News from the NJSBA

The NJSBA’s Board of Trustees convened in March to support New Jersey’s transition to the NextGen Bar Exam, weigh in on Court Rules amendments and act on other business items. Read about the meeting here.

This week’s Capitol Report covers a new state law that creates an online portal for individuals to track their expungement status. The NJSBA supported the law as a victory for rehabilitating those with criminal records and reducing recidivism. The report also covers...

The NJSBA's Member Assistance Program is a free confidential service that offers 24/7 phone, text or mobile access to a mental health professional and a wellness library of more than 25,000 self-help resources. Check out an article from Charles Nechtem Associates, the...

The NJSBA's Member Assistance Program is a free confidential service that offers 24/7 phone, text or mobile access to a mental health professional and a wellness library of more than 25,000 self-help resources. Check out an article from Charles Nechtem Associates, the...

Thanks to the NJSBA’s advocacy, New Jersey attorneys now have guidance for drafting arbitration provisions in their retainer agreements. Read the Supreme Court’s recent guidelines that provide model language for retainer agreements and clear direction for how...

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2025 NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey State Bar Association is committed to advancing the rule of law, protecting individual rights under the Constitution, and fostering a diverse and inclusive legal community that is...

Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats with this special NJICLE seminar on April 29. Learn to mitigate risk in your practice, the techniques to defend against cyberthreats - including those powered by artificial intelligence - and recent legislative updates....

Check out the latest issue of The NJSBA Docket, a bulletin with news from the Judiciary, recent Supreme Court and appellate decisions and Association highlights. Read on to get the information and resources you need. Be sure to subscribe to the The NJSBA Docket on...

This week’s Capitol Report covers the NJSBA’s feedback on the the 2025 rules reports regarding the Supreme Court’s Committee on Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement and Family Practice Committee. Read more about the recommendations here.

NJICLE will offer a thought-provoking seminar on April 17 about how imposter syndrome and burnout can impact your legal practice and what you can do about it. Learn strategies and techniques to deal with it effectively, whether you suffer from it or know colleagues...

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will make a special appearance at the 2025 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlantic City for a captivating discussion on the judicial philosophy that informed his nearly three decades on the nation’s highest...

The annual 2025 Federal Practice Bench-Bar Symposium returns on April 10 for a special event on the interplay between federal and state court procedure. Don’t miss the unique chance to join U.S. District Court Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb, along with 28 federal judges...

The NJSBA supports New Jersey’s transition to the NextGen bar exam in 2028, which will allow applicants to use their scores to apply to several jurisdictions for admission. Read the Association’s full comments to the Judiciary here.

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, sign in to your account, and click on the Decisis...

The spring edition of The Legal Eagle, a legal newspaper, not just for kids, is now available. The issue, published by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, includes articles on the Second Amendment, predatory marketing for teens, and the church/state debate. Read the...