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July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Christine Smith, a graduate of the state bar's Leadership Academy, has been appointed to the bench

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July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

State bar trustees take action in July meeting

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July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJSBA member Steven C. Schechter discusses the business of music

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July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The IRS recently enacted Rev. Proc. 2017-34, which provides a permanent simplified method for certain estates to obtain an extension of time to elect portability.

By Kevin R. Centurrino

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July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court found that the sale of a patented product in the United States or abroad exhausted all patent rights in the product, and thus eliminated patent rights as a tool to control downstream resale of the product.

By Barry J. Schindler, Lennie A. Bersh and Joshua C. Malino

7 minute read

July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A client's disclosure of unfavorable or potentially damaging information to his attorney in a confidential setting does not automatically prevent the disclosure of that information.

By Mia V. Stollen and Kelley Rutkowski

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July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Same-sex couples registered under New Jersey's Domestic Partnership Act are not entitled to the marital deduction for purposes of calculating the New Jersey estate tax due at the death of the first partner, according to a recent, published opinion out of the Appellate Division.

By Richard D. Sanders and Stacey Valentine Fielding

7 minute read

July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

In many cases, the application of the 16 statutory factors regarding equitable distribution will result in a disproportionate division of the assets to achieve equity in light of the entire circumstances.

By Tracy Julian

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July 24, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

In many cases, the financial minutia of the dissolving marriage may be examined in the form of a "lifestyle analysis," but is it really necessary, and does the cost justify the benefit?

By Alexandra M. Kachala and Michael H. Karu

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July 21, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The unbroken string of circuit decisions, now including New Jersey, recognizes the First Amendment right to record official police activity. We believe that all concerned, citizens and police, will benefit from a more complete factual record.

By Law Journal Editorial Board

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