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Detained Sex Offenders Sue State for Refusing Request for Legal Association

More than 70 men civilly committed at a New Jersey facility for violent sexual predators claim in a federal suit that officials have violated their civil rights by refusing to provide them with an adequate law library and to let them form a group that will enable them to help each other with legal matters.

Affidavit of Merit Statute's Applicability To Third-Party Claims Argued at Court

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For 14 years, people suing professional entities in New Jersey have had to file affidavits of merit to keep their cases in court. But the Affidavit of Merit Statute says nothing about its applying to third-party claims, leaving that question for the state Supreme Court.

Court Fixes Bug in Its Child-Support Computer Program

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The New Jersey judiciary says it has identified and removed a glitch in the software used to calculate child support, which in some cases inflated the amount to be paid, and is trying to figure out how many incorrect support orders were issued.

OTHER NEWS

• Princeton Student Sues Under ADA for Refusal of Extra Time To Take Exams
• Municipal Judge's Recusal Sought Based On His Litigation Against Counsel in Case
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• Court Upholds Damages, Strikes Fees in Suit Over Door-to-Door Vacuum Sales
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• Corzine Signs Computer-Crime Laws Aimed at Child Sexual Predators
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• Arbitrators Have Power To Consolidate Arbitrations, N.J. Appeals Court Says
• Birthers Lose Again as Federal Judge Nixes Challenge to Obama Presidency

BUSINESS & LAW

Slowed Diversity Growth at Law Firms Pegged to Recession

The numbers of women and minority lawyers at national firms grew in 2009, but at a slower pace than in recent years, and in some areas of the country, the numbers have dropped, a national study finds.

Judge Blocks Effect of Rule Requiring Identity Theft Programs at Law Firms

Thanks to an eleventh hour court decision, lawyers around the country will not be required as of Nov. 1 to establish programs for preventing identity theft under the Federal Trade Commission's "Red Flags Rule."

Top Legal Officers See Surge Ahead In Litigation Pace

Corporate legal departments are expecting an upswing in litigation in 2010, after a modest increase this year and two years of decline, a national survey says.

Civil-Rights Suit Dismissed for Failure To List it on Ch. 13 Petition Reinstated

A judge's dismissal of a civil rights action due to the plaintiff's failure to list it as a potential claim on his Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition was too harsh an application of the judicial estoppel doctrine, a state appeals court says.

COLUMNS & FEATURES

This Week in Law Journal History

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Law Journal stories throughout the last century.

This Week's Winners and Losers

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The title says it all.

Inadmissible

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 verdicts and settlements in New Jersey.

Calendar

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Calendar of events.

Mergers & Acquisitions

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New Jersey mergers and acquisitions.

CLE Listings

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New Jersey CLE listings.

Bar Association Invites Participation in Sections, Divisions

The New Jersey State Bar Association invites participation in its three dozen sections and divisions.

General Council Election Goes to Gerrow

A former prosecutor from Burlington County who oversaw an investigation into racial profiling practices among police on the New Jersey Turnpike won a seat on one of the New Jersey State Bar Association's highest-profile committees.

State Bar Seeks Candidates for Leadership Positions

The New Jersey State Bar Association is looking for its next generation of leaders.

Nominees Sought for Bar Foundation's Medal of Honor

Do you know someone who has made a significant, positive difference in the legal profession? Nominate them for the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's 2010 Medal of Honor.

Capitol Report

A round-up of Election Day news.

Capitol Report

A round-up of action from Trenton.

Capitol Report

A round-up of action in Trenton.

Event Mixes Holiday Shopping with Networking

Holiday shopping and networking come together at a Nov. 11 event of the state bar's Women in the Profession Section.

Live at the Law Center

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

Capitol Report

A round-up of action in Trenton.