/pulse/new-jersey-pulse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: New Jersey Pulse Copyright 2025 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:01:05 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421901?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421901 The erosion of skills for junior associates, deepfakes as evidence in court and the lack of technical knowledge in law firms were among the top fears and challenges listed by the American Bar Association in a new report about artificial intelligence in the legal profession. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:17 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421896?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421896 New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill named utility lawyer and veteran prosecutor Jennifer Davenport on Monday as her choice for state attorney general, selecting a longtime law enforcement leader she said will be central to her administration's agenda on affordability, public safety and government accountability. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:17:30 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2395594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2395594 The investment required for a personalized client onboarding plan is minimal, but the return on investment — measured in client satisfaction, relationship strength and longevity, client referrals, and other business development opportunities — can be extraordinary, says John Reed at Rain BDM. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:02:14 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421893?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421893 Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC announced on Monday that it is opening its fourth location in the Carolinas in four years, recruiting 11 Akerman LLP attorneys to establish a presence in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and three other Akerman attorneys to join in different locations. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:24:04 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421920?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421920 Trial boutique Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC announced Monday that its associates will earn up to $226,250 in extra cash this year. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:58:46 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421608?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421608 Public confidence in state courts held steady this year, even as more Americans seem to have lost faith that those courts provide equal justice to everyone, according to new research. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:08:17 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421498?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421498 Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the Ninth Circuit handed Epic Games Inc. a partial win by mostly affirming an injunction blocking Apple Inc. from charging developers "prohibitive" commissions on iPhone app purchases made outside its systems. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:04:10 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421655?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421655 Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP is giving out bonuses of up to $240,000 for its associates, according to an in-house memo seen by Law360 Pulse. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:39:08 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421275?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421275 Lowenstein Sandler LLP has unveiled a new social impact practice to advise mission-driven clients on a wide range of legal issues, from capital formation and governance to regulatory compliance and more. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:22:12 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421438?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421438 The former municipal court administrator for West Windsor Township, New Jersey, has alleged that the town failed to accommodate her disability when it fired her instead of giving her a short medical leave of absence after she contracted COVID-19. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:54:10 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420999?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420999 The legal industry had another action-packed week as law firms announced year-end bonuses and continued to expand their bench of talent. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:59:03 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420186?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420186 Baker Donelson announced a new spot for its permanent new office in Princeton in November, marking a step forward for the firm as it develops and expands its presence in the Garden State. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:23:26 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421231?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421231 The New Jersey senators are looking to collaborate with the White House to find a new nominee for U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey after the president's initial pick failed. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:33:38 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420418?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420418 More than two dozen lawyers at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP will start 2026 with new titles following the firm's recent announcement of its attorney promotions. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:28:19 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421176?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421176 A federal judge on Thursday threw out a renewed bid by an investment firm suing the state of New Jersey to disqualify the state's counsel at Connell Foley LLP, finding there was no previous attorney-client relationship to justify disqualification. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:40:57 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421003?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2421003 Litigation boutique Pallas Partners announced Thursday that it is offering high-performing senior U.S. and U.K. associates and counsel as much as $232,000 in bonuses this year. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:15:54 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420936?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420936 A trial date has been set in a former New Jersey Superior Court judge's challenge to the denial of her disability pension application, according to a Wednesday text order. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:25:56 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420706?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420706 A number of trends will continue to reshape how people search, consume and trust information next year, and law firms will need to adopt forward-thinking content strategies — from generative engine optimization to interactive legal tools — to stand out, says Elizabeth Lampert at Elizabeth Lampert PR and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing and Social Media. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:01:28 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420226 Law firm compensation expenses were up nearly 10% year-over-year as of the end of the third quarter and law firms' growing nonequity partner ranks were among the driving forces behind the jump, according to a report released Thursday. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:34:38 +0000 /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420335?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/new-jersey-pulse/articles/2420335 Litigation boutiques Yetter Coleman LLP and Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP are giving above-market bonuses to their associates, according to reports from Above the Law and Bloomberg.