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August 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Justice Alan B. Handler, a Transformative Presence for New Jersey Courts

We mourn the recent passing of Justice Alan B. Handler, who served on the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1977 to 1999 and whose impact as a scholar and author was monumental.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

7 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Lament for the Unhoused and the Supreme Court's Moral Failing

The facial neutrality of Grants Pass's anti-camping ordinance is artificial, since it effectively criminalizes sleeping in the only location available to the city's homeless population.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

August 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Should Skip ABA's Proposed Amendments to Rule 1.16

Aside from the amended rule's lack of clarity, it appears to address a problem that by and large does not exist in Connecticut.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

August 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

New ABA Rules on AI and Ethics Shows the Technology Is 'New Wine in Old Bottles'

Not addressed in the American Bar Association's opinion on generative AI is whether the technology is considered to be engaging in the practice of law.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

5 minute read

August 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Do Not Treat Appellate Division Judges Like Supreme Court Justices

The proposal seems to have deservedly dropped out of sight and may now be too late for this year's general election. But it is still a bad idea and we should be diligent in watching out for its reappearance.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

4 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyers Who Spread The Big Lie Deserve to Face Consequences

While a visionary restatement of democratic values is always welcome, we are most encouraged by the ABA Task Force's prioritization of concrete action steps, including rapid response teams.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

4 minute read

August 09, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'A Pioneer and Inspiration to Us All': In Memory of Justice James H. Coleman Jr.

"One of the pioneers on the subject of sentence equality and avoidance of undue disparity in sentencing," Justice James Coleman Jr. had a unique "zeal for justice," writes the Law Journal Editorial Board.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

6 minute read

August 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Indemnification of Board Member-Plaintiffs Must Be Expressly Stated, NJ Supreme Court Says

We agree with the court's opinion and welcome it as a good tutorial on the law of contracts in the context of indemnification for first- and third-party claims.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

6 minute read

August 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ State Police Must Provide Comptroller With Docs Demonstrating Antidiscrimination Consent Decree Compliance

We urge the State Police to provide the required information to the State Comptroller without further delay. The reputation of this law enforcement agency depends on it.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

2 minute read

July 25, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Stolen Guns and Accountability – Luck of the Draw?

Connecticut should look to New York for guidance on gun-store premises liability laws.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

4 minute read