Analysis

The Gold Rush of NJ Cannabis Leasing – Avoiding a Few Traps for the Unwary

Brad A. Molotosky| October 17, 2018

Negotiating and drafting leases for businesses that grow or dispense medical marijuana is not "business as usual."

News

After Hours

Jonathan Erway | October 17, 2018

Lawyers, judges and their extracurricular activities.

News

High Court Takes Up Landlord Duty of Care in Radiator Injury Case

Michael Booth | October 16, 2018

The New jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the landlord of an apartment building had a duty to protect an infant from rolling into a scalding hot radiator, causing extensive and permanent burns and scarring over the child's body.

Fairfax Financial Awarded $31M In Commercial Disparagement Case

Charles Toutant | October 16, 2018

Fairfax Financial has collected nearly $31 million in a suit over a stock manipulation scheme, after a jury entered a $10.9 million verdict against hedge fund Exis Capital Managment and two of its principals. Another hedge fund, Morgan Keegan, settled claims against it for $20 million.

News

Legal Mal Suit Stemming From Construction Dispute Reinstated by NJ Appeals Court

Michael Booth | October 16, 2018

A New Jersey appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a legal malpractice claim against a New Jersey lawyer sued by a former client in connection with a devastating 2005 fire that ravaged a historic mansion-turned-condominium complex in Mount Arlington.

News

Amid Ex-Staffer's Scandal, Murphy Hires Verniero to Inspect Hiring Practices

David Gialanella | October 15, 2018

Peter Verniero, a former New Jersey Supreme Court justice and state attorney general, was hired by Gov. Phil Murphy to review hiring and vetting practices amid the rapidly unfolding scandal involving allegations of sexual assault against a former staffer and transition team member.

News

FindLaw Counters Pa. Law Firm's Suit Over 'Ineffective' Marketing With Claim for $37K in Unpaid Fees

Zack Needles | October 15, 2018

Pittsburgh personal injury law firm Friday & Cox says online marketing company FindLaw duped it into paying nearly $300,000 for a shoddy website and lackluster social media presence, but FindLaw says the firm still owes it $37,000 plus interest and is in breach of contract for failing to pay.

News

Judge Rejects DeLorean Estate's Claim for 'Back to the Future' Royalties

Charles Toutant | October 15, 2018

A federal judge found the estate for John DeLorean signed over rights to proceeds of the contract with Universal when it settled an earlier lawsuit.

News

Watching the 'Bandwagon Effect' for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training

Erin Mulvaney | October 15, 2018

“Other states and jurisdictions will see the lead that California and New York have taken. There is sometimes a bandwagon effect," one labor and employment partner in New York says.

News

Offit Kurman Combines With 70-Year-Old Firm in Latest Regional Expansion

Lizzy McLellan| October 15, 2018

The mid-Atlantic firm is adding about a dozen lawyers from New York's Salon Marrow in its third expansion in the city this year.

News

Struck Bicyclist Gets $3.6 Million Jury Verdict in Middlesex

Charles Toutant | Michael Booth | October 15, 2018

In Gonzalez v. Feldman, a Middlesex County jury awarded $3.6 million on Sept. 21 to a man who was struck by a car while crossing Route 18 in New Brunswick…

Commentary

Jury Should Assign Liability Among Parties in 'Blue Wall of Silence' Case

Law Journal Editorial Board| October 15, 2018

In both Anderson and Jutrowski, the law required proof of individual responsibility. In neither case could the plaintiffs obtain proof of the tortfeasor’s identity, although all potential responsible parties were before the court. In Jutrowski, there was the option of a conspiracy theory, but a jury could find no agreement, thus permitting the tortfeasor to escape responsibility. Might not the Anderson approach have been a way to have a jury assess the defendants’ denials and ferret out the tortfeasor?

Commentary

'Daubert' Comes to New Jersey—or Does It?

Law Journal Editorial Board| October 15, 2018

One might make a strong argument that cases involving such cutting edge theories of causality should be assigned specially, as medical malpractice cases once were and as certain commercial disputes presently are, to a particular judge in the venue who would be the most competent to make difficult decisions as were made by the trial judge in Accutane.

