The Bar Report

 

A regular feature in the New Jersey Law Journal devoted to news by and about the New Jersey State Bar Association

The Bar Report – November 18, 2024
Capitol Report: NJ Assembly Committee Considers Electronic Public Meetings; NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for Board of Trustees, other leadership positions; Bar Foundation’s 13th Annual Art Show Opens Dec. 3

The Bar Report – November 11, 2024
NJSBA’s young lawyers stay vibrant with networking, public service events; YLD Sunset Soirée; Networking fundraiser; Scenes from the NJSBA’s 2024 Mid-Year Meeting in Dublin; Capitol Report: Heavily Debated Freedom to Read Act Remains on Governor’s Desk

The Bar Report – November 4, 2024
NJSBA salutes pro bono excellence at annual awards; Master Decisis, the NJSBA’s free legal research platform; Capitol Report: Bill to Move Contempt of Domestic Violence Representation to Public Defender Passes Senate

The Bar Report – October 28, 2024
New Jersey State Bar Foundation grant funds theatrical lesson in civil rights; NJSBA Board of Trustees acts at October meeting; Capitol Report: NJSBA Advocates Before Supreme Court for Reversal of Ban on Out-of-State Referral Fees

The Bar Report – October 21, 2024
Get to know the NJSBA Pro Bono Award winners for 2024; NJSBA PracticeHQ Presents – Prepping Word Documents and PDFs for E-Filing; Capitol Report: NJSBA Efforts Help Create Path to Reinstatement after Disbarment

The Bar Report – October 14, 2024
New chair plans to invigorate Certified Attorneys Section; NJSBA opens its doors for annual Open House at the New Jersey Law Center; Capitol Report: U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Prevailing Party Standards, NJSBA Participates as Amicus

The Bar Report – October 7, 2024
New Jersey Lawyer tackles modern issues in education law; NJSBA hosts 21st Annual Chancery Reception; Scenes from the 2024 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Forum; Capitol Report: Madden Assignment Bill Expected To Move Out Of Committee, Faces Full Senate Vote

The Bar Report – September 30, 2024
NJSBA Member Celebration Days coming in October; NJSBA Board of Trustees acts at September meeting; NJSBF 2024 Medal of Honor presented to respected jurist, former NJSBA president; Capitol Report: Hoffman Gets Nod for Supreme Court from Senate Judiciary Committee

The Bar Report – September 23, 2024
President’s Perspective: It’s fall – stay busy with the NJSBA; NJSBA holds annual networking event with state Attorney General’s Office; Capitol Report: Bill Expanding Admission of Prior Act Evidence Draws Concerns

The Bar Report – September 16, 2024
Get to know the NJSBA Pro Bono Award winners for 2024; NJSBA joins Public Defender for networking event; Capitol Report: New Jersey State Bar Association Amicus Cases Up for Oral Argument

The Bar Report – September 9, 2024
NJSBA announces fellows for 2024-2025 Leadership Academy; NJSBF summer associates gain valuable experience at New Jersey nonprofits; Capitol Report: NJSBA Advocates for Changes to Child Sexual Assault Act to Apply to All Claims Filed After Enactment

The Bar Report – September 2, 2024
Get to know the NJSBA Pro Bono Award winners for 2024; Capitol Report: New Workers’ Compensation Law Increases Attorney Fee Cap to 25%

The Bar Report – August 26, 2024
NJSBA president addresses Seton Hall, Rutgers law students for orientation; NJSBA explores how AI and other technology impacts your practice; Capitol Report: NJSBA Calls for Affirming Prevailing Party Standards in Preliminary Injunctions in U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Curiae Filing

The Bar Report: August 19, 2024
New Jersey Lawyer explores the vibrant practice of intellectual property law; NJSBA members enjoy night of networking and baseball; Capitol Report: NJSBA Advocacy Results in Increased Transparency and Expanded Discovery in Certain DUI Matters

The Bar Report – August 12, 2024
NJSBA protects attorney interests through advocacy work; NJSBA leadership backs judicial security resolution at ABA Annual Meeting; NJSBA announces winners for 2024 Pro Bono Awards; Capitol Report: Attorneys Who Purchase Other Attorneys’ Names As Keyword Searches Violates RPCs, NJSBA Says

