By stipulation of the New Jersey Supreme Court, attorneys who volunteer to provide free legal assistance through a Legal Services program or a pro bono program that has been approved by the Supreme Court, and perform a minimum of 25 hours of pro bono service, will be exempt from court-mandated assignments the following year pursuant to Madden v. Delran, 126 N.J. 591 (1992).

For a complete list of exemption categories for 2010, see the Administrative Office of the State Courts’ Madden v. Delran, 126 N.J. 591 (1992), Pro Bono Counsel Assignments – 2010 Revised Exemption Categories.