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New Jersey Law Journal

Time For the Smoke to Clear

Regardless of whether smoking in casinos was an old compromise, the Legislature should end it now. It should have done so long ago. If it fails to do so now, we suggest litigation.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Un(conditional) Love: Who Gets the Engagement Ring After the Break-Up?

Under Pennsylvania and New Jersey law, engagement rings are conditional gifts. The condition of these gifts is the marriage, not the engagement. When the marriage does not occur, the condition is said to be unfulfilled.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Rewarded With Success': The Law Journal's New Chapter

It's safe to say that the Law Journal turned out to be a great success since it's first edition in 1878. That success is ongoing—thanks most of all to you, our readers, and the New Jersey legal community at large.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Harassment on Campus

No one supports free speech rights more than this board. But we also recognize the limits of the First Amendment and the utter hypocrisy in the failure of these institutions to protect their Jewish students.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The OxyContin Bargain

However 'Harrington v. Purdue Pharma' is decided, the deal leaves a bad taste.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Highlighting the Equal Rights Amendment

We urge colleges, law schools, CLE providers and others to highlight New Jersey's own 1947 ERA. And we urge New Jerseyans and others to renew the campaign to recognize the federal ERA as a ratified provision of our U.S. Constitution.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Passing of Justice O'Connor

We mourn the passing of Justice O'Connor, but we also take the occasion to celebrate her professional life and career, and her impact, not only in law, but in the recognition of the professional ability of women and their status at the bar.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bring Back 'McDonnell Douglas' Burden Shifting

We were surprised by the Supreme Court's recent decision in Victoria Crisitello v. St. Theresa School.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The NJSBA Successfully Goes International

The annual meeting in May in Atlantic City is always worth attending, but if one has the means to join the NJSBA in foreign destinations, there are additional benefits to these mid-year meetings.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Giving Thanks in a Challenging Time

The evil and division we see in the daily headlines can put a pall on our celebration. It should not.
2 minute read

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