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New Jersey Law Journal

What's Going on Here!?!

Diversionary programs for DWI make sense. If a state like Florida can do it, so can we. And, no more accommodating the state every time its breath-test program misses the mark.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

McGuireWoods' Cullen Stepping Down as Leadership Transition Looms

Richard Cullen said his move to retire his leadership post reflects years of planning—and comes with a sense of accomplishment.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Sheriff Sued Over Hurricane Shelter Background Checks

A Florida sheriff is facing a lawsuit after announcing police would check for arrest warrants at hurricane shelters.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Spar Over Civil Liability in Fatal Apartment Fire

Lawyers squared off before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday over whether a Paterson electrical inspector should be afforded absolute immunity against claims that he failed to inform his superiors about a dangerous condition in an apartment house that ultimately burned in a fatal fire.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Led by California's Becerra, Second Group of Dem AGs Sue Over DACA

California, Minnesota, Maine and Maryland are the latest states to sue the Trump administration over its decision to rescind the Deferred Action for…
9 minute read

The Recorder

After 'Sanctuary City' Win Against Trump, SF Faces Taxpayer Immigration Suit

While the city and county have repeatedly gone to court to challenge President Donald Trump's efforts to financially penalize so-called "sanctuary cities," San Francisco faces an immigration-related lawsuit of its own from taxpayer Cynthia Cerletti.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Courts Closed Through Wednesday; Broward, Palm Beach to Stay Closed Tuesday

Miami-Dade courts will remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday following Hurricane Irma, with Palm Beach courts, the Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Bar closed at least through Tuesday.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Read What California-Licensed Lawyers Said About Lowering the Exam Score

Thousands of California-licensed lawyers responded to the state bar's call for public comment about whether the bar exam score should be lowered or kept right where it is. Attorneys offered varying thoughts. Here's a snapshot of some of what members of the bar had to say.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fundraiser for Judge in Stanford Sex Assault Case Raises Eyebrows

SAN FRANCISCO — Supporters of Aaron Persky, the embattled California judge who handed a six-month jail sentence to ex-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, are advertising face time with other judges to attract lawyers to a campaign fundraiser for Persky.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Fights Over Medical Marijuana Licenses Land in Pa. Court

Two aspiring medical marijuana companies have filed lawsuits against the Pennsylvania Department of Health over its medical cannabis licensing process. And one of them is seeking to take the permit awarded to another licensed grower/processor after its parent company was implicated in a criminal investigation.
10 minute read

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