Looking for an early springtime opportunity to relax with colleagues from the bench and bar while enjoying a two hour open bar and mouth-watering party fare? Then Cocktails & Conversation fits the bill!

Scheduled for 6-8 pm, Thursday, May 2nd at Caffé Aldo Lamberti on Route 70 East in Cherry Hill, this “Members Only” event provides a terrific opportunity to mix and mingle with colleagues and Camden County judges of the Superior, US District, Bankruptcy and Workers’ Compensation Courts, in a relaxed atmosphere. And, if last year’s Cocktails & Conversation was any indication, we’ll have another packed house!

Tickets are only $55 ($50 for lawyers admitted less than 5 years), with advance reservations requested.

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A delightful evening of food, spirits and fun featuring the area’s finest restaurants and eateries in support of the
charitable and community service programs of the Camden County Bar Foundation.

Building upon the overwhelming success of 2011’s Camden County . . . Tastefully Yours! event, the Camden County Bar Foundation has expanded its repertoire of fine restaurants, eateries and speciality shops to include all of South Jersey!
Plan now to join us on Friday, April 20th as the Collngswood Grand Ballroom again comes alive with the aroma of fine food, the taste of fine wines and an exciting silent auction.   Sample the signature dishes and specialties of South Jersey’s many fine eateries in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, all complemented by a wide variety of fine wines for the most sophisticated palates.  Peruse and bid on the many exciting items on the silent auction tables including fabulous vacation trips and getaways, sports memorabilia, sporting event tickets and much, much more!
Proceeds from South Jersey . . . Tastefully Yours! benefit the year-round charitable programs of the Camden County Bar Foundation designed to improve the quality of life for all residents of Camden County.   Reserve your place early and invite your family, friends and colleagues to join you for a wonderful evening in the best of taste!

Thank you to all of our sponsors who help us contribute back to the community: Canal’s Discount Liquor Mart on Rte. 70 in Marlton, in support of the charitable and community service programs of the Camden County Bar Foundation.  Enjoy tempting tastes from The Apron, Aunt Selma’s Chocolate & Candy Company, Braddock’s Tavern, The Capital Grille Cherry Hill, Casona of Collingswood, The Cathedral Kitchen, Coleen at the Savoy, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Indulgence Cupcakery, Kuzina by Sophia, Lucien’s Manor, Maggiano’s Cherry Hill, Marcello’s Ristorante, Metro Diner, My Little Kupkake, Rent-A-Chef and The Stone Grille, with additional establishments signing on.

Let the fun begin!  Click to reserve your place for another unforgettable evening.

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One of the cornerstones of this year has been the Board of Trustees focus on taking a serious look at our association and planning our collective vision for the future by creating a strategic plan for the Camden County Bar Association. So we began a process earlier this year, where the Board commissioned a study in conjunction with the ABA section for Bar Services to do two things. First was to conduct a membership survey that you may have seen and participated in last fall. Subsequently we held an all day planning session with the Board to work with a facilitator from the ABA to create the frame work for our strategic plan. It was a very productive day that allowed for a significant amount of both creativity and collective brainstorming. Since that day, the strategic planning committee of the Board Chaired by Lou Moffa went to work to put all of the raw hard work together and formulate it all into a working document for the Board. Over the next several entries I will be taking you through the specifics of our strategic plan and providing some specifics so that you, the members who we serve can gain a better understanding of the Board of Trustees and our focus for the next few years.
Of course, the reason behind doing a strategic plan may be obvious, to be able to chart our path for the next five years. While the plan is a living document, it does provide guidance and bench marks to allow the Board to monitor itself and the progress of the association over time so we can continue to improve our organization.
This process began with our collective Vision. What is that vision you may ask? Well, here is what we came up with: As a champion of professionalism, service and diversity, the Camden County Bar Association makes a positive difference in the lives of its members, the community and the profession.

