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News Briefs and Summaries from NJSBA, January 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: A More Nuanced…

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Introduction to Volume one of the Department of Justice Report Submitted by Special Counsel Jack Smith

On November 18, 2022, the Attorney General appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate potential violations of law related to efforts to interfere with the lawful transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election and the certification of the Electoral College vote on January 6, 2021. This investigation culminated on…

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News Briefs and Decision Summaries from NJSBA: January 14, 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: NJ Firm Narrowly…

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News Briefs and Decision Summaries from NJSBA, January 7, 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: Tensions Run High…

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Why Does the United States Continue Imposing Death Sentences?

For much of its history, the death penalty in the United States has been framed as a tool of justice—a way to hold the most vicious criminals accountable for their heinous acts. Stories of grisly murders and the suffering of victims’ families dominated the narrative, overshadowing questions about fairness or…

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News Briefs and Summaries from NJSBA, January 3, 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: Lawyers on TikTok…

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ABA: Senior Lawyers Roundup

From  the Senior Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association: National Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults Watch an update on scams targeting elders sponsored by CFPB, FDIC and AARP. Learn why scams are successful and why they can happen to anyone. Hear about the real-life experience of a…

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News Briefs and Summaries from the NJSBA, January 2, 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: Battles Won, Others…

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ABA: 2024 A Year of Accomplishments, 2025 A New Year of Challenges

A special message from American Bar Association President William R. Bay: “Our country is turning 249 years old in 2025, and the American Bar Association has been part of it for 147 years. Throughout that time, we have seen many changes as we strive to be a stronger nation and…

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News Briefs and Decisions Summaries from NJSBA, December 30, 2024

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: Will 2025 Bring…

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