New Jersey Bar Associations Directory
Comprehensive directory of New Jersey state bar, county bar associations, specialty bars, and legal resources. Find attorney referrals, legal aid, CLE programs, and professional organizations across all 21 New Jersey counties.
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About the New Jersey State Bar Association
The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) is the largest voluntary bar association in New Jersey with over 18,000 attorney members. Founded in 1899, the NJSBA serves the legal profession and the public through continuing legal education, attorney resources, legislative advocacy, public education about legal rights, and promotion of professionalism and ethics in the practice of law.
Contact Information:
- Address: New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1520
- Phone: 732-249-5000
- Toll-Free: 800-792-8315
- Fax: 732-249-2815
- Website: www.njsba.com
- Email: membership@njsba.com
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
NJSBA Services and Resources
Lawyer Referral Service
The NJSBA operates a statewide Lawyer Referral Service that connects the public with qualified attorneys for initial consultations. The service has been operating for over 50 years.
- Phone: 800-792-8315
- Website: NJSBA Lawyer Referral Service
- How It Works: Call or submit online request, provide information about your legal issue, receive referral to attorney in your area who practices in the relevant field
- Initial Consultation Fee: $50 for 30-minute consultation with referred attorney
- Practice Areas Covered: Family law, divorce, personal injury, criminal defense, real estate, estate planning, business law, immigration, employment law, and more
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
NJSBA provides extensive continuing legal education programs for attorneys:
- Live seminars and webinars throughout the year
- Annual Meeting and Convention (typically in May)
- Section-specific CLE programs
- On-demand video CLE courses
- Publications including New Jersey Lawyer magazine
Practice Sections
NJSBA has 30+ practice sections where attorneys can specialize and network:
- Family Law Section: Focuses on divorce, custody, support, domestic violence
- Criminal Law Section: Criminal defense and prosecution
- Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section: Wills, trusts, probate, real estate
- Business Law Section: Corporate, commercial transactions
- Municipal Court Practice Section: Traffic, DWI, municipal ordinances
- Plus sections for bankruptcy, elder law, immigration, labor and employment, litigation, and many other practice areas
Young Lawyers Division
For attorneys admitted 10 years or less or under age 36:
- Contact: yld@njsba.com
- Professional development programs
- Networking events
- Public service projects
- Leadership opportunities
New Jersey County Bar Associations
Each of New Jersey’s 21 counties has its own county bar association serving local attorneys and the public. County bar associations provide local lawyer referral services, CLE programs, networking opportunities, and community legal education. Below is complete contact information for all county bar associations:
Atlantic County Bar Association
Phone: 609-926-1100
Address: 1201 Bacharach Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Website: www.acbalaw.org
Email: info@acbalaw.org
Bergen County Bar Association
Phone: 201-488-0044
Address: 190 Moore Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Website: www.bergencountybar.org
Email: bcba@bergencountybar.org
Services: Lawyer Referral (201-488-0044), CLE programs, networking events
Burlington County Bar Association
Phone: 609-261-4542
Address: 1930 Route 541, Burlington, NJ 08016
Website: www.burlingtoncountybar.com
Email: info@burlingtoncountybar.com
Camden County Bar Association
Phone: 856-761-4344
Address: 1040 North Kings Highway, Suite 201, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Website: www.camdencountybar.org
Email: info@camdencountybar.org
Cape May County Bar Association
Phone: 609-465-0647
Address: P.O. Box 322, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Website: www.cmcba.org
Email: info@cmcba.org
Cumberland County Bar Association
Phone: 856-451-6404
Address: P.O. Box 711, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Website: Contact for information
Email: cumbcobar@comcast.net
Essex County Bar Association
Phone: 973-622-6207
Address: One Newark Center, 17th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
Website: www.essexbar.com
Email: info@essexbar.com
Services: Lawyer Referral Service, extensive CLE programming, specialty sections
Gloucester County Bar Association
Phone: 856-848-9675
Address: P.O. Box 267, Woodbury, NJ 08096
Website: www.gloucestercountybar.com
Email: info@gloucestercountybar.com
Hudson County Bar Association
Phone: 201-798-7242
Address: 574 Summit Avenue, Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Website: www.hudsoncountybar.org
Email: info@hudsoncountybar.org
Services: Lawyer Referral, CLE programs, community outreach
Hunterdon County Bar Association
Phone: 908-782-7115
Address: P.O. Box 1, Flemington, NJ 08822
Website: www.hunterdonbar.com
Email: info@hunterdonbar.com
Mercer County Bar Association
Phone: 609-585-6200
Address: 1245 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 410, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Website: www.mercerbar.com
Email: info@mercerbar.com
Middlesex County Bar Association
Phone: 732-828-0053
Address: Raritan Center, 100 Metroplex Drive, Suite 200, Edison, NJ 08817
Website: www.middlesexbar.com
Email: mcba@middlesexbar.com
Monmouth County Bar Association
Phone: 732-431-5544
Address: 44 Apple Street, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Website: www.monbar.com
Email: info@monbar.com
Services: Lawyer Referral Service, CLE, Fee Arbitration
Morris County Bar Association
Phone: 973-267-5882
Address: 1 Regency Plaza, Suite 120, Morristown, NJ 07960
Website: www.morriscountybar.org
Email: info@morriscountybar.org
Ocean County Bar Association
Phone: 732-244-5985
Address: P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, NJ 08754
Website: www.oceancountybar.org
Email: info@oceancountybar.org
Passaic County Bar Association
Phone: 973-278-8100
Address: 83 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
Website: www.passaiccountybar.com
Email: info@passaiccountybar.com
Salem County Bar Association
Phone: 856-935-5389
Address: P.O. Box 535, Salem, NJ 08079
Website: Contact for information
Email: Contact by phone
Somerset County Bar Association
Phone: 908-725-8226
Address: P.O. Box 6084, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Website: www.somersetbar.org
Email: info@somersetbar.org
Sussex County Bar Association
Phone: 973-383-7717
Address: P.O. Box 2002, Newton, NJ 07860
Website: www.sussexbar.org
Email: info@sussexbar.org
Union County Bar Association
Phone: 908-353-4715
Address: 1040 North Avenue, Suite 102, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Website: www.ucnj.org/ucba
Email: unioncountybar@verizon.net
Warren County Bar Association
Phone: 908-859-2777
Address: P.O. Box 161, Belvidere, NJ 07823
Website: www.warrencountybar.com
Email: info@warrencountybar.com
Specialty Bar Associations in New Jersey
In addition to county bar associations, New Jersey has numerous specialty bar associations serving attorneys from specific backgrounds, practice areas, or with particular interests: