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.
Stay Ahead of Change at the 2026 Business Law Symposium
The Business Law Symposium is back in 2026 with up-to-the minute information in today’s rapidly changing business law climate. Next week's daylong program will focus on what’s shaping the business law practice right now: risk, regulation, shifting tax frameworks and...
Volunteers Needed for Veterans Law Clinic
The NJSBA, in partnership with its Military Law and Veterans’ Affairs Section, is seeking volunteers for a veterans law clinic on June 20 from 12–4 p.m. at the Glen Gardner VFW. Attorneys are needed to provide guidance and legal advice to veterans in a range of...
Volunteer Today for NJSBF Speakers Bureau
Join the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Speakers Bureau today to share your legal expertise with school, community, and older adult groups throughout the state. Learn more and apply here.
A Look at the Labor and Employment Law Quarterly
The spring edition of the NJSBA Labor and Employment Law Section's Labor and Employment Law Quarterly is available. The latest publication includes a review a recent federal and state arbitration case law, the expanded scope of job protection leave in New Jersey, a...
NJSBA to Host Annual PRIDE Flag Raising Ceremony
Join the NJSBA as it raises the PRIDE flag over the New Jersey Law Center on June 3. Members of the LGBTQ Rights Section will be on hand for the celebration, which is free and open to all. The festivities will start at 4 p.m. Learn more here.
NJSBA Diversity Summit is June 25
Register today for the 2026 Diversity Summit, which will explore power, justice and accountability against the backdrop of today’s headlines. The daylong event will include seminars on the state’s role in civil rights investigations to practical tips for legal...
Stay Up To Date with the NJSBA’s Young Lawyers Division
Check out the new edition of Dictum, the newsletter of the NJSBA's Young Lawyers Division, for the latest updates from the Association's newest attorneys. Read an excerpt from the edition here.
Volunteer Lawyers Needed for Union County Law Day
The NJSBA seeks volunteers to take part in Union Union Law Day on June 17 in Elizabeth. Bilingual attorneys, especially those who speak Creole and Spanish are needed to provide brief consultations for Union County residents on a variety of topics, including...
NJSBF to Host Law and Disability Conference on June 8
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation, in collaboration with the Community Law Health Project, will hold a free public event about legal issues related to people who have a disability and their caregivers. Topics include housing, immigration and challenges faced by...
Share Your Feedback on the 2026 Annual Meeting
The 2026 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention attendees are encouraged to complete this survey to help the Association enhance next year's conference.
Watch: Garcia Begins Term as NJSBA President
Norberto A. Garcia was sworn in last week as president of the NJSBA for the 2026–2027 term. Watch his welcome video to hear friends and colleagues share insights about the Association’s new president.
New Jersey’s Top Judges Highlight Court Reforms, Threats to Judiciary at NJSBA Meeting
New Jersey’s top two jurists outlined major developments in the state and federal court systems during their annual State of the Judiciary remarks at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner and U.S. District Court...
2026 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention Highlights
Thank you to all the attendees who made the 2026 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention one for the ages. View photos from the state’s largest annual gathering of attorneys, judges, clerks, paralegals and law students. Download photos using PIN: 7387.
Commission on Professionalism in the Law Awards Coming Up in June
The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law will present its annual awards on June 11 to celebrate lawyers who uphold the profession’s highest ideals. Register here and view the full list of award recipients.
NJSBA Installs New President, Slate of Officers
Norberto A. Garcia took the oath of office on Thursday as president of the New Jersey State Bar Association for the 2026–2027 term, becoming the first foreign-born president in the Association’s history. Christine A. Amalfe also transitioned to the role of immediate...
