New Jersey State Bar Association headquarters at 1 Constitution Square, New Brunswick, NJ. Credit: Google

NJSBA celebrates women leaders in the law

The 2023 Women's Leadership Conference brought together a slate of prominent judges, attorneys and bar leaders for inspired discussion at the New Jersey Law Center on Feb. 20. The event covered what it means to be a leader and how women attorneys can obtain those skills to serve themselves, their clients, their practice and their communities.

Capitol Report: Senate Judiciary Committee gives nod to four new judges, several reappointments

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of four new judges last week, making a small dent in the widening gap of judicial vacancies. The New Jersey State Bar Association has repeatedly called upon the Governor and the Legislature to address this growing concern, which triggered the suspension of civil and divorce trials in six counties by the Supreme Court.

"A justice system this devoid of judges simply cannot serve the state's residents, who rely on the courts to adjudicate cases and bestow justice equally, impartially and in a timely manner," said NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence in a statement following the Supreme Court's recent announcement.