News from the NJSBA
Get all the latest news from the NJSBA about the Association, it’s advocacy, people and happenings, as well as statements and press releases about current events.
In amicus brief, NJSBA says joint opinion about online legal service sites should stand
February 27, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - A joint opinion from New Jersey Supreme Court committees that found Avvo's payment structure amounted to impermissible fee sharing was the only appropriate...
Division of Taxation offers explanation of estate tax changes
February 26, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - New Jersey estate tax has gone through another change for 2018 as a result of Bill A-12. The Division of Taxation has been receiving a lot of communications...
NJSBA argues parties must fully understand arbitration clauses
February 21, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The association filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Kernahan v. Home Warranty Administrator of Florida, Inc., asking: Was the arbitration clause in this home...
New Jersey State Bar Association President Robert B. Hille issues statement concerning the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla.
February 21, 2018 Contact: Kate Coscarelli Associate Executive Director, Communications 732-937-7548 Statement from NJSBA President Robert B. Hille: As the victims of the Parkland shooting are being laid to rest, it is with the greatest...
Nominations Report of the Board of Trustees
February 12, 2018 Contact: Kate Coscarelli Associate Executive Director, Communications 732-937-7548 New Brunswick: The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees has issued a nominations report listing those candidates nominated for...
Wikstrom joins NJSBA Board of Trustees
February 9, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The trustees welcomed a new trustee. David L. Wikstrom was sworn in to fill the Union County seat on the Board of Trustees. The seat became vacant after Marc...
Board of Trustees Report, February 9, 2018
The following is a summary of actions taken at the meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. This summary does not constitute official minutes. New trustee: The board welcomed a new trustee. David...
NJSBA supports pay raise for state's judges
The New Jersey State Bar Association supports the judicial pay raise contained in S-1229 It has been over a decade since the people our society entrusts to resolve disputes have seen a salary increase, all the while the cost of living has risen and judges have seen...
NJSBA Pro Bono Committee Accepting Nominations for 2018 Awards
February 1, 2018 Contact: Christina Pateman Special Projects Coordinator 732-937-7514 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Committee is now accepting nominations for its 2018 annual award. The Pro Bono Awards recognize...
Nominations Sought for 2018 James B. Boskey Award
(Formerly the ADR Practitioner of the Year Award) January 31, 2018 Contact: Barbara Straczynski Director New Media and Promotions 732-937-7524 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section is seeking nominations...
Association supports proposed character review changes, urges firm timeframes
January 15, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The association submitted comments to the Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on the Character Review Process, which evaluated the existing system and looked at...
Association supports chief recommendation of Court’s malpractice insurance committee
January 15, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The association submitted comments on a Report of the Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on Attorney Malpractice Insurance. The association agreed with its...
Board of Trustees Report, January 12, 2018
The following is a summary of actions taken at the meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. This summary does not constitute official minutes. Attorney malpractice insurance:...
Association urges Gov. Christie to sign law supporting veterans, disabled and LGBT communities
January 10, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA sent a letter to Gov. Chris Christie urging him to sign legislation into law that would create business and job opportunities by creating an...
Op-Ed: Insurance Bill Would Be Fairer for Professionals, Protect Consumers
NJ Spotlight Op-Ed, December 11, 2017 by Robert B. Hille, Esq. New Jersey has the highest number of malpractice claims in the region and exceeds the national average, due to the lengthy statute of limitations. Consider the number of...