October 2012
4 posts
Court Update
Alll Appellate Division arguments scheduled for Wed., Oct. 31 have been postponed and will be rescheduled.
The Bergen County Courts will also be closed, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 due to inclement weather.
New Jersey Courts Closed, Tuesday Oct. 30th, 2012.
The New Jersey Judiciary and all court buildings will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 30 because of inclement weather.
Please Be Safe!
New Jersey Courts Are Closed!
The New Jersey Judiciary and all court buildings will be closed on Monday, Oct. 29 due to Hurricane Sandy.
2:21pm - 28 Oct 12
May 2012
1 post
April 2012
2 posts
WHAT’S IN MY GENES AND JEANS IS MY BUSINESS NOT...
Due to the popularity of their previous article, Ronald W. Brown and Geraldine Reed-Brown, presents another fascinating piece on the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA).
In “What’s In My Genes and Jean is my Business Not Yours” the authors explain the purpose, implementation and enforcement of one of this country’s most important, new legislation.
WHAT’S IN MY GENES AND JEANS IS MY BUSINESS NOT...
Due to the popularity of their previous article, Ronald W. Brown and Geraldine Reed-Brown, presents another fascinating piece on the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA).
In “What’s In My Genes and Jean is my Business Not Yours” the author’s explain the purpose, implementation and enforcement of one of this country’s most important, new...
January 2012
1 post
3 tags
Ronald W. Brown and Geraldine Reed-Brown: DNA...
The Fourth Amendment of the United State’s Constitution guards against unreasonable search and seizures. While law-based television dramas, legal and social commentary is replete with examples of its practical applications, little is known about its invocation when government and private actors demand one’s DNA. The founders of this country may not have contemplated the use and...
November 2011
1 post
Paulete Brown Comments on the "Mixed Progress" of...
Leading up to collapse of the financial market, many law firms were making strides towards diversification of the legal profession. The GSBA’s Paulete Brown argues, in a recent National Law Journal article, that “not only was the limited progress achieved in the years leading up to the economic crisis commencing in 2008 lost, but in too many instances diversity in the legal...
September 2011
2 posts
National Bar Association Applauds President...
National Bar Association
September 14, 2011
— JUDICIAL DIVERSITY—
President Barack Obama is making history in his efforts to diversify the federal judiciary. The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that nearly three out of every four confirmed judicial nominees have been women or minorities. This means more than 70 percent of Obama’s nominations were either women or minorities. Furthermore,...
ANNUAL GSBA MEETING: September 15, 2011 @ 6:00...
The Hilton Newark Penn Station Gateway Center, Raymond Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102
August 2011
2 posts
Witness Identification Standard Altered by New...
The State’s Supreme Court , relying on an appointed Special Master’s Report declared that additional safeguards must be put in place to safeguard defendants against improper witness identification.
Chief Justice Rabner, in a unanimous opinion, declared that “Courts must carefully consider identification evidence before it is admitted to weed out unreliable identifications, and that juries...
BREAKING NEWS: From Thom Jackson GSBA President
GSBA Community:I want to share with you some important news. John Page, one of our Past Presidents, has been elected to serve as the President-elect of the National Bar Association for the 2011 - 2012 Bar Year.
For those of you who do not know John, I have included an e-flyer he distributed. It not only describes his vision and plan for the National Bar Association, but also supports...
June 2011
1 post
Councilwoman Kalimah Ahmad to Receive Garden...
By Jon Whiten • Jun 10th, 2011 • Category: Blog, News
At-Large councilwoman Kalimah Ahmad will be given the Young Attorneys Award at the Garden State Bar Association’s annual awards gala this Saturday.
The association tapped her for the award due to “her strong commitment to the community, impact in the legal profession, and support of diversity within the bar association,” according to a...
May 2011
5 posts
New Jersey's Poorest Schools Receive 500 Million...
A $500 MILLION DOLLARS WIN FOR FOR NEW JERSEY’S 31 ABBOTT SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Today, New Jersey’s highest Court penned another chapter in the 30 years old Abbott school finance litigation. Filed in 1981, the Abbott case challenged the manner by which the State funded the education of students in its poorest districts. The suit questioned whether the New Jersey Constitution’s...
GSBA Gala Tickets CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE NOW!!!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
SOME BUSINESS AND LEGAL THOUGHTS ABOUT STRATEGIC... →
By Ronald W. Brown, M.B.A., Esq. and Geraldine Reed Brown, M.B.A., Esq.
March 2011
3 posts
On the Move - Everett Johnson (From GSBA President...
Please join me in congratulating one of our young finance attorneys, Everette Johnson, who is on the move and recently became a shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
Everett has represented numerous public entities in the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable obligation, including the Newark Housing Authority, the Passaic County Improvement Authority, the Newark Watershed...
The American Bar Association Recognizes GSBA...
Garden State Bar Association member, and past president of the National Bar Association, Paulette Brown, has been selected for the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The award, established by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession in 1991, recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women lawyers who have excelled in their field and have paved the way to success for...
On Behalf of the Legislative Affairs Committee -...
On Behalf of the Legislative Affairs Committee - Save the Date - “Celebrating our Living Legends” March 23rd from 11:am-1pm.
The GSBA Legislative Affairs Committee in conjunction with Essex County College - Student Life and Activities, Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice - requests that you join us in gathering with the larger community to salute the Living Legends amongst...
February 2011
8 posts
2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for...
The Garden State Bar Association and the Association of Black Women Lawyers are hosting the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition. In its 11th year, the competition provides an opportunity for high school seniors to earn scholarships for college. MetLife is the Platinum sponsor of the program for the second consecutive year.
High school seniors from New...
NBA Joint Regional Conference - Early Bird...
Dear GSBA:
On April 15 -17, 2011, the Garden State Bar Association will host the National Bar Association’s Joint Regional Conference at Seton Hall Law School in Newark, NJ. The conference represents the first ever conference collaboration between the National Bar Association’s Regions II and III, bringing together attorneys of color from six different states – New Jersey, New York,...
SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011 EDUCATION...
ATTENTION GSBA COMMUNITY: SAVE THE DATE! Please be advised that the “Courageous Conversations In
Education” forum will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 from 6:30pm –
8:30pm (with reception from 6pm – 6:30pm) at the Robeson Center, Rutgers
– Newark! Please mark your calendars accordingly & look for more details to
come in the near future. Hope to see you there! Michellene Davis Chair of...
Yesterday's GSBA Meeting
If you missed the Thursday, February 10, 2011 meeting, you missed A
LOT. The State Public Defender’s address was phenomenal and New
Jersey’s republican and democratic redistricting commission
representatives provided an informative panel presentation. For more info regarding redistricting visit:
http://www.apportionmentcommission.org/ For more info regarding opportunities with the...
REMINDER: GSBA GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY...
ATTENTION GSBA COMMUNITY: This event is for YOU!!! On Thursday, February 10, 2011 we will hold our General Meeting at 6pm at the Law Center in New Brunswick, NJ. During this meeting, we will focus on issues related to redistricting and small firm practice, including the Public Defender’s efforts to assist minority-owned small firms by substantially growing the counsel pool to...
36th Anniversary Scholarship & Awards Gala
The GSBA’s Annual gala will be held June 11, 2011 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in New Jersey.
The Garden State Bar Association →
The Garden State Bar Association is an organization that assists African Africans and other minorities to become part of the judicial system, works to improve the administration of justice, supports initiatives to improve the economic conditions of all individuals, and works to eliminate discrimination based on race and ethnicity.
