News from the NJSBA

NEW BRUNSWICK - Christine A. Amalfe elevated to president-elect of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the state’s largest professional organization of judges, lawyers and legal professionals. Amalfe, chair of the employment and labor law department at Gibbons P.C.,...

NEW BRUNSWICK - Essex County attorney G. Glennon Troublefield was sworn in as second vice president of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the state’s largest professional organization of judges, lawyers and legal professionals. He was installed during the NJSBA...

NEW BRUNSWICK – Diana C. Manning was sworn in as treasurer of the New Jersey State Bar Association at its Annual Meeting and Convention. She is on schedule to become President of the Association in 2028. Manning was the first female firm managing principal of...

NEW BRUNSWICK – William H. Mergner Jr. took the oath of office on May 16 as president of the New Jersey State Bar Association for the 2024-2025 term, assuming leadership over the state’s largest organization of legal professionals. New Jersey Supreme Court Chief...

The New Jersey State Bar Association kicked off its Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlantic City, the premier event of the state’s legal community. Nearly 2,500 judges, lawyers, law clerks and law students are expected to attend the three-day educational and...

William H. Mergner Jr. will be installed as NJSBA president for 2024-2025 at the Annual Meeting and Convention this week. Read more about Mergner’s background, his service in the Association and plans for the upcoming year.

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...

Don’t miss your chance to secure a spot at the NJSBA’s Annual Meeting and Convention on May 15–17. Take advantage of top-notch educational programming, networking opportunities and more at the largest annual event of the New Jersey legal community. Learn more and...

The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law will present its annual awards on June 11 to celebrate lawyers who uphold the profession’s highest ideals. Read more about this year’s top honorees - Wayne J. Positan, Jeanne LoCicero and Kevin Kelly - who will...

All NJSBA members now have access to the Member Assistance Program, a service that offers 24/7 access to experienced mental health professionals and resources. The program is completely confidential, free of charge and also open eligible household members. Learn more...

Read this week’s Capitol Report for a preview of the hottest topics in Trenton up for discussion at the NJSBA’s Annual Meeting and Convention. Several legislators will attend as panelists to share their insights on land use, attorney wellness, judicial nominations,...

The Judiciary issued a reminder that attorneys who do not complete the New Jersey Lawyers' Fund annual registration and payment process by June 3 will be declared ineligible to practice law. Read the notice here.

NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey State Bar Association believes the creation of a new procedure to appoint Appellate Division judges, one that requires gubernatorial nomination and advice and consent of the Senate, would threaten the independence of the New Jersey...

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...

The latest issue of Respect, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s newsletter on diversity and inclusion matters, features articles on reparations for slavery, addressing bias in New Jersey’s jury system, and divisive concept laws. Download it here.