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• Casual Talk With Eventual Defendant Doesn't Disqualify Plaintiff's Lawyer
• Municipal Judge Eluded Creditors by Fraudulent Transfers, ACJC Charges
• Legal Services Pleads for Increase in State Aid; Court Seeks Filing Fee Hike
• U.S. Suit Can Proceed Against Law Firm Accused of Abusive Collection Practice
• Court Orders $500 Million in State Aid to Abbott Districts
• Convicted Newark Mayor Sued by ELEC For Campaign Funds Spent on Defense
• Lawyer Subpoenaed for Evidence in Case of False Alarm at Law Firm
• Censure Sought for No-Show Solo With History of Missed Court Dates
• Elizabeth Municipal Judge Represented City Official While on Bench, ACJC Says
• One-Year Suspension Urged for Ex-Prosecutor Who Forged Records
• Repeated Failure To Attend Depositions Blows Former PD's Whistleblower Suit
• No Second Warning Required About Breath-Test-Refusal Consequences
• Bill Would Make Unsafe-Driving Option More Available to Repeat Offenders
• State of the Federal District State of the Federal District: D.N.J. Looking Good, Chief Says, Citing Bench Strength and Backlog Reduction
• State of the Judiciary State of the Judiciary: Chief Justice Praises New Processes For Scrutinizing Foreclosure Cases

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Casual Talk With Eventual Defendant Doesn't Disqualify Plaintiff's Lawyer	Top
A late-night conversation between the owner of a karaoke bar and an attorney about prospective representation is not enough to disqualify the lawyer from representing a plaintiff in a suit against the owner, the state Supreme Court rules.
Municipal Judge Eluded Creditors by Fraudulent Transfers, ACJC Charges	Top
Harold Cook III, a municipal judge in Haledon, North Haledon, Ringwood and Wanaque, has judgments against him of more than $2.7 million that he's tried to duck by means of fraudulent property transfers, the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct says.
Legal Services Pleads for Increase in State Aid; Court Seeks Filing Fee Hike	Top
Legal Services of New Jersey, with the support of the judiciary and the State Bar Association, went cap in hand to the Legislature on Monday, asking for an increase in its proposed appropriation for the upcoming fiscal year.
U.S. Suit Can Proceed Against Law Firm Accused of Abusive Collection Practice	Top
A putative class action that accuses Pressler & Pressler, the state's largest collections firm, of improperly levying on joint bank accounts, has survived a motion to dismiss.
Court Orders $500 Million in State Aid to Abbott Districts	Top
In a rare act of fiscal appropriation from the bench, the New Jersey Supreme Court orders the state to allocate $500 million in aid to its 31 poorest school districts next year.
Convicted Newark Mayor Sued by ELEC For Campaign Funds Spent on Defense	Top
Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James, convicted three years ago on federal corruption charges, now faces a civil suit seeking disgorgement of campaign funds alleged to have been spent illegally on his criminal defense.
Lawyer Subpoenaed for Evidence in Case of False Alarm at Law Firm	Top
A law firm sued over the false arrest of its librarian for allegedly pulling a fire alarm is now is fighting to quash a subpoena served on its own defense lawyer.
Censure Sought for No-Show Solo With History of Missed Court Dates	Top
A lawyer who failed to show up for a municipal trial and then twice stood up the judge on an order to show cause demanding an explanation, deserves censure, the Disciplinary Review Board concluded in an opinion released Monday.
Elizabeth Municipal Judge Represented City Official While on Bench, ACJC Says	Top
Elizabeth Municipal Court Judge Richard Obuch faces discipline for representing a city official in federal and state civil matters while sitting on the municipal court.
One-Year Suspension Urged for Ex-Prosecutor Who Forged Records	Top
A former high-level assistant prosecutor who admitted filing forged tax documents with county and federal officials should be suspended for a year, ethics authorities say.
Repeated Failure To Attend Depositions Blows Former PD's Whistleblower Suit	Top
A former high-level public defender will not get to pursue her whistleblower case because she repeatedly failed to appear for deposition despite seven noticed dates, despite claims that poor health prevented her attendance.
No Second Warning Required About Breath-Test-Refusal Consequences	Top
Suspected drunken drivers who, after a proper warning, consent to a breath test, but who then fail to give an adequate sample, need not be warned of the consequences of vacillation, a divided state Supreme Court says.
Bill Would Make Unsafe-Driving Option More Available to Repeat Offenders	Top
The state Senate approves a bill that would make the unsafe driving statute more available as a zero-point alternative to speeding and other motor vehicle offenses, even for those with prior convictions.
State of the Federal District State of the Federal District: D.N.J. Looking Good, Chief Says, Citing Bench Strength and Backlog Reduction	Top
Despite cutbacks, anticipated government shutdowns, pay freezes and hiring freezes, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the oldest undivided district in the country, is alive and well.
State of the Judiciary State of the Judiciary: Chief Justice Praises New Processes For Scrutinizing Foreclosure Cases	Top
The newly adopted foreclosure-review process hopefully will provide greater confidence for the public, at this time of crisis, and ensure the integrity of the judicial process.

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