When Domenick Carmagnola becomes president of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) this week, he will be stepping in at a time when the legal profession is starting to make its way back after a year of extraordinary changes from the pandemic.

While the vaccines have brought renewed hope and a decline in coronavirus cases, the past 14 months have left an indelible mark on the profession. As he embarks on his yearlong term, Carmagnola recognizes the pandemic is not over and that it will continue to affect the legal profession in numerous ways.

"As we turn the corner on the pandemic, we cannot underestimate the effect it had and continues to have on New Jersey's legal profession. We have done a tremendous amount to support our members and our profession, but we cannot let up now, as there is still much work to be done. I am committed to continuing to advocate for New Jersey's lawyers, judges and other legal professionals at this critical time and to ensuring that the NJSBA's resources and expertise are utilized in the best way possible to support this mission," he said.