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Associate Attorney – Wilson Elser’s Florham Park, NJ office

Wilson Elser’s Florham Park, NJ office currently seeks an Associate Attorney who possesses the below.

This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are looking to continue to develop in their careers by joining a national law firm and becoming part of a tight-knit, dynamic team of attorneys. This position offers the opportunity to gain experience with (or continue gaining experience with) areas including professional liability, employment & labor, general …

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2017 Judicial Panel

4:00-6:00 pm

Presented by NJWLA’s Judicial Outreach Committee

Martin Luther King Building & U.S. Courthouse Newark, NJ

Please join us for a discussion with a distinguished panel of state and federal female Judges who will share their insight, experience and practice tips. 

This is a Free Event!

CLE Credits Pending 

Generously Sponsored by:

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It’s A Jungle Gym Scramble Out There- Making Smart Career Moves

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter Morristown, NJ

6:00-8:00 pm

Presented by NJWLA’s In-House Committee

As Sheryl Sandberg acknowledged in her book Lean In: “I could never have connected the dots from where I started to where I am today.” A career path focused on growth may not take the form of a linear ladder of upward progression, but may be more like a jungle gym — where your next, best move …

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Annual Diversity Summit

Presented by NJSBA Diversity Committee

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

New Jersey Law Center 1 Constitution Sq. New Brunswick, NJ 08901

For more information click here

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Wine Tasting

6:00-8:00 pm

Presented by O’Toole Scrivo Fernandez Weiner & Van Lieu, Cedar Grove, NJ & NJWLA’s Young Lawyers Division

Join us for an informal lesson on the professional tasting technique and how to choose a wine you want to drink based on the major wine styles, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques that influence the flavors in each glass.  

Generously Hosted by:

REGISTER FOR WINE TASTING!

$25 NJWLA Members

$35 Non Members

wine and …

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2017 NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JUDICIAL AND NJ STATE APPOINTMENT PROCESS

New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Press Release

NEW JERSEY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION AND

HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION of NJ  PRESENT

NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JUDICIAL

AND NJ STATE APPOINTMENTS PROCESS

New Brunswick, NJ – Approximately 80 attorneys attended the “How To Become a Judge, Commissioner or Board Member: Nuts and Bolts of the Judicial and New Jersey State Appointments Process” panel discussion and networking reception on Wednesday, April 12th at the …

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IP – Junior Patent Prosecution Attorney (Mechanical)

Lerner David seeks an Intellectual Property attorney with approximately two (2) years experience for sophisticated patent prosecution and opinion practice. Mechanical engineering or similar background preferred. We are looking for a candidate with strong communication and investigational skills and experience in prior art research, patent application drafting, prosecution and the analysis of invalidity and infringement issues.  Experience with medical devices is a plus. Qualified applicants should contact Marianne Kinsella, mkinsella@lernerdavid.com

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Deputy Attorney General 2 – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY

An opportunity currently exists in the unclassified service within the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Law, for applicants who meet the requirements specified below:

TITLE: Deputy Attorney General 2 or Deputy Attorney General 1

SALARY: $79,247.71 to $114,890.41 $91,735.50 to $128,428.42

LOCATION: Division of Law 124 Halsey Street, 5th Floor Newark, NJ 07101

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)

DUTIES: The supervisor …

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Legal Specialist – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY

An opportunity currently exists in the unclassified service within the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division on Civil Rights, for applicants who meet the requirements listed below:

TITLE: Legal Specialist

SALARY: To Be Determined

LOCATION: Division on Civil Rights 140 East Front Street Trenton, NJ

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)

DUTIES: Under supervision of the Director of the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), …

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Thank You to Our Sponsors – Nuts & Bolts 2017

Thank you to our generous sponsors DeCotiis, FitzPatrick Cole & Giblin, LLP, ​ RWJBarnabas Health​, McCarter & English, LLP, Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters​, Hudson Reporting and the Law Office of Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, P.C. our co-hosts, Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey​ and supporters, APALA-NJ, GSBA, NJMLA, SABA-NJ, NJSBA’s Diversity Committee & Women In the Profession Section for a great event and fantastic turnout …

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Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Carmen M. Garcia, for being recognized by Rutgers Law in Camden for her outstanding efforts!

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Associate – Florham Park, NJ

Job Title: Associate Location: Florham Park, NJ Reports to: Partner/Senior Attorneys

Clyde & Co is a global law firm with a pioneering heritage and a resolute focus on its core sectors of aviation, energy, infrastructure, insurance, marine, and trade. With over 1,800 lawyers operating from 46 offices and associated offices in five continents, the firm advises insurers, corporates, financial institutions, private individuals, and governments.

The Firm’s Florham …

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