News from the NJSBA
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Board of Trustees Report, October 16, 2020
New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees Report October 16, 2020 New trustee: Prior to the start of the business session, NJSBA President Kimberly A. Yonta swore in Valerie Jackson as the Middlesex County Trustee. Jackson is a deputy Public...
NJSBA Files Amicus Brief Raising Constitutional Concerns with Jury Selection Process Used in Bergen County Criminal Trial
October 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association argued in legal papers that jury selection in an ongoing criminal trial in Bergen County raised constitutional concerns and...
NJSBA Advocating for Additional Funding for Legal Services of New Jersey
September 24, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association is urging officials in Trenton to add $8 million in state funding to provide civil legal representation for New Jerseyans...
Call For Nominations for Leadership Positions Within the NJSBA Bankruptcy Law Section
September 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paula Saha 732-214-8509 The New Jersey State Bar Association is seeking candidates for leadership positions with a two-year term within the Bankruptcy Law Section, as follows: • Chair, who...
Board of Trustees Report, September 11, 2020
New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees Meeting September 11, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held via Zoom. Note: This summary does not constitute official minutes. Members tapped...
NJSBA Urges Courts Turn to Civil Matters as First Step in Resumption of Jury Trials to Ensure Constitutional Rights and Safety for Public, Legal Community
September 9, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) recognizes the importance of resuming jury trials after months of having them suspended due to COVID-19. The NJSBA...
Board of Trustees Report August 19, 2020
New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees Report August 19, 2020 The following is a summary of action taken at the August 19, 2020, meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees. This meeting was held via conference call, due to the...
NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates to fill Middlesex County trustee and Nominating Committee vacancies
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for two available positions, with deadlines for applications on August 25. • The position of the Middlesex County trustee on the...
NJSBA Statement on the Resumption of Jury Trials
Plan says Judiciary's Resumption of Jury Trial Plan is laudable, but expresses concerns that important details have not been addressed July 27, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New...
Board of Trustees Report, July 24, 2020
The following is a summary of action taken at the July 24, 2020, meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees. This meeting was held via conference call, due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. This summary does not constitute official minutes....
Statement from NJSBA President Kimberly A. Yonta on tragic attack at home of Judge Salas
July 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - On behalf of the 18,000 members of the New Jersey State Bar Association, I extend my deepest condolences to Judge Salas and her husband on the loss of Daniel...
NJSBA asks Court to require CLE on diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias
July 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - In a letter to the New Jersey Supreme Court, New Jersey State Bar Association asked the Court to amend mandatory continuing legal education requirements for...
NJSBA Releases Law Firm Re-Opening Guidance to Aid Process of Returning Safely to Workplaces
Reports offer recommendations and best practices in nine key areas all must consider July 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association Pandemic Task Force...
NJSBA Creates Commission on Racial Equity in the Law
Group will study legal system to identify methods to address root causes of inequities in the profession, law July 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - New Jersey State Bar Association...
NJSBA Pandemic Task Force Releases Guidance for the Resumption of Jury Trials
July 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kate Coscarelli 732-937-7548 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association released a report and recommendations for the resumption of jury trials in the New Jersey courts following the systemic...