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Wilson Sonsini Lawyer Charged in $109M Insider Investment Scheme Top
A BigLaw mergers and acquisitions attorney stole confidential firm information in an insider trading scheme that netted him and two accomplices $32 million in illicit profits over a 17-year span, federal prosecutors charge.
 
Secretary Candidates Skirmish Over Campaign Use of Bar E-mail, Listservs Top
In the contested election for State Bar Association secretary, the first rung on the ladder to the presidency, Angela White Dalton and Ivette Alvarez are tussling over the use of State Bar e-mail systems for campaign purposes.
 
Three Law Firms Rank in Top 10 of Contractors' Political Contributions Top
Three law firms were among the 10 top contributors in 2010 to politicians, election committees and political parties, according to statistics released by the state Election Law Enforcement Commission.
 
Bank Claim Sheds Light on Lawyers' Contest Over Fees in Prudential Suit Top
A fight over fees provided by a confidential settlement of a suit by Prudential Life Ins. Co. employees against the company has spilled out into the open, as a bank that loaned money to one of the lawyers, with his contingent fees as collateral, tries to enforce a $10.3 million judgment against him.
 
Hearing Ordered on Reliability of Alcotest Calibration Thermometer Top
A state appeals panel holds that further evidence is needed to determine whether a thermometer used to calibrate the Alcotest passes muster with a state Supreme Court mandate — though the judges hinted that it probably does.
 
Minor, Former Prosecutor and Judge, Pleads Guilty in Witness Bribery Case Top
Former Essex County prosecutor and Newark municipal judge Clifford Minor pleads guilty to federal charges related to accepting $3,500 to arrange a false criminal confession.
 
U.S. Courts Have Diversity Jurisdiction Over Junk-Fax Suits, Circuit Holds Top
A precedential ruling by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opens the door to federal class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act against senders of 'junk fax' messages.
 
Bill Would Stanch Suits Against Court-Appointed Psychiatrists, Psychologists Top
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would make it more difficult for litigants to sue mental health professionals appointed to assist family courts in determining child custody and visitation issues.
 
Stein, One-Time Legal Malpractice Dean, Can't Shake Loose of Claim Against Him Top
Hilton Stein, who literally wrote the book on how to sue one's lawyer, has not practiced since 2002 but is still on the hook for an unhappy client's nearly 10-year-old claim against him.
 
Adler, Former Congressman And Legislator, Dead at 51 Top
John Adler, a New Jersey lawyer, congressman and state legislator, died Monday at the age of 51.
 
Foreclosure Notice Found Deficient for Naming Only Loan Servicer, Not Lender Top
Homeowners fighting foreclosure have a new weapon: a published trial court ruling that the notice required by law to be sent to mortgagors by certified mail must identify the lender and not just the loan servicing company.
 
Lawyer With a Disciplinary History Is Censured for Accosting Federal Agent Top
A lawyer who accosted a federal agent at his law office warrants a censure, even though the act was unrelated to the practice of law, the Disciplinary Review Board says in a report adopted by the state Supreme Court.
 
Federal Suit Over Town's Policy Against 'Stationhouse Adjustments' Can Proceed Top
A putative class action can proceed against a town that allegedly disobeyed a state attorney general's directive that police offer diversionary treatment to teenagers charged with first-time alcohol- or drug-related offenses.
 
Paralegals Given Wider Latitude in Signing Business Correspondence Top
It's time to lift New Jersey's longstanding ban on paralegals signing nonsubstantive correspondence, say two state Supreme Court committees.
 
New Rules on Eyewitness Identification May Be in the Offing Top
The state Supreme Court may be on the verge of adopting tougher standards for the admissibility of eyewitness identifications in criminal trials.
 
Court Affirms Dismissal of Judge's Suit Claiming Bias in Judicial Assignments Top
A federal appeals panel affirms dismissal of a suit by former Superior Court Judge Patricia Talbert, who claimed race and gender biases were at the heart of her assignment to inferior positions and ultimately led to her descension from the bench.
 
Municipal Judge Faces Ethics Charges For Moonlighting as Mayor's Lawyer Top
A former municipal judge accused of doing legal work for his town's mayor while serving on the bench has been charged with judicial ethics violations.
 
Sanction Upheld for Abusive and Obstructionist Discovery Conduct Top
A federal appeals court has affirmed an $18,386 sanction against a firm for an associate's repeated interjections during the deposition of her expert witness, conduct the court called "abusive, unprofessional, and obstructionist."
 
Attorney Draws Suspension, Not for Bad Bookkeeping but for Lying About It Top
The state Supreme Court has suspended for three months a West Orange attorney who didn't cook the books but did cook up a story to cover up negligent misappropriation of trust funds.
 
Supreme Court Places Strictures on Police Offering Lay Opinions at Trial Top
The New Jersey Supreme Court hands a victory to criminal defense lawyers, holding that a police officer not qualified as an expert can't proffer lay opinion that goes to the issue of the defendant's guilt.
 
Pipeline Retroactivity Given to Mandate On Translating Breath-Test Instructions Top
The Appellate Division applies retroactively a state Supreme Court decision that requires informing drivers of the testing process, and warning of the consqeuences of refusal, in a language they can understand.
 
Plaintiffs in Condo-Stabbings Suit Say Police Chief Tampered With Witnesses Top
The family of the victims of stabbings at a Linwood retirement community, having recovered more than $1 million from the assailant, is now proceeding against the city and its police chief, alleging that the chief tried to tamper with police witness testimony.
 
Muslim Woman Can Sue Over MVC Not Allowing License Photo in Head Scarf Top
A Muslim woman who claims she was denied a driver's license because she refused to remove her headdress for the photograph and then was arrested can go forward with her discrimination suit.
 
EMT Immunity Statute To Be Read by Level of Care Provided, Court Says Top
A state appeals court extends statutory immunity for intermediate-level emergency medical technicians to basic-level EMTs who provide advanced service.
 
Informal Talk With Eventual Defendant Should Not Disqualify, Lawyer Argues Top
The state Supreme Court will decide whether a late-night conversation with the owner of a karaoke bar is enough to disqualify a lawyer from representing a plaintiff in a suit against him.
 
Court Ponders How To Make Valuation Of Marital Home Long After Divorce Top
The state Supreme Court tackles the question of how to divide, decades after a divorce, marital property that has since mushroomed in value.
 
Court Weighs Eternal Question: Is it a Judge's Prerogative To Change His Mind? Top
It's said that intelligence allows for a change of mind, but a judge who rethought and reversed his own summary judgment ruling after hearing new evidence has caused consternation enough to demand the state Supreme Court's intervention.
 
Court Imposes Censure, Rather Than Reprimand Sought by DRB, for Neglect Top
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday censured a Jersey City attorney for neglecting a client and flouting the disciplinary process, despite a call for sympathy from disciplinarians over his personal tribulations.
 

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