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The use of New Jersey’s Evidence Rule 201 often is overlooked and underutilized by many attorneys when trying cases. Yet, it is a valuable tool in admitting evidence without lengthy testimony or cumbersome presentation. The rule allows judges  to take judicial notice of facts and other admissible evidence, either sua sponte or at the request of a party to the litigation.

By Michael G. Donahue, III, Esq. The trial lawyer community must ensure that our belief in fairness and justice for all extends into our workplaces.

By Dennis M. Geier, Esq. and Jared M. Placitella, Esq.  A landmark class action settlement for the benefit of the low-income residents of an 80-unit federally subsidized building complex in Newark, which provides cash rental rebates and substantial renovations, was recently given final approval by Judge Keith Lynott in Essex County.

By Marshall L. Gates, Esq. The practice of law has changed greatly since I was admitted to the Bar in 1973. When l was looking at careers during my college days in the 1960s, the attraction to the law was to assist people with their problems. I did not understand or appreciate the social and collegial aspects of the profession. But the effect on the practice of law is profound and personal in ways that could not have been envisioned a generation ago when computers were unknown.
 

By John R. Gorman, Esq.  When it comes to the use of medical records at trial, plaintiff’s attorneys need to  know the Rules of Evidence and fully understand when records may and may not be admitted.

By Jerry Friedman, Esq. Handling a motorcycle accident case is not like handling an automobile case. Here are some handy tips to point out the differences.

This indispensable trial preparation tool can be the difference between a large verdict and a no-cause verdict. Focus groups allow us to “know before we go.”

In a recent published decision in Parkinson v. Diamond Chem. Co., Inc., the Appellate Division reaffirmed the longstanding precedent in Ullmann v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co. and its progeny governing the heightened privacy interest and specific analyses courts should use to determine the validity of discovery requests for tax returns and other private, financial records. 

Governor Philip Murphy has signed two bills that are NJAJ priorities into law.

Practical Advice To Help Defeat Frivolous Defenses