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Professionalism and Ethics in the Courts – Thursday, April 19th
Please join us for a discussion with a distinguished panel of state and federal female judges who will share their insight regarding handling accusations of professional misconduct and ethical violations, handling actual violations by members of the bar, and maintaining professionalism and effectiveness in the courtroom.

Featuring: Renee M. Bumb, U.S.D.J.
Judith H. Wizmur, U.S.C.B.J.
Gwendolyn Blue, A.J.S.C.
Louise D. Donaldson, A.J.S.C.
Octavia Melendez, A.J.S.C.
4-6:30 pm – Jury Assembly Room
U.S. District Court, Mitchell H. Cohen U.S. Courthouse
1 John F. Gerry Plaza, Camden, NJ

No Fee however REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – Register online at http:/www.judicialpanelcamden.eventbrite.com

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Join us for a delightful evening of food, spirits and fun featuring area restaurants and eateries, and a fine wine tasting sponsored by Canal’s Discount Liquor Mart on Rte. 70 in Marlton, in support of the charitable and community service programs of the Camden County Bar Foundation.

Enjoy tempting tastes from Braddock’s Tavern, The Apron, Kuzina by Sophia, Casona, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, The Cathedral Kitchen, Marcello’s Ristorante, Indulgence Cupcakery, Aunt Selma’s Chocolate & Candy Company, The Capital Grille Cherry Hill, Lucien’s Manor, The Metro Diner, and Stone Grille with additional eateries signing on.

Browse Silent Auction tables-with the right bid you could go home with a great vacation getaway, sports tickets, gift baskets, sports memorabilia and more!

Purchase a raffle ticket for $10 and you could leave with an Apple iPad or latest generation Apple iPod Touch!

Let the fun begin! Click to reserve your place for another unforgettable evening.
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Neither the Rutgers Board of Governors nor the Board of Trustees has yet to formally act on the recommendations of the Governor’s committee on the planned University mergers.  The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet today, Thursday, March 22^nd at 3 pm.

There is great debate as to whose decision will ultimately determine the course of events for Rutgers-Camden, but under the stature establishing Rutgers as the State University of New Jersey, it is expressly declared that Rutgers is to be self-governing under the direction of the two governing boards, and not subject to partisanship.

Members of the Camden County and South Jersey Bars are encouraged to share their views with both governing boards.

Contact information for the Rutgers governing boards is below.  It is important that they hear from interested individuals and encourage your opinions.

Ralph Izzo, Chair

Rutgers Board of Governors

Email: BoardofGovernors@oldqueens.rutgers.edu

Copy: secretary@oldqueens.rutgers.edu

Kenneth M. Schmidt, Chair

Rutgers Board of Trustees

Email: BoardofTrustees@oldqueens.rutgers.edu

Copy: secretary@oldqueens.rutgers.edu

Helpful website: http://info.saverutgerscamden.org

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From the Office of the President  – Camden County Bar Association – Lou Lessig

March 19, 2012
TO: All Bar Members
I am pleased to inform you of a special exhibit that the Camden County Bar Association, (CCBA), in cooperation with the German Federal Bar and the American Bar Association, is bringing to the Delaware Valley – Lawyers Without Rights, Jewish Lawyers in Germany, under the Third Reich – which tells the story of several lawyers who practiced in Germany prior to World War II and what happened to these defenders of justice.   It is with great pride that the CCBA brings this exhibit to Camden County for the benefit of our Association, members of the bench, lawyers throughout the region and the Community at large.   We hope that this self-guided exhibit will provide a framework for consideration
of what it means to live in a free democratic nation, where justice is defended for all citizens, where everyone has a say in our future and where lawyers and judges respectively advocate and defend our Constitution on a daily basis.
Independent of religious affiliation, the exhibit is a moving opportunity to see what happened even to lawyers during this dark period in world history. It is a story that is not religious in nature, but in fact is about humanity and why pursuing justice is so quintessential to being a lawyer in the United States.  This letter will serve as your invitation to join us for the formal opening reception from 6-8 pm, May 8, at the William G. Rohrer Campus of Camden County College in Cherry Hill, and experience the power of this moving exhibit.   Click for a reservation flyer with specific details, and a mail-in reservation form, and feel free to invite family, friends and colleagues to join you.   If you cannot make it on May 8, the exhibit will be available for viewing on your own until May 17.   In addition to our opening event, the Association is also welcoming school groups and religious organizations who would like to schedule times to come and experience the exhibit.  If you know of an organization or school that may be interested, please have them contact the Camden County Bar Association offices directly and they will be happy to set it up.   As part of our mission to provide legal education programming for the residents of Camden County, narrators will be available at set times to explain the exhibit prior to taking the tour.  On behalf of the Camden County Bar Association and the Lawyers Without Rights planning committee I want to take this opportunity to encourage you to experience this exhibit and gain a better understanding of what it was like to be a lawyer without rights.

