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New Jersey Law Journal

Cannabis and Consequences from a Criminal Defense Perspective

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.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Professional Excellence 2020: Law Journal Announces Winners

Things this year have been a bit different—or a lot different. But good legal work remains compelling, even in strange times.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

A special section exploring current issues in medical malpractice law. A look at the new practice of "telemedicine"; navigating the Torts Claims Act in med mal cases; legal malpractice insurance for attorneys representing doctors in med mal cases; and litigating nursing home cases in the age of COVID-19.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

God's Waiting Room: Litigating Nursing Home Cases in the Age of COVID-19

Long-term care facilities that fail to adhere to CMS guidelines for COVID-19 infection control may face legal liability for outbreaks at their facility. Only the most egregious cases will likely meet the gross negligence standard adopted in many states.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Changes to Legal Malpractice Coverage: Just What the Doctor Ordered

An expert suggests that attorneys should disclose the coverage levels of their legal malpractice insurance to their physician clients, and that the minimum legal malpractice coverage held by an attorney defending a medical malpractice litigation should be increased to $5 million.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Don't Panic: 6 Pointers for Navigating the TCA in Medical Malpractice Cases

Many health care professionals are in fact New Jersey employees working within the scope of state employment at the time of their alleged negligence. Medical malpractice counsel must be versed in the New Jersey Tort Claims Act in order to properly address such claims.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Navigating NJ Telehealth and Telemedicine in the Climate of COVID-19

As the crisis progresses, health-care practitioners at every level should be kept apprised of new developments in the law, which can impact their practices, their patients, and their peace of mind.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

REAL ESTATE and CONSTRUCTION LAW

A collection of articles on the current state of real estate and construction law in New Jersey.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Home Inspectors, the Consumer Fraud Act and 'Money Pits'

A look at home inspectors' potential liability under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJCFA), and commentary on how claims based upon this act may be influenced by the current climate in the state and nation.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The 'Zoning Lot Development Agreement': A NY Concept Long Overdue in NJ

New York City zoning allows unrelated owners of contiguous properties to merge them into a single zoning lot while thereafter still allowing each to remain separately owned and taxed. It is an advantageous concept long overdue in New Jersey.
6 minute read

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