New Jersey Law Journal

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.

Fox Rothschild Calls Abuse of Process Suit a 'Transparent Attempt to Relitigate Matters'

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:30:12 EST

“This court should recognize this complaint for what it is: a transparent attempt to leverage the sanctions finding into a windfall recovery far beyond what the court considered and determined was appropriate, the defendants' motion to dismiss stated.

Private Robotics, Public Spaces

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:59:59 EST

As with much emerging technology, legislation has yet to fully catch up with innovation.

Client Gets 2nd Chance to Sue Law Firm After 'Pittance' for Botched Surgery

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:53:36 EST

A trial judge erred on two rulings concerning whether to admit expert testimony in a legal malpractice case, the Appellate Division said. The ruling allows a man whose physician allegedly made errors in surgery a second chance to bring a legal malpractice suit against a law firm and his lawyer's estate.

Jurisdiction Fight Emerges in NJ's Suit Against Sig Sauer Over Allegedly Malfunctioning Pistol

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:11:43 EST

Sig Sauer has recently faced product liability litigation nationwide over allegations that the P320 can discharge without a trigger pull.

Five Considerations When Litigating Malpractice Claims Against 'Noctors'

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:29:59 EST

Because PAs often step into the shoes of physicians and provide medical care, they are susceptible to medical malpractice claims when their care falls below the applicable standard of care. But medical malpractice claims against PAs differ in several ways from claims against physicians.

To Tell Stories of Diaspora, Lawyer Moonlights as Podcaster

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:04:14 EST

Mark Salah Morgan of McCarter & English is launching a series of podcasts to shed light on those who have left Egypt to make their fortunes elsewhere.

Nearly $5M TCPA Settlement Involving Princeton Health Care Company Wins Fed Court Approval

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:50:13 EST

The settlement would resolve six years of litigation from class action plaintiffs against Indegene.

Could Third Circuit Test of Judicial Privacy Law Have Spillover Effect on New York?

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:32:02 EST

As New York and other jurisdictions invest in efforts to shield judges' personal information, a federal appeals court weighs whether New Jersey's law can survive a First Amendment challenge.

On the Move and After Hours: Rivkin Radler; Lawrence Law; CSG Law; Riker Danzig; Capehart Scatchard; Barnes & Thornburg

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:59:59 EST

Patricia Patlewicz has joined the elder law and trusts & estates practice groups in Rivkin Radler's Hackensack office as an associate, where she focuses on guardianships, estate litigation, and estate administration, and more moves.

When Insurance Becomes the Real Defendant

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:30:36 EST

In many serious injury cases, the real battle is not fought between the injured party and the individual or business named in the complaint. It is fought between the plaintiff and an insurance company that never appears in the case caption but quietly shapes its outcome from the very beginning.

Supreme Court Provides Welcome Guidance on Inherently Beneficial Use Variances

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:50:58 EST

Monarch's course correction is a clear and welcome road map for practitioners, boards, and judges.

Public Officials Denied Class Cert in Suits Over Daniel's Law-Related Insurance Denials

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:04:43 EST

Lexis Nexis allegedly began placing credit freezes on the 18,607 proposed class members after they requested removal of personal information from the company's database.

AI Is Turning Corporate Archives Into Valuable Assets. What Could Go Wrong?

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:02:20 EST

Lawyers could find themselves in unfamiliar territory as the need to train AI platforms spurs buying and selling corporate data in deals like Google's $10 million transaction with Spirit Airlines.

Testing Predictive Models in Child Protective Services—With Guardrails

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:29:59 EST

The central question is not whether an algorithm can predict a later event, such as a subsequent report, investigation, substantiation, placement, or service referral. Instead, agencies should ask whether using a model produces better real-world outcomes than current human decision making alone.

Denied: Court Rejects LaMonica McIver's Challenge to Federal Charges

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:25:14 EST

The appeals court said the Speech and Debate Clause immunizes legislative fact finding but does not provide a blanket protection over all things in any way related to the legislative process.

Motion to Dismiss Doesn't Waive Right to Arbitrate Class Action Claims, Third Circuit Rules

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:49:13 EST

“By filing a motion to dismiss, instead of filing an answer asserting the arbitrability defense, Budget and ABG did demonstrate a preference for litigation over arbitration. But that choice was not pronounced enough to imply a waiver, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Judge Peter J. Phipps said.

$7M Settlement Reached in Essex: Plaintiff Counsel's Major Hurdle

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:56:54 EST

"Fear of dying" became a pivotal argument and a "huge element of the damages."

The Last Twenty Feet Are the Ones We Forget

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:29:59 EST

The drive doesn't really end when you reach the school. It ends when your child is safely on the sidewalk, the area around your vehicle is clear, you've taken one more careful look before pulling away, and everyone else around you has the chance to do the same.

NJ Paid Over $53M to Law Firms in 2025. Will That Change Under The Sherrill Administration?

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:09:47 EST

PFAS litigation accounted for the state's highest outside counsel payout in 2025.