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Juliette Gillespie

Juliette Gillespie

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.

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May 14, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

How About an Affidavit of a Meritorious Defense in Med Mal Cases?

The handling of malpractice cases would be much more efficient if defendants were required to provide an affidavit from a qualified expert early on in the case stating, under oath, that the treatment at issue complied with the standard of care.

By Abbott Brown

7 minute read

May 13, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Cryptocurrency: The New Frontier for Asset-Hiding in Divorce

Hiding assets in divorce may be nothing new. However, where many deceptive spouses choose to stash hidden assets is. It's cryptocurrency, a largely unregulated and anonymous form of digital cash.

By Bari Weinberger

8 minute read

May 13, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

DEA's Proposed 'Two Option' Format for Suspicious Order Reporting Is the Wrong Option

A more comprehensive solution, one that unites disparate stakeholders and data sets in a committed public-private partnership, is necessary to stem the ongoing opioid epidemic.

By Anthony J. Mahajan

11 minute read

May 12, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Want More Business? Stop Networking!

The days of straightforward lead swapping are being replaced by a more meaningful approach known as relationship marketing.

By Joe Chatham

7 minute read

May 11, 2021 | Law.com

Fourth Circuit Stays Away from Reviewing Arbitration Award

Parties to arbitration agreements can, to a degree, control the amount of judicial review. A recent decision shows the various levels of judicial involvement to which parties can agree, and highlights the need for precision in arbitration agreements.

By Michael W. Mitchell and Edward Roche

7 minute read

May 11, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Why Do Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse Hesitate Reporting?

Whatever the reasons, for the sake of all children, this topic is truly in need of further research. Let's not hesitate.

By Michaela A. Medved and Daniel Pollack

4 minute read

May 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

This special section includes articles on: the intersection of medical specialties and the affidavit of merit; the standard for assessing medical causality; vicarious liability and alleged medical negligence by an unlicensed person; piercing charitable immunity; and new lung cancer screening guidelines.

By New Jersey Law Journal

2 minute read

May 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Why Zoom Hearings and Trials Should Stay

There will be a natural tendency to want to leave the past 14 months behind without a second thought. But there are good takeaways that we have learned from remote practice. Zoom court is one of them.

By Young Lawyers Advisory Board

4 minute read

May 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - NJSBA President Kimberly A. Yonta's term ends

NJSBA president ends term marked by steadfast leadership during a turbulent year

By New Jersey State Bar Association

7 minute read

May 07, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Instruction to Trial Courts: Don't Be too Quick to Dismiss a Complaint

COURT WATCH: Trial court's dismissal of complaint, when plaintiff's doctor refused to testify, was too drastic. The time was ripe for the Appellate Division to put experts on notice that the administration of justice requires experts to cooperate with the court and lawyers in the scheduling of trials.

By Louis Locascio

6 minute read