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Insurers Can't Sue Doctors for Fraud Over Referrals to Facilities They Own

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In a win for licensed ambulatory surgical centers, a state appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a ruling that health insurance companies cannot sue doctors for fraud when they refer patients to facilities they own.

Drunken Driving and Breath-Test Refusal Don't Mix, Court Says

A state appeals court has thrown cold water on a type of plea bargain that has been used to bypass New Jersey's mandatory seven-month license suspension for drivers' refusals to take breath tests for alcohol consumption.

U.S. Judge Recuses From Suit Over Faux Firm Web Site

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The federal judge assigned to Levinson Axelrod?s suit against an ex-associate over his "Levinson Axelrod Really Sucks" gripe site decided to take herself off the case even before the defendant asked her to do so.

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• Ex-Tyco Director To Pay $5.6M in Suit Tying N.J. Pension Losses to Fraud
• Judge's Insistence on Verdict Despite Jurors' Deadlock Warrants New Trial
• Case Tests Level of Proof for Excluding Coverage for Drug-Related Injuries
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• Weapons Frisk Voided Where Police Show of Authority Vitiated Consent
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• Appeal Tests Whether Nonrenewal of Septuagenarian's Contract Violates LAD

BUSINESS & LAW

Chartwell Law Offices Open Branch in New Jersey, Acquiring Medford Firm

The Chartwell Law Offices of Valley Forge, Pa., have opened a branch in Medford, N.J., by taking on new partner Harry Blackburn and absorbing his eponymous firm.

ABA Offers Firm-Switching Lawyers Guidance on Avoiding Conflicts

When lawyers change firms, they should disclose limited information about prior clients in order to prevent conflicts, an American Bar Association panel says in an opinion aimed at resolving a clash between competing ethical mandates.

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This Week in Law Journal History

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Law Journal stories throughout the last century.

Inadmissible

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Short takes on lawyers, firms and judges.

This Week's Winners and Losers

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The title says it all.

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Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.

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Extracurricular activities.

Suits & Deals

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Large settlements and verdicts in New Jersey

Mergers & Acquisitions

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New Jersey mergers and acquisitions.

Live at the Law Center

This week's happenings at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick.

An Adventure Into The Law

On a recent morning, the New Jersey Law Center became a training ground for teachers looking to make sure their students understand the legal system through the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Law Adventure and Law Fair programs.

Cross-Examination: A Short Drive into the Past

William Brigiani is a collector. He collects hats, jewelry and a little of everything else. His biggest collection is a fleet of classic cars. A trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, he recently gave a tour of his cars.

Learning Outside the Classroom

Attorneys should receive credit for taking part in activities like mock trials, teaching classes and writing articles, that allow them to learn and be a part of their community, the New Jersey State Bar Association says.

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New Jersey continuing legal education listings.

Refine Your Use of LinkedIn

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To really make LinkedIn work for you, you need to know and use some of the finer features, which are discussed below

Start Marketing on Day One: What Associates Need to Know

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Lawyers who genuinely desire to succeed recognize this reality and are prepared to take bold steps early in their careers to learn how to become self-sustaining in their practices and develop their own clients.