Bar Headquarters Operations Committee
Oversees the operations of the Association’s Executive Office to ensure its maximum efficiency and performance.
Bench-Bar Committee (Federal)
Maintains communication between the Federal Bench and Bar of Camden County and provides forum for discussion of matters of mutual interest and concern.
Budget and Finance Committee
Drafts proposed amendments to Association Bylaws and interprets the language of existing Bylaws when questions arise.
Bylaws Committee
Drafts proposed amendments to Association Bylaws and interprets the language of existing Bylaws when questions arise.
Children & The Court Committee (DYFS)
Focuses on the rights of children involved in the court system.
Civil Practice Committee
Focuses on all aspects of civil practice including arbitrations, differentiated case management,
mediation and other dispute resolution programs in Camden County.
Also serves as liaison to the bench in
Camden County and provides a forum for
discussion of matters of mutual interest and concern
Commercial Debtor-Creditor Relations Committee
Coordinates the debtor-creditor practice between the Bench and Bar in Camden County
Commercial Litigation Committee
Continuing Legal Education Committee
Plans and schedules annual calendar of CLE seminars in diverse areas of legal interest and concern to inform, educate and assist Association members and non-member attorneys.
Andrew B. Kushner, Co-Chair
(856) 428-2266
akushner@ake-law.com
Corporate, Banking and Business Committee
Courthouse Facilities Committee
Assists the Court in efforts to improve and/or better utilize the space and facilities in the Hall of Justice; in its efforts to obtain additional space and/or facilities; and makes recommendations with respect to those subjects to the Board of Trustees.
Thomas J. Hagner, Co-Chair
(856) 663-9090
thagner@hzlawpartners.com
Criminal Practice Committee
Composed of attorneys who are criminal law practitioners or who have an interest in Criminal Law.
Terence A. Lytle, Co-Chair
(856) 614-3500
jardinero10@yahoo.com
Hon. Peter J. Devine, Jr. Award Committee
Elder Law, Social Security & Disability Committee
Focuses on the special problems and needs of senior citizens in the community, and develops programs to address those
problems and needs.
Family Law Committee
Coordinates the Family Law Practice between the Bench and Bar through the exchange of information between the judges assigned to the Matrimonial Bench and Family Law practitioners.
Hon. John F. Gerry Award Committee
Government Liaison Committee
Act as liaison between the Association and Public Office holders to advance the interests of the profession and Association members in legislative matters.
Group Insurance Programs Committee
Responsible for researching and implementing group insurance plans to benefit Association members.
Health Law Committee
Concerned with issues that affect the public and attorneys relative to health care.
Labor & Employment Law Committee
Concentrates on Labor and employment laws and issues.
Lawyer Referral Service Advisory Committee
Organizes and oversees the operation of the Association's Lawyer Referral Service, and promulgates rules for the conduct of the service and membership on its attorney panel.
Alan L. Schwalbe, Co-Chair
(856) 429-5661
aschwalbe@jacobslawoffice.com
Membership Committee
Responsible for programs and services that secure new and retain existing Association members.
Memorials Committee
Municipal Court Committee
Concerned with the Municipal Court Practice in Camden County and the issues affecting Municipal Court Practitioners.
Nominating Committee
Responsible for developing the annual Association slate of officer and trustee nominees in accordance with Association By-laws.
Personal Injury Law Committee
Composed of Plaintiff's and Defendant's Counsel who practice Personal Injury Law.
Probate and Trust Committee
Concentrate on Probate and Trust issues.
Pro Bono Legal Services Committee
Establishes a format for providing legal services to indigent clients who do not meet the financial criteria to be served by South Jersey Regional Legal Services.
Committee on Professionalism
Develops methods and means of addressing issues of lack of courtesy, civility and competence in dealings between attorneys and between attorneys and the Courts.
Program Committee
Develops and conducts law- and non law-related programs of interest to members.
Public Benefits Committee
Plans and implements programs and events of a public service/charitable nature.
Public Education Committee
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Committee
Comprised of attorneys who have an interest in this area of the law.
Co-chairpersons:
Substance Abuse Committee
Assists in referring Camden County Attorneys who may have a substance abuse problem for treatment, hopefully before the problem reaches the Ethics Committee stage.
Superior Court Committee (Special Civil Part)
Taxation Committee
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
Reports to the State Bar and NJ Supreme Court U.P.L. Committees any situation coming to its attention which it considers may involve unauthorized practice, prepares written memoranda based upon its factual investigation and legal analysis, and develops programs discouraging such practice.
Workers’ Compensation Committee
Comprised of lawyers who have an interest and concern in this area of practice and developments, which may occur from time to time that impact upon attorneys and their clients in this area.
Young Lawyer Committee
Comprised of lawyers 35 years old or younger, or five years or less at the Bar of New Jersey. Concerned with problems and interests unique to the younger and new practitioner.