For the past two years, the eighth grade teachers at Richmond Avenue School (a Title I School in Atlantic City) have taken their students on a field trip to New York City, which includes the 9-11 Memorial, Times Square, and Broadway. Socioeconomic differences have prevented these students from experiencing similar cultural and educational experiences. However, as noted by Richmond Avenue educators, students who previously did not think further education was an option or choi

Details for the ACBA Young Lawyers Division Speed Networking Event, which will take place on March 10, 2016 at Cuba Libre (Tropicana), are now finalized! As a younger/newer attorney, you definitely do not want to miss this awesome networking opportunity to converse one-on-one with the mentors who have volunteered to participate in this event. Date: March 10, 2016 Location: Cuba Libre (Tropicana), Atlantic City Time: Doors open at 5:30pm for sign in. From 5:30-6:00 a cash bar

Each month the ACBA organizes an informal happy hour for the members of the Bar, called "The Bar at the Bar," where members can meet friends and colleagues, including our wonderful ACBA Board of Officers & Trustees, for some drinks and delicious food. It's a great place to kick back with friends or get to know someone new. And, the ACBA picks a new location somewhere in Atlantic County each month, so it's also a great way to try new restaurants! No tickets are needed; simply

The ACBA Young Lawyers Division engages in philanthropic and charitable outreach projects as a means to give back to the community in which we live (and in which many of us have grown up). While what we do is not done for the purpose of praise and awards, public recognition is an important means for us to raise money to continue our charitable and community outreach projects. For the first time ever, the Press of Atlantic City has chosen to recognize the YLD's hardwork towar

Shortly after the highly successful Arden Bus Trip in June, the Young Lawyers Division sat in a meeting trying to brainstorm more ways to give back to its community. One of the biggest issues in our local economy is the wide-spread budget cuts occuring in every school district in Atlantic County (and beyond). As a result of these budget cuts, students have suffered double, as they have lost great teachers who had to be let go and they have lost the opportunity to engage in

On November 19th, Jon Diego, Esq. of the Dwyer Law Firm, and other members from the ACBA and YLD, will trade their warm beds for cardboard boxes and sleeping bags as part of the Covenant House Sleep Out. Mr. Diego will lead an ACBA/YLD Team as we raise awareness and garner support for homeless kids in our community. The following message from Mr. Diego provides more details about this event: Many of you may not be aware that hundreds of homeless youth from across South Jers

Each year, the YLD hosts an Annual ACBA End of Summer Bash (otherwise known as the Summer Send Off), which historically has only been the typical cocktail happy hour. The YLD has only hoped to break even in hosting this event in past years. This year, the party took place at WINGCRAFT. It started out no differently than any other - cocktails were flowing promptly at 6:00p.m. and WINGCRAFT kept the food coming all night! WINGCRAFT, which already boasts over 30 craft beers o