The New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and New Jersey State Bar Foundation celebrated another year of fulfilling a shared mission—to improve the legal profession and advance the rule of law.
Those goals are fostered in many ways: educating attorneys about the latest trends and issues in the profession; connecting attorneys; helping the public and educators understand their rights and the law; and advocating in the courts and with politicians in Trenton to make lasting change.
Here’s a look at all that we accomplished in 2024.
400,124
COPIES OF FOUNDATION PUBLICATIONS distributed to schools.
121,000
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS issued to attorneys from NJICLE.
$87,500
DOLLARS AWARDED to 17 law school students in scholarships from the Foundation.
32,825
PEOPLE ATTENDED NJICLE seminars.
7,500
PEOPLE WATCHED NJICLE on-demand programs.
5,840
PEOPLE reached through the NJSBF Speakers Bureau.
4,611
TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS attended NJSBF workshops and webinars.
4,500
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS participated in the Foundation’s mock trial competitions.
3,700
PHONE CALLS from members seeking mental health support through the NJSBA’s Member Assistance Program. *since the program's launch in June 2023
2,525
JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS volunteered as speakers at NJICLE programs.
1,648
NEW MEMBERS joined the NJSBA.
505
NJICLE SEMINARS held throughout the year.
245
BILLS the NJSBA is monitoring in the state Legislature.
45
STATES AND TERRITORIES that our members hail from.
43
ARTISTS FROM THE LEGAL COMMUNITY had artwork displayed at the annual Foundation Art Show.
21
MEMBERS currently in the NJSBA Leadership Academy.
12
LETTERS written to the Judiciary on rule amendments or court proposals.
9
AMICUS CASES that the NJSBA participated in, argued or filed briefs in during the past year.
5
GENERATIONS OF ATTORNEYS represented in the NJSBA’s membership.
4
NEW MEMBER BENEFITS AND PARTNERS added this year – All-State Legal, Ember IT, StudyBuddyPro, ZenJen.
2
PRESIDENTS— Timothy F. McGoughran concluded his term in May and William H. Mergner Jr. began his tenure at the Annual Meeting and Convention.
1
ORGANIZATION dedicated to serving its members, the profession and the public.