Juliette Gillespie is Law Editor at the New Jersey Law Journal. She is responsible for contributed content and special sections. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @JGillespieNJLJ.
July 01, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Attorney General Apologizes for Past Law Enforcement Persecution of LGBTQ CommunityOn June 29, Attorney General Grewal came to Asbury Park to dedicate a permanent monument of truth and reconciliation to the LGBTQ community. He delivered what was arguably the most heartfelt apology ever spoken by the chief law enforcement officer of the Garden State.
By Thomas Prol
5 minute read
June 30, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Cohabitation Under NJ Law: A Special RelationshipPractitioners should eschew focusing exclusively on certain sensational aspects of the relationship between the payee and the cohabitant at the cost of ignoring the more "mundane" details that establish a serious bond between two people.
By John P. Paone Jr. and Cassie Murphy
10 minute read
June 28, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
What It Means to be an Ally, RevisitedImportant questions leaders should be asking about diversity and inclusion.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
6 minute read
June 28, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
BAR REPORT - June 28, 2021NJSBA trustees approve 2021–2022 budget. Flurry of bills voted out of legislature ahead of summer break. Leadership Academy fellows announced. 'New Jersey Lawyer' magazine seeks authors.
By New Jersey State Bar Association
9 minute read
June 25, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
How Can NJ Family Courts Help Couples Speed Up Their Divorce?The time seems ripe to explore the potential addition of a facilitator—perhaps a designated case coordinator role—to assist with certain family cases that may need additional help staying on track.
By Bari Weinberger
9 minute read
June 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Unforeseen and Unbudgeted Legal Matters: How In-House Legal Departments Can Keep Costs in CheckIs your in-house attorney's time better spent reviewing each time entry of numerous invoices and communicating the findings with each law firm each month, or practicing law and managing risk for your organization?
By Virginia Griffith
6 minute read
June 24, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Finance Industry Fault Lines: Profit and Compliance CompatibilityProactively strengthening a company's cyber readiness against a breach of its most fundamental asset, i.e., data, can significantly mitigate some of these hits to profitability formulas and revenue projections.
By Rebecca L. Rakoski and Patrick D. Isbill
9 minute read
June 24, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Residents of Gated Communities Are Unfairly Protected from Service of ProcessOP-ED: It became obvious to us that residents of gated communities enjoyed privileges that others did not. Protected by guards, those living within the gates could not be served.
By John Metta
3 minute read
June 23, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Should Land Use Boards Meet in Person, or Continue to Hold Virtual Hearings?Two attorneys offer arguments for and against returning to in-person hearings once the COVID-19 emergency is over.
By Edward W. Purcell and Dennis M. Galvin
9 minute read
June 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Law Firms Demonstrate Digital Savvy to Deepen Relationships With GCsBy partnering with law companies that bring significant investment capital and deep digital capability, law firms gain insight into their clients, which makes them better strategic partners and key trusted advisors to the GC and senior in-house lawyers.
By Dan Reed
5 minute read