Standards for Expert Testimony
New Jersey was one of the first jurisdictions to recognize [...]
Class Action Reform: Interlocutory Appeal of Class Certifications
Although designed to promote judicial efficiency and fairness, class actions [...]
Settlement Trust Transparency
Numerous types of personal injury trusts have been created under [...]
Preemption
Currently everything from pharmaceutical products and medical devices to the [...]
Eliminate One-Sided Fee-Shifting
Fee-shifting provisions are showing up in proposed legislation in New [...]
Cap Appeal Bonds for all Defendants
Defendants, like plaintiffs, deserve to appeal a trial court decision they believe is unfair. Unlike plaintiffs, defendants in New Jersey must pre-pay to do so.
Medical Liability Reform
Ten years ago, New Jersey enacted meaningful medical liability reform. [...]
New Jersey’s Craziest Lawsuit of 2013 is…
Ladies and gentlemen: we have a ‘winner’! We asked for [...]
Patterson nomination approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
Citing the diversity of her experiences and temperament during questioning, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Anne Patterson's nomination to the New Jersey Supreme Court.