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THIS WEEK'S JOURNAL IN PRINT includes articles posted during the prior 7 days

FRONT PAGE

Municipal Judge Who Arraigned His Client's Adversary Sued for Damages

Municipal judge James Newman, who was admonished by the Supreme Court for arraigning his client's adversary, is now facing a civil rights suit over the incident.

An Insider Who Took on the System

Haines, who died on April 27 at age 88, had a reputation for being unafraid to speak his mind even if, as often occurred, it angered the powers that be.

State Commission Mulls Changing Definitions of Child Abuse, Neglect

The New Jersey Law Revision Commission wants to streamline state law governing children, and the first step is going to be hard: redefining child abuse and neglect.

Suit Tests If Rutgers Law Clinics' Files Are Subject to Disclosure Under OPRA

Litigation over shopping mall construction has spawned a novel legal issue: whether case files at clinics at New Jersey's public law schools are subject to Open Public Records Act requests.

BUSINESS & LAW

Despite Coverage Disclaimer, Insurer Settles a Dello Russo Eye-Surgery Suit

An insurer that claims it isn't obligated to cover eye surgeon Joseph Dello Russo in 13 malpractice cases has agreed nevertheless to a confidential settlement of the first one scheduled for trial.

Case Questions Retroactivity of Change to Offer-of-Judgment Rule

Most court rule amendments take effect quietly and painlessly, but a change in New Jersey's offer-of-judgment rule - after trial but before verdict in business dispute - may end up costing the victorious plaintiff an award of counsel fees.

Whistleblower Suit Charges Bayer Deceptively Marketed Statin Drug

A federal judge in Newark has made public a qui tam suit alleging that Bayer AG used deceptive marketing practices in the sale of its cholesterol-reducing drug, Baycol.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions involving N.J. companies.

COLUMNS & FEATURES

Calendar

Calendar.

CLE Listings

N.J. Law Journal CLE listings.

Law Firm Competitive Intelligence

Gathering intelligence on your competitors can provide firms with the greatest strategic benefit over their short and long term goals.

Reasons Consist of Facts Rather Than Conclusions

Lawyers should be careful that their empathetic enthusiasm doesn't carry over to and dominate their persuasive writing, where indignation is no substitute for analysis.

Calendar

Calendar.

Suits and Deals

Large settlements and verdicts in New Jersey.

On The Move

Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.

After Hours

Extracurricular Activities.

CLE Listings

N.J. Law Journal CLE listings.

Inadmissible

Short takes on lawyers, firms and judges.

This Week's Winners and Losers

The title says it all.

This Week in Law Journal History

Law Journal stories from the last century.

Taking the Mystery Out of Telephone Interviews

In today's competitive legal market, it is imperative for job seekers to understand the significance of a telephone interview and how to prepare for it.

Selling Your Firm on Disaster Recovery

Today's lawyers - and clients - have no tolerance for computing downtime.

After Hours

Extracurricular activities.

EDITORIALS

Conduct Unbecoming

Friday, May 2, 2008

A Straight Talker and Big Thinker

Friday, May 2, 2008

Cameras in Court

Friday, May 2, 2008

OP-ED

In Defense of Nonprosecution Agreements

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

N.J. Law Out of Sync on Spending By Residents of Nursing Homes

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Progress Toward Diversity on the Bench, But a Push Still Needed

Friday, May 2, 2008

South Korea Signs on to Jury System

Friday, May 2, 2008

VOICE OF THE BAR

Soto Defense Lawyers Remember Judge Francis for His Fairness, Intellectual Honesty

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Legal Malpractice Limitations Statute Reform Is a Win-Win for New Jersey

Thursday, May 1, 2008

PRACTICE PAPERS

When Your Client Drops the F-Bomb During a Deposition

Friday, May 2, 2008

Contractors Be Warned: Don't Get Nailed

Friday, May 2, 2008

COURT NOTICES

Attorneys Reinstated to Practice From the 2007 Ineligible List

Monday, May 5, 2008

Merger of North Hanover/Wrightstown and Chesterfield Municipal Courts

Monday, May 5, 2008

Deadlines for Filing Claims Against Attorneys

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Disbarment Order - Eugene N. Cavallo

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Defaults Scheduled for Review by the Disciplinary Review Board

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Disbarment Order - David M. Payne

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

CASE SUMMARIES

Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

State v. Cottle

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

In the Matter of the Expungement Petition of Ross

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

State v. Shabazz

Monday, May 5, 2008

State v. Schadewald

Monday, May 5, 2008

Milford Mill 128, L.L.C. v. Borough of Milford et al

Monday, May 5, 2008

New Jersey Natural Gas Co. v. Director, Division of Taxation

Thursday, May 1, 2008

City of Atlantic City v. Director, Division of Taxation

Thursday, May 1, 2008

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. I.Y.A.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Penn National Ins. Co. v. Costa et al.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Jama v. Esmor Correctional Services, Inc. et al

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Hawthorne PBA Local 200 v. Borough of Hawthorne et al

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Unpublished Opinions

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

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