Essex County Bar Association

06/10/2026

Join us for a vital CLE program, “How to be an Inclusive Advocate,” on Monday, June 15, from 12:00–1:00 pm via Zoom. This free session offers 1.0 CLE Diversity Credit and features expert panelists discussing inclusive language, pronoun usage, and intersectionality in legal practice. Gain practical tools to foster professionalism and respectful communication in your everyday work. Register today at https://ow.ly/1C8B50Z8ZuL.

06/09/2026

Join the Essex County Bar Association as we honor the distinguished service and retirement of The Honorable Ronald D. Wigler, J.S.C. Please join us for a special evening of recognition on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Maplewood Country Club. Reserve your seat and help us celebrate a remarkable career in the judiciary. Register at www.essexbar.com.

06/08/2026

Congratulations to our ECBA LGBTQ Co-Chair Steven A. Johnson on being recognized for his tireless work for Essex County and the LGBTQ community.

This year, we are proud to announce the 2026 Essex County Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Honorees: •Shantè Palmer, Vice Chancellor for External and Governmental Relations at Rutgers University–Newark; •Steven A. Johnston, Esq., Attorney At Law, Marshall Dennehey, P.C.; and •Damien Alan Lopez, Director of Trans Resiliency at Garden State Equality.

06/08/2026

What an incredible day at the 2026 Carmagnola Cup Bocce Tournament! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event such a memorable success. A huge congratulations to our new Champions—PEM Law—for their outstanding performance!

We are deeply grateful to our Court Sponsors: CSG Law, McManimon Baumann & Scotland, and FBT Gibbons, as well as our Beverage Sponsor, Steno Court Reporting. Your support made it all possible!

Here’s to another year of friendly competition, community, and celebration. See you on the courts next year!

06/08/2026

We are honored to invite all newly admitted attorneys to the New Attorney Swearing In Ceremony at the Essex County Historic Courthouse on June 23, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of Essex County’s newest legal professionals. Please RSVP by June 18 to [email protected]. Congratulations to all who passed the Spring 2026 Bar Examination!

06/04/2026

The Essex County Bar Association is proud to recognize the Hon. Thomas M. Moore (Ret.) as our Professional Lawyer of the Year Awardee. Join us in celebrating his outstanding commitment to professionalism and legal excellence at the NJSBA Commission on Professionalism in the Law Awards Luncheon on June 11, 2026.

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06/02/2026

Ready for some friendly competition? Gather your team and join us for the Carmagnola Cup Bocce Tournament on June 4th at 5pm! Enjoy great company, delicious food, and a chance to win big. Spectators welcome! Sign up now at www.essexbar.com—see you on the court!

06/01/2026

Join the ECBA Young Lawyers team at the Valerie Fund Walk this Saturday!

We invite all members, family and friends to walk with us in support of children battling cancer and blood disorders. Let’s make a difference together and show our community spirit!

Sign up today and help us support this important cause! All are welcome to join our team.
https://thevaleriefund.org/Walk2026/team-ecba-young-lawyers