Notices to the Bar

Directive #02-26 - Family - Children in Court - Safe Haven Protocol – Supersedes Directive #26-21

Notice – Defaults Scheduled for Review by the Disciplinary Review Board on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Notice – Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection - Deadlines for Filing Claims - Fourth Quarter 2025

Notice - Attorney Trust Account Depositories - Approved List

Notice – District IIIB (Burlington County) Fee Arbitration Committee – Secretary Vacancy

Order – Superior Court Judge Michelle J. Marose Reassigned to the Bergen Vicinage, Family Division

Order - Municipal Court Judges Authorized to Handle CJP/Centralized First Appearances and Violations of Monitoring

Notice - 2024-2026 Supreme Court Rules Committee Reports - Publication for Comment – Comments Due March 27, 2026

Notice - Attorneys Reinstated from the New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection 2025 Ineligible List - Notice Dated 01-29-26

Notice – Office of Attorney Ethics – 4th Quarter 2025 Disciplinary Report

Order – Attorney Resignations without Prejudice Pursuant to Rule 1:20-22)

Order – Attorney Resignations without Prejudice Pursuant to Rule 1:20-22)

Notice – Continuing Legal Education (CLE) - Judiciary Real-Time Virtual Courses on the Reduction, Interruption, and Elimination of Bias

Order – Superior Court Judge L. Grace Spencer – Reassigned to Essex Vicinage Criminal Division

Order – Superior Court Judge Arthur J. Batista – Reassigned to Essex Vicinage General Equity Division

Order – Superior Court Judge Stacey K. Boretz – Reassigned to Union Vicinage Family Division

Order – Superior Court Judge Gavin I. Handwerker – Reassigned to Union Vicinage Criminal Division

Order – Superior Court Judge Kelly A. Waters – Reassigned to Union Vicinage Civil Division

Order - Superior Court Judge Dennis V. Nieves - Additional Assignment on Recall - Middlesex Civil and Criminal Divisions

Order - Superior Court Judge Frances A. McGrogan - Additional Assignment on Recall - Bergen Civil Division