News/Press Releases
NJSBF’s High School Mock Trial Program Inspiring Students, Lawyers
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s annual mock trial competitions are a shining example of how legal and education communities come together to provide interactive learning experiences for high...
NJSBF Speakers Bureau Spreading the Legal Knowledge
Members of the NJSBF Speakers’ Bureau reflect on their motivations, and experiences volunteering. Nearly 30 years ago, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation established a Speakers’ Bureau where...
Check Out Latest Post to NJSBF’s Civics Blog on the Electoral Count Act of 1887
by Jodi L. Miller Election rules and procedures in the United States can be complicated. That is especially true in presidential election years because we don’t have one presidential election, we...
Check Out the Fall 2022 Edition of Respect, NJSBF’s Diversity Newsletter
The fall 2022 edition of Respect, the Foundation's diversity newsletter is now available. Respect’s fall issue contains articles on voter suppression, the tragedy of Indian boarding schools and...
NJSBF Covers the Constitution from the First Amendment to the Last
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation publishes many stand-alone civics publications that can be found and downloaded (PDF format) from its Publication Page (open the Civics Toggle). With the Bill of...
Check Out the Fall 2022 Edition of The Legal Eagle
The fall 2022 edition of The Legal Eagle is now available. The Legal Eagle’s fall issue contains articles on religious liberty, NJ's Three Strikes Law and whether passcodes are protected by the...
Domestic Violence: The Law and You 4th Edition Just Released
The fourth edition of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s publication, Domestic Violence: The Law and You, has been published. The 20-page booklet is available in English & Spanish, as well as...
NJSBF’s Latest Publication Tackles Notario Fraud
Inadequate representation in any legal matter can have devastating consequences. Those consequences are elevated in immigration matters where having an experienced immigration attorney can mean the...
NJSBF awards 13 Scholarships to Deserving Law Students
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation presented scholarships to help 13 students pursue their education as they embark on a career in the law. Among the recipients for the 2022–23 academic year are...
Check Out Spring 2022 Edition of Respect, NJSBF’s Diversity Newsletter
The spring 2022 edition of Respect, the Foundation's diversity newsletter is now available. Respect’s spring issue contains articles on the the CROWN Act, the Not Invisible Act and discrimination...
NJSBF Adopts Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s governing body reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to diversity and inclusion at its recent Board of Trustees meeting. On April 27, 2022, the Board...
Check Out 12-Page Special Climate Change Edition of The Legal Eagle
The spring 2022 edition of The Legal Eagle is now available. The Legal Eagle’s spring issue is a super-sized 12-page issue devoted to climate change issues. The Special Climate Change Edition...