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 15, 2018

Senate to take up workers' comp bill

BAR REPORT - General Council election voting opens Oct. 17; no in-person voting this year

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 15, 2018

The candidates are Anthony Carlino and Stephanie Hagan

BAR REPORT - For one family, an interest in art and law spans generations

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 15, 2018

Mother and son honored at state bar foundation art show

News

Judge Rejects Bard's Motions to Toss $68M Pelvic Mesh Verdict

Charles Toutant | October 12, 2018

Bard moved for a judgment notwithstanding the $68 million verdict, a new trial and for remittitur on damages, but a Superior Court judge denied the company's motions.

Podcast

One Big Law Attorney’s Journey with Depression, One Firm’s Response to the Profession’s Problem

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | October 12, 2018

A Baker Hostetler lawyer discusses her depression, and Latham & Watkins' COO talks about what her firm is doing to dispel the stigma of mental health challenges.

News

3rd Circuit Affirms $1.78 Million Sanction Against Doctor Who Sued Pharma Company

Michael Booth | October 12, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed an order lodged against the doctor, Afoluso Adesanya, and her husband, Adenakan Adesanya, by U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton in their suit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

News

After Hours

Jonathan Erway | October 12, 2018

Lindabury McCormick ‘Stuffs the Bus’ with School Supplies Westfield-based Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper partnered with the United…

Commentary

Savor the Season

Young Lawyers Advisory Board| October 12, 2018

OP-ED: The Young Lawyers remind us to live mindfully and appreciate autumn.

News

NJ Supreme Court to Get New Clerk as Neary Plans Retirement

Michael Booth | October 11, 2018

Mark Neary, who has been with the court in various capacities for 27 years, is retiring. Judiciary counsel Heather Baker will become the new clerk as of Nov. 28.

News

Johnson & Johnson Wins Verdict in New Jersey Talcum Powder Trial

Amanda Bronstad | October 11, 2018

After two mistrials in similar cases that had juries in Los Angeles deliberating for days, a New Jersey jury took just half an hour to decide that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder did not cause a woman to get mesothelioma.

Commentary

Nineteen Heads

Samuel J. Samaro| October 11, 2018

OP-ED: Statistically speaking, what are the odds of becoming a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court?

News

Justices Deciding How Entire-Controversy Doctrine Applies to Legal Malpractice Claims

Michael Booth | October 11, 2018

The case is "Dimitrakopoulos v. Borrus, Goldin, Foley, Vignuolo, Hyman & Stahl," a legal malpractice case filed by former clients of a law firm three years after resolution of the firm’s collection suit related to its representation of the same clients.

News

On The Move

Jonathan Erway | October 11, 2018

Riker Danzig Forms Elder Law Group Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti in Morristown announced the formation of an elder law group based in…

News

Aetna Settles With NJ AG Over Privacy Breaches Involving HIV, AFib Patients

Kristen Rasmussen | October 11, 2018

As part of the agreement, the insurance giant will pay the state a $365,000-plus civil penalty.

Analysis

Do We Need a Private Right of Action Against Machine Bias?

Rhys Dipshan | October 11, 2018

To combat the use of biased decision-making technology by government agencies, some are advocating for a private right of action. But whether such a right works depends heavily on its scope and definitions.

Analysis

Med Mal Defendants Must Tell the Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth

Jon Lomurro and Abbott Brown| October 11, 2018

'Brugaletta' is a landmark decision that will fundamentally change the pre-trial process in many complex malpractice cases.

Ex-Big Law Partner Ravelo Sentenced to 5 Years for Vendor Fraud Scheme

Christine Simmons | October 10, 2018

Prosecutors said former Hunton & Williams and Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Keila Ravelo defrauded her law firms and client MasterCard out of $7.8 million to fuel a lavish lifestyle.

News

Banning Convicted Child Sex Predator's Use of Internet, Electronics Unconstitutional, 3rd Circ. Says

P.J. D'Annunzio | October 10, 2018

A man who was convicted of using a chatroom in an attempt to entice a 14-year-old boy into having sex with him should not be totally banned from using the internet or possessing electronic communication devices, a federal appeals court has ruled.

News

Disbarred NJ Lawyer's Malpractice Suit Against Former Counsel Rightly Tossed, Court Says

Michael Booth | October 10, 2018

"Defendants did not commit malpractice," the panel said. "Because this is merely a fee dispute, defendants did not breach a fiduciary duty."

