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October 18, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Open Plea to Gov. Ned Lamont: Connecticut Needs More Judges

Gov. Ned Lamont appears to believe the courts are adequately staffed, or else he would make more appointments. Respectfully, we disagree.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

October 17, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Preserve Value of Unpublished Federal Decisions

The state rule should be clarified to permit state courts to refer to and rely on unpublished federal trial courts. They are readily available, and their value should not be cast aside and lost.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

4 minute read

October 17, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Reply All' Shouldn't Be Punished

The Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics found there was no violation of RPC 4.2. We agree.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

3 minute read

October 14, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Crossing the Line: Discovery Involving School Records of Sandy Hook Victims Is Indefensible

The subpoena containing document requests appears to be a fishing expedition to uncover unsavory information about the children and their families—a request intended to embarrass, harass and intimidate.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

5 minute read

October 13, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Rules Committee: Stop Requiring 'Original' Deposition Transcripts

The court reporter will invariably send a stamped "Original" of the transcript: a printed copy with one transcript page on each printed page, bound and sealed in a large envelope with a transparent cover. This is a practice we should stop.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read

October 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Take Caution in Revisiting 'NY Times v. Sullivan' Standard

If any judicial pruning is to occur, it must be done in a careful and considered way that does not curb uninhibited, robust, and wide-open debate on public issues.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

6 minute read

October 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Support of Newark's Vaccination Mandate

We are pleased that the Appellate Division accelerated the appeal and ruled as it did.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

2 minute read

October 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer

All-or-Nothing Approach to Office Returns Risks Alienating Attorneys and Clients Alike

Client and attorney relationships are driving the return to the office, but finding compromise between them is a challenge.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

7 minute read

October 03, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

What to Know About the Texas Abortion Law

We strongly oppose S.B. 8, support the Department of Justice's action in pursuing the matter in court, and hope that the refusal of the United States Supreme Court to hear this case is not a harbinger of its position in 'Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.'

By Law Journal Editorial Board

7 minute read

September 30, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Demand Justifies Re-opening Norwalk Courthouse

With courthouses open in many smaller Connecticut municipalities, the decision to exclude Norwalk defies explanation

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

3 minute read