Law Journal Editorial Board

July 11, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

A recent New Jersey Supreme Court ruling shows, in a context far removed from law enforcement, how clear existing law must be, and how egregious the violation, to overcome an official's defense of qualified immunity.

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July 04, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

We are of the view that motions granting and denying class certification should be treated as other specified interlocutory determinations which are appealable of right.

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July 04, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

This first-step legislation will hopefully begin a process of uniformity, improvement in trial efficiency and economy of scale, so that full regionalization becomes the future of the municipal court system.

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June 27, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

We think the most sensible interpretation of the "DNA evidence" exception is that the limitation period begins once the state has possession of the forensic sample itself.

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June 27, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

We hope everyone had a peaceful and reassuring Juneteenth.

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June 20, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

As we move forward, it will be important—and admittedly difficult—to balance the old ways with the new.

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June 20, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

We urge that the Office of Attorney General establish a commission to consider the practicalities of implementation of a largely non-police traffic enforcement system.

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June 13, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

In a remarkable moment of clarity for those of us who regularly read judicial opinions, the Appellate Division recently explained the different standards for motions for reconsideration.

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June 13, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

We thank the Advertising Committee for clearly and forcefully providing this reminder as to the obligation of attorneys who use a private organization's designation of attorney achievement.

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June 06, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Two recently published family law cases made us ask this question.

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