Family Law

Mr. Hyland received the award for his service on the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission. Appointed by Governor Corzine in 2007, he currently serves as the Commission's secretary. The NJSBA recognizes the solid expertise that Mr. Hyland brings to the Commission.

In presenting the award, NJSBA President Lynn Fontaine Newsome noted that Mr. Hyland is a nationally recognized expert on domestic partnership and civil unions.

An NJSBA member since 2004, Mr. Hyland is a member of the Executive Committee of the GLBT Section, of which he was a founding member, and is also a member of the Real Property Trust & Estate Law and Elder Law Sections.

Mr. Hyland received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and concentrates his practice on estate planning and administration, same-sex couples law, domestic partnership law and elder law. The author of the book, New Jersey Domestic Partners: a Legal Guide, Mr. Hyland has also published numerous articles on estate planning and domestic partnership law, privacy law, computer law and Internet law. He is a frequent speaker on various legal issues. He also serves on the Family Practice Committee of the Administrative Office of the Courts.

The New Jersey State Bar Association, incorporated in 1899, is dedicated to the continuing education of lawyers and the public, to reforming and improving the legal system and to aiding in the administration of justice. Visit the Association?s website at www.njsba.com.

Full post as published by NJ Domestic Partnership on December 07, 2007 (boomark / email).