Earn 16 CLE credits at educational programs. All programs are subject to change.
For a list of programs by day and track, click here.
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Wednesday, May 18 - 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 18 - 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18 - 1:45 to 3:25 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18 - 4:15 to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18 - 4:30 to 6 p.m. |
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Thursday, May 19 - 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 19 - 8:15 to 9:45 a.m.
Thursday, May 19 - 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, May 19 - 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, May 19 - 1 to 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 19 - 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 19 - 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 19 - 3:30 to 5 p.m. |
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Friday, May 20 - 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Friday, May 20 - 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
9:30 - 11 a.m.
The Dynamics of Commercial Loan Closings: From Internal and External Counsels' Perspectives
Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Track
Studio 1 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Banking Law Section
Moderator/Speaker:
Peter R. Herman, Esq.
Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., Woodbridge
Speakers:
Susan Aufiero-Peters, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Northfield Bank
Scott T. McCleary, Esq.
Meyner & Landis, LLP, Newark
Christopher P. Warren, Senior Vice President
Team Leader – Commercial Banking
Investors Bank
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE
Municipal Court Practice 101
(Program ends 11:20 a.m.)
Municipal Court Track
Salon C | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Municipal Court Practice Section
Join experienced practitioners for an introductory program that will provide you with the essential basics of municipal court practice.
Moderator/Speaker:
Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.
Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, PC, Edison
Speakers:
Hon. Harry D. Norton Jr., J.M.C.
Jacob P. Davidson, Esq.
Falk & Flotteron, LLC, Woodbridge
Adam Herbst, Esq.
Herbst Law Firm, Emerson
Peter H. Lederman, Esq.
Lomurro, Munson, Comer, Brown & Schottland, LLC, Freehold
Kevin McKernan, Esq.
The McKernan Law Firm, Iselin
Moshood Muftau, Deputy County Counsel
Office of the Union County Counsel
Joshua H. Reinitz, Esq.
Iacullo Martino & Reinitz, Nutley
Municipal Court Attorney Certification: 2.2 general credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.2 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
NJ New Admit: 2.2 municipal court practice credits
Ethics and Professionalism: What’s New in 2022?
Ethics and Professionalism Track
Central Ballroom AB |Borgata
Cosponsored by the Professional Responsibility Committee
Moderator/Speaker:
Nicholas Kant, Assistant Chief
Banking and Insurance Section, Division of Law
Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey
Speakers:
Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr., Passaic
Peter J. Gallagher, Esq.
Ferro LaBella & Weiss, LLC, Hackensack
Qing H. Guo, Esq., General Counsel
Case Medical, Inc.
Mariel Mercado-Guevara, Esq.
Morrison Mahoney, Parsippany
David B. Rubin, Esq.
David B. Rubin, P.C., Attorney at Law, Metuchen
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE
Hot Tips for Hot Litigators
(Program Ends 11:20 a.m.)
Civil Litigation Track
Central Meeting Room 2, 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Civil Trial Bar Section
Moderator/Speaker:
Wendy Allyson Reek, Esq.
Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, PA, Cedar Knolls
Speakers:
Daniel N. Epstein, Esq.
Epstein Ostrove, Edison
Norberto A. Garcia, Esq., NJSBA Secretary
Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari, PC, Jersey City
Tracey Hinson, Esq.
Hinson Snipes, LLP, Princeton
Craig J. Hubert, Esq.
Szaferman Lakind, Lawrenceville
Denise M. Luckenbach, Esq.
Sellar Richardson, P.C., Livingston
Jonathan H. Lomurro, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Civil Trial Bar Section
Lomurro Lawyers, Freehold
C. Robert Luthman, Esq.
Weir Attorneys, Ewing Townshp
Michael Saccamanno, CPA, ABV, CFF, CVA, CDFA
Friedman, LLP, Marlton
Matthew J. Tharney, Esq.
Sattiraju & Tharney, LLP, East Windsor
Corinne McCann Trainor, Esq.
Fox Rothschild, LLP, Princeton
Sheila Raftery Wiggins, Esq.
Duane Morris, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.2 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE
Inside Trenton
Special Interest Track
Luna |The Water Club
New Jersey legislators come together to discuss what is currently happening in the state's capitol and what to expect in the months to come.
Moderator/Speaker:
Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq., NJSBA First Vice President
Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran, LLC, Ocean
Speakers:
Senator Jon M. Bramnick (District 21)
Bramnick Rodriguez Grabas Arnold & Mangan, LLC, Scotch Plains
Senator Anthony M. Bucco (District 25)
Republican Whip
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz (District 29)
Senate Majority Leader
Senator Troy Singleton (District 7)
Majority Whip
Senator Michael L. Testa Jr. (District 1)
Testa Heck Testa and White, P.A., Vineland
Assemblywoman Victoria A. Flynn (District 13)
Law Office of Victoria A. Flynn, LLC, Holmdel
Assemblyman John J. McKeon (District 27)
Assembly Parliamentarian
Harding Kundla McKeon & Poletto, P.A., Springfield
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Opening Business Session
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
1:45 - 3:25 p.m.
