Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey
Serving the Profession and the Community Since 1975Youth Summit - MAKING CHOICES, NOT TAKING CHANCES Saturday, 3/16/13 - 9 am at Central High School, 246 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ
New Member Application
The Association of Black Women Lawyers is the first women’s bar association in the state of New Jersey. The most illustrious women in the bar and on the bench of New Jersey are our founders, members and supporters. ABWL is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes and encourages the participation of women, particularly African-American women, in the field of law. For over 30 years, ABWL has served as a link in the strategy to gain legal, educational, economic and social empowerment to enhance the quality of life for African-American women, our families and communities.
Annual Scholarship Jazz Brunch
“God Bless the Child That’s Got Her Own”
Celebrating the Legacy of Black-Owned Businesses
Saturday, April 27, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Pine Manor
2085 Route 27, Edison, NJ
2012-2013 Officers
Congratulations to the
2012-2013
Association of
Black Women Lawyers
of New Jersey
President and Officers
NJ Law Journal
- Loaner Judges Helping Essex Cope With Persistent Vacancies May 23, 2013Essex County, besieged with the highest judicial vacancies in the state, is getting by with a little help from nine judges borrowed from other counties and eight retired judges on recall status. […]
- Surrogate Faces Suspension for Political Activity, Drunken Driving May 23, 2013Atlantic County Surrogate James Curcio faced a judicial ethics panel Wednesday on charges he engaged in improper political activity and drove while drunk. Curcio has admitted the ethics violations, and the only question for the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct is the quantum of discipline to be imposed. […]
- Abuse-of-Process Claim Falters In Porn-Film Infringement Suit May 23, 2013A New Jersey man fighting back against a pornographic film company's copyright infringement claims lost an initial round Wednesday, but he's not out of court yet. […]
Jurist Legal News
- US lawmakers urge media shield law May 23, 2013[JURIST] A bipartisan group of lawmakers from the US House of Representative advocated Wednesday for a law that would shield the press from giving information to a federal entity unless certain conditions are met. The push for legislation [Politico report] comes in response to an incident in which the US Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained journalists' […]
- Connecticut gun control law challenged in federal court May 23, 2013[JURIST] Several groups filed a lawsuit [complaint] Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of a new Connecticut gun control law [GA Bill 1160, PDF]. The new law expanded the firearms banned as "assault weapons" under existing state law. It also limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds. The complaint alleges these new requirement are overly vague […]
- Ninth Circuit strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban May 22, 2013[JURIST] The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Tuesday that the Arizona law banning abortions at 20 weeks violates women's rights, making it "per se unconstitutional." The opinion, authored by Judge Marsha Berzon, focused on balancing fetal viability and a woman's right to medical autonomy. The […]
NJ Real-time News
- Bridge collapse reported in Washington State, people, cars, sent into river May 24, 2013The four-lane bridge, built in 1955, is located about halfway between Seattle and the Canadian border. […]
- Trenton police director, councilman call each other liars in public dispute over 'pot shots' at officers May 24, 2013Police Director Rivera said Councilman George Muschal implied that police officers have not produced enough revenue by writing summonses. […]
- Rutgers-Camden University class of 2013 celebrates graduation May 24, 2013For those Rutgers-Camden students graduating Thursday, there were long-term anxieties and short-term anxieties. […]