New Jersey Law Journal

No Wrong Without a Remedy

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:55:59 EST

A plaintiff repeatedly denied a forum in both Family Court and Law Division successfully appealed to have his challenge to a civil restraint agreement heard, with the Appellate Division ruling the Law Division has jurisdiction under the Declaratory Judgment Act to review claims that the agreement is unconscionable and violates public policy.

Appellate Division Rejects Second Bid to Disqualify Defense Counsel in Med-Mal Suit

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:24:00 EST

The unpublished ruling upholds the trial court's decision to permit attorney Nichole Hair of Hall Booth Smith to represent St. Mary's General Hospital (SMGH) and four other medical defendants.

On the Move and After Hours: A.Y. Strauss; Bressler; Cole Schotz; Cooper Levenson; PTGB; Archer

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:59:59 EST

A.Y. Strauss has announced three new additions to its business leadership team: John J. Bono as chief operating officer, Brian Spiegel as senior recruiting manager, and Kathy Mesaros as assistant finance manager; and more moves.

Brokering Deal for Trump's Golf Club Could Spell Trouble for Former US Attorney

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:59:04 EST

Alina Habba Mildon faces a discriplinary case that raises questions about whether she allowed her personal and financial ties to Donald Trump's golf club to compromise her professional obligations to a vulnerable client.

The Client Never Agreed to Become Part of a Private Equity Investment

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:59:59 EST

Lawyers have duties that cannot simply be reorganized through a management agreement. We owe clients independent professional judgment. We must protect confidential information, avoid conflicts of interest, and place our clients' lawful interests ahead of our own financial convenience. Those obligations don't disappear because someone else is managing the office, providing the software, or financing the advertising.

Segway's Online Notice Insufficient to Compel Arbitration, Judge Rules

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:53:52 EST

The plaintiff's lawyer said that, beside giving his client a chance to be made whole for his injuries, the ruling will lead to other consumers being made aware of the potential risk of the scooter.

McCarter & English, Connell Foley Partners Join NJ Litigation Center Board

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:30:58 EST

The New Jersey Litigation Center was created to challenge laws and regulations affecting businesses.

New Jersey's Online Vehicle Sales Law: Modernizing Automotive Retail Without Abandoning Dealer Licensing Requirements

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:59:59 EST

New Jersey is attempting to accommodate digital transactions within an established regulatory structure designed to protect consumers and ensure accountability.

3rd Circuit Judge Bibas Backs Proposal to Curb Over-Sealing of Court Records

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:31:46 EST

Under the proposed rule, parties would need to state the interest that supports sealing, the injury that would result from public access and why a less restrictive alternative wouldn't protect that interest. Judges who grant sealing motions would need to identify the "privacy, confidentiality, trade secret, national security or other interest" justifying sealing, among other requirements.

Employer Retaliation Claims Generate $15 Million in Verdicts, Settlements for This Attorney

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:34:08 EST

A New Jersey employment lawyer is closing out 2026 with more than $15 million in verdicts and settlements, including four jury trials that produced significant recoveries for workers alleging retaliation.

Gov. Sherrill Names Former Prosecutor, CSG Law Partner as New Lt. Gov.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:29:18 EST

Shirley U. Emehelu becomes New Jersey's fifth lieutenant governor.

Updating Child Protective Service Protocols for Dual-Abusive Households

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:29:59 EST

While single-parent classifications predominate in absolute volume, the 19.4% threshold of dual-parent co-perpetration confirms that multi-caretaker abuse is a substantial systemic challenge.

Lowenstein Eyes 'Tremendous' Client Base Growth in Centralizing Fund Finance Practice

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:43:13 EST

“It's another great way for us to demonstrate to clients that we have this expertise, and we have the people here to answer those questions, practice group co-chair Marc S. Kurzweil said.

On the Move and After Hours: Spiro Harrison; Kluger Healey; Mandelbaum Barrett; McElroy Deutsch; FBT Gibbons; Capehart Scatchard

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:45:53 EST

Spiro Harrison & Nelson announced the addition of two associate attorneys in New Jersey offices, Hailey Corkery and Lauren N. Vuolo, and more moves.

Struggling with 'Scafidi'? A Brief Overview of Caselaw on Preexisting Conditions in Medical Malpractice Cases

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:29:59 EST

Application of the Scafidi preexisting condition standard remains a challenge and a frequent topic for appeals. This article provides a review of some of the major decisions on this frequently seen area of medical malpractice law.

The 'Fabulous Monster' of Non-Citizens Voting

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:29:12 EST

It is an article of faith in the current federal administration that somewhere out there is a mass of ineligible non-citizen voters large enough to influence or even swing the results of state and national elections. Years of law enforcement activity and election litigation have never found this supposed election-altering mass. But “never means only “not yet to the federal authorities.

Settlement Administrators, Banks, Seek Dismissal of Racketeering Suits

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:07:03 EST

Settlement administrators, banks and fintech companies moved to dismiss novel racketeering and antitrust claims over alleged profits from class action funds, arguing they owed class members no fiduciary duties and that plaintiffs lack standing to sue.

Judge Facing Removal From the Bench Says Disciplinary Official Coached a Witness

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:46:36 EST

A New Jersey municipal judge who is facing permanent removal from the bench has alleged to the Supreme Court that the presenter of his case coached a witness during a recess in an Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct hearing.

Technological Security and the Outsourced Brain: Cybersecurity and Liability in the age of AI

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:39:59 EST

Just as AI can be used to police cybersecurity, it may also be used to launch attacks on a digital infrastructure that remains vulnerable in such a time of general upheaval and advancement.

Call for Nominations: New Jersey Legal Awards 2027

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:34:22 EST

New Jersey Law Journal seeks nominations for great attorneys deserving of recognition in the state

Arbitration in New Jersey Family Law Matters, Part 2: The Legal Framework and Drafting Essentials

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:14:59 EST

Arbitration is court-endorsed, consistent with the state's tradition of party autonomy, and especially effective at resolving the single issue that stalls a case. Its benefits, however, depend on how the process is structured. Read on to see how Part 2 addresses that structure.

Dentons US Brings on Veteran Insurance Litigation Team From Faegre Drinker

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:02:39 EST

Dentons says the new team—previously based in Faegre Drinker's Philadelphia office—will help its strategic growth in the U.S. The firm has added 100 lateral partners, principals and counsel across key practice areas stateside since 2022.