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October 05, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Editorial: Courts Correctly Sanction Attorney Overbilling

Clemens v. N.Y. Central Mutual Fire Ins. Co.Attorneys' bills must be “reasonable” to comport with New Jersey's Rule of Professional Conduct…

By Law Journal Editorial Board

8 minute read

September 26, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT September 25, 2017

CAPITOL REPORT This is a status report provided by the New Jersey State Bar Association on recently passed and pending legislation, regulations, gubernatorial…

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1 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Bar Foundation Launches Three Blogs to Keep Citizens Informed

The NJ State Bar Foundation believes that "informed citizens are better citizens."

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3 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Blog roll: NJSBA members blog on CommunityNET to share information about DACA, streaming music and the Leadership Academy

Excerpts from the blogs of a few NJSBA members.

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11 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

CAPITOL REPORT

A roundup of recent action in Trenton.

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5 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Association hosts events for all attorneys in October

A schedule of October events to be hosted by the NJSBA.

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11 minute read

September 25, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Real Cost of H-1B Wage Requirements

An overview of the existing wage-related employer obligations in the context of H-1B visa sponsorship. Does the existing framework sufficiently protect the wages of U.S. workers?

By Rosanna M. Fox

9 minute read

September 22, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Remembering the Newark Riots

It was humbling to be confronted by the realization that the sophisticated body of law we worked so hard in law school to master, which we were taught was designed to keep social order, was no match for the hysteria of the masses.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

3 minute read

September 22, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Zombie Opinions Must Be Buried

At one point, it was part of the craft to look doggedly for the above potential fails. It is easy to say that all should redouble their efforts to use new technology to do better, but we now know that technology is only an aid and not a substitute for in-depth research. Zombie opinions can be vanquished, but it will take greater effort by lawyers and technology.

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6 minute read

September 22, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Waterfront Commission Still Vital

We agree with those who say that the Waterfront Commission remains a necessary component of crime control in the port district of New York and New Jersey. It continues to play a vital role in the fight against corruption and the regulation of hiring practices in the port.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

2 minute read