December 12, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Preserve Eyewitness Testimony About AgeWe commend the reading of the Appellate Division opinion in State v. Gerena, and hope and trust that the admission of such identification testimony of age will be upheld.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
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December 06, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ's Anti-Critical Race Theory Bill Likely Fails Constitutional MusterWe urge the New Jersey State Bar Association to vigorously oppose this ill-advised legislative proposal.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
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December 01, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Three Cheers for the Parentage ActThe Parentage Act provides streamlined pathways to establishing legal recognition of parents in multiple situations for all children, including those with unmarried, same-sex or non-biological parents.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
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November 30, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Is the Brass Ring of Partnership Tarnished for Young Lawyers?For many who might once have aspired to partnership, the shine appears to be coming off.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
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November 29, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Office of Justice Data Holds PromiseWe applaud the attorney general's announced goal of making the raw datasets that the Office of Justice Data develops available to the public and accessible to researchers and advocates, to the extent possible while preserving individual privacy.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
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November 29, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Supreme Court's Jury Selection Conference Raises Important IssuesWe commend the chief justice and our court for convening the conference. The issues addressed are of the utmost importance in ensuring both the fairness of our jury system and the public perception of its fairness.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
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November 24, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Ban Foreign Spending on Ballot ReferendumIn the wake of federal inaction, it is now the duty of individual states to protect local democracy.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
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November 23, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Editorial Board: Footnotes and Plain EnglishWhy not use footnotes for what they were traditionally used for: to give a citation for the assertion in the text?
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
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November 22, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Refusing to Renew an Employment Contract Can Be a 'Discharge'If the courts persist in subjugating the rights of term-contract employees, we urge the Legislature to step in to clearly prohibit all forms of retaliation against protected constitutional rights—not just those that the courts find rise to the level of a "discipline or discharge."
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
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November 21, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Take Pride in New Jersey's ElectionCitizens of New Jersey and their voting officials should be proud of the way the election was conducted and how the candidates handled the election results. It speaks well of our state.
By Law Journal Editorial Board
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