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 Pro Bono Committee Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards
Nominations for individuals or groups for the NJSBA Pro Bono Committee's 2024 annual awards are now open. The awards recognize members of the legal profession who have an outstanding commitment to providing legal services to the state’s underserved residents. Learn...
NJSBA Urges Funding for Federal Public Defenders
The NJSBA asked New Jersey’s federal delegation to ensure additional funding for federal public defenders who handle the vast majority of criminal cases in district courts around the nation. Cutting funding would cause a domino effect of problems for those facing...
Legal Services of New Jersey hosting Job Fair April 4
The NJSBA is co-sponsoring a job fair hosted by Legal Services of New Jersey on April 4 from 3-6 p.m. LSNJ is looking for attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and more for positions throughout the statewide system of Legal Services organizations. Registration is...
NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention Education Tracks
There are programs in nearly two dozen practice area and interest tracks with over 100 programs to peruse at NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention. Checkout the array of seminars looking at every aspect of the law facing New Jersey practitioners. View CLE seminars...
Nonprofits Receive Grants from NJSBF to Fund Summer Law Associates
The Foundation is providing grant funding to eight New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations to fund summer law associates. This program provides an opportunity for law students to serve the public in the nonprofit community and develop advocacy and other legal skills....
Open Public Records Act Needs Amendments, Says NJSBA
This week’s Capitol Report looks at proposed changes to the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The New Jersey State Bar Association did not take a position on the bill, but proposed three amendments to suggest ways to ensure attorneys who use OPRA for the benefit...
Commission on Professionalism Soliciting Nominations for O’Hern, Hollenbeck Awards
The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law is soliciting nominations for the Daniel J. O'Hern Award and the Charles J. Hollenbeck Award. Each award recognizes members of the legal community who have demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism....
Join Us for the NJICLE Federal Practice Bench-Bar Symposium
This inaugural event on April 11 features U.S. District Court Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb along with 17 federal judges and over a dozen esteemed practitioners. The program will focus on the essentials of federal civil and criminal practice, with a networking...
Managing Healthy Family and Work Relationships with Less Stress – NJSBA Member Assistance Program Provides Strategies, Insights
Dozens of NJSBA members took part in a free lunchtime workshop on how to decrease stress in work and family relationships from the Association’s Member Assistance Program. The session looked at characteristics of healthy relationships, including positive and...
NJSBF’s Winter Edition of Respect Available
The latest issue of Respect, the Foundation’s newsletter on diversity and inclusion matters, features articles on caste discrimination and laws across the country that ban gender-affirming care and includes an article on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on...
Unleash Your Potential by Joining an NJSBA Section
With three dozen dynamic sections, the NJSBA offers a unique chance for attorneys of all ages and disciplines to elevate their professional networks, enhance leadership skills and delve deeper into their practice areas. Learn more about the benefits of joining a...
NJSBA PracticeHQ Presents — Excel Power Tips for Legal Use
Join the NJSBA for a free lunchtime webinar tomorrow to learn the fundamental concepts in Excel, starting with the basics and working up. The program offers real-life examples, including fiduciary accountings, real estate closing statements, disbursement schedules,...
NJSBA Offers Recommendations to Judiciary on Family Matters
The New Jersey State Bar Association submitted proposed uniform interrogatories and document production requests in light of the state Supreme Court’s decision in Cardali v. Cardali. It also made recommendations about child support obligations. Read the letters here...
NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention Seminars Announced
This year’s line-up of continuing legal education programs at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention offers a robust array of seminars looking at every aspect of the law facing New Jersey practitioners. There are programs in nearly two dozen practice area and...
Showcase Your Expertise in the NJSBA’s New Jersey Lawyer
Writing an article for the New Jersey State Bar Association’s flagship magazine is a great way to feature our members' expertise on a topic of law. Learn more about how to the participate in the upcoming editions.