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.
Dozens of Candidates Have Filed for NJSBA Leadership Positions
The NJSBA Nominating Committee will interview candidates this week. All deliberations are confidential. To learn more about the candidates and process, click here.
Board of Trustees Report, Jan. 24, 2025
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report Jan. 24, 2025 Note: This does not constitute official minutes Court Rule amendments: The Board voted to oppose a proposed Court Rule amendment that would limit a prosecutor from seeking extensions on a motion for waiver of Family Part...
Capitol Report: NJSBA-Drafted Workers Compensation Bill Gets Assembly Committee Nod
This week’s Capitol Report provides updates on an NJSBA-drafted bill to adjust compensation rates for board and lodging in workers’ compensation claims. Read the full report here.
NJSBA Member Assistance Program is Here to Help
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. Learn how to get the mental health support you need with...
Volunteers Needed to Provide Legal Assistance for First Responders
Join the NJSBA’s Young Lawyers Division in Atlantic City from Feb. 4-5 for a volunteer Wills for Heroes effort. The goal is to prepare simple wills, powers of attorney and health care proxy documents at the Firefighters' Mutual Benevolent Association 2025 Educational...
2025 Family Law Symposium is Days Away – Register Now
There’s still time to join nearly four dozen judges and legal experts on Jan. 24-25 at 2025’s premier family law event. Learn everything you need to represent your family law clients effectively and the practice’s intersection with other areas, like estate planning,...
Statement of NJSBA President William H. Mergner Jr. on Judge Glenn A. Grant’s Retirement
The New Jersey State Bar Association congratulates Judge Glenn A. Grant on a long career dedicated to public service. Judge Grant navigated massive transformations in the state Judiciary during his 16-year tenure as acting director of the Administrative Office of the...
Check Out the Winter 2025 Edition of The Legal Eagle
The winter edition of The Legal Eagle, a legal newsletter that is not just for kids, is now available. The issue, published by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, includes cellphone use in schools, how an NCAA settlement transforms college sports and thoughts on the...
Celebrate Muslim Heritage Month with NJMLA
The New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association’s annual Muslim Heritage Month Celebration will be held at the New Jersey Law Center on Jan. 23. The NJSBA is a co-sponsor. The night will feature a Q&A with state Superior Court Judge Nadia Kahf, musical performances and...
Best-Selling Author, Girls Who Code Founder to Headline 2025 Women’s Leadership Conference
The annual NJSBA Women's Leadership Conference returns on March 3 with special keynote speaker Reshma Saujani, who has spent more than a decade building movements to fight for women and girls’ economic empowerment. Register for this year’s program to hear leaders in...
PracticeHQ Presents: How to Fight and Beat Procrastination
A free PracticeHQ webinar, presented by the NJSBA on Jan. 8, delved into the psychological roots of procrastination and offered strategies for setting and achieving goals. Check out quick tips from the webinar here.
Capitol Report: Bill Filling Gap in Processing Expungement Orders Passes Senate
Read this week’s Capitol Report for updates on a bill that protects certain criminal history background information from release following an expungement order. The report also covers a bill to prohibit animal cruelty offenders from owning animals. Read the full...
NJSBA Women Leaders Start 2025 on an Empowering Note
The NJSBA’s Women in the Profession Section rang in the new year with a thoughtful and empowering CLE seminar and networking reception featuring leaders in the law. Check out the photo album.
2025 McLaughlin Awards to Recognize Excellence in Civil Law Practice
Mark your calendar for the 2025 James J. McLaughlin Awards on Feb. 11, an annual tribute to the highest standard of civility, legal competence and professionalism in the practice of civil law. This year’s awards will honor retired state Supreme Justice Faustino J....
Explore the Future of DEI at the 2025 NJSBA Diversity Summit
The NJSBA Diversity Summit is a must-attend educational and networking event on diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession. This year’s hybrid program on Jan. 28 will explore the national conversation around DEI, the challenges ahead and the outcomes that...