Law Journal Editorial Board

August 18, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The current political fracas in Trenton is causing legislation to be used like a sledgehammer, when clearly scalpels and tweezers are more appropriate. And so it will be left to the courts to restore constitutional principles.

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August 18, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

“Know Your Rights” posters now being circulated in immigrant communities are in a fine old American tradition.

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August 09, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The facts in this case were not close; the trial judge’s refusal to recuse was in our view extraordinary and merited reversal. The Appellate Division reached the right decision.

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4 minute read

August 09, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The rules are out there for all detectives (and prosecutors) to read, but their understandable desperation to get an alleged rapist off the street is no excuse for trying new ways to avoid them.

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August 04, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Twitter feeds and Facebook pages throughout the country run by state and local governments with an eye toward extolling the party line while shutting down criticism should beware. This is the strongest statement yet in favor of speech and debate about public issues.

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August 04, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Supreme Court in the Yaron Helmer case made comments about ethical principles which must be read by attorneys who represent clients who are victims of alleged criminal wrongdoing as well as clients who are the subject of criminal complaints and under investigation by the prosecutor and grand jury.

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4 minute read

July 29, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The past weeks have brought the loss of two giants of our federal bench.

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2 minute read

July 29, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

While we don't like to talk about it much, the history of the United States is deeply racist.

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7 minute read

July 21, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

We emphatically support Chief Justice Rabner's announcement, and the Legislature should bear in mind that under the New Jersey Constitution, “The Supreme Court shall make rules governing the administration of all courts in the State and, subject to the law, the practice and procedure in all such courts... .”

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July 21, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

It was the rationale of the trial courts that produced headlines and commands our attention. Their words are from another age. Both opinions were released on the Internet only and “Not for Publication.” The decision not to publish the opinions commands our attention, as well.

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6 minute read