New Jersey State Bar Association

Don't delay! The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education's award-winning seminars can help you meet the mandatory CLE requirement deadline with dozens of live seminars scheduled through the end of the year, as well as webcasts, webinars, on-demand programs. Check it out here, https://ow.ly/sfO250UcH2b #NJStateBar #CLEcredits

Up to 42% of law firms with 100 or more employees have experienced a data security breach, with the average cost reaching $7.5 million. While cyberattacks have hit businesses across all industries, including major corporations like Boeing, AT&T and Ticketmaster, law firms are frequent targets due to their reliance on cloud-based systems, lack of cybersecurity personnel and slow incident response times. Thanks to Paul Ihme, Mike Mooney, Karen Painter Randall and Violet Sullivan, CIPP/US CIPM for presenting a timely NJICLE seminar on how to keep your firm safe from cyberattacks and what to do if you suspect your firm has been breached. Here are a few quick tips from the program for firms with vulnerabilities: -Update outdated systems and software.? -Invest in employee training against cyberattacks.? -Have controls that limit access to data, apps and networks. -Understand the risks of working with third-party vendors and cloud services. View the NJCILE calendar for the latest seminars and on-demand videos https://njsba.com/njicle/ #NJStateBar

The NJSBA YLD had a great Wills For Heroes event over the weekend at the Jackson Volunteer Fire Station. The event serviced 12 people, including their spouses, and provided them with wills, advanced directives and durable/health care powers of attorney. A big thank you to all the volunteers, and especially Kaitlin Hackett and William Dungey who were instrumental in organizing this event, as well as to our sponsors, including Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP, Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C. and Strategic Wealth Solutions and the law students who served as witnesses and observed the process. Learn about upcoming YLD events by visiting njsba.com. #NJStatebar

The New Jersey State Bar Association appeared as amicus in Department of Children and Families v. R.L. to urge that the state Appellate Division abolish the “Not Established” standard in child welfare cases. NJSBA Past President Jeralyn Lawrence argued that the state’s four-tier system of evaluating child abuse and neglect allegations is an unfair “catch-all” standard that damages people’s lives, reputations and child-parent relationships. “Not Established is nothing more than an allegation. As a result, almost any baseless allegation could fall within this standardless definition,” Lawrence said. In addition to Lawrence, NJSBA members Matheu D. Nunn, Esq. and Brian G. Paul wrote the brief.? Read more about the Association’s advocacy program on the NJSBA’s website https://lnkd.in/e2umgfqm. #NJStateBar

Join us Dec. 5 for The U.S. Supreme Court Year End Retrospective, a seminar focused on the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court that have a ripple effect throughout society. Join a former federal prosecutor and congressman as they revisit the key decisions from the Court’s latest term and discuss the impact of each holding on legal practice, your clients and community. To learn more about the topics included and to register visit, https://lnkd.in/eqJdjFtR #NJStateBar

Congratulations to Jonathan I. Amira, Esq., a Gloucester County assistant prosecutor and NJSBA YLD Executive Committee member, for receiving a prestigious alumni award from Rutgers Law School. On Nov. 7, the school honored him with its Recent Graduate Award at the Annual Gov. James J. Florio Scholarship Benefit and Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony. And NJSBA Treasurer Diana C. Manning received a distinguished alumni award from Rutgers School of Law – Newark 2024 Alumni Association Annual Gala.? Well done, Jonathan, for your achievements in the law as a young lawyer and congratulations to Diana and the other recipients on their extraordinary work.

The latest issue of the NJSBA Docket is now available! Dive into news from the legal community and Association highlights.

With the holiday season approaching, help the NJSBA Lawyers Feeding New Jersey campaign address hunger in the state by donating to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Donations go a long way toward supporting food insecure residents in New Jersey with nutritious meals. Learn more and donate here https://ow.ly/WyVF50U4pYz #NJStateBar

The 2024 Labor Law Conference will feature a panel discussion on the proposed Athlete Protection Bill and the status of players at academic institutions. The conference will also feature a panel of state officials to highlight progressive New Jersey laws empowering workers’ rights. For ethics credits, the program includes a discussion of digital recording and discrimination and harassment by attorneys under ABA Model Rule 8.4(g). To register and learn more about the program agenda visit, https://ow.ly/5rFM50U58HS #NJStateBar

Branding is key for attorneys to maintain an authentic voice for their practice and clients. Join this Nov. 14 seminar with the NJSBA’s In-House Counsel Committee for tips on how to leverage communication to your advantage, manage a brand in crisis and align your professional identity with corporate culture and values. Natalya Johnson, RENEE RUBINO, David W. Badie, Register here, https://ow.ly/17ip50U4joc #NJStateBar