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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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• Third-Party Claim Payers Can Be Sued Under ERISA
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• Peace Group Sues Bush Administration, Charging Iraq War Is Unconstitutional
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• Essex Co. Judge Grant Named First Black Director of N.J. Courts
• Court Says OPRA Request Is Valid Even If Identifying Data Is Minimal
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• Victims' Advocates Seek Law Revisions To Aid Domestic-Violence Prosecutions
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• Barry Croland, Family Law Authority and Inn of Court Founder, 70
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• Successful Bar Candidates - February 2008 Bar Examination
• Supreme Court Agrees To Increase Client Protection Fund Payout Limits
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• A COAH Bait and Switch?
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• Delivering Pro Bono Services in New Jersey: What, Why and How?
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• Corzine Picks Two in Union County for Superior Court Judgeships

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.

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Taking the Mystery Out of Telephone Interviews

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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.

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

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