The Law Journal Editorial Board

The Law Journal Editorial Board

September 27, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Must Be Vigilant In The Face of Rising Malware Threats

What should lawyers do under these circumstances? If they think they have received fraudulent emails, contact the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.

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6 minute read

September 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Driving in New Jersey While Using Handheld Cellphones Is Still a Significant Problem

We continue to believe that a three-point imposition for a first offense would likely bring about a substantial decrease in the number of such offenses.

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2 minute read

September 22, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

'The Megaphone Is Cheap': As Social Media Dominates, Publishers' Intermediary Role Dwindles

As the recent anti-immigrant riots in England illustrate, it is now possible to stir up lynch mobs on a national scale with a falsehood.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

5 minute read

September 13, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Parents Must Be Responsible, or Face Possible Criminal Culpability for School Shootings

Parents who like guns and want to pass their interest on to their children should do so in a responsible manner and ask themselves is my child mature enough and healthy enough to receive such a potentially deadly gift or have access to firearms.

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4 minute read

September 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Yes to Judiciary Transparency

The notion of judicial transparency—giving the public access to judicial proceedings—is a long tradition in New Jersey.

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2 minute read

September 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Confirm John Jay Hoffman to the New Jersey Supreme Court

There are risks of an evenly divided court on a number of matters, and there is no reason that we can think of to suggest Hoffman should not have been confirmed in time to prepare for the first argument date.

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3 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

New State Law Governing Real Estate Deals Protects Consumers

We support the consumer-friendly changes embodied in the new law, which will foster a more transparent market for buyers and create more competition with lower commissions paid by consumers.

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4 minute read

August 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Justice Alan B. Handler, a Transformative Presence for New Jersey Courts

We mourn the recent passing of Justice Alan B. Handler, who served on the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1977 to 1999 and whose impact as a scholar and author was monumental.

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7 minute read

August 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

New ABA Rules on AI and Ethics Shows the Technology Is 'New Wine in Old Bottles'

Not addressed in the American Bar Association's opinion on generative AI is whether the technology is considered to be engaging in the practice of law.

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5 minute read

August 16, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Do Not Treat Appellate Division Judges Like Supreme Court Justices

The proposal seems to have deservedly dropped out of sight and may now be too late for this year's general election. But it is still a bad idea and we should be diligent in watching out for its reappearance.

By The Law Journal Editorial Board

4 minute read