News from the NJSBA

Join the NJSBA on Sept. 12 for a free webinar about StudyBuddy Pro, a new member benefit for law students to excel in their studies. Law students can learn how to navigate the service and access thousands of case briefs, topic review videos from law school faculty and...

Check out the latest issue of The NJSBA Docket, a bulletin with news from the Judiciary, recent Supreme Court and appellate decisions and Association highlights. Read on to get the information and resources you need. Be sure to subscribe to the The NJSBA Docket on...

NJSBA President William H. Mergner Jr. greeted incoming 1L students at the Rutgers-Camden and Seton Hall Law School campuses, offering well-wishes and administering the Lawyer’s Pledge, an oath that outlines the ideals of the profession. Read more about the...

Join the NJSBA on Oct. 9 for a free lunchtime webinar on the basics of preparing a Word document and PDF for e-filing. The program will also cover metadata removal, redactions and making PDFs text-searchable. Visit the NJSBA’s PracticeHQ suite for more practical...

Read this week’s Capitol Report for an update on the NJSBA’s amicus advocacy. The NJSBA filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Lackey v. Stinnie, a case involving fee shifting and when a plaintiff is considered a “prevailing party” entitled to counsel...

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...

Join the Young Lawyers Division for an evening of elegance and opportunity on Sept. 23 as it kicks off the year with a Sunset Soirée. The event offers YLD members the unique chance to connect with members of the NJSBA's Board of Trustees against the stunning backdrop...

The NJICLE offers on-demand videos of award-winning CLE programs streaming 24/7 nationwide. The vast video library offers high-quality seminars for every attorney to satisfy their CLE requirement. Check out the library here.

There’s still time to register for the NJSBA’s Summer Conference on Aug. 21, a special one-day virtual event where attorneys can earn up to eight CLE credits on the hottest topics for your practice. Learn important information in a range of areas, including civil,...

This week’s Capitol Report covers the state Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Zingis, a case that will affect DWI defendants with prior convictions that were potentially tainted by faulty breath tests. The Court agreed with many positions put forth by the NJSBA as...

Join the NJSBA on Sept. 12 for a free webinar about StudyBuddy Pro, a new member benefit for law students to excel in their studies. Law students can learn how to navigate the service and access thousands of case briefs, topic review videos from law school faculty and...

The NJSBA filed briefs to participate as an amicus curie party in Lackey v. Stinnie, a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case concerns fee shifting statutes and whether a plaintiff is entitled to attorney’s fees as the “prevailing party” in a case. Read...

Join the NJSBA on Oct. 9 for a free lunchtime webinar on the basics of preparing a Word document and PDF for e-filing. The program will also cover metadata removal, redactions and making PDFs text-searchable. Visit the NJSBA’s PracticeHQ suite for more practical...

Make a difference by sponsoring the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Medal of Honor Award Celebration on Sept. 24. Proceeds help fund the Foundation’s Law School Scholarship Program. Support NJSBF and congratulate honorees Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr., A.J.S.C (Ret.)...