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.
Association seeks Collaborative Law Evidence Rule
Feb. 8, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association has asked the Courts to consider adopting an evidence rule to create a privilege for family collaborative...
Board of Trustees Report, February 8, 2019
This summary does not constitute official minutes of the meeting held at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. New trustees sworn in: Three attorneys were sworn in to serve in vacant positions on the Board of Trustees. They were: Susan L.Nardone, of Gibbons PC,...
YLD seeks award nominations
Feb. 6, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division is seeking nominations for its annual awards program. Each year the YLD...
Nominations Sought for 2019 James B. Boskey Award
(Formerly the ADR Practitioner of the Year Award) Jan. 31, 2019 Contact: Barbara Straczynski Director, New Media and Promotions 732-937-7524 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section is seeking nominations...
NJSBA amicus in case about award of additur
Jan. 22, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The association filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Orientale v. Jennings. The case asks whether the trial court applied the appropriate...
Court agrees with NJSBA argument in case centering on arbitration clauses
Jan. 11, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The Supreme Court today released its decision in Kernahan v. Home Warranty Administrator of Florida, Inc. NJSBA President John E....
Association offers suggestions to clarify foreclosure rules
Jan. 10, 2019 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association submitted comments in response to the Report of the Special Committee on Residential Foreclosures. ...
NJSBA Diversity Committee accepting nominations for Mel Narol Award
January 8, 2019 Contact: Kate Coscarelli Associate Executive Director, Communications 732-937-7548 Commemorating Mel Narol’s commitment to the work of and enthusiastic support of the Task Force on Diversity, the NJSBA Diversity Committee’s Mel Narol Award...
Association seeks amicus status in Balducci v. Cige
December 11, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA has filed a brief seeking friend-of-the-court status in a case asking: If a defendant-attorney’s retainer agreement in a...
NJSBA Pleased No Assessment Increase For Attorneys, Expresses Concerns About Use of Reserves For Disciplinary Matters
December 10, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - In a letter about the Disciplinary Oversite Committee, the NJSBA said it was pleased there would be no increase in the annual registration...
Board of Trustees Report, December 7, 2018
The following is a summary of actions taken at the meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. This summary does not constitute official minutes. New Trustees: The board approved three members to...
NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Leadership Positions
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for the following positions, which will be open in May 2019. Various positions have specific criteria, as indicated below. NJSBA Officers: One-year...
Statement from NJSBA President Keefe on the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
The following is a statement from NJSBA President John E. Keefe Jr.: On behalf of the entire membership of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and with a heavy heart, I extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of...
NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for vacant Young Lawyers Division and Section/Committee Trustee seats
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for two vacant Young Lawyers Division seats and a vacant Section/Committee Trustee seat on the NJSBA Board of Trustees. YOUNG LAWYER DIVISION TRUSTEES Both Young Lawyer...
Board of Trustees Report, October 19, 2018
The following is a summary of actions taken at the meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association Board of Trustees at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. This summary does not constitute official minutes. New trustee: The former chair of the NJSBA's...