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 eligible household members. Learn more...
Supreme Court to Host Wellness Listening Sessions with Law Professionals
The state Supreme Court Committee on Wellness in the Law wants to hear from legal professionals about barriers to wellness in the legal community. The first in a series of regional listening sessions will be held in person on April 16. Learn more here.
Capitol Report: NJSBA Submits Comments on Supreme Court Civil Practice Rules
The NJSBA supported several recommendations of the Supreme Court Civil Practice Committee in its January 2024 Report that address the electronic service of motions, discovery issues, attorneys fees on appeal, arbitration awards and other matters. Read the full report...
NJSBA Recommends Improvements to the Expungement Process
The state’s system to expunge criminal records, expanded in recent years as part of cannabis reform, is plagued with delays that negatively affect those who rely on the new law to seek employment, housing and other opportunities, the NJSBA said in a letter to the...
Two Distinguished Family Law Attorneys to Share the 2024 Tischler Award
The NJSBA’s Family Law Section will present its annual Saul Tischler Award on April 9 to Amy Shimalla and Amy Wechsler, two family law attorneys who have made significant lifelong contributions toward advancing the practice and profession. Register for the award...
Stay Up To Date with the NJSBA’s Young Lawyers Division
Check out the new edition of Dictum, the newsletter of the NJSBA's Young Lawyers Division, for the latest updates from the Association's newest attorneys. Read an except from the edition here.
NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention: Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage
Artificial intelligence and its impact on the law will take center stage at the NJSBA’s Annual Meeting and Convention. Attendees will have a robust opportunity to learn about what AI is, what it will mean to the profession and clients, and what ethical implications...
NJSBF Law Scholarships – Apply by April 19
Second- and third-year law students are invited to apply for one of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s 17 law scholarships. The application deadline is April 19. Learn more here.
Statement of NJSBA President Timothy F. McGoughran on the Judiciary resuming civil and matrimonial trials in Passaic County
The New Jersey State Bar Association celebrates the long-awaited resumption of civil and matrimonial trials in Passaic County. Since July, family and civil litigants in the Passaic Vicinage have lived with the uncertainty of when their matters might finally progress...
Tailor How You Receive CommunityNET in Your Inbox
The NJSBA's CommunityNET is a great resource for section and committee members to ask practice questions, share information about services, and much more. Members have the power to set when messages are delivered, either immediately (real time) or once a day (Daily...
One Click for NJSBA Members to Access Legal Research Tool
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...
Board of Trustees Report, March 24, 2024
New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees Report of March 2024 NOTE: This does not constitute official minutes. Government affairs: The trustees voted on several pending bills. The trustees supported S2437 (Pou), which would direct the state Office of...
Early-Bird Registration Discount for NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention Ends Today
Don’t delay. Register today for the best pricing on the biggest annual legal event of the year. Join the NJSBA in Atlantic City from May 15-17 for three days of networking, learning and connecting with the vendors and services attorneys need. Check out the education...
NJSBA Weighs in on the Role of Attorneys in Proposed Psychedelics Bill
Read the NJSBA’s letter to the Judiciary on the potential legalization of psychedelics in New Jersey and how attorneys can represent clients in this space without running afoul of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Association recommended carving out an exception...
Capitol Report: NJ Law Revision Commission, NJSBA to Review Withholding of Gets
This week’s Capitol Report covers the New Jersey Law Revision Commission’s intent to partner with the NJSBA on reviewing the constitutional issues posed when withholding a get in a religious divorce. The report also details the NJSBA’s advocacy in expediting the...