New Jersey Law Journal

Preserving a Residence While Qualifying for Medicaid

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:59:59 EST

With proper and timely estate planning, a Medicaid applicant may be able to preserve his or her residence while still qualifying for Medicaid benefits.

Former Leader of NJ AG's Corruption Unit Takes on Similar Role for Pa. AG's Office

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:16:28 EST

According to his LinkedIn profile, Gibson will be tasked with “leading high-profile, complex investigations and prosecutions in Pennsylvania involving allegations of public corruption by elected or appointed state and local officials, state campaign finance violations, conflicts of interest, fraud, bribery, and civil rights violations.

Judge Rejects Preemption Challenge to Town's Leaf Blower Ban

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:34:14 EST

Numerous local governments nationwide have enacted restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers, citing air pollution and their high decibel levels. The outcome of the Montclair case could ward off challenges in other states.

New Jersey Drivers Deserve More Transparency About Auto Insurance

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:59:59 EST

Today's policies involve a great deal of options: uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, personal injury protection limits, verbal or limitation on lawsuit threshold elections, liability caps, exclusions, and endorsements that can dramatically affect what happens after a serious collision. Most people are not equipped to navigate those choices alone.

Supreme Court Wants Trump Administration's View on New Jersey State Bar Association's DEI Program

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:22:13 EST

The U.S. Supreme Court has called for the views of the solicitor general about whether private groups, such as the New Jersey State Bar Association, have a First Amendment right to set aside seats for members of underrepresented groups to promote diversity.

Key Points in Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contracts: Negotiating the Letter of Intent

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:05 EST

In this article, we are focusing on negotiating the letter of intent (LOI), which is a critical step in negotiating a real estate purchase and sale contract (the contract).

Ex-Partner Escalates Fight With Reed Smith Over Back-Pay

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:46:04 EST

An attorney bringing a wage equity suit against Reed Smith says a judge misread an appellate ruling after lawyers for the firm allegedly "planted seeds of confusion."

NJ Judge Awards Credit Agency $13M in Breach of Contract Suit Against Bail Bonds Company

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:04 EST

The judgment amount consists of $10.1 million in compensatory damages and $2.8 million in prejudgment interest, accompanied by annual post-judgment of just over $840,000.

The 25th Amendment Should Not Be Used Over Disagreements on Policy and Political Issues

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:02:43 EST

There has been real concern about the use of the 25th Amendment when and if there is some political division in the government, even within the president's own cabinet, and about its use for political purposes, particularly in the absence of a definition of “disability or “inability to serve.

Search Every File: Decision Gives Guidance on Due Diligence Necessary in Preparation of Criminal Defense

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:02:32 EST

The lesson for defendants and their counsel is clear. Complacent belief in one's own innocence does not excuse the failure to search business records under one's own control.

On the Move and After Hours: Weber Gallagher; Seeger Weiss; Norris McLaughlin; Riker Danzig

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:59:59 EST

Weber Gallagher announced that Teresa C. Finnegan has joined the firm as a partner in its medical malpractice group, and more moves.

Unable to Locate Defendant in $30M AutoZone Injury Case, Plaintiff Attorneys Seek to Bar Her Testimony

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:31:27 EST

Plaintiff counsel from Morgan & Morgan said it would be “fundamentally unfair to allow defendant Tameka Walker to avoid discovery and later testify at trial. Thus, counsel asked Hudson County Superior Court Judge Peter Baker to either strike her filed answer or, alternatively, bar her from such trial testimony.

New Federal Rules Aim to Partially Fix the No Surprises Act's IDR Process

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:59:59 EST

The IDR process was designed to resolve payment disputes between providers and insurers efficiently and without court involvement. But in practice, the IDR process has been plagued with problems, including millions of disputes, inadequate communication between parties, confusing eligibility rules, and insurers who felt little urgency to pay awards.

NJ Appellate Division's Latest Anti-SLAPP Ruling Highlights Standard for Defamation in Online Marketplace

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:57:25 EST

“The online review world is such a fertile ground for defamation suits to begin with, that I think this is something that everybody—not only lawyers, but everyone who has a business presence and tries to take care and safeguard their reputation online—needs to have this in the back of their mind, so they don't get overzealous and overstep the scope of viable pleadings, attorney Zachary D. Wellbrock of Anselmi & Carvelli said.

'I Could Do This': How Edward Barocas Conquered Life in Courtrooms

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:27:57 EST

A memoir just published by New Jersey civil rights litigator Edward Barocas describes his determination not to let a disability stand in the way of success.

NJ Judge Faces Removal for Talking Deportation With Litigants

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:52:21 EST

Disciplinary authorities say municipal Judge Britt J. Simon's references to immigration issues in three truancy cases point to an appearance of ethnic and socioeconomic bias, while the jurist says his actions were dictated by a broken mechanism for enforcement of truancy cases.

Ruling Shows Lawyers Should Think Twice Before Suing Clients for Online Criticism

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:39:22 EST

"You'd better have a damn good case that's going to get past the anti-SLAPP law," one attorney commented, after a court found client's online criticism of lawyers is a matter of public concern.

Privilege Shields Some Seton Hall Investigative Documents From Sex Abuse Litigation Facing Archdiocese of Newark, Appellate Division Rules

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:18:02 EST

A state appeals court has determined attorney-client privilege protects most of a 2019 counsel report on how Seton Hall University investigated sex abuse claims brought against former Archbishop of Newark and school official Theodore McCarrick.