Join the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Speakers Bureau today to share your legal expertise with school, community and senior citizens groups throughout the state. Learn more and apply here. The post Volunteer Today for NJSBF Speakers Bureau appeared first on NJSBA .
The New York State Bar Association will host a free webinar on Oct. 6 at 12 p.m. on managing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, while working in the legal profession. Approximately 15.5 million adults in the U.S. have ADHD, with more than half being diagnosed in adulthood. The New York State Bar Association invites … Continued The post NYSBA To Host Free Webinar on Managing ADHD at Work first appeared on New York State Bar Association .
Participants raised $20,033, collectively, for Vermont Foodbank Attorney General Charity Clark, the Vermont Bar Association (VBA), the Vermont Paralegal Organization (VPO), and the Vermont Foodbank have jointly announced the collective impact of the annual Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food and Diaper Drive. In the two weeks of this year’s drive, professionals across Vermont’s legal…
Hundreds of members of the legal community, including justices, judges and attorneys from across the state, joined the New Jersey State Bar Foundation to honor U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas and Gerald H. Baker, recipients of this year’s Medal of Honor. Check out the photo album from the Sept. 22 event. The post Legal Community Honors Salas, Baker at Medal of Honor Celebration appeared first on NJSBA .
The NJSBA seeks volunteers to take part in Union City Law Day on Oct. 5 to provide brief consultations for Union City residents on a variety of topics, including immigration, guardianship and criminal expungements. Bilingual attorneys are especially encouraged to volunteer; however, interpreters will be available for attorneys who are not bilingual. Sign up to […] The post Volunteers Needed for Union City Law Day appeared first on NJSBA .
The Florida Bar’s Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism and host Magdalena Ozarowski present enlightening conversations On Civility with some of the Bar’s most prominent legal professionals.
Sam Sherman received this year’s JoEllen Engelbart Award, presented by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section, during the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar in September.
Fall is a season for fresh starts. It’s great time to take a closer look at everything your NJSBA membership has to offer. From valuable discounts and professional resources to programs that help strengthen your practice and connect you with colleagues across the Garden State, your membership provides benefits you can put to work all […] The post Explore More NJSBA Member Benefits appeared first on NJSBA .
This National Hispanic Heritage Month, the NJSBA is celebrating with an intimate and engaging fireside chat featuring NJSBA President Norberto A. Garcia, moderated by HBA-NJ President Cristal Lambert. Join the NJSBA tomorrow at 6 p.m. for a deeper look at Garcia’s personal and professional journey in the legal profession, followed by an opportunity to connect […] The post Watch: A Preview of the NJSBA’s Hispanic Heritage Month Fireside Chat appeared first on NJSBA .
Enjoy a CLE extravaganza from the comfort of your warm house on Nov. 23, when the NJSBA will present a slate of timely and cutting-edge programs as part of its Fall Conference. The day promises seminars in a variety of practice areas, with speakers at the top of the profession. Register here. The post Don’t Miss the NJSBA’s Fall Conference – A Special One-Day Virtual Event appeared first on NJSBA .
By Julie Bays, OBA Management Assistance Program Director Your client may not expect news about their case every week, but they do want to know their matter has not been […]
Attorney seeks office-share arrangement with law firm in the Nashua, Salem or Manchester area. Contact Dan Cohen 617-935-3230; dcohen@hammondre.com. The post Office Sharing appeared first on NHBA .
When a client is facing an uphill battle against eviction or deportation, the daunting task of representing vulnerable clients can be a constant stressor for lawyers in civil legal service organizations. How lawyers doing this demanding work can redefine success and care for each other was the focus of the opening session of the New … Continued The post Redefining Success in a Challenging Legal Environment first appeared on New York State Bar Association .
This manuscript provides a nuts-and-bolts overview of tort claims processes at the Industrial Commission, from pre-filing to trials and appeals. The primary focus is on processes, rather than on law or civil procedure. Topics include: ___________________________________________ As of this writing, we are now nearly three years past the enactment of subsection (e) of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-291. That subsection, which could be called the […]
The NJSBA will welcome the state’s complex litigation judges and their law clerks for a social reception at the New Jersey Law Center on Oct. 29. The event is open to both NJSBA members and non-members for an informal evening of networking with leading judges and practitioners in the field. Register here. The post NJSBA To Host Complex Business Litigation Judges Reception appeared first on NJSBA .
Difficult conversations are never easy, but knowing how to navigate them is essential for building strong relationships with colleagues, clients and even family members. Join the NJSBA Member Assistance Program to explore how mindfulness principles can improve communication, strengthen relationships and help you manage the demands of a busy life and career. Register for the […] The post NJSBA Member Assistance Program Presents: Effective Strategies for Assertive and Mindful Communication appeared first on NJSBA .
Caleb Wheeler joins Benbow, Davidson, and Martin. Wheeler has experience in eminent domain, condemnation, disability, real estate transactions, and estate planning. He earned his law degree at Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and a bachelor of arts at Pensacola Christian College. Wheeler is a member of NCAJ’s Disability Advocacy section, Eminent Domain […]
Michael Roberson joined Blau & Hynson as senior associate. He focuses on criminal appeals, post-conviction litigation, and claims involving wrongful conviction and actual innocence. Before joining the firm, Roberson served for seven years as a staff attorney with the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, Roberson earned his law degree at the University of North […]
Rebecca Mayer has joined Morgan Verkamp as senior attorney with a focus on whistleblower protections and complex investigations. Mayer previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney, leading high-stakes investigations and litigation involving health care fraud, opioid diversion, civil rights, and other federal enforcement matters. Before joining Morgan Verkamp, she served as a Partner at The […]
After passing the Missouri Bar Exam earlier this year, Esther Spooner walked into her first networking event as a new lawyer, eager to make connections but unsure of what to expect at the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar. By the conference’s final day, those uncertainties were replaced by a sense of welcoming, support, and appreciation for the legal community she recently joined. “Everyone is kind and sharing their perspective,” said Spooner, of Kansas City. “One girl gave me her business card and said we could get together for coffee or lunch, and then she said, ‘And I mean it.’”…
Kansas City Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to welcome James J. Cronin and Colin W. Turner to the firm’s Kansas City, Missouri, office as partners in the Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group. Cronin and Turner provide comprehensive IP counsel to businesses across a wide range of industries, diligently advising on patent and trademark portfolio management, licensing, and technology transactions and representing clients in complex disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and trade dress. Their combined experience helps clients protect, commercialize, and defend…
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In honor of Constitution Day, President Taa Grays spoke at a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens at Wappinger Town Hall in Wappingers Falls on Sept. 18. Grays wished the new citizens well and presented them with pocket constitutions as a reminder that they are joining the 250-year-old tradition of the rule of law. “Know … Continued The post President Taa Grays Welcomes New Citizens on Constitution Day first appeared on New York State Bar Association .
A message from Jennifer M. Crompton, 2026-2027 Missouri Bar president Last year, I participated in my first Out of the Darkness Walk in conjunction with The Missouri Bar and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL). It was a sunny, pleasant morning, and I was immediately struck by the number of participants and the colorful honor beads they wore. As I looked more closely, I realized each color represented a particular experience or loss: the loss of a child or friend, a personal struggle, or a suicide attempt. It was both deeply moving and profoundly sad. September is Suicide…
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Cheyenne attorney Mackenzie Williams has received the 2026 Pro Bono Award for Legal Services. Angie Dorsch, Executive Director of Equal Justice Wyoming, presented the award on September 17, 2026, at the Access to Justice Luncheon which was held in conjunction with the Bar’s Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference in Casper.