Indigenous People and Justice: A Conversation with the Director of the Emmy Award Winning Documentary “Dawnland” about the Forced Removal of Native American Children from their Parents and a Panel Discussion on the Pending U.S. Supreme Court Case on the Constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Special Interest Track
Studio 1 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Child Welfare Law Section
After a discussion with the director of “Dawnland”, Adam Mazo, about the first ever government-endorsed truth and reconciliation commission (TRC) in the U.S., an abbreviated version of the film will be screened. “Dawnland” documents the historic investigation into child welfare authorities’ removal of Indigenous children from their families with efforts to erase their culture. This presentation will also discuss the Indian Child Welfare Act, the pending case Brackeen v. Haaland that was recently granted certification by the U.S. Supreme Court and its significance to New Jersey.
Moderator/Speaker:
Amy Vasquez, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Child Welfare Law Section
Law Office of Amy Vasquez, Burlington
Speakers:
Assistant Public Defender Classie Colinet
Office of the New Jersey Public Defender
Adam Mazo
Director of “Dawnland”
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 diversity and inclusion credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Practical Tips and Skills to Enhance the Mediation Process
Dispute Resolution Track
Studio 2 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Dispute Resolution Section
This will be a practical and interactive advanced program for both mediators and advocates offering both new and familiar concepts coupled with concrete tips and skills on how to improve and make the mediation process more effective for all participants.
● Consciously changing our use of language during the mediation process
● Framing and reframing questions to illuminate underlying interests and concerns
● The importance of exercising your visualization skills
● Breaking out some infrequently used impasse-breaking techniques
● A new and effective way to deliver the mediator’s proposal
● Advanced tips for conducting mediations on a video teleconferencing platform like Zoom
● Aspects of cognitive decision making in an environment of uncertainty
Speakers:
Theo Cheng, Esq.
President, Justice Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court
ADR Office of Theo Cheng, Princeton Junction
Robert E. Margulies, Esq.
Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC, Jersey City
Suzanne M. McSorley, Esq.
Stevens & Lee, Lawrenceville
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Why People or Jurors Don't Like You: Interpersonal Skills Inside and Outside of the Courtroom – A 2022 Update
(Program ends 3 p.m.)
Civil Litigation Track
Studio 3 | Borgata
Senator. Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Comedian. Jon Bramnick lets you in on why people don’t like you inside and outside the courtroom. Stop in for Bramnick’s talk on interpersonal skills for lawyers.
Moderator/Speaker:
Senator Jon M. Bramnick (District 21)
Bramnick Rodriguez Grabas Arnold & Mangan, LLC, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Automobile Insurance Update
Civil Litigation Track
Studio 4 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Automobile Litigation and No-Fault Committee
This popular yearly program returns! Don’t miss this seminar on the latest and most important updates regarding automobile insurance in New Jersey.
Speakers:
Hon. Kimberly Espinales-Maloney, J.S.C., Hudson
Gerald H. Baker, Esq.
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, Springfield
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Parenting Time Issues Involving Teenage Children
Family Law Track
Salon C | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Family Law Section
This seminar will examine how to resolve disagreements among separated parents involving teenage children. Do the teenagers get to control with whom they spend their time? How do we address situations in which teenagers refuse to go with one party for his/her parenting time? Does parallel parenting work in situations involving teenagers?
Moderator/Speaker:
Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.
Tonneman & Connors, LLC, Eatontown
Speakers:
Hon. Julie M. Marino, J.S.C., Somerville
Hon. Kay Walcott-Henderson, J.S.C., Mercer
Bobby Epstein, Esq.
Ziegler Resnick & Epstein, Livingston
Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
Skoloff & Wolfe, PC, Livingston
Jennifer Millner, Esq.
Stark & Stark, Lawrenceville
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Putting Lawyers First
Presidential Initiative Track
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
Panelists and attendees will identify the areas in the law that are most problematic and stressful to attorneys and provide constructive recommendations as to how to solve them. Issues to address will include ethics, fee arbitration, malpractice, being relieved as counsel and more.
Introduction by:
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., NJSBA President-Elect
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Moderator/Speaker:
Amy Z. Shimalla, Esq.
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Speakers:
Craig Aronow, Esq.
Rebenack Aronow & Mascolow, LLP, New Brunswick
Robin Bogan, Esq.
Pallarino & Bogan, LLP, Morristown
Paulette Brown, Esq., Past President, American Bar Association
Senior Partner & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (Ret.)
Locke Lord LLP
Thomas R. Curtin, Esq., NJSBA Past President
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, Morristown
Paul H. Loeffler, Esq.
Bisogno Loeffler & Zelley, LLC, Basking Ridge
Diana C. Manning, Esq.
Bressler Amery & Ross, P.C., Florham Park
Fruqan Mouzon, Esq.
