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Law Journal Editorial Board

Law Journal Editorial Board

May 30, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

On the Rutgers Law Racial Slur Issue

Bowdlerized classroom discussion will not properly prepare law students for the world as it is, however much they hope to make it a better place.

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May 30, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

ABA Report on Women in Law Highlights Need for (Much) More Progress

This report puts a "face" on the numbers and documents the perceptions of women attorneys.

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May 21, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Defending Dissents From Denials of Certiorari

Criticism of justices of the U.S. Supreme Court for questioning precedent with which they disagree or want to reconsider was unjustified.

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May 21, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Mandatory Minimum Sentences Should Be Abolished

We urge all three branches of government to continue the work they have begun.

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May 16, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Should Review the Certified Question of Law Rule

Most state supreme courts now permit certification of questions by the federal district courts of that state, and perhaps the experience of other jurisdictions might now convince New Jersey to do the same.

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6 minute read

May 16, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Proposed Appellate Rule Change

The Supreme Court should probably revise R. 2:5-3 and other applicable rules, perhaps splitting transcript costs in appropriate cross-appeal circumstances.

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2 minute read

May 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court Offered Valuable Guidance on Illegal Insurance Policy Clauses

An insurance industry word to the wise on the limits to be applied in future cases if such escape clauses are used to restrict coverage.

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May 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Legislators Can Break the Eviction Wave

We believe there is a solution, but it requires the Legislature to act. There is still an opportunity to divert the coming flood of evictions into safer channels where it can be absorbed over time.

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3 minute read

May 03, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Federal Government's Position Was Missed in Medical Marijuana Case

The United States did not appear as amicus curiae. In its absence, unfortunately, the court's conclusion about how the federal authorities would apply the Controlled Substances Act in this situation is not conclusive.

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May 03, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Substitution-of-Counsel Decision Highlights Importance of a Full Record

The real lesson of the Supreme Court's decision is that full records should be developed even on last-minute motions to adjourn a trial.

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