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.
Board of Trustees Report, March 20, 2020
The following is a summary of the NJSBA’s Board of Trustees meeting. It does not constitute official minutes. NOTE: This meeting was held via conference call, due to the COVID-19 public health crisis Preliminary budget for fiscal year 2021: The...
NJSBA Tells Officials Lawyers and Law Firms Should be Viewed as Essential
March 18, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA told government officials that lawyers and law firms are essential and should not be closed during the public health crisis stemming from the COVID-19...
NJSBA Weighs in on Amicus Matter Over Three-Day Rule in Real Estate Auctions
March 9, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendy Solomon 732-937-7504 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association filed an amicus brief with the state Appellate Division that asks if realtor-prepared residential real estate contracts...
President’s Perspective: NJSBA to Offer Practice Management Help
By Evelyn Padin Originally published in New Jersey Lawyer, No. 322 - February 2020 PracticeHQ consultations, resource bank will be free for our members As a small-firm attorney who co-owns a restaurant and develops commercial...
Supreme Court Denies Stay in DUI case, Agreeing with NJSBA Amicus Advocacy
February 26, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendy Solomon 732-937-7504 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey Supreme Court recently denied a stay in a case about the use of drug recognition expert evidence in some DUI cases. As...
Board of Trustees Report, February 21, 2020
The following is a summary of the NJSBA’s Board of Trustees meeting. It does not constitute official minutes. The NJSBA’s zealous efforts at the recent American Bar Association (ABA) Mid-Year Meeting cleared the way for innovations to help...
NJSBA Advocacy Successful at ABA Mid-Year Meeting to Protect Lawyers and Find Ways to Close Justice Gap
For Immediate Release Contact: Kate Coscarelli, Associate Executive Director, Communications 732-937-7548 The New Jersey State Bar Association’s zealous efforts succeeded in clearing the way for innovations to help address the justice gap, while ensuring each...
NJSBA supports proposed Criminal Rule changes on first appearances and out-of-court identification procedure
February 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendy Solomon 732-937-7504 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association told the Court it backed proposed changes to two criminal practice rules. One has to do with first...
Nominations Report of the NJSBA Board of Trustees
Feb. 10, 2020 Contact: Kate Coscarelli Associate Executive Director, Communications 732-937-7548 The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees has issued a nominations report listing those candidates nominated for each position (Article...
Supreme Court sides with tax court that transfer inheritance tax law demands predictability and certainty
February 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendy Solomon 732-937-7504 NEW BRUNSWICK - The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court and Appellate Division’s interpretation of New Jersey’s transfer inheritance tax statute that taxed the full...
Nominations Sought for Young Lawyer’s Division Executive Committee
NOTICE TO THE BAR The Nominating Committee of the Young Lawyer’s Division (“YLD”) of the New Jersey State Bar Association is soliciting nominations for the YLD Executive Committee for the May 2020 to May 2021 term. The deadline for...
Supreme Court Largely Agrees with NJSBA Amicus Argument
February 5, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wendy Solomon 732-937-7504 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey Supreme Court decision on Balducci v. Cige concurs with the New Jersey State Bar Association’s amicus position that there needs to be a...
NJSBA policy sets expectations for diversity on CLE panels
February 4, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paula Saha 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) has reinforced its commitment to diversity and inclusion by adopting a formal policy laying out expectations for...
Nominations sought for Dispute Resolution Section 2020 Distinguished Service Award
January 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Barbara Straczynski 732-937-7524 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section gives an award annually or periodically to a member of the Dispute Resolution...
Nominations sought for 2020 James B. Boskey Award
January 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Barbara Straczynski 732-937-7524 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section is seeking nominations for consideration as this year’s recipient of the...