Month: December 2024

NJ Supreme Court Contemplating New Tech Requirements for Attys

NJ Supreme Court Contemplating New Tech Requirements for Attorneys

The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering two measures aimed to ensure that the state’s attorneys are sufficiently tech-savvy. According to the Court, the new requirements are intended to “strengthen awareness and improve practices of attorneys relative to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies and the attendant risks

NJ Supreme Court Considers Statutory Requirements for Affidavit of Merit

NJ Supreme Court Considers Statutory Requirements for Affidavit of Merit

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Wiggins v. Hackensack Meridian Health, which involves whether plaintiffs must serve an affidavit of merit (AOM) from a physician board certified in each of defendant doctor’s specialties. The Appellate Division previously held that the New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility