Upcoming Events:

Thursday, April 10, 2025: Federal Practice Bench-Bar Symposium with the New Jersey State Bar Association 
The Law Center
New Brunswick, NJ

Friday, May 2, 2025: William H. Gindin Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference 
Exhibitor opportunities available. Click here for more information and to become an exhibitor.
8:00 – 4:00 pm
The Palace at Somerset Park
Somerset, NJ

Thursday, May 8, 2025: The United States District Court Presents: Federal Criminal Law Symposium – click here for more information & to register 
9:30 am – 5:00  pm
The Grand Marquis
Old Bridge, NJ

Tuesday, June 10, 2025: William J. Brennan, Jr. Award Reception 
Park Chateau
East Brunswick, NJ
6:00 pm

Latest Judicial Announcements:

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey: http://www.njb.uscourts.gov/

WHO WE ARE

Attorneys who practice in the District of New Jersey’s three federal vicinages — Newark, Trenton, and Camden — comprise the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. In 1971, the AFBNJ was launched through the efforts of distinguished attorneys and judges.

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WHAT WE DO

Our founders recognized a need for connecting the federal bench and bar in the District of New Jersey. The AFBNJ offers attorneys, both new and experienced, opportunities to network and share their views on matters of federal practice.

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EVENTS WE HOST

Our annual Judicial Conference, Brennan Awards, Brown Bag Seminar Luncheons and Young Lawyers Networking events strengthen the relationship between the federal bench and bar in the District of New Jersey.

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR AFBNJ

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The AFBNJ: A premier legal organization in the District of New Jersey

The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey serves attorneys who practice in the District of New Jersey’s three federal vicinages: Newark, Trenton, and Camden. We support America’s oldest undivided district court and the attorneys who practice there by offering educational, training and social events throughout the year, including two annual events: the Judicial Conference, and the William J. Brennan, Jr. Award and Reception.