The Charter members
of what would become the Morris County Bar Association met at
the Morris County Courthouse on January 10, 1900 to elect a
chairman and to pass a motion to draft a constitution and by-laws
of the proposed organization. The first annual meeting was held
on May 1, 1900 (coincidentally, now observed nationwide as “Law
Day”).
The Morris County Bar Association is a professional association
of attorneys and members of the judiciary who live in and/or
practice law in Morris County. The objectives of the Association
are as follows: to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession
of law; to promote an understanding of the law and its application
in society; to foster the due administration of justice; and
to promote the capacity of the Bar for public service, particularly
the provision of pro bono legal services in appropriate cases.
The Morris County Bar Association is governed by a Board of
Trustees elected by the Association’s membership and maintains
a staff comprised of an Executive Director, Lawyer Referral
Service Administrator, and a secretary.
There are 1100 members of the Morris County Bar Association
and the organizational structure includes numerous practice
and professional committees; including an active Young Lawyer
Committee. (see
link for a complete listing of committees) |
Activities include
regularly scheduled dinner meetings, committee meetings, sporting
events and seminars for which members can receive CLE credit
in NJ, NY, and PA.
The Morris County Bar Association has a monthly newsletter,
an active Lawyer Referral Service, an Annual Young Lawyer Mock
Trial Competition, a High School Mock Trial Competition, a Speakers’
Bureau for the public, a reduced fee program with the Housing
Partnership For Morris County, a Volunteer Attorney Program
with the Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter, and a Mediation
Program in the Court’s Special Civil Part. The Association
and its representatives maintain active contact with community
and state organizations as well as with other law- related agencies
and organizations.
The Morris County Bar Association has an active Professionalism
Committee and a Lawyers’ Assistance Program. Morris County
Bar Association members also
volunteer their time to serve on both the District Ten Fee Arbitration
and Ethics Committees. |
