GSBA Adopts Resolution Supporting the Independence of the Judiciary

Press Release Announcing Adoption of Resolution on Judicial Independence Read Here
Resolution on Judicial Independence Read Resolution Here

The GSBA writes letter in support for nomination of Assistant U.S. Attorney Camelia M. Valdes to the position of Passaic County Prosecutor

Nomination of Camelia M. Valdes for Passaic County Prosecutor letter Read Letter Here

State of New Jersey 213th Legislature Bill

NJ Legislative Bill Click Here

GSBA Resolution to NJ Legislative Bill Click Here

Press Release(s):

Public Statement - Voting and New I.D. Requirements. Click Here

GSBA Supports Governor Corzine's Economic Assistance & Recovery Plan for NJ. Click Here

GSBA Accepting Applicants For 2009-2010 Scholarship Recipients

The GSBA invites prospective candidates to apply to be one of our 2009-2010 Scholarship Recipients. The Scholarship will be awarded on Saturday, June 6 , 2009 at our 34th Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala. Learn More

Print Scholarship Application

Garden State Bar Association Condemns New York Post Cartoon

The Garden State Bar Association (GSBA), representing African-American attorneys committed to eliminating discrimination and inequality based on race, gender, ethnicity or other considerations, condemns the distasteful New York Post cartoon depicting a dead chimpanzee to which the Post draws an analogy to the author of the stimulus bill, President Barack Obama. Read More

GSBA Proudly Joins the NAACP in Celebrating 100 Years

The Garden State Bar Association (GSBA) proudly joins the NAACP in celebrating 100 years of preeminent commitment to civil rights and social justice. The steady efforts of the NAACP helped lay the groundwork for the ascendancy of political giants like President Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more

The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program

The application for Summer 2009 is now available at http://www.princeton.edu/sjp/

What is the Princeton University Summer Journalism Program? We welcome about 20 high school students from low-income backgrounds every summer to Princeton's campus for an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. The program's goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue careers in journalism. All expenses, including students' travel costs to and from Princeton, are paid for by the program. Students who attend the program come from across the country. Bios of our students from this past summer can be found here. The program will enter its eighth summer in 2009.

More Summer Programs For Kids

US House of Representatives Page Candidates

Please share this information with friends, family and potential US House of Representatives Page candidates. The honor of serving as a page during the Obama administration will be an invaluable experience. Help identify students to participate in this enlightening educational opportunity. For more information about the page program visit The U.S. House of Representative Page Program

Photos of GSBA January 2009 Meeting

Mark C. Alexander - Professor of Law Bio

Photos of GSBA April 2009 Meeting

Raymond Brown Jr., Esq., Bio

November 2008 GSBA Meeting

GSBA Law Day Program

Legal Job Opportunities

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/jobs/index2.htm

LS Power – Project Development/Finance Attorney
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Employee Type: Full -Time Employee
Industry: Energy - Utilities - Gas - Electric
Manages Others: No
Description: Project DEVELOPMENT Attorney

Responsibilities:
Provide tactical and legal support to power generation (fossil fuel and renewables) and transmission project development initiatives including real estate, siting, permitting, and contract negotiation (vendor, offtake, transmission, interconnection, etc.). Provide counsel with respect to environmental and regulatory issues. Work closely with project management team and manage internal and external legal resources to ensure timely completion. Assist with negotiation, documentation and administration of partnership/joint venture and project financing transactions. Handle basic corporate governance issues.

Qualifications:
Requires a JD Degree and state licensing and at least 4 years relevant law firm or energy industry experience, including some power project development experience. Must be skilled in contract negotiations and drafting and possess excellent analytical and communication skills. Strong preference for cand idates with exposure to independent power industry and to project financing transactions from either the lender or owner side. Must be willing to work in the St. Louis area.

Salary: $120,000 - $160, 000 (plus bonus, profit sharing plan and benefits)

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