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.
NJSBF Medal of Honor Recipient Karol Corbin Walker in Her Own Words
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation is proud to bestow the 2024 Medal of Honor, the Foundation’s most prestigious award, to former NJSBA President Karol Corbin Walker, along with retired Assignment Judge Peter F. Bariso Jr. Walker spoke recently about her life, career...
NJSBA Mourns the Passing of Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman Jr.
The NJSBA is saddened by the loss of former Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman Jr., a seminal figure in New Jersey jurisprudence who broke down racial barriers as the Court’s first Black justice. Justice Coleman’s remarkable journey as the son of a sharecropper in...
Statement of NJSBA President William H. Mergner Jr. on the Death of Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman Jr. – Aug. 5, 2024
The New Jersey State Bar Association mourns the passing of former Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman Jr., a seminal figure in New Jersey jurisprudence who broke down racial barriers as the Court’s first Black justice. In his 39-year judicial career, including nine...
NJSBA Members Can Get a Free Security Evaluation or IT Operations Assessment
Learn about the NJSBA's newest member benefit: cybersecurity and IT management from Ember IT, a Philadelphia-based security operations, managed services, and consulting firm. Ember IT can partner with existing IT departments or act as a firm’s primary source for IT...
Legal Research: Easy Access for NJSBA Members
NJSBA members can log in to the member benefit legal research tool, Decisis, directly through the NJSBA website. All members need to do to access the comprehensive, national Decisis case library is head to njsba.com, sign in to your account, and click on the Decisis...
Capitol Report: Supreme Court Issues Stay on ACPE Opinion 745 Regarding Out-of-state Referral Fees
Check out this week’s Capitol Report for an update on the NJSBA’s push to reverse a recent Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics opinion that banned referral fees for out-of-state attorneys. In response to challenges by the NJSBA and other state legal...
Attention Law Students: Learn to Use StudyBuddy Pro, a Study Aid to Help Law Students Excel
Join the NJSBA on Sept. 12 for an hour-long webinar about StudyBuddy Pro, a new member benefit for law students to excel in their studies. Law students can learn how to navigate the service and access thousands of case briefs, topic review videos from law school...
Award-winning NJICLE Programs Available for Streaming
The NJICLE offers on-demand videos of award-winning CLE programs streaming 24/7 nationwide. The vast video library offers high-quality seminars for every attorney to satisfy their CLE requirement. Check out the library here.
Stay Connected to Keep the Conversation Going with the NJSBA
Stay up-to-date on all the happenings with the New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Foundation and New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on social media. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Still Time to Join the NJSBA for Networking and Baseball on Aug. 7
Don’t miss your chance to mix and mingle with fellow NJSBA members as Yankees Double-A Affiliate Somerset Patriots take on the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Aug. 7 at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater. The $35 ticket includes admission, a parking pass, access to the...
NJSBF Medal of Honor Tickets Available
Reserve a spot at the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s 2024 Medal of Honor Awards Celebration, recognizing Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr., A.J.S.C (Ret.) and former NJSBA president Karol Corbin Walker with the Foundation's most prestigious award. Mark your calendar for...
NJSBA Member Assistance Program Helps Thousands of Attorneys Access Mental Health Resources
In one year since the NJSBA launched the Member’s Assistance Program, more than 2,000 NJSBA members and those in their immediate family have sought mental health counseling through the service for stress and anxiety related to their careers, substance abuse,...
NJSBA Heads to Dublin for 2024 Mid-Year Meeting
Enjoy the rich history and culture of Dublin for the NJSBA 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, held from Nov. 2-9 at The Shelbourne. The annual event promises a full slate of continuing legal education sessions that explore the issues facing New Jersey attorneys and shine a...
NJSBF Awards $88,000 in Scholarships to New Jersey Law Students
Since 1975, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation has fostered pride in the legal profession by supporting the education of future lawyers. Check out what some of this year’s scholarship recipients shared about how the awards make a difference as they pursue careers in...
NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Delegate to American Bar Association
The NJSBA’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply to serve as a delegate to the American Bar Association. The vacancy is for a two-year term beginning after the ABA’s annual meeting in August. The deadline for applications is July 31. Read more about how to...