The Bar Report – August 5, 2024
Former NJSBA, federal bar president Karol Corbin Walker to receive NJSBF 2024 Medal of Honor; Capitol Report: Supreme Court Issues Stay on ACPE Opinion 745 Regarding Out-of-state Referral Fees

The Bar Report – July 29, 2024
Providing transformative support: Bar Foundation awards $88,000 in scholarships to New Jersey law students; NJSBA’s Member Assistance Program helps thousands of attorneys and their immediate family access mental health resources; Capitol Report: NJSBA Urges Pretrial Release Rule Amendments

The Bar Report – July 22, 2024
NJSBA Board of Trustees Acts at July Meeting; Hundreds Welcomed to the Law Center for Senior Law Day ; NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Delegate to American Bar Association; Capitol Report: Newly Enacted Real Estate Consumer Protection Act Defines Roles in Real Estate Contracts

The Bar Report – July 15, 2024
New Jersey State Bar Foundation grants extend community reach; NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Morris County Trustee; Capitol Report: Senate Gives Nod to More Judges Before Summer Break, Signals Rare Summer Session

The Bar Report – July 8, 2024
NJSBA members turned authors draw on legal backgrounds to write novels, non-fiction; Apply today to be part of the NJSBA Leadership Academy; Capitol Report: NJSBA Requests Stay of Opinion 745 Banning Referral Fees to Out-of-State Attorneys

The Bar Report – June 24, 2024
NJSBA Board of Trustees acts at June meeting; NJSBA celebrates Juneteenth with MIPS; Capitol Report: Dissolution and Termination of LLC Recission Permissible by Court Order, Says NJSBA; Appellate Division Agrees

The Bar Report – July 1, 2024
Peter F. Bariso, longtime judge and prolific CLE speaker, to receive NJSBF 2024 Medal of Honor; Capitol Report: Bills Move Amid Flurry of Budget Activity

The Bar Report – June 17, 2024
NJ Commission on Professionalism presents annual awards to three exemplary attorneys, dozens more recognized as Professional Lawyer of the Year; NJSBA offers slate of free PracticeHQ webinars; Capitol Report: For-profit Debt Adjuster Bill Moves Out of Committee, But With Significant Concerns

The Bar Report – June 10, 2024
New Jersey Lawyer looks at environmental law in the state; Pride Month celebrated with flag-raising ceremony; New Jersey State Bar Foundation Presents Breaking Bias Live! Capitol Report: NJSBA Offers Comments on Court Rule Amendments

The Bar Report – June 3, 2024
NJSBA report explores best practices for AI use in the legal profession; Apply today to be part of the NJSBA Leadership Academy; Capitol Report: Senate OKs Bill Requiring State Agency Collaboration to Help Abused and Neglected Children with Disabilities

The Bar Report – May 27, 2024
Breaking Bias Live: Lessons for Today from Amistad and Brown v. Board of Education; NJSBA to host flag-raising ceremony for Pride Month; Capitol Report: Senate Committee Clears NJSBA-Backed Bill to Move Domestic Violence Contempt Matters to Public Defender

The Bar Report – May 20, 2024
Thousands return to Atlantic City for NJSBA’s Annual Meeting and Convention; NJSBA installs new president, slate of officers; Longtime jurist honored by NJSBA at Annual Meeting and Convention

The Bar Report – May 13, 2024
Meet NJSBA 2024-2025 President Bill Mergner; NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law to honor three distinguished attorneys, dozens more at annual awards; Capitol Report: Legislators to Discuss Trenton, Data Privacy, Wellness at NJSBA Annual Meeting

The Bar Report – May 6, 2024
NJSBA President Timonthy F. McGoughran reflects on a year of service with gratitude; Hear From New Jersey’s Top Legal Minds at the NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention; Capitol Report: Supreme Court Clarifies Rule on Contingency Fees in Retainer Agreements

The Bar Report – April 29, 2024
NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action at April meeting ; NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention offers top-notch ethics programming; Capitol Report: NJSBA Petitions To Intervene To Reverse Opinion 745 On Out-Of-State Referral Fees

