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.
Musical performances, Supreme Court Justice highlight Black History Month celebration
NEW BRUNSWICK - The Minorities in the Profession Section of the NJSBA capped off Black History Month with a night celebrating the rich history and culture of Black Americans and their presence in the law. The event featured performances from the Newark Boys Chorus...
COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT: Think expansively, International Law and Organizations Committee Chair urges
NEW BRUNSWICK - For more than two decades, Catherine van Kampen has been committed to pro bono service in underserved communities and championing social justice, particularly for immigrant and refugee women and their children, which has helped her personally and...
NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Leadership Positions
NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for the following positions, which will be open in May 2023. Various positions have specific criteria, as indicated below. • At-Large...
Statement from NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence
The New Jersey State Bar Association is steadfast in its commitment fostering leadership that reflects the important and necessary voices and perspectives of our colleagues. We are proud of the progress we have made over the last three...
NJSBA Celebrates Women Leaders in the Law
NEW BRUNSWICK - The 2023 Women’s Leadership Conference brought together a slate of prominent judges, attorneys and bar leaders for inspired discussion at the New Jersey Law Center on Feb. 20. The event covered what it means to be a leader and how women attorneys...
NOTICE TO THE BAR: 2023 YLD Awards – Nominations due on or before March 24
NEW BRUNSWICK - The YLD Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Young Lawyers Division Awards. A description of the awards and their respective criteria are listed below. Nominations are open to YLD members. The deadline to submit a nomination is...
NJSBA Board of Trustees takes action at February meeting
NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees convened on Feb. 10 to fill a vacant Trustee seat, approve destinations for upcoming events and support a slate of bills in the state Legislature. The Board...
New Jersey Lawyer analyzes access to justice
NEW BRUNSWICK - The February 2023 edition of New Jersey Lawyer is the first in a two-part series dedicated to helping people and communities access justice. The issue, published by the New Jersey State Bar Association, is a collaboration...
Statement from NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence on State v. Gomes
Statement from NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence The New Jersey State Bar Association believes strongly that a defendant – who entered a diversion program as a result of a marijuana offense expunged under the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and...
NJSBF making a difference: Teaching kids about the law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2023 Contact: Taya Ros Director of Marketing, NJSBF Tel: 732-214-8526 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - Part of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s mission is to be a resource for educators by...
Women in the law share leadership insights
NEW BRUNSWICK - Influential and powerful women in the law will take center stage at the Women’s Leadership Conference on Feb. 20 at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. New Jersey State Bar Association President Jeralyn L. Lawrence will moderate a panel...
Board of Trustees Report, February 10, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report February 10, 2023 Note: This does not constitute official minutes New trustee: The Board appointed Brett Yore to fill the Cape May Trustee vacancy on the Association’s governing body. Yore, an assistant prosecutor in...
NOTICE TO THE BAR – Nominations Sought for Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee
NEW BRUNSWICK - The Nominating Committee of the Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”) of the New Jersey State Bar Association is soliciting nominations for the YLD Executive Committee for the May 2023 to May 2024 term. The deadline for submitting nominations or...
NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence Statement on the Suspension of Civil and Matrimonial Trials in Six Counties
Statement from NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence The New Jersey State Bar Association is disappointed that the Judiciary will suspend civil and matrimonial trials in six out of 21 New Jersey counties due to a lack of judges. This drastic, unprecedented step...
YLD member is a lawyer by trade, but volunteering is his passion
NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA’s Members Who Inspire program is an ongoing series that turns the spotlight on members and highlights how they are making a difference in their career and outside of the law. The program offers an opportunity for members to share their unique...