April 02, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
More Guidance Needed on Transient PracticeOpinion 60 and New Jersey RPC 5.5 do not recognize the realities of current practice, as well as the impact of technology and the best interests of informed clients.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
7 minute read
March 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Truth About the U.S. News RankingsElite law schools are kidding themselves if they don't admit both that many of their graduates will go on to serve the established order of wealth and authority, and that many of their prospective applicants hope to do just that.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read
March 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Expanding Grounds to Vacate Arbitration Award: DeniedAdopt the New Jersey Revised Act in your contract and set out the expanded review that fits the parties' circumstances, right? Alas, nothing is that simple.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
March 22, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Preparing to Take or Defend Your First DepositionDeposition testimony will affect your case strength, ability to settle cases, and ability to conduct effective direct and cross-examinations at trial. Virtually all litigated disputes resolve without a final hearing or trial.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
8 minute read
March 22, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Should Reestablish the Program Review & Investigations CommitteeA profound shift in the federal-state relationship compels Connecticut to properly equip the General Assembly to undertake program assessments, data comparisons and policy research.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
3 minute read
March 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Continuing With Continuing Legal EducationWe suggest that the Supreme Court Board on Continuing Legal Education consider development of a mandatory course or courses for those senior members of the bar who remain active in the practice.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
2 minute read
March 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Implicit Bias Is EvidentialImplicit bias can now be a basis for establishing a prima facie case of police discrimination that would require the police to articulate a race neutral basis for a stop and frisk search of a suspect.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
5 minute read
March 15, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut and its Schools Can Pick Up Where Title IX Falls ShortConnecticut law is no obstacle to increased transparency regarding faculty and staff sanctions at colleges and universities.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
5 minute read
March 13, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
AI and ChatGPT Still Have Hurdles in the Area of BiasUnsurprisingly, ChatGPT and other open AI platforms have been criticized for engaging in tactics that force diversity; for instance, adding "black" or "female" to search terms inputted by a user to generate diverse outcomes.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
4 minute read
March 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
It's March: It's Time to Discuss BracketsNo, not the NCAA bracket. Our focus is on the madness (and disappointment) we feel when we read law firm summaries of new New Jersey laws.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
3 minute read