Garden State Bar Association

Your legal expertise is only part of the equation. Your brand is the rest! Whether you're an associate at a law firm, part of an independent practice, or a solo practitioner, branding is essential to advancing your career and standing out in the legal industry. A strong, strategic, and respected brand can position you for new opportunities, attract the right clients, and establish your authority in your field. Join the GSBA for a free lunch program Marketing & Branding Bootcamp for Attorneys on March 12, 2025, for insights from industry experts Gary George (CEO, Blazin Multimedia) and Kelcie Hudson(Communications Specialist, Finnegan) on how to craft a compelling professional identity. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12 - 1 PM EST 📺 Register Today - https://lnkd.in/eRwngC_j

On this International Women’s Day, the Garden State Bar Association honors the trailblazing female presidents and founders of the Garden State Bar Association—women who have shattered barriers, championed justice, and paved the way for future generations of lawyers. 💜⚖️ Presidents (from left):  🌟Kenya Tyson, Natalya Johnson, Hon. Dara Govan, J.S.C., Crystal West Edwards, Lori E. Caughman 🌟Gwendolyn J. Williams, Hon. Greta Gooden-Brown, J.A.D., Geraldine Reed Brown, Edna Y. Baugh 🌟Pamela T. Miller, Regina Waynes Joseph, Hon. Caridad Rigo, A.L.J. (ret.) 🌟Connie Bentley McGhee, Hon. Siobhan Teare, J.S.C. (ret.), Karol Corbin Walker, Hon.  Denise Cobham, J.S.C. (ret.), Hon. Golden E. Johnson, J.M.C. Founders:  🌟 Rita Murphy 🌟 Renee Jones Weeks These remarkable women have broken barriers, uplifted communities, and led with excellence. Their legacies remind us that when women rise, we all rise. 🌍✨ Join us on March 24th, as we give our female presidents and founders their flowers at our annual Women's History Month program: Breaking Barriers & Building Legacies: A Tribute to 50 Years of Women in Law & Leadership. Date: Monday, March 24, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Location Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer 90 Woodbridge Center Dr., Suite 900, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 This special evening will celebrate 50 years of excellence, advocacy, and leadership in the legal profession. Let’s continue to recognize, uplift, and empower the women who shape the future. #IWD2025 #BreakingBarriers #WomenInLaw #GSBA  #WomensHistoryMonth #50YearsOfLegacy #Trailblazers

Breaking Barriers & Building Legacies: Celebrating 50 Years of Women in Law & Leadership! ✨ Join the Garden State Bar Association and the ASSOCIATION OF BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS OF NEW JERSEY for a powerful evening honoring the trailblazing women who have shaped our bar associations and the legal profession. 📅 Monday, March 24, 2025 ⏰ 6:00-9:00 PM 📍 Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer | Woodbridge, NJ This special tribute will highlight the impact of Black women in law, leadership, and advocacy over the past five decades of the GSBA and ABWL. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate our history and uplift the next generation of leaders. Register today! https://lnkd.in/e2rXTJds Kenya Tyson Nilaja S. Ford, Esq.

Join Us TODAY for a Powerful Panel Discussion on Lobbying! STONO Public Affairs & the Garden State Bar Association (GSBA) invite you to an engaging evening of conversation with top professionals in the lobbying space. 💼🔥 📅 Monday, March 3 ⏰ 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Panel starts at 6:00 PM) 📍 The Lobby Club, 17 E Front St., Trenton, NJ 🎟️ Open to All! Our esteemed panelists: 🔹 Francisco Maldonado-Ramírez 🔹 Althea Ford 🔹 Stephanie Brown 🔹 Jay Redd 🔹 Courtney Johnson 🔹 Jamera Sirmans Gain insights, network with professionals, and learn how lobbying impacts law, policy, and advocacy. Don't miss out! 💡🤝 🔗 RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3X6VAuq

The 5th Annual Corporate Counsel Forum is Back! After being postponed due to weather, we’re excited to announce that the Garden State Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Forum is officially rescheduled and back on track! 📅 New Date: March 13, 2025 📍 Location: Deloitte, Morristown, NJ ⏰ Time: 2:30 PM - 8:00 PM This premier event, co-sponsored by Deloitte and ACC New Jersey - Association of Corporate Counsel , will feature insightful panels with top in-house attorneys discussing leadership, career strategies, and the evolving corporate legal landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, grow, and lead alongside industry professionals. ✅ Register now: https://lnkd.in/e6Nh6DwE #GSBA #CorporateCounsel #LegalLeadership #Networking #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment

Thanks so much to our colleagues at Gibbons P.C. for this wonderful recognition. At the GSBA, our 50-year legacy is defined by our unwavering commitment to advancing equity and fairness for everyone historically underrepresented in our field and communities. Your kind words reflect the hard work, dedication, and passion of our members who strive every day to create a more just legal community. Again, thank you for celebrating our journey and the enduring impact of the Garden State Bar Association.

