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.
YLD to Host Year-End Celebration on May 7
Join the NJSBA’s Young Lawyers Division as they wrap up a successful year with an outdoor celebration on May 7. Young attorneys can network with colleagues, play games and enjoy food and drinks with a short business meeting to follow the fun. Register here.
NJSBA President Speaks at Panel on Mental Illness in the Legal System
Watch NJSBA President Timothy F. McGoughran's remarks at a Stockton University panel on the impact of mental illness on the courts and criminal justice system. McGoughran spoke about stress in the practice of law and how the NJSBA is improving attorney well-being...
NJSBA Seeks Review of ACPE Opinion on Attorney Referral Fees
The NJSBA asked the state Supreme Court to reverse a recent opinion by the Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics that blocked referral fees for out-of-state attorneys. The opinion creates hardship for attorneys with pre-existing referral fee agreements and clients...
Capitol Report: Supreme Court Declines to Adopt Regional or Statewide Madden Assignments, Updates Court-Appointed Attorney Form
This week’s Capitol Report covers the state Supreme Court’s announcement that it will not regionalize or create a statewide model for assignment of Madden counsel, but defendants seeking pro bono counsel can now apply through a statewide form. Read the full report...
Make Plans Today to Attend Professionalism in the Law Awards
The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law will present its annual awards on June 11 to honor lawyers who uphold the profession’s highest ideals. Read more about the luncheon and register here.
Register for the NJSBA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention
Make plans to join us for the New Jersey legal community’s premier annual event at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa from May 15-17. Connect with colleagues, network and take advantage of cutting-edge educational seminars to improve and expand your practice. Learn...
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, beginning in May. The NJSBA has dozens of committees on a wide variety of practice areas that offer a chance for members to expand...
Elie Honig to Present NJICLE Program on Justice Inequality in America
Join CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig on June 11 for a special NJICLE seminar about America’s two-tier justice system and how to hold powerful people accountable under the law. The program will also welcome retired state Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin to...
Check Out NJSBF’s Spring 2024 Edition of The Legal Eagle
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Legal Eagle is not just a legal newsletter for kids. The spring edition includes articles on artificial intelligence, misinformation in social media and combating violence at youth sporting events. Read the full edition here.
NJSBA Welcomes Slate of Federal Judges for Bench-Bar Symposium
The New Jersey State Bar Association hosted more than a dozen New Jersey federal judges on April 11 for the first-ever Federal Practice Bench-Bar Symposium, a special NJICLE event all about the interplay between federal and state court procedure. Attendees learned the...
Judiciary Surveys New Jersey Attorneys on AI Use
The state Judiciary invites all active New Jersey attorneys to complete an anonymous survey to better understand their knowledge, perception and use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession. Read the full notice here.
NJSBA President Speaking at Panel on Mental Illness in the Legal System
NJSBA President Timothy F. McGoughran will join state Supreme Court Justice Lee A. Solomon and other national and local experts tomorrow for an online Stockton University panel about the impact of mental illness on the courts and criminal justice system. Learn more...
Still Time to Register for Tomorrow’s 2024 Immigration Conference
Join NJICLE on April 16 for the highly anticipated annual Immigration Conference, a comprehensive exploration of the latest developments and pressing concerns in immigration law. This year’s program will offer attendees access to top-tier experts and governmental...
Capitol Report: Expungement Process Needs Improvements, NJSBA Recommends
This week’s Capitol Report covers the NJSBA’s recommendations to reform the state’s criminal record expungement system by reducing backlog and delays in approving requests. Read the full report here.
Two Esteemed Family Law Attorneys Honored with 2024 Tischler Award
Check out the photo album for the NJSBA Family Law Section’s annual Saul Tischler Awards reception. The event honored Amy Shimalla and Amy Wechsler, two family law attorneys who have made significant lifelong contributions advancing the practice and profession.