News from the NJSBA

Join NJICLE on Dec. 27 for a seminar about implicit bias, or unconscious bias, and the role it can play in interactions between people of a different race, socioeconomic status, religion or sexual orientation. The program will discuss practical strategies to identify...

Negotiating is one of the most critical skills in an attorney’s arsenal. Join NJICLE on Dec. 19 for a presentation from one of the nation’s leading negotiation instructors, who will reveal 15 negotiating tips to make you a better lawyer. Register here.

The December issue of New Jersey Lawyer is dedicated to the legal perspectives around domestic violence cases in New Jersey. Check out the latest edition for articles on the impact of artificial intelligence, domestic violence, religious issues, victims' rights and...

Read this week’s Capitol Report for an update on the final days of the 2024 legislative session in Trenton. The NJSBA is monitoring several bills expected to move in the state Legislature, including measures that address criminal law and election matters. Read the...

Don't delay! The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education's award-winning seminars can help you meet the mandatory CLE deadline. NJICLE offers live and virtual seminars, on-demand videos and programs to satisfy your diversity, ethics and New York...

Join NJICLE for special Dec. 20 seminar on how lawyers can establish a foundation for financial success at every stage of their careers. Darren Wurz, author of “The Lawyer Millionaire,” will reveal how to build wealth, minimize your taxes and plan for retirement with...

Register 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....

In honor of the NJSBA’s 125th anniversary, celebrate with a $125 for 125 donation or purchase an engraved brick to be installed on the New Jersey Law Center portico. Donations will help fund the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Law School Scholarship program. Donate...

Join Yale Law Professor Akhil Reed Amar on Dec. 19 for an updated look at the biggest U.S. Supreme Court decisions in last 12 months. Retired state Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin will moderate the NJICLE panel on presidential immunity, gun control, federal...

2024 was a watershed year for changes in how attorneys conduct residential real estate transactions. Whether you are a general practitioner or solely handle real estate matters, don’t miss NJICLE’s comprehensive Dec. 18 seminar on the most current laws, regulations,...

Ring in the new year with the NJSBA’s Women in the Profession Section on Jan. 14 as it presents a special seminar CLE seminar with some of the state's leading female attorneys on overcoming a lack of confidence. A holiday networking reception will follow the program....

Join us Wednesday to discuss the challenges people of diverse cultural backgrounds face in the court system and how to ensure fairness at every stage of a case. A distinguished panel of public and private attorneys, including state Supreme Court Justice Michael...

Make plans today to be part of the NJSBA's Dec. 12 holiday party to toast an exciting year of collaboration and advocacy to improve the legal profession. Don’t miss this special opportunity to mingle with colleagues and leadership from the NJSBA and around the legal...

Read this week’s Capitol Report for updates on an NJSBA-drafted bill in the state Legislature that would adjust compensation rates for board and lodging in workers’ compensation claims. The report also covers a bill that would remove provisions in the law requiring...