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School District Faces Damages for Turning Away Homeless Student
"Generally, the presumption is get the kid into school while the adults sort all this out. Districts who simply close the door to students and don't allow them to enroll at all while the dispute is resolved do so at their peril," school district attorney David Rubin said.
How a New 3rd Circuit Website Helps Make Court's History 'Come Alive'
"People view the courts as this establishment, but when you listen to oral histories … it's really about individual people coming together to make this happen," said Third Circuit librarian Melissa Bernstein. "The character of the court changes every time there's a new judge who comes on."
'If Only We Had Full Staffing': This Legal Sector Is Spread Thin, but Negotiating Higher Rates
"It used to be a firm would put in a rate request, and it would take several weeks or months to get approved—now they're getting it approved within 24 to 48 hours," one recruiter said.
'This Is Shameful': How College Campuses Failed Jewish Students
The Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey offers a response to two recent pieces by the Law Journal Editorial Board about the line between safety and free speech with regard to Oct. 7 demonstrations on college campuses.
Enzo BioChem Settles With NJ, Other States for $4.5M Over Health Data Breach
"It is stunning that as recently as last year, this health care company apparently did not abide by basic security precautions for online accounts, such as instructing its employees not to share passwords," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a statement on the settlement.
Partners Confront 'Deeply Uncomfortable' Client Communications on Soaring Billing Rates
Law firms are increasingly relying on engagement letters or online e-billing platforms to alert clients of rate increases, even though less personalized communication can frustrate clients, sources say.
Efforts to Impeach Expert Backfired, Attorney Says After $37M Birth Injury Verdict
The defense did not present a medical expert but instead presented testimony from a physician to undercut the plaintiff's expert's testimony, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers said.
What You Might Have Forgotten About Deposition Objections in New Jersey
"There is no situation in which an attorney's deep understanding of the rules of procedure will harm them or their client's position," writes Lombardi & Lombardi's Scott A. Telson.
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