In the Matter of Lennox S. Hinds, an Attorney at Law

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey upheld the constitutionality of the disciplinary Rule 7‑107(D) and its "reasonable likelihood" standard for restricting extrajudicial speech by attorneys associated with a criminal trial, defined "associated with" to include attorneys who regularly assist the defense, and applied the rule prospectively only, dismissing the charges against Lennox Hinds. Justices Pashman and Clifford filed concurring opinions agreeing with the majority’s analysis.