Injured Plaintiff Was Subject to Limit in Domestic Partner’s Insurance Policy Even Though They Were Not Married

Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal| October 10, 2018

This story is reprinted with permission from FC&S Legal, the industry’s only comprehensive digital resource designed for insurance coverage law professionals.…

Community Calendar

Jonathan Erway | October 10, 2018

      Please send calendar items to assistant editor Jonathan Erway at jerway@alm.com, Attention: CALENDAR.       For more information…

News

Ex-Big Law Partner to Be Sentenced Wednesday in $7.8M Law Firm Fraud Scheme

Charles Toutant | Christine Simmons | October 09, 2018

Lawyers for Keila Ravelo, a former Hunton & Williams and Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner who pleaded guilty last year to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, said she is "a true shell of her former self."

News

Women-Owned Law Firms Surge Amid Gender Disparity in the Profession

Angela Morris| October 09, 2018

By founding their own firms, women are crafting new game rules that provide for fair compensation, equal promotions, full inclusion and better career development opportunities.

Analysis

Opioid Makers Demand an 'Untenable Level of Specificity' in Dismissal Motions, Says Judge's Report

Amanda Bronstad | October 09, 2018

U.S. Magistrate Judge David Ruiz on Oct. 5 allowed most of the claims in a key case in a massive MDL against opioid companies to go forward, concluding that the complaint was far from a “fishing expedition.”

News

In Law Firm Battles Over Placement Fees, 2 Courts Side With Recruiters

Christine Simmons | October 08, 2018

The recent decisions show that courts are continuing to enforce recruiter contracts with firms, even if they are oral or do not include a signature.

News

Woman Settles Sex Abuse Claims With School Board, Bus Company and Driver for $1.25M in Morris Co.

Michael Booth | David Gialanella | October 08, 2018

In a Morris County suit, Bishop v. Comperchio, a Sparta woman will receive $1.25 million as compensation for physical and emotional injuries she sustained…

News

Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Clerk Hires in Perspective

Tony Mauro | October 08, 2018

Kavanaugh told us that increasing diversity among clerks requires outreach. “A big part of it is demystifying the process, having a conversation about how it works, and encouraging the students to apply,” he said last year.

News

Business Groups Press Supreme Court to Reverse Gender-Pay Ruling

Erin Mulvaney | October 08, 2018

"Employers large and small, in every region of the United States, have historically used prior salary as a metric to assess a range of matters," the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups said in an amicus brief at the Supreme Court.

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report - NJSBA weighs in on proposed Court Rule amendments

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 08, 2018

Municipal courts; electronic filing; Complex Business Litigation Program

BAR REPORT - President’s Perspective

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 08, 2018

State Bar launches Mentor Match program

BAR REPORT - NJSBA 'Pro Bono' Awards recognize lawyers who serve the underserved and vulnerable

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 08, 2018

Pro Bono Conference will take place October 24

Commentary

The Trouble With Origination Credit

Blane R. Prescott| October 05, 2018

In many cases, credit systems work against much of what law firms are trying to accomplish.

News

Lawyer's Decadelong Cover-Up of Case Dismissal Fuels Battle With Firm's Malpractice Carrier

Charles Toutant | October 05, 2018

Eichen Crutchlow sued Allied World Insurance Co. after it refused to cover a potential malpractice suit against former attorney Edward McElroy.

Commentary

Addressing #MeToo Transgressions Begins By Admitting We Have a Problem—A Problem That Implicates All of Us

Jim Dolan| October 05, 2018

"We" are the men who are not #MeToo transgressors, but who still refuse to the see the problem. We try to absolve our responsibility by saying things like "boys will be boys." We minimize complaints. We avert our gaze.

Commentary

50 Years of the SCI

James R. Zazzali| October 05, 2018

OP-ED: James R. Zazzali, a former commissioner and then chair of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI), offers this retrospective.

Editorial: Courts Correctly Sanction Attorney Overbilling

Law Journal Editorial Board| October 05, 2018

Clemens v. N.Y. Central Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Attorneys’ bills must be “reasonable” to comport with New Jersey’s Rule of Professional Conduct…

News

Can New Leave Policies Help Big Law Escape the Parent Trap?

Meghan Tribe | October 05, 2018

Facing frustration—and sometimes litigation—over their approach to motherhood and parental leave, law firms are wrestling with how far to go to support new parents.

