Diagnosed with ALS in 2017, Skadden associate Brian Wallach just launched a foundation to raise $100 million in funding for a cure over three years.

Shannon Phillips is very grateful that the jury saw the truth of what happened, plaintiff lawyer Laura Mattiacci said of the verdict.

The First Amendment is under enough pressure without this groundless undermining of crucial First Amendment protections.

President Biden, being a former U.S. senator himself, understands judgeships are largely a matter of horse trading, particularly in a state where we have two U.S. senators who are of the same party...

Competence is a bedrock obligation of every lawyer in every setting, even pro-bono representation, and deviation from the standard of practice may qualify as professional malpractice.

I want to make sure that the ACLU has a big footing in communities and into issues, and that we’re really working side by side with the folks for whom civil liberties are most often denied, Karen...

The honorees will be recognized, and the Attorney of the Year winner announced, at the Law Journal's upcoming Professional Excellence event.

Christopher Porrino, who earlier this year wrapped up his term as New Jersey's 60th attorney general and returned to Lowenstein Sandler, was announced as Attorney of the Year winner at the New Jersey...

Now Domenick Carmagnola, a labor and employment law attorney, becomes the State Bar's new president.

Much is riding on the case. If a court rules in favor of the ACDL's argument that virtual grand juries are unconstitutional, the judiciary would have to come up with a new plan for conducting grand...

After receiving many worthwhile nominations for the third biannual Diverse Attorneys of the Year honors, and going through a challenging review process, the Law Journal congratulates this year's...

After receiving many worthwhile nominations for the third biannual Diverse Attorneys of the Year honors, and going through a challenging review process, the Law Journal congratulates this year's...

The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey said its members can never countenance the suspension or abrogation of constitutionally guaranteed rights for the criminally accused, who...

For decades, the NCAA prohibited student-athletes from profiting from their NIL, but a seismic shift in policy opens the door to a whole new era for amateur athletics.

According to Christopher Porrino, who finished his term as New Jersey's 60th attorney general early this year, knowing the horizon of a job amounts…

Instead of contributing to the successes of the city of Camden, through a series of criminal acts alleged in the state's case, the Norcross enterprise took the Camden Waterfront all for themselves,...

Before Jason Kurland knew it, he was handling $2.5 billion in lottery winnings and had become a national celebrity of sorts.

Read each winner's Q&A profile here.

Jose Linares, whose 16-year career on the federal bench came to an end Thursday, said he has long desired to return to private practice.

We talked to the honors via interviews and Q&As, and as usual the insights they provide leave an impression.

S-2797—Daniel’s Law, renamed after U.S. District Judge Esther Salas’ 20-year old son, Daniel Anderl, who was fatally shot over the summer by an assailant who obtained the family’s address online—pa...

“When you have that set of references, it’s pretty powerful, Gov. Phil Murphy's chief counsel Matt Platkin said of Pierre-Louis. She never campaigned for this job. The first outreach was from us to...

We realize this bill is the handiwork of powerful forces that thrive in darkness, and we realize it would take great courage for the Governor to break with his party and send the gut OPRA amendments...

“I am confident that she will build on the successes achieved by this office during the past 12 years, stated the current public defender, Joseph Krakora. We will work together to ensure a smooth...

McCarter & English is solidifying its move into lobbying practice, led by Guillermo Artiles, a former legal adviser to the governor.

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the document here.

Compliance with the state's new paid sick leave law is made harder because the administrative code related to the statute won't be finalized until early 2019.

This year's honorees took the time to share their insights on their legal careers, managing and mentorship, diversity in the profession, and more.

Angela Onwuachi-Willig, dean of Boston University School of Law, and Danielle Conway, dean of Penn State Dickinson Law, say it’s time for meaningful change at law schools.

We're advocating strongly that the court remove that question so that it's not a detriment to people getting help, New Jersey State Bar Association President Jeralyn Lawrence said.

Thank you for the grace and resilience that you have shown in these daunting times. You are entering our profession at a tipping-point moment where our shared responsibilities and collective pain...

Workers’ compensation stakeholders face a variety of hurdles trying to navigate and implement leave and accommodation policies.

The state's chief prosecutor can and should step in with clear, unambiguous guidance on the circumstances in which a subpoena to a criminal defense attorney is appropriate.

OP-ED: We are in the midst of a rare collective pause—an opportunity to cultivate connections virtually, to check in on each other, share words of comfort, and say thank you and I love you maybe more...

The Justice Gary S. Stein Public Interest Center launched this week, through which Pashman Stein attorneys will be called on to provide pro bono counsel on impact litigation and appellate advocacy.

A former Jersey City solo practitioner was convicted Wednesday of charges that he stole more than $1.5 million from clients over a period of more than a decade.

William Castner, who has advised two New Jersey governors and is a former executive of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, has joined Roseland-based Connell Foley as a partner.

The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey said its members can never countenance the suspension or abrogation of constitutionally guaranteed rights for the criminally accused, who...

“It is important to have a seat at the table and a voice in the conversation, Joseph H. Lemkin, JBAR president and a shareholder with Stark & Stark, said. The formation of JBAR ensures the Jewish...

This year's honorees took the time to share their insights on their legal careers, managing and mentorship, diversity in the profession, and more.

So-called accordion law firms have become particularly popular with lawyer moms who want to dramatically reduce their hours after they give birth, but who also want to stay in the legal game.

Non-JDs should no longer be barred from ownership of law firms, and similarly, non-JDs should not be barred from the provisioning of some legal services. In reality, this has already partially...

The panel was unanimous in voting to send her nomination to the full Senate for a confirmation vote this Thursday.

We talked to the honors via interviews and Q&As, and as usual the insights they provide leave an impression.

I see it as part of my job to disrupt the elitism that is perpetuated in the law, especially in the public interest world. I think about that in our hiring process, our internship program, how we...

The Third Circuits ruling means the landfill owner could face millions of dollars in additional claims.

Because the scope of the agreement in this case would bar individuals from describing an employer’s discriminatory conduct, the agreement encompasses speech the LAD protects, Chief Justice Stuart...

Do the right thing without further delay and give us more than a trickle of new judges.