Anti-AAPI Violence: Federal, State, and Local Leaders Call to Action

2:30pm – 3:00pm ET

Presented by: The Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ)

Link to Virtual Event: https://bit.ly/3rnQnvH Please RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/wGsABSbDyKSZ92mb

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NJWLA Celebrates 13th WILL Platinum Gala: Members of the Bench and Bar Gather Virtually to Honor Women Leaders in the Law

The New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) held its 13th Women’s Initiative and Leaders in the Law (WILL) Platinum Gala on March 23, 2021 virtually from The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ. 

The Gala included NJWLA’s signature videos celebrating seven extraordinary Honorees for their outstanding achievements in the legal profession.

Honorable Claire C. Cecchi U.S. District Judge for the District of NJ Federal Judicial Sector HonoreeHonorable Mary Catherine CuffNew Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division…

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Call for NJWLA Nominations 2021-2022 – April 1 Deadline

Dear NJWLA Member,

We are in the process of preparing our slate of Officers for the 2021-2022 term and are seeking nominations.  

Kindly review the list of open positions below and email Colleen Skinner cskinner@njwla.org, Jemi Lucey jlucey@greenbaumlaw.com, Annmarie Simeone amsimeone@norris-law.com, and Michelle Schaap mschaap@csglaw.com, on or before April 1, 2021 if you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for one of these positions.  …

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Panasonic Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Corp Secretary (Corp Governance)

We’re leading the exclusive engagement for Panasonic’s Assistant GC, Assistant Corporate Secretary role for their North America headquarters in Newark, NJ.

We would welcome your help posting this opportunity to your membership. Diversity matters to our clients and us, and we welcome diverse candidates.

Would you post this opportunity to your membership? I have included a PDF attached, and a link to our website where candidates can apply directly is …

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Women Empowerment Leadership & Law (WELL) Conference – 2021

WE WILL BE OFFERING FREE CLE CREDITS FOR OUR WELL CONFERENCE.  SESSION ONE IS TOMORROW.  REGISTER NOW!!

The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) cordially invites you to attend its Women Empowerment Leadership & Law (WELL) Conference!  The purpose of the WELL Conference is to empower and encourage women to become leaders and to flourish in leadership positions within the legal profession and beyond, and to educate the community on how they …

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NJWLA JOINS DIVERSITY BAR ASSOCIATIONS’ JOINT LETTER SUPPORTING GOVERNOR’S INTENT TO NOMINATE RACHEL WAINER APTER TO NJ SUPREME COURT

NEW JERSEY DIVERSE BAR ASSOCIATIONS’ JOINT STATEMENT SUPPORTING GOVERNOR MURPHY’S INTENTION TO NOMINATE RACHEL WAINER APTER TO SERVE AS AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY 

For Immediate Release: March 19, 2021 

     The diverse bar associations of New Jersey below, including the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ), the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey (ABWL-NJ), the …

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Carrying the Torch Forward

On Monday, March 15, 2021, NJWLA celebrated Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s 88th Birthday with a CLE Program entitled Carrying the Torch Forward where we focused on Justice Ginsburg’s legacy, what her work has helped us achieve and what we still need to do. Attendees appeared wearing their best RBG inspired attire and we had a spirited RBG Trivia Contest! We especially thank our Moderator, President-Elect Dina Mastellone, and our esteemed …

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Regulatory Affairs Counsel Position

https://sjindustries.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/SJI/job/Union-NJ/Regulatory-Affairs-Counsel_R2153

This position is responsible for providing legal representation to SJI Utilities, Inc. (the “Company”), including the two primary regulated gas utility subsidiaries (South Jersey Gas Company and Elizabethtown Gas Company) for rates and regulatory affairs matters before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), and for providing strategic input on state regulatory matters and for advocating on the Company’s behalf on all such state regulatory matters.

Provide legal…

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Staff Attorney- Atlantic County office (Atlantic City)

JOB SUMMARY:Under the direction of the unit Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides highest quality of legal service to SJLS clients in a variety of poverty law matters. The Staff Attorney also acts as a liaison between SJLS and the local community groups and engages in community outreach, community legal education.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Handle intake interviews;Provide direct representation to clients in a variety of legal matters, including but…

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Civil Rights Law Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:South Jersey Legal Services, Inc., seeks a qualified and experienced attorney to serve as Civil Rights Law Coordinator. Under the direction of the Executive Director and SJLS executive team, the Civil Rights Law Coordinator works with SJLS managers and staff: (1) in providing high quality legal service to SJLS clients, consistent with Legal Services Corporation federal funding restrictions, in various civil rights and anti-discrimination matters affecting poor people …

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Structured Finance Associate

Lowenstein Sandler is seeking an attorney with 2 – 4 years of experience in structured finance and other receivables transactions for our Roseland, NJ office.  The position will entail representing institutional investors, servicers, originators and other financial institutions in the structuring and negotiation of receivables acquisitions, sales, financings and securitizations. Experience with both agency and non-agency transactions, reverse mortgages and servicing-related receivables is a plus.  Excellent academic credentials are required.  …

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Litigation Associate

Wong Fleming seeks a litigation associate, with two to four years of experience, for its Princeton, New Jersey office. This candidate should have good organizational and legal analytical skills, have proficient writing ability, be flexible in a fast-paced environment and be a collegial, team player with an understanding of the business interests of our clients and the firm. The firm also seeks a candidate who has high standards for his …

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Current Opportunities at Ballard Spahr LLP

On behalf of Ballard Spahr LLP, please see the following positions we have open across our offices. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.ballardspahr.com/careers/laterals/currentopportunities.aspx. If you would like more information on any of the specific positions listed below, please click on the position name and you will be directed to the position details and a link to apply.

If you are receiving this email and are no longer …

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Thank You – ICYMI – 03012021

On Monday, March 1st, NJWLA kicked off Women’s History Month by hosting Pathways to Leadership, an enlightening discussion on the various ways women bar leaders had come to realize leadership in their respective bar associations. 

We heard from over a dozen women bar leaders on their paths, challenges, mentors and why it was important to them as individuals to lead their specialty bar organizations. 

We thank our incredibly accomplished and …

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FinTech Regulatory Associate

Lowenstein Sandler’s Investment Management Group is looking for a motivated and ambitious Associate with 3 – 5 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience to join our fast-paced practice advising some of the fastest growing FinTech broker-dealers, robo-advisers and crypto-focused companies.  Preferred qualifications include experience with:  reviewing, researching and analyzing federal securities laws and regulations, as well as FINRA rules; forming FINRA member broker-dealers; advising crypto exchanges and other blockchain …

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