Editorial Board

August 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

With the Tam case, the Supreme Court has added another decision to our lexicon of strong First Amendment cases by reiterating in a new and different context that viewpoint or content-based discrimination will not be tolerated.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

7 minute read

August 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

We have watched a remarkable change in the rights of couples in our society over the last several years, but in so doing we should recall that it was only 40 years ago that spouses were still united for purposes of judicial conduct, and a spouse did not then truly have individual rights. Luckily we had judicial leaders who could see the future, and a court that could expeditiously change the rules in response to changing times.

By Editorial Board

6 minute read

August 18, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A shared interest might create a preliminary affinity between the reviewer and the applicant that results in an interview.

By EDITORIAL BOARD

5 minute read

August 11, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A recent unpublished Appellate Division decision, National Loan Acquisitions v. Bridgeton Municipal Port Authority, has important consequences for the credit of New Jersey's municipalities and should therefore, we think, be approved for publication.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

5 minute read

August 11, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that the notice requirements of the Tort Claims Act apply to cross-claims and third party claims, and forged a practical and equitable solution to situations in which a defendant loses the right to seek contribution due to the plaintiff's delay. We think the opinion is not only correct, but also well reasoned and provides excellent guidance.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

10 minute read

August 11, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Before this challenge, lawyers and clients have broadly used the privilege to make more things disappear than has David Copperfield, the famed illusionist.

By EDITORIAL BOARD

9 minute read

August 10, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee called the order unconstitutional, saying judges should not play a role in a person's ability to procreate.

By EDITORIAL BOARD

8 minute read

August 07, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

At a time of often bitter and hostile public discord concerning police shootings, our court's ruling was sage, both as a matter of law and public policy.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

13 minute read

August 04, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Last spring when the president and vice president met with members of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of conservative male lawmakers, to determine the fate of maternity coverage in health care plans, as photos made abundantly clear, women were not at the table.

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

4 minute read

August 02, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recently, a handful of prominent law firms have implemented formal work-from-home policies in an ­effort to both appeal to attorneys ­seeking flexibility and accommodate the ­ever-changing modern workplace.

By The YL Editorial Board

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