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Law Journal Editorial Board

Law Journal Editorial Board

December 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Harassment on Campus

No one supports free speech rights more than this board. But we also recognize the limits of the First Amendment and the utter hypocrisy in the failure of these institutions to protect their Jewish students.

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December 17, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The OxyContin Bargain

However 'Harrington v. Purdue Pharma' is decided, the deal leaves a bad taste.

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6 minute read

December 10, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Highlighting the Equal Rights Amendment

We urge colleges, law schools, CLE providers and others to highlight New Jersey's own 1947 ERA. And we urge New Jerseyans and others to renew the campaign to recognize the federal ERA as a ratified provision of our U.S. Constitution.

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December 10, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Passing of Justice O'Connor

We mourn the passing of Justice O'Connor, but we also take the occasion to celebrate her professional life and career, and her impact, not only in law, but in the recognition of the professional ability of women and their status at the bar.

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4 minute read

December 01, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Be Wary of Phishing Schemes This Holiday Season

Some recent ones of which we have become aware that were scams include: [From the firm's managing partner] "What time will you be in today?" You reply and you are hooked.

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December 01, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Alabama Abortion Law Threatens NJ, State Attorney General Should Intervene In Legal Challenge

As Justice Brett Kavanaugh explained in Dobbs, whether a state may "bar a resident of that state from traveling to another state to obtain an abortion" is "not especially difficult"—"the answer is no based on the constitutional right to interstate travel."

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5 minute read

November 26, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Bring Back 'McDonnell Douglas' Burden Shifting

We were surprised by the Supreme Court's recent decision in Victoria Crisitello v. St. Theresa School.

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7 minute read

November 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The NJSBA Successfully Goes International

The annual meeting in May in Atlantic City is always worth attending, but if one has the means to join the NJSBA in foreign destinations, there are additional benefits to these mid-year meetings.

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November 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Giving Thanks in a Challenging Time

The evil and division we see in the daily headlines can put a pall on our celebration. It should not.

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2 minute read

November 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Exploring the American Rule on Attorney Fees

The Appellate Division recently provided a forceful reminder to trial courts and trial bar of the specific limitations of the offer of judgment rule.

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5 minute read