Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Against Firm That Offered Job to Sitting Judge
A law firm that engaged a retiring judge in employment talks while he presided over one of its cases is not liable for damages to the other party, a New Jersey appeals court ruled Wednesday. The appeals court affirmed the dismissal of legal malpractice and deprivation of due process counts against Herten Burstein and attorney Thomas Herten. The court found no evidence the job offer caused the judge to rule in the firm's favor but ordered a new trial, concluding the judge's conduct had the appearance of impropriety.
