The New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (“NJILGA”) was established in 1951 for the purpose of promoting education and professionalism among local government attorneys, and to assist members of the legal profession to better serve local governments in New Jersey. It is an affiliate of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM).

Diplomate Program Description: The Municipal Attorney Training Program is a cooperative endeavor between NJILGA and the Center for Government Services (CGS) at Rutgers. The program is designed to provide valuable information on local government law for attorneys at any experience level within municipal government and those seeking local government appointments. The courses are instructed by well-known practitioners and subject matter experts in local government law. 

The six courses are:

Scholarship Description: NJILGA has established a scholarship fund to assist attorneys in their ability to enroll in the Diplomate Program. NJILGA hopes to make multiple awards per term to cover all or a portion of the cost per course. Scholarship will be paid on a reimbursement basis, following satisfactory completion of course. Applicants may apply for and receive the scholarship multiple times.

This Application is open to all Applicants, will be administered on an equal opportunity basis, and is intended to assist those who may not otherwise choose to, or would be unable to, attend absent financial assistance.