The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Board of Trustees met earlier this month to tackle a number of issues, ranging from new benefits to involvement in a statewide campaign celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.
The NJSBA received a clean bill of health from its auditors at the meeting. WithumSmith+Brown conducted the audit for the NJSBA's financial transactions in fiscal year 2018. The auditors said they will issue an unmodified opinion, which is the top designation that can be bestowed. The audit confirms the association's financials are free of misstatements, that its financial reports have been conducted with accuracy and transparency, and that all policies and procedures are up-to-date with current accounting standards. The association has a roughly $12 million annual budget to serve its over 18,000 members and offer hundreds of educational programs through the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
The board picked a partner to support PracticeHQ, a new suite of law office management services the NJSBA will offer to its members offering practical guidance and advice about running a law firm.
The new feature will include live consultations where members can meet with professionals to get help with the business and practical issues that come with running a law firm. In addition, there will be a new email hotline for members to ask questions and troubleshoot challenges they face in the day-to-day operation of their firm. The NJSBA will also offer a webinar series, articles and a library of white papers and checklists that offer guidance on everything from disaster preparedness, business succession, human resources matters, head-to-head comparisons of technology, and types of computers and office software programs. Practice HQ will be launched in the weeks ahead. Visit njsba.com for updates.
The trustees also approved a host of special speakers to present continuing legal education programs, primarily during the holiday season when volunteers are often busy. The programs coming soon to the NJICLE calendar include:
- The Ultimate Springsteen CLE Experience;
- Clarence Darrow and Legal Ethics in the 21stCentury;
- Hollywood, the Holocaust and the Law;
- Joel Oster, Comedian at Law;
- A Comedic De-Briefing of the Law;
- Dan Small on Powerful Witness Preparation; and
- Flip Your Memory Switch with Matthew Goerke an American Memory Master.
Visit njicle.com to see the latest schedule.
The trustees agreed that NJSBA will be a partner in the statewide NJ Women Vote 2020, a campaign that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, guarantees and protects women’s right to vote.
The trustees also voted to update the NJSBA policy regarding the makeup of the Nominating Committee to ensure that larger, mid-size and smaller sections all have a regular opportunity to serve on the committee.