Welcome to the Somerset County Bar Association
The Somerset County Bar Association was founded in 1899. The Association has always been dedicated to public service and the enhancement of the legal profession by providing programs such as continuing legal education and lawyer referral services.
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*All in person events tentative to change due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Announcements & Recent Updates:
Below you can find the correspondence from the Somerset County Bar Association in support of the NJSBA Working Group on Jury Selections Interim Report ahead of the Rule 1:35 Judicial Conference on Jury Selection.
Recently the SCBA Board of Trustees was asked to review the NJSBA’s Pandemic Task Force Final Report concerning post-pandemic recommendations for virtual proceedings. Below you can find the Pandemic Task Force’s Final Report and a copy of the SCBA’s Letter to Judge Grant in support of the Final Report.
NJSBA Practice of Law Final Report
SCBA’s Letter to Judge Grant in support of Final Report
2021 Amendments to the By-laws:
Adopted Revision to By-Laws 2.18.21
Adopted Revisions to By-Laws 2.18.21 – Redline
Absentee Ballot
2021-2022 SCBA Slate:
June 2021 Updates for Family Law
Application for 2020-2021 SCBA Membership
Member Login
Notices to the Bar
- Notice and Order - Juvenile - Relaxation of Court Rule 5:21-1 - Clarification of Complaint-Warrant Protocol for Juveniles Not in Custody ("Bodiless Warrants"). September 8, 2022
- Directive #09-22 - Family - Juvenile - Eligibility for Representation by the Office of the Public Defender. September 7, 2022
Upcoming CLE Opportunities:
On April 14, 2022, The Somerset County Bar Association is partnering with the Hispanic Bar Association to present a webinar on Legal Burnout. We will provide tips and tricks on how to cope. For more information please email Somersetcountybar@gmail.com