 08, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Napping While Black: Policing Northern Color Lines in the Modern Day

Recent incidents have revealed ways white people—often specifically white women—are still using the law to maintain white dominance in the northern states.

By Connecticut Editorial Board

1 minute read

June 04, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Equal Pay Act' is a Misnomer

The recently enacted Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act calls for equal pay for “substantially similar” work; an entirely new standard that we fear will bestow benefits largely on the lawyers litigating its meaning.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

4 minute read

June 04, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Congress Needs to Amend the Alien Tort Statute

The Supreme Court has declined to move beyond the plain language of the Alien Tort Statute and essentially invited Congress to act. We join in that invitation.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

1 minute read

June 01, 2018 | The American Lawyer

We Need an Open Dialogue on Mental Health in the Law

The numbers are striking, and the concern is real. The legal industry needs to address lawyers' mental well-being.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

8 minute read

June 01, 2018 | Law.com

A Call for an Open Dialogue on Mental Health in the Law

The numbers are striking, and the concern is real. The legal industry needs to address lawyers' mental well-being.

By The American Lawyer Young Lawyer Editorial Board

1 minute read

May 25, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Science and Law Evolve Together, Sex Offender Registry Case Reminds Us

This is how law and social science are meant to intersect. The case reminds us that, as our knowledge of human behavior evolves, our approach to legal issues will evolve as well.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

4 minute read

May 25, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Sports Betting Decision Highlights 10th Amendment Revival

Historically states' rights was often viewed as the last resort of racists and other obscurantists to resist a progressive federal government. But political alignments change, and the 10th Amendment turns out to have uses perhaps undreamed of 20 years ago.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

4 minute read


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