The Bar Report – April 22, 2024
Incoming NJSBA trustees take part in orientation; NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention allows solo and small-firm attorneys to grow and thrive; Capitol Report: Supreme Court Declines to Adopt Regional or Statewide Madden Assignments, Updates Court-Appointed Attorney Form

The Bar Report – April 15, 2024
NJSBA welcomes slate of federal judges for bench-bar symposium; Annual Meeting and Convention to highlight diversity and inclusion in the law; Tischler Awards celebrate two esteemed family law attorneys; Capitol Report: Expungement Process Needs Improvements, NJSBA Says

The Bar Report – April 8, 2024
New Jersey Lawyer covers the broad spectrum of business law; Congratulations Clifton High School – Mock Trial champions; Spotlight on criminal law programs at the Annual Meeting and Convention; Capitol Report: NJSBA submits comments on Supreme Court Civil Practice Rules; Jeralyn Lawrence earns Lifetime Achievement Award from NYC Bar

The Bar Report – April 1, 2024
Two distinguished family law attorneys to share the 2024 Tischler Award; NJSBA tees it up at Topgolf networking event; Popular civil law practice programs return to the NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention; Capitol Report: NJ Law Revision Commission, NJSBA to Review Withholding of Gets

The Bar Report – March 25, 2024
NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention: Education Sneak Peek; Capitol Report: NJSBA to Argue before State Supreme Court as Amicus in DWI Sentencing Case; NJSBA Networking Features Connections and Hockey

The Bar Report – March 18, 2024
Members Who Inspire: How a Cape May County attorney became a global marathoner; State Bar Governing Body Acts at March Meeting; PracticeHQ Presents — Excel Power Tips for Legal Users; Capitol Report: Open Public Records Act Needs Amendments, Says NJSBA

The Bar Report – March 11, 2024
Managing Healthy Family and Work Relationships with Less Stress; NJSBA Seeks Candidates for Several Awards; Nonprofits Receive Grants from NJSBF to Fund Summer Law Associates; Capitol Report: Seven Get Nod for State Superior Court Bench

The Bar Report – March 4, 2024
Law School Clinic Funding from Foundation Makes a Difference for the Community and Law Students; MIPS Hosts Black History Month Celebration; Lawrence Named 2024 Attorney of the Year for Solo and Small-Firm Practitioners; NJSBA Capitol Report Looks at Pleas for DUIs and Auto Theft Offense Updates

The Bar Report – February 26, 2024
NJSBF Awards Nonprofits with Grant Funding for Law Fellows; Capitol Report: State Senate Committee Hears Concerns Tax Lien Foreclosures in Light of Tyler v. Hennepin; NJSBA Celebrates President’s Day with Wellness Program

The Bar Report – February 19, 2024
NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action at February meeting; Highlights from the NJSBA Annual Bowling and Networking Event; Capitol Report: As Affordable Housing Bill Advances, NJSBA Urges Further Amendments

The Bar Report – February 12, 2024
New Jersey Lawyer explores striving for well-being in the legal community; Distinguished civil trial attorneys, county prosecutor honored at McLaughlin Awards; Capitol Report: Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire Pilot Program Spreads to Four More Counties

The Bar Report – February 5, 2024
Call for Nominations: Judge Lisa P. Thornton and Mel Narol Awards; NJSBA Celebrates Diversity at Annual Summit; Hundreds of family law practitioners attend Annual Symposium; Capitol Report: DCPP Child Support Bill Advances

The Bar Report – January 29, 2024
NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action at January meeting; Dozens honored with NJSBA Amicus, Legislative Awards; Capitol Report: State Bar Continues Advocacy in Faulty DWI Prosecutions Case, Monitors COAH Bill

The Bar Report – January 22, 2024
Register for This Week’s 2024 Diversity Summit – Speakers and Agenda Available Now; Capitol Report: Governor Acts on Lame Duck Legislation

The Bar Report – January 15, 2024
Distinguished civil trial attorneys, county prosecutor tapped for McLaughlin Awards; Capitol Report: Lame Duck Session Roundup

