News from the NJSBA

Read this week’s Capitol Report for updates on the NJSBA’s advocacy before the state Supreme Court in support of broad standing in will contests, as well as the Association’s efforts to provide free legal consultations to Union City residents. Read the full report...

Join the NJSBA’s Women in the Profession Section for an evening celebrating the connections and community of women in the legal profession. Enjoy a guided wine tasting and educational experience led by a certified sommelier while networking with colleagues and raising...

FBT Gibbons celebrated the 100th anniversary of legacy Gibbons, marking a century of legal service, longstanding relationships and roots in New Jersey and throughout the Northeast during the first year of the combined firm’s history. Read the ROI-NJ article here.

Join the NJSBA on Oct. 15 as it welcomes the state's Tax Court judges and their law clerks for a social reception at the New Jersey Law Center. This event is open to NJSBA members and non-members. Sitting Tax Court judges and their clerks can attend for free. Learn...

The NJSBA celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening honoring Hispanic culture and offering members an opportunity to connect with colleagues. The evening featured a fireside chat between HBA-NJ President Cristal Lambert and NJSBA President Norberto...

The October 2026 edition of New Jersey Family Lawyer, a publication of the NJSBA's Family Law Section, covers the hottest topics in family law, including New Jersey’s custody amendments, restraining orders, cohabitation and more. Read an excerpt from the edition here.

New Jersey legal professionals are invited to enter the New State Bar Foundation’s 15th Annual Juried Art Show. The exhibit will be held in the New Jersey Law Center and virtually. Submit your artwork or poem here.

The NJSBA welcomed Chancery Division judges and their law clerks to the New Jersey Law Center for its 23rd Annual Chancery Reception. The gathering marked the start of a new court term and offered judges an opportunity to introduce their clerks while connecting with...

Stay current on the issues reshaping labor and employment law at the NJSBA’s 48th Annual NLRB Labor Law Conference on Nov. 13. Leading practitioners and current members of the National Labor Relations Board will offer insight into the latest developments affecting the...

The New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program’s latest newsletter, Balance, takes a look at seasonal affective disorder, taking the “billable hours” approach to well-being and offers resources to support everyone in the legal profession. Read it here.

The popular NJSBA Bankruptcy and Restructuring Forum returns Oct. 29 with a series of panel discussions exploring cutting-edge issues in bankruptcy law. A distinguished faculty of U.S. Bankruptcy Court judges and leading practitioners will share their insights on the...

The latest issue of The NJSBA Docket, a monthly bulletin with news from the legal community and Association highlights, is now ready. Be sure to check out the calendar of NJSBA and NJICLE educational offerings and networking opportunities. Read The Docket today.

This week’s Capitol Report covers state Senate action on bills that would expand liability for certain individuals associated with LLCs and other entities acting as residential landlords, broaden New Jersey’s Family Leave Act and expand the definition of harassment,...

The NJSBA Young Lawyers Division, in partnership with the Essex County Bar Association, is supporting the MEND hunger relief network through a food drive. Donations of low-sugar cereal, shelf-stable milk, rice, peanut butter, canned tuna in water, pasta sauce (no...

The New Jersey State Bar Association’s governing body took key actions to support its members and advance the organization’s mission during its September meeting. Read the update here.