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Nominate by March 3

Honor a lawyer, law-related professional, or lay person who has made significant contributions to the advancement or improvement of the justice system or the betterment of the legal profession in New Jersey. Nominate HERE.

Apply by January 31

New Jersey County and Specialty Bar Associations are invited to apply for “Court Night” funding to honor Law Day. Apply HERE.

Apply by January 27

New Jersey non-profit organizations are invited to apply for cosponsorship grants for law-related projects. Webinar (Jan. 11) registration, cosponsorship applications and more information: HERE.

Law Fair/Law Adventure Deadline January 31

Help fulfill NJ’s new civics education requirements by writing an original mock trial case with your students. Civics curriculum guides, competition rules booklets and more can be downloaded HERE.

The History of the New Jersey Law Center

Check out the video of Vincent J. Apruzzese, Esq., a former NJSBF President, who led the drive to build the New Jersey Law Center, telling the story of how the building came about. The Foundation’s high school mock trial competition is named after Mr. Apruzzese. In this oral history, titled The History of the Law Center, Mr. Apruzzese takes you through the process which culminated in The New Jersey Law Center becoming one of the premiere centers for law-related education in the nation for the public and attorneys. Click here to watch the 23-minute video.