New Jersey Law Journal

Investors Seek NJ Fed Court Approval of $96M PwC Class Settlement

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:58:53 EST

The plaintiffs are backed by Seeger Weiss and Robbins Geller.

New Jersey Needs to Take a Harder Look at Who Appears in Lawyer Advertising

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:29:59 EST

A photograph of a family accompanying an article about automobile accidents is one thing. A person presented in a manner that reasonably suggests he or she is one of the professionals providing the advertised legal services is something very different. Consumers should not have to investigate the advertisement to determine which is which.

On the Move and After Hours: Lawrence Law; CSG Law; Javerbaum Wurgaft; Rivkin Radler; Lowenstein Sandler; Capehart Scatchard

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:59:59 EST

Lawrence Law welcomed Elsie Gonzalez to the firm, and more moves.

Chief Justice Roberts Should Speak Up

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:39:26 EST

Aside from the immaturity of the comments, one wonders how a general counsel for Homeland Security—or any organization—could deviate so far, so loudly, and so aggressively from legal norms, ethical standards, and appropriate behavior.

Cooley Reaches Settlement in Legal Malpractice Case With Former PE Client

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:03:35 EST

Cooley was sued roughly two years ago in New Jersey, by investor Jason Gould and his firm, Gould Ventures, claiming the company duped them into backing a now-defunct startup called Carbon IQ.

'Even Talking About It Now, It Takes You There': 9/11 Through the Eyes of Lawyers, Judges, Court Officials

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:53:10 EST

“We should never lose sight of this event and what it has done to us, said U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Southern District of New York.

Ocean County Reality Check: We Keep Calling Them "Accidents." Are They?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:59:59 EST

Every serious incident leaves behind more than damaged vehicles, medical records or insurance claims. It leaves behind lessons.

From Containment to Care: Reimagining Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:19:59 EST

This model does not suggest that behavioral intervention alone is sufficient, nor does it minimize the complexity of serious mental illness. Rather, it highlights the unfortunate consequences of providing psychiatric care without accessible, structured skill-building and supervised implementation.

Incoming Appellate Division Chief Judge Prioritizes Timely Decisions, Transparency for Busy Court

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:45:47 EST

Before her time on the Appellate Division bench, Currier spent more than a decade presiding over cases in both the civil and family divisions for the Middlesex Vicinage.

Both Parents Consent Is Not Required to Appoint a Therapist for a Child

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:59:59 EST

At some point the portion of the statute dealing with therapy for a child could easily be the subject of appellate review. One would expect the appellate court to review and determine this issue of ordering child therapy by looking at the precise language of the statute to understand its intent and interpret the correct statutory procedure.

Former Assistant US Attorney With Big Law Ties Appointed to NJ Federal Bench

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:44:03 EST

After a term as a litigation associate in a Big Law firm, Alex D. Silagi then served as both an assistant U.S. attorney and deputy civil division chief in the District of New Jersey from 2020 to 2026.

A ‘Legend' and ‘Titan': Mass Tort Bar Mourns Death of Motley Rice's Joseph Rice

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:23:22 EST

Rice, who opened his South Carolina firm in 2003 with Ron Motley, was a key negotiator in settlements involving opioids, “forever chemicals and tobacco. He was 72.

Bankers Sue New Jersey in Constitutional Challenge Over Housing Rules

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:53:55 EST

The Mortgage Bankers Association argues New Jersey's landmark disparate impact rules pressure lenders and landlords to consider race in lending and renting decisions or risk discrimination liability for refusing to do so.

On the Move and After Hours: Stark & Stark; Weber Gallagher; A.Y. Strauss; Aronsohn Weiner; Archer; Marshall Dennehey

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:59:59 EST

Stark & Stark announced that Nicole Durso, Anthony J. Medori, Dipa Rapole, and Chinsu Shajan have been promoted to shareholders of the firm, and more moves.

Retired Judge Michael A. Hammer Reflects on Judicial Career, New Role at Lowenstein Sandler

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:57:44 EST

"The day of the settlement conference, come and bring your decision-maker. If a lawyer brings someone who's not really the decision-maker it's going to really frustrate the process," the recently retired judge said regarding ways to successfully resolve cases in federal court.

A New Age Labor Day

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:27:58 EST

The impact Artificial Intelligence may have on American workers and our profession in the years to come is far from certain. We have seen predictions across the board from dire to minimal.

Judge Won't Disturb $3.7M Verdict, Which Was More Than Plaintiff Requested

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:19:10 EST

After a federal judge found a reasonable basis to uphold a jury's award, a motion by Port Authority Trans Hudson for remittitur or a new trial was denied in the case of an injured railroad worker who stands to receive $2.9 million based on a 22% contributory negligence finding.

The Ethics of Litigation-Driven Adoption

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:29:59 EST

Adoption is traditionally framed as an act centered on the child's best interests, grounded in permanence and emotional commitment. When litigation appears to be a driving factor, it risks undermining public trust in that institution.

'Profoundly Wrong': New Jersey Asks Supreme Court to Review Kalshi's Win Over State Gambling Rules

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:17:56 EST

New Jersey famously won a landmark 2018 Supreme Court ruling allowing states to authorize sports gambling. Now, it is arguing that prediction markets are trying to evade state gambling regulation by dubbing their wagers a kind of financial "swap" that can only be regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

What Gov. Sherrill's Revamped Advisory Panel Signals About Her Approach to Judicial Nominations

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:53:03 EST

“I think it would be great if every senator followed the governor's lead to create blue-ribbon panels to help them evaluate candidates whom they are considering nominating to the Superior Court, Michael J. Epstein of The Epstein Law Firm said.

Announcing the New Jersey Legal Awards 2026 Shortlist

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:09 EST

New Jersey Law Journal has announced this year's shortlist for the New Jersey Legal Awards 2026, including Lifetime Achievement Award winners and finalists for Attorney of the Year and Law Firm of the Year.

Advocacy in the Age of Fewer Trials: The Renewed Case for Inns of Court

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:59:59 EST

Inns of court fill the gaps in today's legal practice. The inn puts newer lawyers in the room with experienced advocates. It provides regular occasions for the aspiring advocate to walk through the mechanics of trial practice and opportunities for all to break bread with professional colleagues.