Authored by over 30 experts in the field of federal appeals, this practical guide explores appellate practice in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Topics addressed include: operation of the clerk’s office, mediation, electronic filing, preserving issues, motion practice, the scope and standard of Continue Reading
Protesters’ Paradise at the GAO? Understanding the Rapid Rise in the GAO’s FY 2016 Bid Protest Sustain Rate
As a bid protest lawyer, one of the most frequent questions I hear from companies considering whether to pull the trigger and file a pre- or post-award bid protest is “Can we win?” My response – regardless of the meritorious nature of the protest grounds and the corresponding flaws in the Continue Reading
The Leaning Tower of San Francisco
Despite contributing to the recent economic recession that affected major metropolitan cities across America, the high rate of development and construction has rejuvenated the urban core of major cities, providing less dependence on suburban sprawl and establishing an essential infrastructure for Continue Reading
Avoiding Stale Products Liability Claims: Why New Jersey Should Enact a Statute of Repose
Nothing should last forever, especially lawsuits and stale claims. But a stale claim is exactly what New Jersey permits in products liability litigation. New Jersey law requires all personal injury and products liability actions to be brought within two years of the date of accrual of the cause Continue Reading
Using Video Surveillance of Plaintiff’s: Pitfalls and Practice Points
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video of a defendant skiing a black diamond mountain with his girlfriend on his shoulders is worth a million. Video surveillance can be the most effective evidence proffered by defense counsel at the time of trial. There are certain critical pitfalls Continue Reading
Written Discovery/Interrogatories
Interrogatories represent a fundamental discovery tool and provide litigants with an important mechanism for extracting and obtaining information. Written interrogatories may be useful to particularize and elaborate pleadings and to define and narrow the eventual issues to be litigated at trial. Continue Reading
Commentary of ABA RPTE Taskforce on Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning
The phrase “do it yourself” evokes images of a weekend trip to the Home Depot, a bruised thumb, and the feeling of satisfaction that comes from a freshly painted room, a repaired deck, or a newly constructed patio planter. But even the experts at do-it-yourself publications such as This Old House Continue Reading
NJICLE; Lecturer and Author of Program Materials
Judson Stein is a regular lecturer and author of program materials, including, "Life Insurance Trusts," April 21, 1998 "Estate Administration," August 5, 2003 "Estate Administration," August 17, 2004 "Estate Administration," July 27, 2005 "Planning an Estate – Charitable Giving," Continue Reading
Avoiding Verbosity in Legal Writing
Whether you are writing a brief, a research memorandum or a client report, what you write, and how you write it, communicates your ideas to your audience. Are your sentences wordy and rambling, or crisp and to the point? Judges have full dockets to manage and countless briefs to read. Your clients Continue Reading
Coal Plant Shutdowns: Operators Need to Manage Community Relationships
Imagine this scenario: A company operates a coal ash landfill. Local citizens protest and organize ad advocacy group against it and create a Facebook page. The company responds by suing the individual members of the group for defamation. The American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) comes in to defend Continue Reading