Timothy McGoughran of the Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran in Ocean, New Jersey. Courtesy photo Timothy McGoughran of the Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran in Ocean, New Jersey. Courtesy photo

Meet NJSBA 2023-2024 President Tim McGoughran

In his first year of law school, Timothy F. McGoughran ran for president of the student bar association without the slightest idea of what it meant to be a leader.

Nearly four decades later, having added several impressive titles to his resume—president of the Monmouth Bar Association, chair of New Jersey State Bar Association's Family Law Section, municipal court judge—he's much more comfortable in the role and understands the great honor that comes with leading the Association.

"My belief is that if I'm going to be involved with a cause or organization, I might as well join the leadership if I can. That puts you in position to promote your ideas and learn from the best people. There's no better group of people to learn from than the bar leadership," McGoughran said.