Law Journal Editorial Board

June 18, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Giarusso,' while not authorizing a charging lien in a post-judgment matrimonial action, did pronounce that a separate action need not be filed. We support the opinion's streamlining of attorney's recovery of fees and its tactful reminder of the criteria for obtaining those fees.

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June 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

When should a defendant faced with criminal charges be permitted to plead guilty while at the same time reserving the right to keep the guilty plea from being used as evidence against her in a civil case? State v. McIntyre-Caulfield provides a far more complete and satisfactory answer.

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June 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

We applaud Judge Wigenton's decision and look forward to the continuation of the commission and the regulatory work with which it continues to be intimately involved.

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June 11, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

We are not aware of any abuses that would require tightening of the rule. Unfortunately, the court has not explained why it believes the change is necessary.

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June 04, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The recently enacted Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act calls for equal pay for “substantially similar” work; an entirely new standard that we fear will bestow benefits largely on the lawyers litigating its meaning.

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June 04, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Supreme Court has declined to move beyond the plain language of the Alien Tort Statute and essentially invited Congress to act. We join in that invitation.

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May 25, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

This is how law and social science are meant to intersect. The case reminds us that, as our knowledge of human behavior evolves, our approach to legal issues will evolve as well.

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May 25, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Historically states' rights was often viewed as the last resort of racists and other obscurantists to resist a progressive federal government. But political alignments change, and the 10th Amendment turns out to have uses perhaps undreamed of 20 years ago.

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May 21, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

This policy, if adhered to, could actually serve as an incentive to lawyers to take on more pro bono work.

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May 21, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Supreme Court's latest TCCWNA ruling opens the door for substantial litigation on the subject of harm caused.

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