By Colleen Murphy | February 2, 2023
"The Division on Civil Rights is investigating allegations of discrimination involving the Millville Municipal Court," said New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin in a statement. "The investigation will also encompass whether any person or entity has engaged in unlawful retaliation in response to those allegations."
By Charles Toutant | February 1, 2023
"I'm kind of excited, honestly, at my age, to be starting something new and to think that I've got the ability and the energy to do that," said former Chief U.S. Judge Freda Wolfson of the District of New Jersey.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Julio Mendez | January 31, 2023
Addressing lack of confidence in the legal system and courts requires a coordinated effort and plan of action. Promoting positive portrayals of judges, courts and lawyer is critical.
By Charles Toutant | January 30, 2023
But litigating in the District of New Jersey still entails explaining the slow pace to clients, an attorney said.
By Charles Toutant | January 27, 2023
"So now I think were in a good place, ready for another leader, and it's time for me to think about what's next," Judge Freda Wolfson said.
By Avalon Zoppo | January 26, 2023
A bipartisan tone was struck a the committee's first confirmations hearing of the year, where New Jersey federal judge nominees Robert Kirsch and Michael Farbiarz were interviewed.
By NJLJ Young Lawyers Advisory Board | January 23, 2023
"We cannot ignore the impact on recent law graduates in having such a significant number of jobs foreclosed simply because a judge has not been chosen to fill a seat on the bench."
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | January 22, 2023
If the governor or his communications team feel that they must comment on future judicial decisions—which they clearly have a right to do—we recommend that they strive for a higher level of public discourse.
By Colleen Murphy | January 19, 2023
"Applying the law in effect at the time a complaint is filed—even when that law changed the requirements for filing a complaint—is not applying a statute retroactively; it is applying a statute prospectively to cases filed after its effective date," said Justice Rachel Wainer Apter, in her first written opinion for the court.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | January 18, 2023
An attorney told The Legal his first thought upon seeing the proposal was, "Why are you making our lives more difficult?"
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