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.
Bar Foundation celebrates the legal community’s talented artists
More than 80 attended the Nov. 30 opening reception of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s 12th Annual Juried Art Show. The works of 48 talented artists from the legal community on display were selected by the Foundation’s Art Committee, chaired by Susanne...
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation expands grant program for nonprofits
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation has expanded its support for nonprofits in the state to include grant funding for law students and new lawyers to work in a public interest setting. In addition to the existing NJSBF Cosponsorship Program, which helps underwrite...
Gov. Phil Murphy headlines the 45th Annual NLRB Labor Law Conference
The New Jersey Law Center welcomed Gov. Phil Murphy, leaders from the National Labor Relations Board and the NJSBA Labor and Employment Law Section for the 45th Annual NLRB Labor Law Conference on Nov. 17. The program included discussions on the latest NLRB updates,...
NJSBA celebrates Shipp, Jimenez at Annual Judges Reception
The New Jersey State Bar Association honored U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp and Superior Court Judge Pedro J. Jimenez at its annual celebration of the state’s diverse jurists last week. They received this year’s Justice Thurgood Marshall Awards, which are...
Jurists share wisdom with NJSBA Leadership Academy
The New Jersey State Bar Association welcomed state Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Patterson and Superior Court Judge Stephen L. Petrillo to the New Jersey Law Center on Nov. 16. The pair addressed fellows from the NJSBA’s Leadership Academy, sharing wisdom from their...
NJSBA president joins panel on professionalism at Rutgers Law School
First-year students at Rutgers Law School in Newark got a lesson last week on the importance of attorney professionalism and decorum from New Jersey State Bar Association President Timothy F. McGoughran and other state leaders in the law. The panel discussion covered...
NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Leadership Positions | Deadline to submit a questionnaire is Dec. 15
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for the following positions, which will be open in May 2024. Various positions have specific criteria, as indicated below. NOTE: This notice has been updated to reflect eligibility...
NJSBA member turned celebrated novelist talks about her new career as a legal thriller writer
Even in the arduous years carving out a career as a young associate, Robyn Gigl always envisioned herself as a future author. It began with an unpolished manuscript scribbled on a yellow legal pad decades ago. Today, Gigl has a catalogue of three successful legal...
NJSBA Family Law Section raises nearly $4,000 to help end hunger
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Section continued its annual fundraiser this fall for people in the state who struggle with hunger, collecting $3,900 and counting for the cause. In what’s become a yearly tradition, the section tied a fundraiser to...
Don’t miss the NJSBA’s Fall Conference, a special CLE event
In a special one-day virtual event, the New Jersey State Bar Association will present a slate of seven timely and cutting-edge CLE seminars as part of its Fall Conference. Attendees can tune into the CLE extravaganza from the comfort of their homes or offices on Nov....
Minorities in the Profession Section celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The NJSBA hosted a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 25 with Latin American food and a conversation on issues facing the minority legal community. The night featured a discussion with state Supreme Court Justice Michael Noriega about his life and journey...
Special Civil Part Committee enjoys wine tasting and networking
The NJSBA’s Special Civil Part Committee toasted the start of a new year on Oct. 19. The evening included intriguing discussions, delightful pairings and an opportunity for attendees to expand their knowledge of both wine and the law.
NJSBA Board of Trustees acts at October meeting
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees convened in October to take action on joining amicus cases, support pending legislation and other items. On a recommendation from the NJSBA’s Right to Counsel Implementation Committee, the Board voted to seek...
NJSBA and APALA team up to explore urgent civil rights issues
Voting rights, hate crimes, bias incidents: four leaders in New Jersey civil rights advocacy covered these subjects and more in a rich discussion on Oct. 18 about the most pressing civil rights issues confronting New Jersey. The evening, co-hosted by the New Jersey...
NJSBA partners with state Attorney General’s Office for networking event
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office hosted another successful networking event with the New Jersey State Bar Association. Employees in the state office gathered at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Newark to hear about the value of an Association...