The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Nominating Committee invites members to apply for the following positions, which will be open in May 2025. The deadline to submit a questionnaire is Dec. 20. Various positions have specific criteria, as indicated below.
NJSBA Officers: One-year terms for positions of President-Elect, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
County Trustees: Each position for a two-year term. The following county will seat a new trustee: Monmouth. The following counties have trustees whose current terms are concluding but who are eligible for renomination to a new term: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Ocean, Somerset, Sussex, and Union. For purposes of being eligible to be a county trustee, at the time of election trustees shall meet one of the following criteria: (1) the county trustee’s home is located in the county; (2) the county trustee’s office is located in the county; or (3) the county is the county trustee’s primary county of practice and they are a member of the county bar association. [Article III, 1]
Section/Committee Trustees: Six seats, each for a two-year term. Four of the positions have an incumbent trustee currently serving who is eligible for renomination for a new two-year term. Section/Committee Trustees are elected from among the membership of NJSBA sections and committees. Candidates for Section/Committee Trustee must submit a completed sponsorship form from at least one sponsoring section or committee, which may have been voted on by the entire section or committee, or by the section or committee’s governing body. Sections and committees are prohibited from sponsoring more than one candidate for Section/Committee Trustee during any nomination cycle and are prohibited from having more than one sponsored Section/Committee Trustee serve on the Board of Trustees at any one time. [Article VI, 4(c), Article VIII, 3(d)] Sections and committees already represented on the Board, which are precluded this year from sponsoring a candidate, include: Civil Trial Bar, Immigration, and Minorities in the Profession sections.
At-Large Board of Trustees: Five seats, each for a two-year term, open to any general member of the New Jersey State Bar Association.* Three seats have incumbents who are eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Young Lawyers Division Trustee: One seat (for a two-year term). The Young Lawyers Division trustee must be a member of the Young Lawyers Division. [Article VI, 4(a)]
ABA House of Delegates: Three seats, each for a two-year term, which begin at the conclusion of the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in August 2025. One seat is reserved for a member of the Young Lawyers Division.
Nominating Committee: Three seats, each for a two-year term, open to any member of the New Jersey State Bar Association.*
*Per. Nov. 9, 2022, Order of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, now pending on appeal.
Criteria:
Candidates will be evaluated by the Nominating Committee for any of the available positions based on the following criteria:
• Ability to fulfill the duties of the position, including regular attendance at Board of Trustees, Nominating Committee or ABA meetings;
• Adherence to the highest standards of fairness, professional responsibility, civility and professionalism;
• The quality of prior service to the organized bar;
• Prior or present leadership positions and degree of effectiveness in these positions;
• Dedication, capacity for hard work, and ability to fulfill all relevant duties;
• Awareness of the NJSBA’s internal structure, in particular the duties for the position sought;
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and understand extensive information;
• Demonstrated common sense, good judgment and the ability to articulate positions intelligently;
• Prior service to the New Jersey State Bar Association and its constituent parts;
• Prior service to county, specialty and affinity bar associations;
• Extent of practice in the state of New Jersey;
• Geographical balance of the NJSBA leadership;
• Especially for officer positions, demonstrated administrative capability and experience, and recognition and understanding of the essential issues facing the organized bar, the profession, and capacity to lead in a responsible fashion.
Filing Deadline: In order for each candidate to qualify for consideration by the Nominating Committee, a letter/email stating the intention to seek a specific elective position should be submitted as indicated below. After receipt of a letter of intention, a questionnaire will be forwarded to the prospective candidate by email. Completed questionnaires must be received by the committee no later than 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20. Letters may be addressed to Fruqan Mouzon, Chair, NJSBA Nominating Committee and emailed to Angela Scheck, Executive Director, at [email protected]. Please also direct any questions regarding procedure to Ms. Scheck by email or phone at 732-937-7500.