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Putting Lawyers First, judicial vacancies: NJSBA President reflects on first six months of her term
This article is a lightly edited excerpt from NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence’s column in New Jersey Lawyer. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527...
Elder law trends explored in New Jersey Lawyer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The December 2022 edition of New Jersey Lawyer is dedicated to elder law and the legal considerations...
Board of Trustee Report December 9, 2022
Amicus action: In the latest development in State v. Olenowski, the NJSBA Board of Trustees voted to recommend that the state Supreme Court adopt the Daubert standard in determining whether to permit trial courts at assess the reliability of...
Board of Trustees backs two bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees convened on Nov. 18 to support the following...
NJSBA weighs in on rule changes for civil arbitration, legal guardian background checks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) has submitted comments on two rule changes proposed by the...
YLD showcases generosity with MEND food and winter clothing drive, Wills for Heroes veteran estate planning events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division had a busy month. On Nov. 19, members...
Salas, Petrillo honored at annual judges reception
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Annual Reception for Diverse Judges returned on Nov. 30 to...
NJSBA celebrates members by providing critical advice every lawyer should have
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Member Celebration Days festivities this fall included a line-up...
NJSBF offers educators an alternative to punitive school discipline through restorative justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - In an era where violence, bullying and bias in the classroom dominate the news cycle, the New Jersey State...
Help end hunger through Lawyers Feeding New Jersey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - With the holidays fast approaching, the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Lawyers Feeding New Jersey...
NJSBA to celebrate Salas, Petrillo at annual judges reception
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Annual Reception for Diverse Judges is back after three years...
Board of Trustees Report, November 18, 2022
NJSBA Board of Trustees Report Nov. 18, 2022 Court report comments: The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) has submitted comments on three rule changes proposed by the Judiciary. The NJSBA supported clarifications in the state’s...
Top state policy makers to headline climate change conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - The 11th Annual Renewable Energy, Clean Tech and Climate Change Conference will host some of New...
Manasquan husband and wife attorneys host charity polar plunge, raising $1.2M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2022 Contact: Abram Garcia Director of Membership Tel: 732-565-7560 [email protected] NEW BRUNSWICK - As young family law attorneys and newlyweds in 2008, Joe and Jeanette Russell never envisioned themselves...
A request from NJSBA President Lawrence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2022 Contact: Thomas Nobile Director of Communications Tel: 732-937-7527 [email protected] Ours is a hard and demanding profession. We have all read the statistics about the incredible number of attorneys who are...