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Ex-Prosecutor Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal-Syndicate Charges
Paul Bergrin, a Newark, N.J., criminal defense lawyer accused of being at the center of a criminal enterprise, pleaded not guilty in federal court last week to a raft of charges that include murder and drug trafficking.Sincere Flattery: Law Firms Get Their Own GCs
More law firms are imitating their clients by hiring a general counsel, according to a new survey. The increase doesn't surprise lawyers who already hold a GC post at their law firms. They're keeping busy with a range of issues, from examining potential conflicts of interest to reviewing marketing materials. What's behind the GC boom?Corzine Makes a Legacy Appointment
By naming Attorney General Stuart Rabner as New Jersey's eighth chief justice, Gov. Jon Corzine has put his lasting mark on the state Supreme Court.Obesity Ruled a Protected Status Under State LAD
In a unanimous ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court for the first time recognized morbid obesity as a handicap under the Law Against Discrimination, though the Court overturned a plaintiff`s verdict due to faulty jury instructions.Criminal Contempt Charges Against Lawyer Dismissed
A lawyer who allegedly hosted meetings for organized crime figures under court order not to associate with each other and assisted a client to violate the terms of his pretrial release by misrepresenting his whereabouts cannot be charged with criminal contempt of court, a Brooklyn, N.Y., judge has held.Fen-Phen Pact: Only the End of the Beginning?
The $4.85 billion structured settlement signed Thursday in the multicourt fen-phen litigation could dispose of claims of 5.8 million former users of the diet pill nationwide, but plaintiffs' lawyers say aspects of the pact might cause many to opt out. And if enough people opt out, the defendants can pull out. If plaintiffs think they can get a better deal through litigation, they will take that route, says Beth Ladagga who is representing fen-phen plaintiffs in six states.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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