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News Briefs and Summaries From the NJSBA, May 16, 2025
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Lowenstein Sandler is…
Defending the Defenders: Lawyers, Democracy, and the Limits of Presidential Power
Opening Statement: In a democracy founded on the rule of law, the independence of the legal profession is not merely a professional concern, it is a public necessity. Recent events involving unprecedented attempts to target a prominent law firm highlight the critical intersection between the role of lawyers and the…
Bar Associations Fight for the Rule of Law
“This year’s celebration of Law Day is much different than any we have ever faced. Our justice system and profession face grave risks due to the clear pattern of statements and actions by elected and appointed officials that threaten the rule of law. These include attacks on the judiciary and…
Dualist Democracy and the Trump Administration–Judicial Authority in Extraordinary Times
This posting consists of commentary on Roger Citron’s article, Judge Wilkinson’s Dualist Opinion in Abrego Garcio v. Noem: Judicial Review of Executive Action in a Transformative Time, amplified with information from additional sources related to Bruce Ackerman’s theory of the United States as a dualist democracy. In his article, Roger…
News Briefs and Summaries from the NJSBA, April 25, 2025
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Law Firm Sanctioned…
Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues, Policy, and Practical Strategies
Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues, Policy, and Practical Strategies, Edited by Cynthia H Cwik, Christopher A Suarez, and Lucy L Thomson. A publication by the American Bar Association. “This book covers a wide range of important topics concerning AI and the law, and provides practical advice to attorneys on how to navigate…
News Briefs and Summaries from the NJSBA
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Federal Judge Steps…
News Briefs and Summaries from the NJSBA, April 10, 2025
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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Law Firm Susmann Godfrey, DOJ Bans it’s Attorneys From Participating in ABA Events, and More
April 10, 2025 From The Legal File by Reuters Legal. The rundown on the top legal news of the day.