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New York Law Journal

Retired Judge Casts Light on Slave Freedom Case Fought in Pre-Civil War New York

A presentation on the Lemmon Slave Case featuring Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Dianne Renwick will be held Tuesday evening at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem.
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Daily Business Review

Did a Broward Judge's Ruling Draw Her an Election Opponent?

"I think there's a lot of anger out there," said one attorney who heads up the incumbent judge's political action committee.
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New Jersey Law Journal

'Inventing a New Judicial Crisis': Incoming NJSBA President Highlights Need to Support State Bench

"That pressure continues today while vacancies remain high, while those in power have declared the crisis is over, while simultaneously inventing a new judicial crisis. Last week, the association learned that the senate is considering a constitutional amendment that would shift control of Appellate Division to the governor and the senate," William H. Mergner Jr., co-managing partner at Leary, Bride, Mergner & Bongiovanni, said after being sworn in as NJSBA president.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Candidate for Douglas County Probate Judge Averts Residency Challenge—Again

Senior Judge Cynthia D. Wright dismisses incumbent Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson's petition for review of unsuccessful residency challenge launched against opponent, Douglas County Chief Assistant Solicitor General Valerie V. Vie.
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New Jersey Law Journal

'Delay Justice and Harm the Public': Chief Justice Warns Against Proposed Judicial Appointment Amendment at NJSBA Annual Conference

"The Appellate Division and the selection process both work well," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said during his state of the judiciary address. "There does not appear to be a problem that needs fixing, let alone a problem so serious that it requires us to ask the citizens of New Jersey to amend the state constitution."
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New Jersey Law Journal

'We Need to Pause It': Legislators Discuss Possible Constitutional Amendment Change on Judicial Appointments at NJSBA Conference

"Quite frankly, normally, I would be in favor of giving myself and other members of the Senate more power. Why wouldn't I? But on this issue, it is such an important and long-lasting issue for our court system that we need to pause it," Sen. Michael L. Testa Jr., R-Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland, said during a panel discussion at the NJSBA annual conference.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Vote for Judge on May 21: Candidates Challenged in Georgia's Notable Contests

Learn the latest updates on candidate challenges launched in appellate, superior and state court judicial races that are set to be decided by voters in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election.
6 minute read

The Recorder

'A Big, Big Shame': Lawmakers Skeptical of Plan to Cut Court Reporter, Interpreter Budgets

Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez said the governor's proposed budget cuts threaten to shorten the hours courthouses are open to the public.
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Daily Report Online

Judges Are Stepping Down From the Jeff Davis Candidacy Challenge

"[T]he plaintiff asks this Honorable Court to issue an order enjoining the Secretary of State and State Election Board from the distribution of any further ballots, absentee or regular, or permitting any further voting until such time as this matter is heard before this Honorable Court," read an emergency petition filed Tuesday.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Time to Reconsider Polygraph Reliability and Admissibility in New Jersey

"Even before the tremendous polygraph advancements, they were never considered per se unreliable in New Jersey," writes Frederick P. Sisto.
8 minute read

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