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New Jersey Law Journal

'I Don't Know If It's Enough': Here's a Look at Judges' Salaries

At least half of those who take a judgeship in New Jersey are taking a pay cut, New Jersey State Bar Association President Timothy McGoughran said.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Roberts Names North Carolina Judge Director of US Judiciary's Administrative Office

Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad Jr., who takes office in March, said he "will strive for excellence in the performance of this role."
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

But Who Gets the Dog? Judges Explain How They Decide Pet Custody

"[T]he wife asked for custody of a hunting dog ... [but] did not hunt; the husband did," said Cobb Judicial Circuit Chief Judge A. Gregory Poole. "She was clearly asking for the dog out of spite."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

McCaffery Takes to Supreme Court With Eye Toward Consensus

"The perception in the public's mind is something that is critically important," Justice Daniel McCaffery said.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Litigation, the Courts & ADR in 2024

Legal experts give their predictions for what we can expect for litigation, the courts and alternative dispute resolution in terms of AI and other technologies in 2024.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Long Overdue': NY Executive Budget Would Bolster Mental Health Courts

The state's initial call for additional supports for New York's mentally challenged in fiscal 2025, including $6.2 million to provide mental health…
4 minute read

The Recorder

Bill to Allow Electronic Recording in Civil Cases Dies in California Legislature

SB 662, backed by the Judicial Council, was opposed by politically powerful labor groups representing court reporters.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'We Cannot Tell a Judge What to Do': Judicial Guidance From OCA Still Subject to Discretion, Attorney Argues

"I don't think senior attorneys tell judges what to do," Presiding Justice Jeffrey Oing of the Appellate Division, First Department at one point told NYCLU attorney Terry Ding.
3 minute read

Law.com

Virginia Court Adopts Ethics Opinion: Attorneys Must Disclose Client's Death to Opposing Counsel

"The committee agrees that the lawyer must disclose the client's death before any further substantive communication with opposing counsel and must disclose to the court no later than the first communication or appearance after learning of the client's death," the order said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Lawmakers' Bill Would Create Separate Housing Court

In addition to creating a housing court part to reduce a monthslong backlog of cases, the bill would also provide free legal assistance for small landlords who suffered losses from unpaid rent.
4 minute read

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