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Risks High on Both Sides as Jury Mulls DuPont Contamination Case
In 1997, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. quietly settled a suit with 427 residents of Pompton Lakes who alleged they were ill, or could become ill, from exposure to contaminants from a company munitions plant closed in 1994. The chemical giant offered each of 11,000 households a few thousand dollars, depending on the size of the family, if they would just sign a release not to sue. That proved a mistake. Residents rushed to plaintiffs` lawyers who lodged new suits. But this time, Dupont is fighting back.Changes Expected from N.J.'s First Black State Bar President
Karol Corbin Walker takes the oath as president of the New Jersey State Bar Association today, becoming the first African-American to lead New Jersey's largest organization of lawyers. But her tenure is likely to be more than symbolic, given her outspokenness and go-getter reputation. Walker says her chief goal is to expand membership, particularly among minorities, women, small-firm members and lawyers from underrepresented regions.Automating the Practice of Law
In 2005, a year that lacked a court decision that shook the bar, a seismic shift in the business cycle or an overshadowing personality, the inexorable march of technologies was the sometimes-subtle story of the year. Here's a look at the major stories and newsmakers.Lawyer-Lobbyists Outpace Industry Competitors
Revenues for New Jersey's swarm of lobbyists fell for the first time in recent memory last year, but law firms that dabble in the industry generally made out better than their competitors.Progress Proves Elusive for Diversity in the Legal Profession
Five years ago this month, Roderick Palmore wrote "A Call to Action" -- a pledge signed by the general counsel of some of the country's largest corporations vowing to make diversity a major consideration in their selection of outside counsel.District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin U.S. DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Appearances: For Plaintiffs King County, Washington and Iowa Student Loan Liq
Ethics Crusaders Crush 'Superlawyers'
A state Supreme Court ethics panel knocked "SuperLawyers" and "Best Lawyers in America" out of the business of ranking New Jersey lawyers last Wednesday by prohibiting attorneys from advertising their inclusion and taking part in the selection process.Trending Stories
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