📢 GSBA’s 50th Anniversary Gala – Early Bird Tickets Now on Sale! 🎉 This is not just a celebration. This is a CALL TO ACTION. For 50 years, the Garden State Bar Association (GSBA) has stood at the forefront of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession, supporting attorneys of color, the Black community, and the next generation of legal leaders. That is why our Gala theme this year is A Legacy of Justice: Empowering Our Future, Honoring Our Roots. But today, our fight is more urgent than ever. With the rollback of DEI initiatives and challenges to hard-fought civil rights gains, we must stand together and show our unwavering support. 🔥 Join us for the GSBA 50th Anniversary Scholarship & Awards Gala 🔥 📅 Saturday, June 21, 2025 📍 The Marigold – Somerset, NJ 🎟 Early Bird Tickets are ON SALE NOW through the end of Black History Month! 🔗 Get your ticket now → https://lnkd.in/esYfHf6P This Gala is more than an evening of recognition—it is an investment in the future. Your ticketpurchase and support directly fund scholarships for law students, fuel mentorship initiatives, and strengthen our ability to advocate for justice and equality. Let’s make a powerful statement together. Tag your colleagues, sponsors, and fellow GSBA members—spread the word, get your tickets, and be part of history! #GSBA50 #BlackHistoryMonth #SupportDEI #JusticeForAll #LegalExcellence #GSBAGala #DiversityInLaw #StandForJustice

🚨 Join Us for "Pathways to Partnership"! 🚨 The Garden State Bar Association Litigation Section proudly presents an engaging program that provides invaluable insights into the journey to partnership! 🌟 Date: February 13, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: ZOOM ✨ Hear from incredible legal professionals as they share their stories and advice on making partner, transitioning from associate to partner, and excelling in your career! Moderator: GSBA Litigation Section Chair, Victoria Salami, Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP Panelists: 🔹 Dominique Carroll, Fox Rothschild LLP 🔹 Candace Johnson, Brooks & Berne, PPLC 🔹 Cheyne Scott, Esq. Scott, Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC This is an event you don’t want to miss! Mark your calendars and take the next step in your legal career. 🌟 Register Today: https://lnkd.in/dBupX3H6 #GardenStateBarAssociation #PathwaysToPartnership

Due to inclement weather, we have postponed today's Corporate Counsel Forum - Stay tuned for the new date!

We're Back! The Garden State Bar Association's 5th Annual Corporate Counsel Forum will take place on February 6th at Deloitte's offices in Morristown, NJ. We are excited to partner with Deloitte and the Association of Corporate Counsel - NJ on this year's Forum again. With over 20 speakers and 4 exciting panels, we designed the program with access in mind with the goal of bringing the top legal executives and thought leaders in New Jersey directly to our audience. This exclusive forum assembles the top corporate counsel and law firms in the state for a day of dynamic insights.    Following our panels presentations, there will be a networking reception and a branding suite featuring free headshots. Register today!   Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/e6Nh6DwE Speakers: Renada M. Williams, Esq. , SVP, Human Resource & General Counsel, Kenneth Cole Productions (Chair)  Kenya Tyson, President, Garden State Bar Association | Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and innovation, Dartmouth College  Anthony Campanelli, Partner, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Paul Krieger, NJ Managing Partner, Deloitte Natalya Johnson, Sr. Director & Senior Counsel, Johnson & Johnson | Past President, Garden State Bar Association Erin Hess, Research and Insights Manager, US Chief Legal Officer Program Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory Nick Baldson, Manager, Regulatory & Legal Support, Deloitte Michelle Six, Counsel, Gunster Renee Brutus, Vice President, Law, Johnson & Johnson Shawndra Jones, Partner, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Van L. McPherson, III, Assistant General Counsel, South Jersey Industries Jewel McGowan Watson, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, The Prudential Insurance Company of America Junea Williams-Edmund, Assistant General Counsel, BD Lisa N. Brown, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., Robert Johnson, Chief Diversity Officer & Director, Corporate, Gibbons P.C. Tracey Salmon-Smith, Partner, Faegre Drinker Leonard V. Jones Jones, Secretary, Garden State Bar Association Aliya Thomas, Owner, Elevated Style By Aliya Paula Edgar, Esq. CEO PGE Consulting Group LLC Diana-Marie Laventure, Senior Associate, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP Adrien Moncur, Attorney, DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Antonio Gutierrez, Executive Director & General Counsel, Chase Travel Group, JPMorganChase Shirell A Gross, Esq., CLC, Vice President, Chief Counsel, Global Operations & Supply Chain - Legal, Medtronic Justina K. Rivera, Esq., General Counsel, Deputy Comptroller for Legal Affairs, NYC Office of the Comptroller