By Jacqueline Thomsen | July 9, 2020
Dozens of private firms have agreed to work pro bono on the ACLU of Louisiana's "Justice Lab" project, filing up to 1,000 civil complaints alleging racist policing tactics.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Matthew Adams, Marissa Koblitz Kingman, Michael Baldassare, Jennifer Mara and Jason LeBoeuf | July 2, 2020
OPED: New Jersey's foray into virtual Grand Juries, now in full swing, overlooks the rights of the accused to a fair and just process.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Jessica F. Gonazlez and Brian J. Ellis | June 24, 2020
New Jersey has a significant and rare opportunity to be the first state in the tristate area to enact a strong, robust legal cannabis industry that addresses the harm caused by the criminalization of a medicinal plant.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Marc Neff and Matthew Sedacca | June 23, 2020
Criminal violations, such as driving while intoxicated, probation and loss of employment for a positive drug test are just some of the changes that routinely draw the attention of legal, medical and political pundits.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael Riccardi | Jane Wester | June 20, 2020
The announcement capped off a contentious 24-hour period in which Berman said he was not resigning, sparking a new crisis within the Justice Department.
By Michael Riccardi | June 19, 2020
The Justice Department said Geoffrey Berman will step down as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and be replaced on an interim basis by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey. Jay Clayton, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, is being nominated to take on the post.
By Charles Toutant | June 19, 2020
Elizabeth Valandingham is the sixth person charged in connection with the scheme.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | June 19, 2020
If we are not to go through this crisis again, we need to take concrete measures to weed out abusive officers and to strengthen the political control of the policed over those who police them.
By Suzette Parmley | June 19, 2020
Of 20 bills approved Thursday during a 90-minute teleconference vote—all by huge majorities or unanimously—eight have to do with changing how law enforcement agencies conduct business.
By Suzette Parmley | June 17, 2020
The bipartisan Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission was created in 2009 by the New Jersey Legislature to conduct a thorough review of the state's criminal sentencing provisions and consider recommendations to reform the laws governing the criminal justice system.
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