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Law Journal Editorial Board

Law Journal Editorial Board

April 01, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Name-Change Rule Is (Unfortunately) Necessary

We wish those amendments had not been necessary. But there is an array of evidence supporting that transgender individuals regularly face violence, harassment and discrimination.

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April 01, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Question on Ketanji Brown Jackson's LSAT Score Speaks for Itself

Tucker Carlson's hateful inquiry requires little comment from this editorial board. Its pure insidiousness speaks for itself and condemns the speaker.

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March 27, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Supreme Court Reaffirmed the Power of OPRA

These rulings provide the kind of transparency and candor that are necessary for full accountability by the government to its people. That is a breath of fresh air.

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March 20, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Heed Prosecutors' Call to End Death Penalty

One can hope that the joint statement will influence more states to abolish capital punishment.

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4 minute read

March 20, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Hold Russia Accountable For War Crimes

As lawyers, we add our voice to those who seek to hold Russia accountable not just in the court of public opinion but as a matter of law.

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4 minute read

March 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Palimony Agreements Need Attorney Review

Prior to the year 2010, the New Jersey courts had treated the law of palimony quite liberally with respect to a promise by a person in an unmarried…

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March 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Supreme Court Vacancies Should Be Filled

We know of no prior occasion since adoption of the 1947 Constitution when the appointment of a person to fill a Supreme Court vacancy has not been made before the effective retirement date.

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March 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Enforce the Rule of Law

Russian political and military leadership must be held accountable—not only in history but also by international law.

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March 13, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Driving While Black Is Not a Reasonable Suspicion

State v. Nyema reminds us that there are issues with criminal identifications, stops and detentions resulting in criminal prosecutions that are bound up with race.

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March 06, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Consider Legislative Districting Reform

It is time to join Chief Justice Rabner in suggesting that the Legislature study other states' reforms and consider proposals to further reduce partisan influence on legislative districting in our state.

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2 minute read