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New Jersey Law Journal

Reimagine the Role of Police, Part 2

We urge that the Office of Attorney General establish a commission to consider the practicalities of implementation of a largely non-police traffic enforcement system.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Internet Document Access May Justify Additional Settlement Clause 

OPED: Typical confidentiality agreements prohibit parties from publicly elaborating on the settled matter, thus hampering a defendant's ability to combat reputational harm caused by the online publication of a complaint that contains unproven allegations.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Senate Bill Seeking to Dismantle Public Nuisance Doctrine Undermines Rule of Law

OPED: Senate Bill 697, which seeks to transform the tort of public nuisance in the context of lead paint, received the endorsement of NJ's Attorney General. The endorsement is surprising, as the bill constitutes a radical departure from the rule of law.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Offered Important Explainer on Reconsideration Motions

In a remarkable moment of clarity for those of us who regularly read judicial opinions, the Appellate Division recently explained the different standards for motions for reconsideration.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Top' Lawyer Designation: An Attorney's Obligation

We thank the Advertising Committee for clearly and forcefully providing this reminder as to the obligation of attorneys who use a private organization's designation of attorney achievement.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Proposed NJ Rule on Legal Finance Is a Solution in Search of a Problem

There is already a robust framework in place for courts and litigants to obtain evidence regarding legal finance arrangements. Mandatory disclosure of any legal finance arrangement will result in needless fishing expeditions with respect to those finance relationships.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In re Words: Don't Flaunt Your Flouting

"Flagrant disregard of the judicial process"—that sure sounds like flouting the rules to me. But I guess now it can also be called flaunting.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

What Were They Thinking?

Two recently published family law cases made us ask this question.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

ABA Report on Women in Law Highlights Need for (Much) More Progress

This report puts a "face" on the numbers and documents the perceptions of women attorneys.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Young Lawyers Feel Ripple Effect of Judicial Vacancies and Case Delays 

With the perfect storm of COVID-19 closures, an astronomical backlog of cases, and significant judicial vacancies across the state, the emerging attorney's obstacles to gaining courtroom experience seem insurmountable.
6 minute read

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