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.
NJSBA comments on dismissal of unresolved 15 year old municipal court cases involving certain minor offenses
October 15, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association submitted comments to the Passaic County New Courthouse, Civil Intake Office in response to the...
Association seeks modifications to Complex Business Litigation Program
September 24, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA submitted comments on Proposed Overview, Case Management Guidelines and Model Forms and Orders for the Complex Business...
NJSBA submits comments on Municipal Court reforms
September 24, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey State Bar Association emphasized ways to fortify the independence of the municipal courts in its comments on the Supreme...
Board of Trustees Report, Sept. 21, 2018
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees met earlier this month to address legislation, proposed court rule changes and remember one of their own. The trustee board is the association’s governing body and met at the New Jersey Law Center in...
NJSBA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidate for Vacant Section/Committee Trustee Seat
The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for a vacant Section/Committee Trustee seat on the Board of Trustees. This position is for an unexpired term, and the selected candidate will serve from the time...
Rule change allows two attorneys at Appeals, but only one at Supreme Court
August 21, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The Judiciary recently issued a rule change that will allow two attorneys to appear per party in the Appellate Division but only one attorney...
General Council Annual Election set for fall
August 20, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - Members of the NJSBA General Council will vote this fall for one of its members to serve on the association's Nominating Committee....
NJSBA position prevails in Appellate Case, Moreland v. Parks
August 20, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - A state Appeals Court said a person who is not a biological parent should be able to make a Portee v. Jaffee claim for emotional distress,...
NJSBA officers welcome new law school students
August 17, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - Hundreds of law students kicked off a new chapter in their lives Thursday at law school orientation programs at Seton Hall and Rutgers-Newark,...
New Court Rules go into effect Sept. 1, one item being reconsidered
August 14, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The Judiciary released its annual Court Rules order with all changes set to go into effect on Sept. 1. One item, a proposed new...
Fishman to receive NJSBA Professional Lawyer of the Year honor
August 10, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - Arnold Fishman, a former New Jersey State Bar Association trustee and member of the association's judicial vetting committee, has been...
NJSBA files amicus brief in effort to have Supreme Court review statute of limitations case
August 6, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA filed a brief saying the recent Appellate Division decision was correct in the MTK Food Services case. The association said the...
Association's Education Pipeline Program to be honored
August 2, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 The NJSBA's Education Pipeline Program will be honored as one of the nation's top programs, receiving an American Bar Association Partnership Award...
Association offers comments on Special Needs Trusts proposals
July 30, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - The NJSBA submitted comments about proposed amendments to N.J.A.C. 10:71, Medicaid Only. The changes have to do with the use and...
NJSBA president comments on municipal courts report from Judiciary
July 17, 2018 Contact: Paula Saha Director of Communications and Media Relations 732-214-8509 NEW BRUNSWICK - NJSBA President John E. Keefe Jr. said a report out today from the Judiciary about the state’s municipal courts contained...