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• Dalton, Endorsed Candidate, Defeats Alvarez in State Bar Secretary Race
• Bergen Jury Awards $950,000 to Parent Who Blamed Law Firm for Girl's Abduction
• No Timetable Seen for Federal Probe of Newark Police
• Defendant Held Not Prejudiced by Having First Met His Lawyer on the Date of Trial
• Fee-Shift Clause Found To Be Triggered Where Suit Spurred Corrective Action
• Town Prosecutor Fired After Reporting Drunk Judge Wins $1.3 Million Verdict
• State Bar Again Takes Aim at Abridging Legal Malpractice Limitations Period
• High Court Vindicates Judge Who Used 'Feel of the Case' To Slash Jury Award
• Decal Law Doesn't Put Young Drivers In Danger, N.J. Attorney General Says
• Silence in Divorce on Home Valuation Means Value on Date of Sale Applies
• Asbestos Multiple-Exposure Theory Is Sought To Be Applied in Lead-Paint Suit
• Lawyer?s Lax Staff Supervision Led to Case?s Demise, Warrants Suspension
• Inmate Early Release Statute Repealed
• No Workers' Compensation Immunity For Employer's Partner, Court Says

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Dalton, Endorsed Candidate, Defeats Alvarez in State Bar Secretary Race	Top
A historic contested election for two State Bar Association leadership positions ended Tuesday with candidates endorsed by the Bar's nominating committee handily defeating their challengers.
Bergen Jury Awards $950,000 to Parent Who Blamed Law Firm for Girl's Abduction	Top
A matrimonial lawyer and her Hackensack firm are hit with a $950,000 malpractice verdict for their role in enabling an international child abduction.
No Timetable Seen for Federal Probe of Newark Police	Top
The Newark Police Department will spend the foreseeable future under the microscope of Department of Justice officials investigating a possible pattern or practice of misconduct.
Defendant Held Not Prejudiced by Having First Met His Lawyer on the Date of Trial	Top
A divided Appellate Division rejects the notion that a criminal conviction should be set aside because the defendant first met his public defender on his trial date.
Fee-Shift Clause Found To Be Triggered Where Suit Spurred Corrective Action	Top
Putting some gloss on the definition of "prevailing party," a state appeals court holds that fees may be awarded under a fee-shifting agreement if litigation that settled before trial produces a positive result.
Town Prosecutor Fired After Reporting Drunk Judge Wins $1.3 Million Verdict	Top
A Warren municipal prosecutor who was replaced after reporting the town's judge for holding court while intoxicated was awarded $1.3 million, most of it punitive damages, in her whistleblower suit.
State Bar Again Takes Aim at Abridging Legal Malpractice Limitations Period	Top
A State Bar-backed bill in the Legislature would reduce the statute of limitations in malpractice actions against licensed professionals, including attorneys, and eliminate fee shifting.
High Court Vindicates Judge Who Used 'Feel of the Case' To Slash Jury Award	Top
The state Supreme Court upholds a Morris County judge who slashed a $1 million jury award to $200,000 based on his "feel of the case," his experience as a judge and litigator and a comparison with other verdicts.
Decal Law Doesn't Put Young Drivers In Danger, N.J. Attorney General Says	Top
The state attorney general has found no evidence that Kyleigh's Law, requiring red decals on the license plates of underage drivers, singles them out for attacks by predators or other criminals.
Silence in Divorce on Home Valuation Means Value on Date of Sale Applies	Top
A state Supreme Court decision offers a stark lesson on the perils of bad drafting in divorce property settlement agreements, especially with regard to sale of the marital home and division of the proceeds.
Asbestos Multiple-Exposure Theory Is Sought To Be Applied in Lead-Paint Suit	Top
In a case of first impression now on appeal, a plaintiff's lawyer is trying to apply an asbestos-litigation strategy to a lead-poisoning suit.
Lawyer?s Lax Staff Supervision Led to Case?s Demise, Warrants Suspension	Top
A lawyer whose staff lost track of a personal injury suit for seven years, and who ignored the client's inquiries, deserves a three-month suspension, say ethics officials.
Inmate Early Release Statute Repealed	Top
New Jersey's experiment with early release of prison inmates ended on Monday when Gov. Chris Christie signed a repealer bill that had won final legislative approval the same day.
No Workers' Compensation Immunity For Employer's Partner, Court Says	Top
In a ruling that's bad news for commercial lessors who are in partnership with employers on the premises, a state appeals court says the workers' compensation bar won't shield them from suits by injured employees.

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