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.
NJSBA amicus in case about award of additur
Jan. 22, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The association filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Orientale v. Jennings. The case asks whether the trial court applied the appropriate...
Court agrees with NJSBA argument in case centering on arbitration clauses
Jan. 11, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The Supreme Court today released its decision in Kernahan v. Home Warranty Administrator of Florida, Inc. NJSBA President John E....
Association offers suggestions to clarify foreclosure rules
Jan. 10, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association submitted comments in response to the Report of the Special Committee on Residential Foreclosures. ...
NJSBA Diversity Committee accepting nominations for Mel Narol Award
January 8, 2019 Contact: Kate Coscarelli Associate Executive Director, Communications 732-937-7548 Commemorating Mel Narol’s commitment to the work of and enthusiastic support of the Task Force on Diversity, the NJSBA Diversity Committee’s Mel Narol Award...
Association seeks amicus status in Balducci v. Cige
December 11, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA has filed a brief seeking friend-of-the-court status in a case asking: If a defendant-attorney’s retainer agreement in a...
NJSBA Pleased No Assessment Increase For Attorneys, Expresses Concerns About Use of Reserves For Disciplinary Matters
December 10, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - In a letter about the Disciplinary Oversite Committee, the NJSBA said it was pleased there would be no increase in the annual registration...
Board of Trustees Report, December 7, 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 Trustees: The board approved three members to...
NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Leadership Positions
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for the following positions, which will be open in May 2019. Various positions have specific criteria, as indicated below. NJSBA Officers: One-year...
Statement from NJSBA President Keefe on the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
The following is a statement from NJSBA President John E. Keefe Jr.: On behalf of the entire membership of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and with a heavy heart, I extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of...
NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for vacant Young Lawyers Division and Section/Committee Trustee seats
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for two vacant Young Lawyers Division seats and a vacant Section/Committee Trustee seat on the NJSBA Board of Trustees. YOUNG LAWYER DIVISION TRUSTEES Both Young Lawyer...
Board of Trustees Report, October 19, 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 former chair of the NJSBA's...
NJSBA comments on dismissal of unresolved 15 year old municipal court cases involving certain minor offenses
October 15, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association submitted comments to the Passaic County New Courthouse, Civil Intake Office in response to the...
Association seeks modifications to Complex Business Litigation Program
September 24, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA submitted comments on Proposed Overview, Case Management Guidelines and Model Forms and Orders for the Complex Business...
NJSBA submits comments on Municipal Court reforms
September 24, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association emphasized ways to fortify the independence of the municipal courts in its comments on the Supreme...
Board of Trustees Report, Sept. 21, 2018
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees met earlier this month to address legislation, proposed court rule changes and remember one of their own. The trustee board is the association’s governing body and met at the New Jersey Law Center in...