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New Jersey Law Journal

Instruction to Trial Courts: Don't Be too Quick to Dismiss a Complaint

COURT WATCH: Trial court's dismissal of complaint, when plaintiff's doctor refused to testify, was too drastic. The time was ripe for the Appellate Division to put experts on notice that the administration of justice requires experts to cooperate with the court and lawyers in the scheduling of trials.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A Closer Look at the Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana in New Jersey

A discussion of the decriminalization components of one of the bills that Governor Murphy signed into law. Practitioners advising clients about any aspect of cannabis have some reading and studying to do.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Does It Matter Which Side Files an Appeal First?

APPELLATE ANSWERS: Is there a difference in being the appellant or the respondent/cross-appellant? There are several considerations that might impact this decision.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In re Words: You Won't Be Hailed if You're Haled

As a lawyer, would you rather be hailed into court, or haled into it? Perhaps you will be hailed as your client is hauled away. Or maybe you yourself will be hauled down the court's hallowed halls.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Growing Old With Dignity and Protection: New Jersey's LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights

The intersection where discrimination experienced by the elderly meets discrimination experienced by LGBTQI+ people is a space with profound disenfranchisement and potential for harm. This Bill of Rights seeks to remedy those potential harms and risks by protecting older adults in New Jersey long-term care facilities.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Fifth Annual TWITA Awards: Recognizing Excellence in the Profession

TWITA, you may recall, is the acronym for, "That's What I'm Talking About," and the TWITA Awards are given annually to individuals and institutions that have exemplified the best of our profession and have served with honor the bar, the public, and the law.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Google News: How the December 2020 Core Update Impacts Law Firms

In post-update analyses of how Google's Core Update shifted the SEO landscape, all signs pointed to the legal industry as one of the most impacted, particularly in desktop searches.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In Divorce, Online Mishaps and Digital Mistakes Lurk Everywhere

Spouses may separate physically when they decide to divorce, but in today's digitally connected world, spouses' lives can remain very much entwined, even if they don't realize it.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Domestic Violence via Home Security Camera

In order to further protect victims of domestic violence, the Appellate Division, recognizing that advanced technology requires adaptations within the law, properly chose to use home security cameras as a sword against, rather than as a shield for, the defendant.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

COVID-19 Leads to Increased Electronic Service of Process

Given the investment into workflows and technology, and the increase in efficiency, it seems highly unlikely that corporations and government entities that have switched to accept service electronically will transition back to paper service.
9 minute read

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