July 26, 2006	The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court decision.
November 14, 2005	The NJSBA filed its brief in the Appellate Division on November 14, 2005 in the Association’s challenge to the Medical Care Access And Responsibility and Patients First Act, which, among other things, imposes a $75 assessment on attorneys to subsidize medical malpractice insurance premiums. Click here Appellate Brief Cover Page Click here Appellate Brief Table of Contents Click here Appellate Brief
November 9, 2005	NJSBA appeal scheduled in constitutional challenge to Medical Care Access And Responsibility And Patients First Act.
June 15, 2005	Thomas N. Lyons, P.J. Ch. granted summary judgment to the State in NJSBA v. State, the Association’s challenge to the Medical Care Access And Responsibility and Patients First Act, which, among other things, imposes a $75 assessment on attorneys to subsidize medical malpractice insurance premiums. In making his decision, Judge Lyons concluded the Legislature’s decision to assess attorneys in an effort to address a perceived health care crisis was rational and did not violate attorneys’ constitutional rights.
March 1, 2005	Additional information about paying the $75 fee.
February 18, 2005	Judge Thomas Lyons denies NJSBA request for injunctive relief put forth in the NJSBA Order to Show Cause in the constitutional challenge to the attorney assessment contained in the New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act, P.L. 2004, c.17.
January 3, 2005	NJSBA files action against State of New Jersey for attorney assessment to pay physician's insurance premiums.
December 2, 2004	NJSBA sends a Notice to NJSBA Members on the $75 attorney assessment.
November 29, 2004	President McCreedy releases announcement that NJSBA will challenge the constitutionality of the attorney assessment contained in P.L. 2004, c. 17.
July 1, 2004	Letter from President McCreedy to Governor McGreevey calling for the repeal of Section 27 of P.L. 2004, c. 17, New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act, and for an investigation of insurance industry representatives.
June 23, 2004	Division of Consumer Affairs website containing information about licensing, education, disciplinary action, and medical malpractice court judgments and arbitration awards for New Jersey doctors goes live, www.njdoctorlist.com.
June 9, 2004	Statement from President McCreedy calling for a repeal of the new law in light of the June 7, 2004 order by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Bassler that the Division of Consumer Affairs release information on confidential settlements, jury awards and payouts in medical malpractice cases. The data shows that medical malpractice insurance payouts by physicians have steadily declined since 2001.
June 7, 2004	Text of ACS-50. New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act.
June 7, 2004	Press release from President McCreedy expressing outrage on the passage of ACS-50. Governor James E. McGreevy signs the New Jersey Medical Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act despite the objections of the NJSBA. The bill imposes a $75 attorney assessment to bailout high-risk specialty doctors and to reimburse medical students for their student loans.
May 27, 2004	Letter to Governor James E. McGreevey from President McCreedy urging a conditional veto of ACS-50.
May 26, 2004	Letter to editor from 2004-2005 President Edwin J. McCreedy opposing $75 assessment contained in ACS-50.
May 24, 2004	General Assembly Record on ACS-50.
April 8 - 29, 2004	Letters from NJSBA members to legislators objecting to $75 attorney assessment contained in ACS-50.
April 6, 2004	Letter from President Corbin Walker calling NJSBA members to write to legislators opposing $75 attorney assessment proposed in ACS-50, the New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act.
March 29, 2004	Senate Voting Record on ACS-50.
March 12, 2004	Press release from 2003-2004 President Karol Corbin Walker opposing $75 attorneys assessment proposed in ACS-50, the New Jersey Medical Car Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act.
May 13, 2003	Press release from President Badolato denouncing fast-fix remedies to medical malpractice insurance problem.
April 28, 2003	Resolution of the NJSBA Board of Trustees on medical malpractice insurance reform.
February 3, 2003	Letter to the editor from President Badolato in response to physician's lobbying efforts.
January 10, 2003	Press release announcing President Badolato establishes blue ribbon Task Force on Medical Malpractice.
January 2, 2003	Letter to the editor from President Badolato in response to editorial on malpractice award caps.
December 9, 2002	Letter to the editor from 2002-2003 President Richard J. Badolato on legislative proposals on medical malpractice insurance reform.