The Bar Report – January 8, 2024
State Bar Foundation furthers its mission of making a difference in 2023; Capitol Report: Mental Health Diversion Bill Signed Into Law

The Bar Report – January 1, 2024
Looking back on a year of advocacy, collaboration and leadership; NJSBA Members Made 2023 a Celebration of the Profession; NJSBA Board of Trustee takes action at December meeting

The Bar Report – December 25, 2023
Don’t miss these NJSBA events in 2024; Capitol Report: Flurry of Legislation Voted Out of Assembly Before the New Year

The Bar Report – December 18, 2023
Longtime NJSBA section leaders celebrated for distinguished service; NJSBA sections and committees ring in the holidays; Capitol Report: On The Move: Elective Spousal Share, Civilian Review Boards, Mental Health Diversion, Coercive Control

The Bar Report – December 11, 2023
NJSBA helps swear in new attorneys in Trenton; NJSBA Leadership Academy Goes to Trenton; Capitol Report: Judges, Caps on Non-Economic Recovery, Assistance for Victims of Sex Trafficking Domestic Violence Among Consideration By Senate Judiciary Committee

The Bar Report – December 4, 2023
New Jersey Lawyer explores the nuances of investigations; NJSBA Board of Trustees acts at November meeting; Bar Foundation celebrates the legal community’s talented artists; Capitol Report: Mental Health Diversion Bill Conditionally Vetoed, Amendments Expected

The Bar Report – November 27, 2023
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation expands grant program for nonprofits; Gov. Phil Murphy Headlines the 45th Annual NLRB Labor Law Conference; NJSBA Celebrates Shipp, Jimenez at Annual Judges Reception; Jurists share wisdom with NJSBA Leadership Academy

The Bar Report – November 20, 2023
NJSBA president joins panel on professionalism at Rutgers Law School; NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Leadership Positions: Deadline to submit a questionnaire is Dec. 15; Capitol Report: Supreme Court Holds Drug Recognition Expert Reliability Determinations Admissible Subject to Safeguards

The Bar Report – November 13, 2023
Capitol Report: Supreme Court Proposes Amendments to Pretrial Intervention Rule; NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Leadership Positions; NJSBA Members Network at Monday Night Football; Highlights from the NJSBA’s 2023 Mid-Year Meeting in Paris

The Bar Report – November 6, 2023
NJSBA member turned celebrated novelist talks about her new career as a legal thriller writer; NJSBA Family Law Section raises nearly $4,000 to help end hunger; Capitol Report: Proposed Attorney Discipline Budget proposes Increase in attorney registration fee

The Bar Report – October 30, 2023
Don’t miss the NJSBA’s Fall Conference, a special CLE event; Minorities in the Profession Section celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; Special Civil Part Committee enjoys wine tasting and networking; Capitol Report: Supreme Court Approves Amendments to CLE Requirements

The Bar Report – October 23, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustee acts at October meeting; NJSBA and APALA team up to explore urgent civil rights issues; NJSBA partners with state Attorney General’s Office for networking event ; Capitol Report: Supreme Court Seeks Comments to NJLAP Rules

The Bar Report – October 16, 2023
New Jersey Lawyer looks at the dynamics of animal law; Member Celebration Days thank NJSBA members, showcase the value of membership; Capitol Report: Legislative Watch: Here’s What NJSBA is Looking for in Lame Duck

The Bar Report – October 9, 2023
NJSBA Member Talks Music as a Creative Outlet, Upcoming Charity Show; NJSBA Announces Fellows for 2023-2024 Leadership Academy; Capitol Report: NJSBA Comments on Supreme Court’s Elder Justice Recommendations

The Bar Report – October 2, 2023
Check Out the Photos From Recent Special Events and Gatherings: NJSBF Medal of Honor for 2023 presented to longtime Supreme Court Justice, prominent litigator; NJSBA aids hundreds in Union City Law Day event; NJSBA hosts 20th Annual Chancery Reception

