I recently learned about TED Talks. In short, these are presentations by people who have “ideas worth spreading”. If interested, you can learn more about TED Talks at TED.com. Anne Milgram, the former New Jersey Attorney General, gave a TED Talk where she discusses what she calls “moneyballing criminal justice”. …
It has been 20 years since New Jersey enacted Megan’s Law, which require convicted sex offenders to register with local authorities in the community where they live. Whether and to what extent the law has accomplished anything remains a hotly debated subject. Briefly, the law requires, among other things, that…
The New York Times recently published an article entitled “Final Word on U.S. Law Isn’t: Supreme Court Keeps editing.” (5/24/14) Although it appears in the ostensibly “popular” press, every attorney needs to read this article and consider what it means for their practice. Everyone relies heavily on Supreme Court opinions. …
Six Passaic County residents were arrested recently and charged with staging automobile accidents. The State is alleging that their actions defrauded two insurance companies out of approximately $78,000.00, in connection with accidents that occurred on or about April 29 2009. According to the State, four of the six suspects were…
New Jersey judges are currently appointed for initial seven-year terms. At the end of this period, a judge’s appointment is reviewed by the Governor and the State Senate with an eye toward determining whether they should be reappointed with tenure, which would guarantee the security of their position until they…