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• Dow To Step Down as A.G., Take Post at Port Authority, With Judgeship in Play
• Reprimand Issued for Judge's Attempt At Using Office To 'Strong-Arm' Police
• Two Nominees, Four Sitting Judges Get Senate Judiciary Committee Approval
• Work-Product Privilege Shields Notes Taken in School Bullying Probe
• Suit Over Blown Statute of Limitations Held Not To Require Affidavit of Merit
• Federal Judge Investigates Misuse of Pretrial Subpoenas By U.S. Attorney
• Essex Top Judge Freezes Trials Due to Bench Vacancies
• Former NFL Players Sue Over Concussive Injuries, Misuse of Pain Drug
• Business-Records Hearsay Exception Does Not Require 'Custodian' Testimony
• Suit Alleging Firm Bungled Review of Stock-Purchase Contract Is Revived
• No Fact Hearing Required on Whether Injured Worker Had Choice of Tools
• End of Prosecution Starts the Clock for Suing Defense Lawyer for Malpractice
• Judge Botched Sentencing in Case of Drunken Driver Who Caused Fatality
• Reprimand Urged for Lawyer Drawn Blindly Into Mortgage-Rescue Fraud
• Delay Granted in Trial of Lawsuit Over JCP&L's Post-Storm Recovery Efforts

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Dow To Step Down as A.G., Take Post at Port Authority, With Judgeship in Play	Top
Attorney General Paula Dow will step down at the year's end to become deputy general counsel for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie announces.
Reprimand Issued for Judge's Attempt At Using Office To 'Strong-Arm' Police	Top
Former Bergenfield municipal judge Lynn Muller has been publicly reprimanded for abusing her judicial authority in an altercation with local police at her home.
Two Nominees, Four Sitting Judges Get Senate Judiciary Committee Approval	Top
The Senate Judiciary Committee gives its approval to two Superior Court nominees, Democrat Timothy Chell of Gloucester County and Republican Michael Hubner of Morris County, and recommends four judges for tenure.
Work-Product Privilege Shields Notes Taken in School Bullying Probe	Top
A parent concerned about bullying at school can't obtain notes made by employees at the school board attorney's instruction through the Open Public Records Act because the documents are protected by work-product privilege, a state appeals court says.
Suit Over Blown Statute of Limitations Held Not To Require Affidavit of Merit	Top
A lawyer's alleged missing of the statute of limitations in a personal injury case falls within the realm of common knowledge and requires no affidavit of merit, a state appeals court says.
Federal Judge Investigates Misuse of Pretrial Subpoenas By U.S. Attorney	Top
Federal prosecutors repeatedly violated a criminal procedure rule by serving pre-trial subpoenas on various third-parties in a bribery case without obtaining a court order as required, a federal judge rules.
Essex Top Judge Freezes Trials Due to Bench Vacancies	Top
Essex County Assignment Judge Patricia Costello suspends all matrimonial and more complex civil trials effective immediately, citing a rash of judicial vacancies.
Former NFL Players Sue Over Concussive Injuries, Misuse of Pain Drug	Top
A dozen former pro players are suing the National Football League, claiming a flawed policy on concussions, coupled with league misuse of the anti-inflammatory drug Toradol, ultimately caused them long-term brain injuries.
Business-Records Hearsay Exception Does Not Require 'Custodian' Testimony	Top
In a ruling that should be of use to consumer-debt buyers seeking to collect, a state appeals court held Wednesday that statements issued by the original lender were improperly excluded as hearsay in an Essex County case.
Suit Alleging Firm Bungled Review of Stock-Purchase Contract Is Revived	Top
A state appeals court reinstates a malpractice suit against Lawrenceville's Stark & Stark, alleging the firm's failure to notice a last-minute change in a stock-purchase agreement cost the client as much as $1.13 million.
No Fact Hearing Required on Whether Injured Worker Had Choice of Tools	Top
A manufacturer defending a product-liability suit by an injured construction-site worker can't introduce evidence of comparative negligence by the worker or his employer as a defense, a federal judge rules.
End of Prosecution Starts the Clock for Suing Defense Lawyer for Malpractice	Top
The Supreme Court holds that a person convicted of a crime is exonerated not upon the reversal of a conviction but only when the door is shut on further prosecution for the crime.
Judge Botched Sentencing in Case of Drunken Driver Who Caused Fatality	Top
A Cape May County judge is ordered to reconsider a 30-year sentence imposed on an unlicensed, drunken driver who caused a crash that killed another car's driver and seriously injured its passengers.
Reprimand Urged for Lawyer Drawn Blindly Into Mortgage-Rescue Fraud	Top
A lawyer who misappropriated $12,000 in a sham transaction staged by a fraudulent mortgage-rescue company faces only a reprimand, despite the fact that the company?s principals have pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Delay Granted in Trial of Lawsuit Over JCP&L's Post-Storm Recovery Efforts	Top
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. has won a two-month delay of a Hunterdon County trial that will determine its potential liability for damages in the aftermath of a 2009 storm.

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