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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.
Non-lawyers owning firms, providing legal services poses threat to N.J. legal system, NJSBA task force finds
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...
Volunteer lawyers needed for Union City law day
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...
Statement of NJSBA President McGoughran on the legacy of Lt. Gov. Oliver
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...
South Orange attorney helps keep the school lights on in Haiti
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...
Supporting nonprofits: New Jersey State Bar Foundation grants broaden public education
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation is pleased to announce that 35 nonprofit organizations have been awarded grant-based financial support to help reach more communities and broaden public education. Part of the Foundation’s mission is to foster increased knowledge of...
NJSBA celebrates state Constitution’s 75th anniversary with NJ Spotlight News
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the implementation of the modern New Jersey Constitution. To commemorate this seminal event in state history, the New Jersey State Bar Association has partnered with NJ Spotlight News for a special celebration of the...
Board of Trustees Report, June 15, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report June 15, 2023 Note: This does not constitute official minutes NJSBA Budget: The Board approved the fiscal year budget for 2023-2024 that allows the Association to continue providing meaningful membership experiences to better serve...
Board of Trustees Report, May 18, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report May 18, 2023 Note: This does not constitute official minutes New Trustees: The Board recognized a slate a of new trustees – Jose A. Calves, Camden County Trustee; Brandon DeJesus, Ocean County Trustee; Philip W. Lamparello, Union...
Board of Trustees Report, April 21, 2023
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report April 21, 2023 Note: This does not constitute official minutes Mental health diversion committee: On a recommendation from NJSBA President-Elect Timothy F. McGoughran, the Board established an ad hoc committee to create uniformity in...
NJ Commission on Professionalism presents annual awards to three exemplary attorneys, dozens more recognized as Professional Lawyer of the Year
The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law honored three distinguished attorneys and dozens more at its annual awards that recognize excellence in the law. The commission’s most prestigious awards, presented July 12 at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe...
NJSBA Board of Trustees acts at June meeting
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees acted on several items at its June meeting. On the Association’s Madden advocacy, the Board agreed to submit comments to the Supreme Court’s Working Group on Attorney Pro Bono Assignments that call for the...
NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Sussex County Trustee
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for a vacant position as the Sussex County Trustee on the NJSBA Board of Trustees. This position is for an unexpired term, and the selected candidate will serve from the time of...
Lawrence S. Lustberg, prominent criminal defense advocate, to receive NJSBF 2023 Medal of Honor
Editor’s note: This is the second of two articles on the NJSBF 2023 Medal of Honor recipients. An interview with the other recipient, retired New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin, appeared in a prior edition of The Bar Report. The New Jersey State Bar...
Statement of NJSBA President Timothy F. McGoughran on the report by the Supreme Court’s Special Committee on the Duration of Disbarment for Knowing Misappropriation
The New Jersey State Bar Association is encouraged by the recent recommendations that carve out a pathway back from disbarment in certain cases where attorneys knowingly misappropriated client funds. This long-overdue remedy offers attorneys a chance at redemption and...
Statement of NJSBA President Timothy F. McGoughran on the suspension of civil and matrimonial trials in Passaic Count
The New Jersey State Bar Association is disappointed that the state’s ongoing judicial vacancy crisis will force civil and matrimonial trials to halt in another New Jersey county. The upcoming moratorium in Passaic County will directly impact families in custody,...