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Top News Clips for the Week of March 4-10

March 10, 2017News, Recent NewsAppeal Bond Cap, New Jersey Courts, Statute of LimitationsNJCJI

A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of March 4-10.

 

How To Become A Judge

Sen. Kevin OToole | Insider NJ

“The Governor shall nominate and appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, the Judges of the Superior Court, and the judges of the inferior courts with jurisdiction extending to more than one municipality; except that upon the abolition of the juvenile and domestic relations courts or family court and county district courts as provided by law, the judges of those former courts shall become the Judges of the Superior Court without nomination by the governor or confirmation by the Senate.”

That’s Article 6 section 6 of the New Jersey Constitution and it outlines the power to appoint judges to the executive branch with co-equal commitment by the legislature to advise and consent.

Now let’s talk about what really happens…

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Malpractice Fight: Time Is Of The Essence

Brett Johnson | NJBIZ

A legislative bout that began eight years ago to shorten New Jersey’s statute of limitations for malpractice claims filed against professionals is starting another round.

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Cap On Appeal Bonds Could Help Firms Stay Afloat During Appeals

Brett Johnson | NJBIZ

What sounds like a quibble in the legal world actually makes a huge difference for businesses. At least that’s the argument from the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute in its push to put a cap on appeal bonds. These bonds are verdict awards posted by a defendant upon proceedings concluding in favor of plaintiffs, prior to a defendant fighting for a judgment reversal.

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Berkeley Will Delete Online Content

Carl Straumsheim | Insider Higher Ed

The University of California, Berkeley, will cut off public access to tens of thousands of video lectures and podcasts in response to a U.S. Justice Department order that it make the educational content accessible to people with disabilities.

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