News from the NJSBA

There’s still time to register for the New Jersey State Bar Association’s annual Member Celebration Days from Oct. 2-5. Join the state’s largest organization of legal professionals as it celebrates members over a weeklong series of free in-person and virtual programs...

The New Jersey State Bar Association offers 80 sections, committees and divisions for members to stay apprised of the latest trends in their specialty, shape legislation and become better attorneys for their practice and clients. The Criminal Law Section is one of the...

The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees returned from its August break to take action on several measures, including the creation of a task force to study artificial intelligence in the legal industry. The primary focus of this task force is to review...

Nearly three years after Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law to safeguard the personal information of judges, New Jersey State Bar Association President Timothy F. McGoughran sat for a panel discussion Tuesday about the law’s rollout and impact on protecting the state’s...

The New Jersey State Bar Association’s young Lawyers Division kicked off the busy fall season with a networking barbecue outside the New Jersey Law Center. Attendees got a chance to help shape the Division’s goals for the months ahead and meet with NJSBA President...

The New Jersey State Bar Association will host its annual Member Celebration Days from Oct. 2-5 as a tribute to the thousands of members and volunteers who work hard in the profession every day. The week will feature a series of free programs and events, both virtual...

The New Jersey State Bar Association has released a comprehensive guide on how to resolve legal issues for state residents who are unable to afford counsel or lack knowledge of the law. The Access to Justice Guide, published this summer by the Association, provides a...

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation is proud to award 16 scholarships totaling $80,000 this year, including three special Sapphire Scholarships celebrating the Foundation’s 65th anniversary, to second and third-year law students attending Rutgers Law School – Camden...

Incoming students in New Jersey’s two law schools received well-wishes and words of encouragement from the New Jersey State Bar Association as they entered orientation last week to start the school year.  NJSBA President Timonthy F. McGoughran visited the law school...

In a special collaboration with Lexis Nexis, the New Jersey State Bar Association has released New Jersey Cannabis Regulation to help lawyers learn about one of the fastest growing practice areas in the region. Authored by Seth Tipton and Sarah Powell, two New Jersey...

For the first time in 25 years, New Jersey Lawyer has dedicated an edition to the far-reaching effects of land use law the state. The August 2023 issue, published by the New Jersey State Bar Association, explores land use and its connection to economic growth, storm...

The New Jersey State Bar Association reaffirmed its steadfast opposition to non-lawyers providing legal services and owning law firms in a position paper that disputed the concept’s purported goal of expanding access. Opening the practice of law and firm ownership to...

The New Jersey State Bar Association will be a part of the fourth Union City Law Day on Sept. 21 at Union City High School. More than 95% of Union City residents are Spanish-speaking and many are not fluent in English. The NJSBA seeks bilingual, Spanish-speaking...

The New Jersey State Bar Association offers its deepest condolences to the family of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver. She leaves a legacy in New Jersey not just as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the General Assembly, but as the first Black woman to...

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 stories with...