Law Journal Editorial Board

November 22, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Can punishment for egregious offenses be handled effectively and more compassionately in some other manner than permanent disbarment? We think the answer to that question is yes.

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11 minute read

November 17, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Justice Department's argument entirely defeats the historic purpose of habeas corpus, which is to prevent imprisonment by the government without judicial review.

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10 minute read

November 17, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Our state constitutional development since 1947 is a matter about which we are justifiably proud. We should work toward preserving it.

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5 minute read

November 10, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

We applaud the recently announced initiative of the president of the American Bar Association, Hilarie Bass.

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2 minute read

November 10, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The cost of assisted living and long-term care is so great in this day and age that it can in some cases wipe out the inheritance of the decision-maker, which could affect his or her decision-making.

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3 minute read

November 10, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

An armed citizen and hero could not prevent an enraged man from turning his rage into mass murder. Only sensible firearms law in a sane culture could do that. We have neither.

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7 minute read

November 03, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Employees who often live from paycheck to paycheck, and who contribute a premium from each paycheck to insulate themselves and their families from the loss of a paycheck, have a right to protection.

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8 minute read

November 03, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A recent decision on wrongful prolongation of life presented a novel question and a sensible resolution, and appears to be a proper first step in elucidating this expanding area of tort law.

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3 minute read

October 27, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Suffice it to say that it is not often that the author of an opinion of the court writes a separate opinion to say she disagrees with the court's order.

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9 minute read

October 27, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

It strains credulity to think that the public would be able to differentiate between JAMS' personnel functioning as neutrals and JAMS' personnel simultaneously functioning as lawyers and retired judges.

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7 minute read