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.
Deadline Approaching to Submit CLE Program Ideas for NJSBA 2024 Annual Meeting and Convention
There’s still time to share your CLE program ideas for the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention in May. Don’t miss this chance to help enrich the programming schedule for the premier educational and networking event among the state’s legal community. The deadline to...
Join Hundreds of Family Law Practitioners at Annual Symposium
The NJSBA’s annual Family Law Symposium on January 26 and 27 is the premiere event for family law attorneys and related professionals. Register today to hear thought-provoking and insightful presentations from many of the state’s leading lawyers and judges, and...
New Attorneys Can Satisfy CLE Requirements in One NJICLE Program
Starting Jan. 1, new attorneys will be required to complete 16 CLE credits across six of 12 subject areas. Join the NJSBA’s New Attorney Day on Jan. 20 to meet those requirements in one convenient day. The program offers a chance to learn from veterans in the field...
Make Better Choices for a Healthier Lifestyle with NJSBA Member Assistance Program
Struggle with high cholesterol, elevated blood pressure and other risk factors for disease? Check out this list of quick changes to your daily routine that can lead to healthier lifestyle. The article is offered through the NJSBA's Member Assistance Program, a free...
State Bar Foundation furthers its mission of making a difference in 2023
Every year, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation reaches thousands through mock trial competitions, educator trainings and law-related conferences. In 2023, the Foundation saw the expansion of its grant program for nonprofits offering law-related education, and an...
Volunteers Judges Needed for NJSBF High School Mock Trial Competition in Passaic County
Volunteer attorneys are needed to judge the NJSBF's High School Mock Trial Competition in Passaic County. Volunteers can earn MCLE credits at the Jan. 29 competition at the Passaic County Courthouse. This year’s criminal case deals with college admissions fraud....
Capitol Report: Mental Health Diversion Bill Signed Into Law
Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S524 (Ruiz)/A1700 (Quijano), which creates Mental Health Diversion Programs to divert eligible persons away from the criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services. The New Jersey State Bar...
Registration is Open for the 2024 NJSBA Diversity Summit
The NJSBA Diversity Summit is a must-attend educational and networking event on equity, inclusion and accessibility in the legal profession. This year’s hybrid program on Jan. 25 will explore how the quest to correct historical and systemic inequities will fare as the...
Board of Trustees Report, December 15, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report December 15, 2023 Note: This does not constitute official minutes Honoring Jeremy Farrell: The Board agreed to posthumously recognize Jeremy Farrell, 44, with a Distinguished Legislative Service Award for his contributions as a former...
Board of Trustees Report, November 17, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report November 17, 2023 Note: This does not constitute official minutes Ethics budget: The Board voted to send the Judiciary a letter on a proposed rate hike of $27 in the annual attorney assessment to fund the Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE)....
Board of Trustees Report, October 13, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report October 13, 2023 Note: This does not constitute official minutes Amicus cases: On a recommendation from the NJSBA’s Right to Counsel Implementation Committee, the Board voted to seek participation as an amicus party in two cases pending...
Civil Case Law Update Coming to Your Region in 2024
New Jersey’s premier CLE event on civil case law will return for a presentation by New Jersey Appellate and Superior Court judges on key cases from the last year. Registrants can choose from three locations to attend. The first program is scheduled in the North Jersey...
NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action at December meeting
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees convened in December to support pending bills in the state Legislature and honor former Trustee Jeremy Farrell, who passed away earlier in the month. The Board voted to posthumously recognize Farrell, 44, with a...
Looking back on a year of advocacy, collaboration and leadership
The New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and New Jersey State Bar Foundation celebrated another year of fulfilling a shared mission—to improve the legal profession and advance the rule of law. Those goals are fostered...
Don’t miss these NJSBA events in 2024
From professional development classes, networking opportunities and trips with colleagues, the New Jersey State Bar Association offers something for attorneys of every stripe in 2024. Here is a sneak peek at some of the highlights—so far—on the 2024 calendar of NJSBA...