Analysis

Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability: A Primer

Steven I. Adler and Lauren X. Topelsohn| October 05, 2018

Who's on first? What's on second? Withdrawal liability litigation is like no other lawsuit.

Appeals Court Affirms Sanctions Against Firm for 'Vexatious' Motion Practice

Michael Booth | October 04, 2018

The two-judge Appellate Division panel, in an unpublished ruling, said a trial judge acted correctly in dismissing multiple motions and demands for discovery filed by the firm, Abrahamsen Law Firm, and its founder, Richard Abrahamsen.

Lawsuit Claims NJ Union Dues Law Violates SCOTUS’ 'Janus' Ruling

Charles Toutant | October 04, 2018

The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the state’s 10-day limit within the Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act to leave a public-sector union violates "Janus," and is void.

News

Sedgwick Demise Highlights Challenges GCs Face When Outside Law Firms Dissolve

Phillip Bantz | October 04, 2018

“It’s in the best case somewhat disruptive and in the worst case extraordinarily disruptive to the lawyers and their clients,” said one consultant.

Analysis

Who Gets the Bitcoin in the Divorce?

Bari Z. Weinberger| October 04, 2018

In divorce in 2018, there is a new asset in town, and it’s one that comes with considerable controversy and confusion.

News

Big 4 Dominate as Law Firm Alternatives Press Their Brands

Dan Packel | October 04, 2018

PwC landed in the No. 1 spot in a new ranking of alternative legal services providers' brand strength, and its peers were all in the top five.

Justices Deal Another Win for Roche in Accutane Mass Tort Litigation

Michael Booth | October 03, 2018

In a unanimous ruling, the court said an appeals court erred when it overturned a trial judge's decision to dismiss the lawsuits.

News

Judge Tosses State's Public Nuisance Claims in Oxycontin Suit

Charles Toutant | October 03, 2018

The ruling leaves intact the state's claims that Purdue Pharma violated New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act and the False Claims Act.

News

The Justices Have Three Chances This Term to Bolster Arbitration

Marcia Coyle | October 03, 2018

The three cases follow on the heels of last term’s blockbuster Epic Systems v. Lewis, which said employment agreements can lawfully restrict class actions.

News

Plaintiffs Drop SDNY Suit Opposing Rider University's Sale of Choir College

Charles Toutant | October 03, 2018

The plaintiffs sought to have the sale declared illegal, claiming it violated the terms of the merger agreement between Rider and Westminster.

News

Ted Olson Is Fired Up Over ABA's Kavanaugh Letter, Drops Membership

Tony Mauro | Ellis Kim | October 03, 2018

ABA executive director Jack Rives said in response: “I’ve got the greatest respect for Ted Olson, who has been a longtime friend and supporter of the ABA." He added: “I would hope that people wouldn’t let one issue affect their membership.”

News

NJ Justices Asked to Weigh Lawyer's Obligation in Retainer Fee Fight

Charles Toutant | October 02, 2018

Somerville attorney Brian Cige was hit with a lawsuit seeking to void his retainer after he sent a bill for $286,746 to a client in a fee-shifting case.

Justices Will Hear Auto Dealerships' Appeal of Ruling Denying Arbitration

Michael Booth | October 02, 2018

A three-judge Appellate Division panel in April overturned two lower court rulings that said the customers could be compelled to arbitrate their disputes.

News

3rd Circ. Clears Way for Lawsuits Against Police Over Injuries Caused in High-Speed Chases

P.J. D'Annunzio | October 02, 2018

A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit on Tuesday held that ex-Nesquehoning police officer Stephen Homanko was entitled to qualified immunity and could not be held constitutionally liable by the driver whose wife he killed, plaintiff Michael Sauers.

News

Less Than Two Years After Newark Exodus, Sedgwick Files for Bankruptcy as Wind-Down Fails

Roy Strom| October 02, 2018

The firm's insolvency comes after a broad expansion effort, practice groups that sparred with each other and an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to stabilize an institution rocked by the financial uncertainty that comes with Big Law's free agent era.

News

Mid-Market Moves, 'Serial Acquirers' Drive Law Firm Merger Mania

Dan Packel | October 02, 2018

"Almost every law firm we work with is actively considering its merger options in 2018," said Altman Weil consultant Eric Seeger.

