The New Jersey State Bar Association’s governing body welcomed new members and acted on several matters when it gathered Wednesday at the Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlantic City.
The trustees approved a report from the NJSBA AI Task Force with recommendations for the profession to consider including continued education on the topics and best practices, a hotel contract for the Family Law Retreat to be held next spring, renewed its a member insurance benefit program with USI Affinity, and advocacy on several issues.
NJSBA 2023-2024 President Timothy F. McGoughran honored NJSBA 2022-2023 President Jeralyn L. Lawrence, who concluded her term on the board.
“You have been an amazing partner… you were an unbelievable president and more importantly an even better person,” McGoughran said.
Lawrence told the trustees her service on the board and on behalf of the profession was an honor.
“Thank you. This was a wild and wonderful ride. Clearly the best year of my professional life was serving as your president,” Lawrence said, urging the trustees to “continue to harness this power, continue to be advocates for lawyers.”
The Board also welcomed several new trustees who will be sworn in at an installation ceremony on May 16. The new trustees are:
• John Ferzetti
• Brenda Roman Maneri
• Joseph Maurice
• Stephen E. Parrey
• Kelly Shelton
• Ronald Uzdavinis
• Maria P. Vallejo
• Daryl Williams
• Brandon Lee Wolff