The Bar Report – September 25, 2023
New Criminal Law Section Chairs hopes to reach younger, seasoned attorneys alike; NJSBA Board of Trustees act at September meeting; NJSBA Member Celebration Days to kick off on Oct. 2; Capitol Report: Special Master sides with most of NJSBA’s recommendations regarding Alcotest readings

The Bar Report – September 18, 2023
NJSBA join Stockton University panel on the impact of Daniel’s Law; NJSBA you lawyers host networking BBQ; Capitol Report: NJSBA Amicus Success in the Appellate Division: Actual Notice Of Disapproval Is Sufficient for Cancellation of Residential Real Estate Contract

The Bar Report – September 11, 2023
NJSBA Member Celebration Days offers free training events, job fair, shredding; Capitol Report: Judicial Conference Focuses on Hearsay Rule Changes; NJSBA Urges Further Discussion in Civil Context

The Bar Report – September 4, 2023
NJSBA offers access to justice information for those who need legal help; Capitol Report: NJSBA seeks to extend protections against negative online reviews

The Bar Report – August 21, 2023
NJSBA welcomes law students at Seton Hall, Rutgers campuses; Capitol Report: NJSBA lauds recommendations to consolidate Non-Dissolution Docket

The Bar Report – August 14, 2023
Capitol Report: Key Case Clarifies Prima Facie Cohabitation Requirements – New Jersey Supreme Court Adopts NJSBA Amicus Recommendations; Land law issues headline latest edition of New Jersey Lawyer; NJSBA co-publishes book on New Jersey’s budding cannabis law practice

The Bar Report – August 7, 2023
Non-lawyers owning firms, providing legal services poses threat to N.J. legal system, NJSBA task force finds; Volunteer lawyers needed for Union City law day; Capitol Report: NJSBA Lauds Recommendations of Supreme Court’s Report on Duration of Certain Disbarments

The Bar Report – July 31, 2023
Members Who Inspire: South Orange attorney helps keep the school lights on in Haiti; NJSBA Members Enjoy a Night of Networking and Baseball; Capitol Report: NJSBA Joins Governor for Bill Signing to Expand Access to Restraining Orders in Cases of Stranger Stalking and Cyber Harassment

The Bar Report – July 24, 2023
NJSBA celebrates state Constitution’s 75th anniversary with NJ Spotlight News; Supporting nonprofits: New Jersey State Bar Foundation grants broaden public education; Capitol Report: NJSBA reaffirms stance on evidentiary value of compromised breath tests in DWI cases

The Bar Report – July 17, 2023
NJ Commission on Professionalism presents annual awards to three exemplary attorneys, dozens more recognized as Professional Lawyer of the Year; NJSBA Board of Trustees acts at June meeting; NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for Sussex County Trustee; Capitol Report: Judiciary Tightens Information Security, Confirms Weapons Policy in Courthouses.

The Bar Report – July 10, 2023
Lawrence S. Lustberg, prominent criminal defense advocate, to receive NJSBF 2023 Medal of Honor; NJSBA to celebrate new attorneys at swearing-in ceremony; Capitol Report: Legislative Roundup: Mental Health Diversion Program, SLAPP bill and veterans protections move in last session before summer

The Bar Report – July 3, 2023
Justice Barry T. Albin, renowned New Jersey jurist, to receive NJSBF 2023 Medal of Honor; NJSBA magazine revamps online edition with added features; Capitol Report: NJSBA Files Motion to Address Scientific Alcotest Reliability

The Bar Report – June 26, 2023
NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law to honor 3 distinguished attorneys, dozens more; Capitol Report: NJSBA endorses Supreme Court Working Group’s recommendations for pro bono assignments; recommends abolishing Madden assignments; The Bar Report update

The Bar Report – June 19, 2023
New NJSBF president shares vision for the future in the organization’s 65th year; Capitol Report: Mental health diversionary program closer to reality

The Bar Report – June 12, 2023
New Jersey Lawyer magazine explores workplace and employment law; Scholarship fund created honoring Judge Lisa P. Thornton; Apply today to be part of the skill-building NJSBA Leadership Academy; MIPS hosts Juneteenth celebration; Capitol Report: NJSBA to state Supreme Court: DRE testimony does not meet Daubert Standard