News

After $250M Stock Sale, Litigation Funding Giant Plans to Raise More Capital

Roy Strom | October 02, 2018

Money keeps flowing into the litigation finance market, as Burford Capital announced a major share placement Tuesday.

News

Baker McKenzie Again Tops Global Brand Rankings

Dan Packel | October 02, 2018

Clifford Chance and DLA Piper were runners-up in the latest survey of law firm brand strength from Acritas.

News

Judge Won't Halt State’s Limits on Large-Capacity Gun Magazines

Charles Toutant | October 01, 2018

The judge said the New Jersey law places a minimal burden on lawful gun owners, and imposes no new restrictions on the quantity of firearms, magazines or bullets that they may possess.

News

2 Years Too Long to Wait to Seek Arbitration, US Judge Rules in Certifying Class Against Collector

Michael Booth | October 01, 2018

"A court may refuse to enforce an arbitration agreement when the party seeking arbitration waives its right to arbitration," U.S. District Judge Esther Salas said. "GC's 24-month delay is even longer than the delays in cases where the Third Circuit found waiver."

News

Law Firm Mergers Continue at Record Pace Through Third Quarter

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 01, 2018

Consulting firm Fairfax Associates said the increase in merger activity stems from law firms seeking to improve their market position amid heightening competition.

News

Law Journal Names Top Women in the Law 2018

Juliette Gillespie | October 01, 2018

The winners will be profiled in an upcoming special magazine published along with the Law Journal's regular print edition.

News

Work Site Fall Leads to $5.6 Million Settlement in Union County

David Gialanella | Charles Toutant | October 01, 2018

A roofer who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a 40-foot fall agreed to a $5.6 million settlement in his Union County suit, Smith v. Blue Rock…

Commentary

Reexamine the Offer of Judgment Rule

Law Journal Editorial Board| October 01, 2018

After the Supreme Court’s Aug. 15 opinion in Wilner v. Vertical Realty, Inc., we believe the rule requires revision with respect to multi-defendant cases.

Commentary

Majority Got it Wrong on Child Endangerment Statute

Law Journal Editorial Board| October 01, 2018

We urge the legislature to take up this issue and amend N.J.S.A. §2C:24-4(a) to overrule State v. Fuqua.

BAR REPORT - October Calendar

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 01, 2018

A sampling of NJSBA events for October

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 01, 2018

Senate Judiciary Committee OKs DWI/interlock bill

BAR REPORT - Professional Lawyer of the Year Awards are Oct. 11

New Jersey State Bar Association| October 01, 2018

Winners of Professional Lawyer of the Year awards announced

News

Newark Attorney Pleads Guilty to Real Estate Fraud

Michael Booth | September 28, 2018

A New Jersey attorney pleaded guilty to his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that bilked lenders out of $30 million.

News

3rd Cir. Revives Ex-Police Captain's Lawsuit Alleging Union Membership Thwarted Promotion

P.J. D'Annunzio | September 28, 2018

An appeals court has reversed the dismissal of a former New Jersey police captain's lawsuit claiming he was denied a promotion to police chief because of his affiliation and leadership roles in multiple police unions.

News

How to Handle Fee Petitions: Lawyers See Lessons in Tough 3rd Cir. Rulings

Max Mitchell | September 28, 2018

Although the circumstances that gave rise to the Third Circuit's recent rulings are, according to attorneys who spoke with The Legal, particularly "egregious," lawyers are taking them as a clear reminder that fee petitions are not the opening salvo in a negotiation process, and lawyers need to take a close look to make sure their requests are reasonable before submitting them.

News

In Super Bowl Ticket Sales Case, NJ High Court Tackles Law Question for 3rd Circuit

Michael Booth | September 28, 2018

Lawyers squared off before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday, debating—for the benefit of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit—whether the National Football League's Super Bowl ticket sales practices violate the state's consumer fraud law.

Analysis

NJ Environmental Law’s Top 10 of 2018

Lewis Goldshore| September 28, 2018

While the Murphy administration was getting up to full speed, the judiciary and legislature continued to refine the state’s environmental law and policy. This article identifies 2018’s top 10 environmental developments.

News

Senate Confirms Ocean Prosecutor, Superior Court Nominee

Michael Booth | September 28, 2018

Bradley Billhimer, a veteran Toms River criminal defense attorney, was confirmed as Ocean County prosecutor, and Michael Antoniewicz was confirmed to the Superior Court bench.

