This is a status report provided by the New Jersey State Bar Association on recently passed and pending legislation, regulations, gubernatorial nominations and/or appointments of interest to lawyers, as well as the involvement of the NJSBA as amicus in appellate court matters. To learn more, visit njsba.com.
Professional malpractice bill voted out of Assembly Judiciary Committee
In a standing-room-only committee hearing, the Assembly Judiciary Committee voted to pass A-4880 (Quijano), the professional malpractice bill that would change the statute of limitations on professional malpractice claims for accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers and land surveyors to two years. The bill was drafted by, and is a priority of, the New Jersey State Bar Association as a means to make malpractice insurance more accessible and affordable to New Jersey professionals, ensuring consumers are protected when services go awry.
