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 Member Assistance Program Provides Resources, Services to Address Mental Health Needs
All NJSBA members now have access to the Member Assistance Program, a service that offers 24/7 access to experienced mental health professionals and resources. The program is completely confidential, free of charge and also open to eligible household members. Learn...
Capitol Report: Senate OKs Bill Requiring State Agency Collaboration to Help Abused and Neglected Children with Disabilities
This week’s Capitol Report covers the NJSBA’s support for a bill that would require cooperation between the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and Division of Developmental Disabilities on child abuse and neglect cases. The report also provides an update on...
Apply for the 2024-2025 NJSBA Leadership Academy
The NJSBA welcomes attorneys to apply for the 2024-2025 NJSBA Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy provides intensive learning, career planning, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities essential to leadership in the bar, in the workplace, and in the...
Celebrate the New Jersey State Bar Association
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the NJSBA. Celebrate with a “$125 for 125” donation or by purchasing an engraved brick to be installed on the New Jersey Law Center portico. Donations help fund the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Law School Scholarship...
NJSBA to Host PRIDE Flag Raising Ceremony
All NJSBA members are invited as we raise the PRIDE flag over the New Jersey Law Center on June 3. The event is presented in cooperation with the Association’s LGBTQ Rights Section. It’s free to attend. Get the details and register today.
Deadline Extended for NJSBA Pro Bono Award Nominations Committee
Submit your nominees today for the NJSBA Pro Bono Committee's 2024 annual awards, presented to members of the legal profession with an outstanding commitment to providing legal services to the state’s underserved residents. The deadline to submit nominations is now...
Celebrate Juneteenth with the Minorities in the Profession Section
All are welcome at the New Jersey Law Center on June 18 to celebrate the end of chattel slavery in the United States. This year’s NJSBA MIPS event will feature keynote speakers Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills, two authors who later in life embarked on a mission to...
Join an NJSBA Committee to Connect with Members and Expand Your Practice
NJSBA President-Elect William H. Mergner Jr. invites members to seek appointment to the Association’s committees for the coming term. The NJSBA has dozens of committees on a wide variety of practice areas that offer a chance for members to expand their network and...
Judiciary Upgrades Wi-Fi in Superior Court Courthouses
The Judiciary announced a statewide upgrade in Wi-Fi infrastructure across all of the state’s Superior Court courthouses. As part of the project, attorneys will use the same Wi-Fi as the public, instead of the "NJ-Attorney" network. The change goes into effect on June...
NJSBA Career Center Helps Attorneys Find Their Next Professional Journey – Posting Ads is Free for NJSBA Members
Check out new job openings in the New Jersey legal market through NJSBA Career Center. NJSBA members have exclusive access to view the latest jobs and connect with employers and can post ads at no cost.
Capitol Report: Senate Committee Clears NJSBA-Backed Bill to Move Domestic Violence Contempt Matters to Public Defender
Read this week’s Capitol Report for coverage of the NJSBA’s advocacy on criminal contempt violations in domestic violence matters. Before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the NJSBA testified that these cases implicate fundamental rights and should be handled by the...
NJSBA to Host PRIDE Flag Raising Ceremony
All NJSBA members are invited as we raise the PRIDE flag over the New Jersey Law Center on June 3. The event is presented in cooperation with the Association’s LGBTQ Rights Section. It’s free to attend. Get the details and register today.
NJSBA Member Assistance Program Provides Resources, Services to Address Mental Health Needs
All NJSBA members now have access to the Member Assistance Program, a service that offers 24/7 access to experienced mental health professionals and resources. The program is completely confidential, free of charge and also open eligible household members. Learn more...
Register for the Commission on Professionalism in the Law Awards on June 11
The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law will present its annual awards on June 11 to celebrate lawyers who uphold the profession’s highest ideals. Read more about this year’s top honorees - Wayne J. Positan, Jeanne LoCicero and Kevin Kelly - who will...
Volunteer Today for NJSBF Speakers Bureau
Join the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Speakers Bureau today to share your legal expertise with school, community and senior citizens groups throughout the state. Volunteer speakers are also needed for upcoming school career days.