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 Found…
During the week ending March 14, 2025 we have received listings of 16 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 29 Constitutional Law summaries, 58 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary, 7 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 5 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting…
“The New Jersey State Bar Association remains steadfast in its mission of fostering a diverse and inclusive legal community, advancing the rule of law, protecting individual rights under the Constitution, preserving the independence of our judiciary, and providing equal protection and access to justice for all.”
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed numerous industries, and legal research is no exception. Emerging AI-powered tools have introduced new efficiencies in case law analysis, contract review, compliance monitoring, and legal document automation. Among these innovations, DeepSeek, an open-source large language model (LLM), has garnered…
FROM THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA): “The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion on March 5, 2025, that provides clarification on when a lawyer may divulge information when they are a victim of a crime by a client or prospective client. Formal Opinion 515 states…
In his essay, Do State Legislatures Have to Obey U.S. Supreme Court Decisions? Amherst professor Austin Sarat discusses how several state legislatures, particularly Alabama, are passing laws allowing the death penalty for child rape despite a 2008 Supreme Court ruling, Kennedy v. Louisiana, that declared such punishment unconstitutional. Professor Sarat…
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: Sharing Porn Doesn’t…
INCLUDES U.S. SUPREME COURT SUMMARIES: During the week ending March 7, 2025 we have received listings of 21 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 22 Constitutional Law summaries, 63 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 1 Copyright Law Summary, 9 Intellectual Property Summaries, 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries, and 2…
INCLUDES U.S. SUPREME COURT SUMMARIES: During the week ending February 28, 2025 we have received listings of 24 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 19 Constitutional Law summaries, 55 Criminal Law Summaries, 4 White Collar Law Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary 1 Intellectual Property Summary, 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries, and 4…
Introduction: Law libraries are undergoing a transformation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI). While AI isn’t replacing law librarians, it has become a powerful tool that is changing how legal research is conducted and how libraries serve their patrons Modern law librarians leverage AI in various domains – from advanced legal…