THIS WEEK'S JOURNAL IN PRINT includes articles posted during the prior 7 days
FRONT PAGE
Insurers Can't Sue Doctors for Fraud Over Referrals to Facilities They Own
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
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.
OTHER NEWS
- AIG May Enforce an Arbitration Pact Signed by Subsidiary, N.J. Court Says
- Town's Alleged 1962 Taking of Land It Continued To Tax Is Tested on Appeal
- 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
- Weapons Frisk Voided Where Police Show of Authority Vitiated Consent
- 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.
COLUMNS & FEATURES
This Week in Law Journal History
Law Journal stories throughout the last century.
Inadmissible
Short takes on lawyers, firms and judges.
This Week's Winners and Losers
The title says it all.
On the Move
Announcements about lawyers, firms and judges.
After Hours
Extracurricular activities.
Suits & Deals
Large settlements and verdicts in New Jersey
Mergers & Acquisitions
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.
Calendar
Calendar of events.
CLE Listings
New Jersey continuing legal education listings.
Refine Your Use of LinkedIn
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
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.
EDITORIALS
Are Super Lawyers Invulnerable?
Friday, November 13, 2009
No Bargain
Friday, November 13, 2009
VOICE OF THE BAR
Faults 'Tabloid' Story on Faux Levinson Axelrod Site
Friday, November 13, 2009
Same-Sex Marriage Would Have a Destructive Effect on Traditional Family Relationships
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Editorial Ignored the Insidious Dangers of Assisted Suicide
Thursday, November 12, 2009
PRACTICE PAPERS
A Mortgage Executed Under an Unrecorded Power of Attorney
Thursday, November 12, 2009
A Triumph for Parents and Judicial Efficiency
Thursday, November 12, 2009
COURT NOTICES
U.S. Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Essex-Union Safe Surrender Project — Overflow Dates
Thursday, November 12, 2009
CASE SUMMARIES
State v. Eckert
Monday, November 16, 2009
Trustcash Holdings Inc. v. Moss
Monday, November 16, 2009
Unpublished Opinions
Friday, November 13, 2009
Opinions Approved for Publication
Friday, November 13, 2009
Mack-Cali Realty, L.P. v. Clerk of Bergen County
Thursday, November 12, 2009
United States v. Crandell
Thursday, November 12, 2009
State v. Adim
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Handron v. Sebelius
Thursday, November 12, 2009





