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Court Weighs Effect Of Residency Rule on Assembly Election

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Lawyers spar at the state Supreme Court on Friday over whether an assemblywoman-elect should have her mandate voided for failing to comply with the residency rule for legislators.

Federal Prosecutors Want Martini Off Bergrin Case, Doubting Impartiality

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After repeated challenges to District Judge William Martini's handling of former U.S. attorney Paul Bergrin's criminal case, prosecutors are asking an appeals court to remove him, saying his impartiality is in grave doubt.

State Judge Touched Probation Officers Inappropriately, Ethics Complaint Says

An Ocean County family court judge is in ethics trouble for allegedly groping and making "inappropriate or sexually suggestive remarks" to female probation officers at a party.

OTHER NEWS

• Ignoring Instincts and Giving In to Client's Demand Ends in Reprimand
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• Cemetery Sued for Organ Harvesting Fights Denial of Insurance Coverage
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• Lawyer Sues Litigation Adversaries for Defamation, and Wins
• Arbitration Demand Can Be Considered 'First-Filed Action' Under Comity Rule
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• Dominick Ferrelli, Burlington County Prosecutor and Judge, 91
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• Questioning of Police Veracity No Basis For Disclosure of Surveillance Posts
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• No 'One-Strike' Public Housing Eviction For Innocent Relatives, Judge Finds
• Court Upholds Rendine Fee Shifting, Declining To Follow U.S. High Court
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• Federal Rail Safety Act Does Not Preclude Worker's Suit Under FELA
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• Consecutive Terms Under NERA Carry Consecutive Parole Terms
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• Shipp, U.S. Magistrate Judge for Five Years, Nominated To Be District Judge
• No Piercing of Spousal Privilege for Wife Who Removed Crime Evidence
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BUSINESS & LAW

Silence Wasn't Golden for Plaintiff Who Accepted Offer of Judgment Too Late

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Giving some needed clarification on offers of judgment, a federal judge held Monday that there's a two-week window of opportunity to accept, after which the offer is deemed withdrawn.

Part-Timing Drops For First Time in 17 Years, NALP Says

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The ranks of part-time lawyers at big firms nationwide declined in 2011 for the first time since 1994, most likely the product of lean economic times, a survey shows.

Suits Allege Lilly Failed To Warn of Darvocet's and Darvon's Health Risks

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Former users of Darvocet and Darvon are suing manufacturer Eli Lilly & Co. in federal court, claiming it failed to warn them that the painkillers carried the risk of serious heart problems.

Farer Fersko Closure Born of Desire To Abandon Ship for a Bigger One

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Environmental and real estate boutique Farer Fersko closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy not due to overwhelming debt but to allow its lawyers to make a clean break for a larger firm, court papers show.

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This Week in Law Journal History

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Law Journal stories through the past century.

Winners & Losers

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The title says it all.

Inadmissible

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Short takes on lawyers, firms and judges.

On The Move

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Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.

After Hours

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Extracurricular Activities.

Suits & Deals

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Large settlements and verdicts in New Jersey.

Verdict Search

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Verdicts and settlements in N.J. state and federal courts.

Mergers & Acquisitions

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New Jersey Mergers & Acquisitions.

CLE Listings

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Continuing legal education.

Calendar

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Calendar of events.

The Bar Report

Articles by and about the State Bar Association.

A Respectful, but Demanding Jurist Takes Center Stage

Peter Bariso, a respectful, but demanding judge set to become assignment judge in Hudson County.

Bar Briefs

The state bar association recently filed papers seeking amicus status before the Supreme Court in support of judicial independence.

Remembering Richard Hughes

Over 100 people took part in an event to honor the only person to serve as both New Jersey governor and chief justice.

February Calendar of Events

An early look at association events in February.

Capitol Report

A round-up of action from Trenton.

Developing a Game Plan To Minimize Data Breaches

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How to develop a game plan to minimize data breaches.

Marketing Items Your Firm Should Have on Its Priority List

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The marketing items your firm should have on its priority list.