The Bar Report – June 5, 2023
NJSBA launches new member benefit to provide mental health resources; Pride Month celebrated with flag-raising ceremony; Capitol Report: NJSBA testifies on DICE, family law rules and amendments before Supreme Court

The Bar Report – May 29, 2023
N.J. judge turned award-winning author releases handbook on writing, arguing; Volunteer attorneys sought for Union City community clinic; Apply today to b part of the skill-building NJSBA Leadership Academy; Celebrate Juneteenth with the NJSBA; Foundation lets students be the jury

The Bar Report – May 22, 2023
NJSBA installs new president, slate of officers; Thousands return to Atlantic City for NJSBA’s Annual Meeting and Convention; Retired jurists honored by NJSBA at Annual Meeting and Convention

The Bar Report – May 15, 2023
Meet NJSBA 2023-2024 President Tim McGoughran

The Bar Report – May 8, 2023
Putting Lawyers First, judicial vacancies, advocacy: Jeralyn L. Lawrence reflects on year leading NJSBA

The Bar Report – May 1, 2023
NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence honored with Tischler Award; NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action at April meeting; Pipeline program sheds light on life in the law for high school students; Capitol Report: Supreme Court asked to establish uniform procedures for alimony modification based on cohabitation

The Bar Report – April 24, 2023
Capitol Report: NJSBA continues amicus work in cases involving drug convictions, cohabitation; NJSBA attorney honored among NJBIZ Leaders in Law; Morristown lawyer named 2023 Attorney of the Year for solo and small-firm practitioners; New Jersey State Bar Foundation: 65 years of making a difference

The Bar Report – April 17, 2023
Well-being week returns for five days of webinars supporting attorney wellness; Capitol Report: NJSBA urges changes to character and fitness application

The Bar Report – April 10, 2023
NJSBA report digs deep into menta health: Recommends path to ease areas of stress in the legal profession; NJSBA members network as hockey rivals face off at Prudential Center; Capitol Report: NJSBA urges adoption of its parenting coordinator proposal; weighs in on other proposed court rules

The Bar Report – April 3, 2023
Legal lessons from the Armenian genocide are focus of upcoming program; New Jersey Lawyer returns for second edition on access to justice; Capitol Report: NJSBA urges Supreme Court to clarify process for alimony modification due to cohabitation

The Bar Report – March 27, 2023
NJSBA Family Law Retreat held in Scottsdale; Princeton Day School is the New Jersey Mock Trial winner for 2023; Capitol Report: NJSBA to state Supreme Court: Facebook communications subject to heightened privacy protections before issuing warrant

The Bar Report – March 13, 2023
NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for leadership positions; Capitol Report: Court denies application for relief of Madden assignment; NJSBA ponders next steps

The Bar Report – March 6, 2023
Committee Spotlight: Think expansively, International Law and Organizations Committee Chair urges; Musical performance, Supreme Court Justice highlight Black History Month celebration; Capitol Report: Senate approves bill to expand issuance of protective orders

The Bar Report – February 27, 2023
NJSBA celebrates women leaders in the law; Capitol Report: Senate Judiciary Committee gives not to four new judges, several reappointments

The Bar Report – February 20, 2023
New Jersey Lawyer analyzes access to justice; NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action at February meeting; Champions of justice: NJSBA celebrates Pro Bono Award winners for 2022; Capitol Report: Pre-CREAMMA conditional discharges not a bar to future PTI admission, says Supreme Court

The Bar Report – February 6, 2023
Members who Inspire: YLD member is a lawyer by trade, but volunteering is his passion; Family Law Symposium returns for two-day conference; NJSBA stays vigilant advocating for attorneys

The Bar Report – January 30, 2023
Dedicated to service: Get to know the NJSBA Pro Bono Award Winners for 2022; NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action in January meeting; Capitol Report: Supreme Court sides with expanded protections for child sexual abuse survivors regarding notices of claim

The Bar Report – January 23, 2023
Dedicated to service: Get to know the NJSBA Pro Bono Award winners for 2022; Board of Trustees Awards recognize excellence in advocacy, leadership; Capitol Report: Madden assignment system should be abolished, says NJSBA

