The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) Board of Trustees approved the appointment of New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) trustees and voted to submit comments on a Supreme Court Civil Practice Committee report at its April 24 meeting. In accordance with social distancing guidelines in effect due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held via conference call.

The board approved the Civil Trial Bar Section's recommendations to provide comments on the Supreme Court Civil Practice Committee report, supporting the majority of the committee's recommendations. In addition, the NJSBA asked the committee to further review proposed amendments to Rule 4:22-1 regarding requests for admission; supported a new rule on motions in limine, but requested that some additional considerations be included; asked that Social Security numbers continue to be required in personal injury and medical malpractice interrogatories; and praised the creation of a new track to allow greater flexibility in some civil cases, where all parties and clients agree.

The board approved the appointment of seven trustees to the NJSBF. Kelly Ann Bird; Norberto A. Garcia, Foundation president; Mikeisha Anderson Jones; Ralph J. Lamparello, former NJSBA president; and Thomas J. Manzo were approved for re-appointment. In addition, in accordance with the recommendation of NJSBA President Evelyn Padin, the trustees appointed Heather Suarez and Katrina Homel to the Foundation board.

The trustees also approved proposals to update the Labor and Employment Law Section's bylaws to reflect its current practices, as well as be more inclusive, among other changes. The changes now require finalization by the section.

Padin also took a few moments at the end of the meeting to thank six trustees who are completing their final terms on the board. They are:

• Milagros Camacho
• Craig Hubert
• Edward O'Donnell
• Heather Suarez
• Cindy Vogelman
• David Wolfe