News

St. Joe's Defends Investigation in Sexual Assault Case

Lizzy McLellan | September 27, 2018

The university says its investigator, a Cozen O'Connor lawyer, adhered to the school's definition of sexual assault, so the disciplined student can't sue for breach of contract.

News

NJ to Get $3.75 Million Share of Uber Data Breach Settlement

Dan M. Clark| September 27, 2018

The settlement is the result of a multistate investigation that found Uber paid hackers $100,000 to conceal the breach, which exposed the names, email addresses, and cellphone numbers of 57 million users.

News

Truckers' Wage Class Action Not Pre-empted by Federal Law, 3rd Cir. Rules

P.J. D'Annunzio | September 27, 2018

The plaintiffs filed the case under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act against Joseph Cory Holdings, a motor carrier and property broker, which deducted their wages for uniforms and goods damaged in transit.

News

On The Move

Jonathan Erway | September 27, 2018

Budd Larner Promotes Two to Partner Budd Larner in Short Hills promoted two family law department attorneys to partner as of Sept. 4, 2018: Karolina…

Analysis

The "New" Forum Selection Clause: NJ Corporations Take Notice

Stuart L. Pachman| September 27, 2018

In January 2018, six amendments were made to the New Jersey Business Corporation Act. One authorizes New Jersey corporations to adopt what is often referred to as a forum selection by-law.

News

After Hours

Jonathan Erway | September 27, 2018

Lawyers and judges, and their extracurricular activities.

News

Trenk DiPasquale Seeks Dismissal of Newark Watershed's Malpractice Claims

Charles Toutant | September 26, 2018

West Orange-based Trenk DiPasquale and two former attorneys for the firm, Elnardo Webster II and Jodi Luciani, filed the motion to dismiss Monday in connection with Newark Watershed's Chapter 11 case.

News

McManimon Scotland Absorbs Trenk DiPasquale

David Gialanella | September 26, 2018

The new firm, with 51 lawyers, will operate under the McManimon, Scotland & Baumann name from that firm's Roseland headquarters, but will maintain offices in Newark and Trenton.

News

Judge Removed From Bench for Meddling in Custody Case, Lying During Investigation

Michael Booth | September 26, 2018

The New Jersey Supreme Court removed Passaic County Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi.

Analysis

This Judge in Deadlocked Talc Trial Tried Everything to Get a Verdict, Transcripts Show

Amanda Bronstad | September 26, 2018

At times against the objections of the lawyers, particularly for the defense, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Margaret Oldendorf interviewed jurors, reiterated jury instructions, ordered more oral arguments and replaced a juror with an alternate.

News

Winging It No Longer, Law Firms Bring in the Diversity Professionals

Meghan Tribe | September 26, 2018

With prominent partners leaving to start their own inclusion-focused ventures, and more law firms adding chief diversity officers to their management ranks, advancing diversity is becoming serious business.

Video

'It's Essentially a Vacation for Your Mind,' NJ Lawyer Says About Woodworking Trade

David Gialanella | Carmen Natale | September 26, 2018

"You just can't spend every waking moment of your life thinking about the law," said Stephen Roth, a partner at intellectual property firm Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik.

News

Committee Formed to Carry Out NJ Municipal Court Reforms

Charles Toutant | September 25, 2018

The working group will hold its first meeting in the coming weeks, the judiciary said in a release.

News

Deadline Near for Law Journal's New Associate Yearbook

David Gialanella | September 25, 2018

The Law Journal later this year will publish its New Associates Yearbook, and invites law firms to send profile information and photos for their 2018 associate hires, including newly admitted associates and lateral associates.

News

Orlando Mass Shooting Victims Bring Sex-Harassment Claims Against NJ Law Firm

Charles Toutant | September 25, 2018

The plaintiffs also claim the office manager for the Law Offices of Conrad J. Benedetto in Voorhees enlisted them to help solicit clients who were victims of the October 2017 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas.

News

NJ Federal Judge Won't Recuse in Contract Case vs. Med Mal Expert

Michael Booth | September 25, 2018

"Were this insubstantial relationship a basis for recusal, recusals would be legion, and there would be a veritable merry-go-round of transfers from one judge to another with the court," U.S. Magistrate Judge Leda Dunn Wettre said.