Sincerely,
Louis R. Lessig
President

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Rutgers School of Law-Camden Federal Prisoner Reentry Project

Partnered with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Rutgers School of Law-Camden Federal Prisoner Reentry Project works closely with the United States Office of Probation to identify those currently on Federal Probation and Supervised Release who have outstanding civil legal issues that prevent successful reintegration.  Examples of these types of legal issues include, but are not limited to, driver’s license restoration, child support matters, debt collection and bankruptcy matters.

While many of these matters are handled internally, with students supervised by the Project’s Managing Attorney, the Project is actively seeking the assistance of lawyers in private practice who are willing to represent the Project’s clients on a pro bono basis. The assistance of pro bono attorneys is essential to the success of Project in terms of keeping a manageable case load and providing expertise in unique areas of law.

To that end, the matters that are referred to the Project are carefully prescreened by the United States Office of Probation to ensure that the clients referred for legal services are compliant with all conditions of probation, and are motivated and energized to turn their life around.

Additionally, the Project would provide interested attorneys with mentoring and training in the relevant area of law.  Attorneys will have access to all of the Project’s legal reference and training materials. Attorneys will have the opportunity to work with students, and request their assistance if desired.  Meetings with clients can take place at the location of the attorneys choosing, and the United States Office of Probation has agreed to make space available to meet with clients in their office located in the Federal Court House in downtown Camden.

Further, participation may qualify as an exemption to New Jersey’s pro bono requirements under Madden, as participation in other law school projects already provides a recognized alternative to Madden assignments. The law school will be seeking guidance and clarification on this issue.

If you are interested in participating in the Project or have any additional questions please don’t hesitate to contact the Project’s Managing Attorney, Todd A. Berger at 856-225-6413 or at prisoner-reentry@camlaw.rutgers.edu

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Camden County Bar Assoociation members, their office personnel, family and friends gathered for another memorable
evening of networking, camaraderie, and just plain fun at the Camden County Bar Foundation’s popular “Fall
Frolic” hosted by Dawn Mourtos and the Coastline in Cherry Hill.  The Foundation thanks
all who supported the event and the good that it will do for the underprivileged kids of
Camden, especially the Coastline for generously donating the bar and buffet.   When all was
said and done, proceeds totaled more than $3,000 to purchase toys for the Public Benefits
Committee’s “Children’s Breakfast & Christmas Party” at the Coastline on December 3rd.

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The Young Lawyers’ Committee’s Second Annual Lobster Bake in September was another resounding success with NET proceeds exceeding $10,000 to support the committee’s Scholarship Fund for the Larc School in Bellmawr, allowing them to make an $8,000 donation to the school.   On hand for the check presentation were: Bill Cook, YLC Chair, Susan Weiner, Executive Director of the Larc School and Bar Foundation President Rick DiMichele. To date, the Young Lawyer Committee has donated $13,000 in scholarship funds to the school. Watch future Barristers for information about next September’s Lobster Bake and reserve your place early!

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