| The New Jersey State Bar Association |
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| Type |
Legal Society |
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| Headquarters |
New Brunswick, NJ |
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| Location |
United States |
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| Membership |
17,500+ in 2012[1] |
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| Website |
http://www.njsba.com |
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The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) is a voluntary bar association for the state of New Jersey.
History
In June 1899, 74 attorneys launched NJSBA in Atlantic City; annual dues were $5.00.[2] Within the next decade, the Canon of Ethics was adopted by the NJSBA and the Committee on Law Reform, aimed at improving the practice of law and administration of justice in NJ, was formed.
Over the years, NJSBA supported the establishment of a Judicial Council to study the problem of an increase in court cases, the replacement of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals with a Supreme Court, and the repeal of Prohibition. In 1945, NJSBA developed refresher courses for attorneys returning from service in World War II, the forerunner of today's practice of Continuing Legal Education.
In the 1980s, paralegals, law office administrators and other non-lawyers were welcomed into NJSBA as associate members.
Activities
NJSBA supports 37 practice-oriented sections to support a diverse spectrum of law practice.
NJSBA is the publisher of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. It shares New Jersey Law Center with the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey, the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program and the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism.[3]
NJSBA Membership requires that applicants have a bona fide New Jersey law office.[4]
References
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