William A Krais

William A Krais

October 19, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Have a Duty of Confidentiality, Even to Prospective Clients

When considering 'The People of New York v. Trump,' most people focus on salacious details. However, lawyers familiar with the Rules of Professional Conduct are focusing on a more subtle, though no less important, issue: conflict of interest.

By Bonnie C. Frost and William A. Krais

10 minute read

September 26, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Tort Law: Back to Basics

Two leading practitioners discuss significant tort and personal injury cases decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court this term.

By William A. Krais and Pamela R. Kaplan

70 minute read

June 24, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Intersection of the FTCA and NJ's Charitable Immunity

When a federal employee happens to be a physician practicing in a private hospital, the intersection of the Federal Tort Claims Act and NJ's Charitable Immunity Act may limit a plaintiff's recovery in a medical malpractice case.

By William A. Krais

20 minute read

September 24, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Personal Injury Defendants Find a Friendly Court

Two leading practitioners discuss significant tort and personal injury cases decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court over the last year.

By William A. Krais and Pamela R. Kaplan

36 minute read

September 23, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

Personal Injury Defendants Find a Friendly Court

Two leading practitioners discuss significant tort and personal injury cases decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court over the last year.

By William A. Krais and Pamela R. Kaplan

36 minute read

August 28, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court Returns to Time-Honored Topic Of Proximate Cause in Med-Mal

An overview of significant tort law decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of New Jersey during its 2013-14 term.

By William A. Krais and Pamela Kaplan

25 minute read

June 27, 2001 | Law.com

Doctors Who Exaggerate Face Claims Beyond Malpractice

When a physician fails to live up to her claims of experience and success and causes injury to a patient, the only recourse traditionally was a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, recent case law suggests a patient may also claim a physician fraudulently misled the patient as to her qualifications, experience and rates of success. Couched in these terms, such a claim may be recognized by a state's consumer protection or fraud act.

By William A. Krais

12 minute read

May 26, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Behind Closed Doors: What One Firm's Recruitment Committee Looks for When Hiring Summer Associates

The qualities, characteristics and credentials one firm here in New Jersey looks for when interviewing summer associate candidates.

By William A. Krais and Carole T. Mecca

9 minute read

June 11, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

What One Firm Looks for When Choosing Summer Associates

Each fall our firm selects its summer associate class from thousands of candidates. The process begins with screening resumes, continues with interviews on-campus and in the office, and culminates with offers to a handful of deserving law students. A committee composed of attorneys, our recruitment coordinator, diversity manager and administrative support staff carries out this task.

By William A. Krais And Carole T. Mecca

9 minute read

January 11, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

All in the Family

For many years, lawyers or law firms retained by a municipality and its boards and agencies could not represent private clients before any agency, board or court of the municipality that retained them. Over the last three years, however, that prohibition has eased.

By William A. Krais

8 minute read