The Bar Report – January 9, 2023
NJSBA eyes the expansion of Legal Edge reduced fee referral tool in more N.J. counties, affinity bars; NJSBA argues before state Supreme Court in marijuana expungement case; Capitol Report: NJSBA-monitored bills advance to governor

The Bar Report – January 2, 2023
Don’t miss these NJSBA events in 2023; NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for Cape May County trustee; NJSBF’s High School Mock Trial Program inspiring generations of students, lawyers; NJSBA President urges swift action to make immigration building more accessible

 

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Founded in 1899, the NJSBA is the largest organization of attorneys, judges and legal professionals in New Jersey. At the core of our mission is improving the lives of our members, advancing the rule of law and serving as the voice of the profession. With 85 sections and committees, the NJSBA allows attorneys to benefit from being part of the most wide-reaching legal association in the state, while still cultivating expertise and building networks within specialized practice areas.

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The New Jersey State Bar Association is committed to promoting and fostering a diverse and inclusive bar association. The Association recognizes that the broad concept of diversity includes race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age and disability. The NJSBA fosters and promotes an inclusive environment that gives value to the unique contributions of diverse individuals and organizations in all aspects of the Association.

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The NJSBA Legal and  Government Affairs Department serves as the liaison between NJSBA members and the state’s three branches of government.

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From section, committee and division meetings with valuable CLE credit, to receptions and dinners and special events, the New Jersey State Bar Association regularly holds meetings so our members can meet their mandatory CLE requirements and network with the state’s largest attorney membership.

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2025 Family Law Retreat


The New Jersey State Bar Association is thrilled to announce the 2025 Family Law Retreat will be held in Mexico, San José del Cabo from March 23-27.

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2025 Annual Meeting and Convention


The New Jersey State Bar Association is thrilled to announce the 2025 Annual Meeting and Convention will be held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City from May 14-16.

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Lawyers aren't taught practice management skills, and the NJSBA is here to fill the gap — no matter whether you are just starting out, mid-career or thinking about wrapping up their practices. Our PracitceHQ is here to help with webinars, informative articles, free consultations, comparison charts and so much more.

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The new NJSBA member benefit Decisis will help you level-up your legal research.

Decisis gives members access to a robust database of local and federal case law is necessary information often used to structure your case. Decisis provides industry-leading tools to make legal research easier and more intuitive, and it’s a free benefit to all active New Jersey State Bar Association members.

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The NJSBA provides a host of networking events so members can maintain relationships with existing colleagues and make new connects. Join us at a baseball game, the hockey arena, for a community service project, or another event.

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As a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), you will join a powerful network of 16,000 legal professionals across the state of New Jersey. NJSBA membership grants you access to year-round virtual and in-person networking events, leadership and professional development opportunities, member-only discounts, educational resources to help you stay in the know and much more!

Practice Management Tools


The NJSBA provides tools lawyers need to improve their practice, from our comprehensive PracticeHQ library of resources; a career center to find your next colleague or opportunity; an intuitive and high-powered legal research platform; and a robust Member Assistance Program to connect members, and those who live in their households, with experienced counselors and resources to address mental health needs.

 

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As an NJSBA member, you'll become part of the collective power of the NJSBA network, giving you the ability to influence legislation and caselaw in New Jersey. Let’s work together to shape the future and solve critical issues facing attorneys and the public.

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Membership helps you build and maintain a powerful network through our in-person and online events with attorneys all over the state.

 

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The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) offers an exclusive partnership opportunity to amplify your organization’s impact and drive success. By harnessing the power of the NJSBA legal community, you can connect with our vibrant network of 16,000 legal professionals from 35+ different areas of practice, unlocking unparalleled opportunities for growth and achievement.

 

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Learn more about the accomplishments of the Association, its members and events from regular news updates, press releases, and our award-winning magazine.


 

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Read the comments, reports, resolutions and Board of Trustee news from the state’s largest organization of lawyers, judges and legal professionals.


 

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The NJSBA is the voice of the profession and takes public positions on a range of issues with the legal community and government officials. It also takes positions on legislation and files friend-of-the-court briefs on matters that impact the profession. 

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