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• Paula Saha, Associate Executive Director for Community Engagement and Diversity, [email protected] or 732-214-8509.

• Melenie Wernersbach, Director of Meetings, [email protected] or 732-937-7527.

We encourage you to plan off-site meetings and special events, but please remember that contract review and planning must go through the NJSBA Meetings Department. We look forward to working with you to plan the perfect event for your members and more.

• Kate Coscarelli, Associate Executive Director, Communications, [email protected] or 732-937-7548
• Tom Nobile, Director of Communications, [email protected] or 732-937-7527.

The NJSBA has a host of publications and writing opportunities your members can work on, as well as publications that will highlight the good work your group is doing. Check out our blog, The Bar Report and New Jersey Lawyer (member login required). In addition, we encourage you to consider publishing a section or committee newsletter.

  NJSBA Newsletter Tips for New Editors

For assistance with the NJSBA Listserv:

• Nicole Crippen, Director of Digital Communications, [email protected] or 732-214-8556

For questions about NJSBA Policies and Procedures and Board of Trustee agendas:

• Sharon Balsamo, Assistant Executive Director/General Counsel, [email protected] or 732-937-75052

Reach out with questions about bylaws as well as other NJSBA procedures and policies for your section, committee or division.

• Lisa Spiegel, Associate Executive Director, Continuing Legal Education, [email protected] or 732-214-8554

Work with the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education to put on CLE seminars that are more than two credits that will be marketed to all New Jersey attorneys, not only NJSBA Members. In addition, reach out to Lisa Spiegel with programming ideas for ideas for the Annual Meeting and Convention or Mid-Year Meeting. For meeting CLE programs that are 90 minutes or less, please coordinate with your section/committee/division services manager.

• Paula Saha, Senior Managing Director for Diversity, Inclusion and Member Engagement, [email protected] or 732-214-8509.

The NJSBA is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the profession and Association. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and DEI initiatives here.

• Paula Saha, Associate Executive Director for Community Engagement and Diversity, [email protected] or 732-214-8509

All section, committee and divisions members must be members of the NJSBA. Consider hosting membership drives or inviting non-members to “try-out” a meeting.

• Sharon Balsamo, Assistant Executive Director/General Counsel, [email protected] or 732-937-7505
• Lisa Chapland, Assistant General Counsel, Government Affairs, [email protected] or 732-214-8510
• Chantel Amissah, Government Affairs Assistant, [email protected] or 732-214-8552

Do you know of a case in your practice area that might benefit from NJSBA involvement? Is there a piece of legislation your group wants to bring to the attention of the NJSBA Board of Trustees? The Legal and Government Affairs Department spearheads the Association’s efforts to advocate on behalf of its members before the state’s three branches of government.

Amicus Request Form
Legislative Position Form
2025 Advocacy Presentation
Links to forms and resources on NJSBA government affairs and legislative involvement
Links to information on Judicial Administration

Watch our video on legislative advocacy.