Fox Rothschild, LLP, Morristown
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 practice management credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Criminal Trial Practice Skills: A 101 Course
(Program ends 3:30 p.m.)
Criminal Litigation Track
Central Ballroom A, B | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Criminal Law Section
Experienced criminal practitioners will review basic but important trial skills such as how to give an effective opening and closing and how to prepare for examination of witnesses. If time permits, they will also discuss jury selection in the world of Covid, if applicable.
Moderator/Speaker:
Brian J. Neary, Esq.
Law Offices of Brian J. Neary, Jersey City & Hackensack
Speakers:
Jennifer Downing-Mathis, Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor
Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office
Assistant Prosecutor Reema Sethi Kareer
Morris County Prosecutor’s Office
Assistant Prosecutor Demetra Maurice
Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office
Michael Roberts, Esq.
Roberts & Teeter, LLC, Somerset
Robert C. Scrivo, Esq.
Mandelbaum Barrett, Roseland
Trial Attorney Certification: 2.1 criminal credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.1 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
NJ New Admit: 2.1 criminal trial preparation credits
Environmental Law and Public Health Update
Special Interest Track
Central Ballroom C, D | Borgata
Join New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, Shawn LaTourette, and former NJSBA President and environmental lawyer, Tom Prol, for a roundtable conversation as they discuss the latest legal and policy issues affecting New Jersey residents, businesses, and the legal profession. Topics will include measures that the Attorney General’s Office is taking to enforce environmental laws, environmental infrastructure and smart growth, impacts of extreme weather and climate change, and implementation of the State’s landmark Environmental Justice Law. Come learn about some of the changes coming and have your questions answered.
Speakers:
Commissioner Shawn LaTourette
Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Thomas H. Prol, Esq., NJSBA Past President
Sills Cummis & Gross, PC, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Transitioning from Law Clerk to Associate: Professional Tips to Make it a Success for New Lawyers and Those Who Hire Them
Ethics and Professionalism Track
Central Meeting Room 2, 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law
This presentation, designed to provide guidance for both new lawyers and those who hire them, will feature discussions on issues likely to be encountered when transitioning from law clerk to practicing attorney, including but not limited to mentoring, personal interactions, ethical obligations, confidentiality, networking, common representation problems and questions. The format is intended to be interactive with audience participation encouraged.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Wendel E. Daniels, J.S.C., Ocean
Speakers:
Hon. Linda R. Feinberg (Ret.)
Szaferman Lakind, Blumbstein & Blader, PC, Lawrenceville
Sabrina G. Comizzoli, Senior Appellate Counsel, Appeals Division
Office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
James J. Uliano, Esq.
Chamlin Uliano & Walsh, West Long Branch
Karol Corbin Walker, Esq., NJSBA Past President
Kaufman Dolowich Voluck, LLP, Hackensack
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
What Lawyers Need to Know About Taxes
Business and Insurance Law Track
Luna | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Taxation Law Section
Tax law issues cross over into many other areas of the law. In order to effectively represent your clients, a basic understanding of these issues is essential. This seminar will provide you with the knowledge you need to deal with the taxation of business entities (including C corporations, S corporations, partnership and LLCs); sales and use taxes; and tax issues affecting tax-exempt entities.
Moderator/Speaker:
Farah N. Ansari, Esq.
Past Chair, NJSBA Taxation Law Section
Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP, Florham Park
Speakers:
Tiffany Wagner Donio, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Taxation Law Section
Stevens & Lee, Valley Forge
Michael Hilkin, Esq.
McDermott Will & Emery, New York
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
CPE: 2.0 taxation credits
The Ever-Growing Interplay Between Criminal Law and Immigration Law
Criminal Litigation Track
Aqua |The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Immigration Law Section
This panel will be composed of several practitioners in the field of “Crimmigration.” The areas of discussion will include the ever-growing interplay between the criminal offenses, and interaction with the New Jersey criminal justice system and the effect it will have on non-citizens living within New Jersey. The panel will be geared towards practitioners who specialize in: Immigration law, criminal law, municipal court law, family law (restraining orders/contempt/dv matters). The specific areas covered will be:
1. The effect of Bail Reform on Immigration proceedings
2. Bond in immigration/effect of removal proceedings
3. New caselaw and EOIR/BIA view of NJ criminal law (e.g. Poss of CDS)
4. Detention issues between criminal detention and Immigration detention
5. Proof of criminal charges needed in Removal proceedings/USCIS petitions
6. Impact of Municipal Court charges
7. Expungement/Conditional Dismissals/Conditional Discharge/PTI (MJ-law)
8. Drug Court and the issues to be dealt with in Immigration
9. DUI/DACA/Discretionary decisions in Immigration
Moderator/Speaker:
Lauren Anselowitz, Esq.
Harlan York & Associates, Newark
Speakers:
Hon. Pedro J. Jimenez Jr., J.S.C.
Middlesex
Cristina Carreno, Esq.
Bramnick Rodriguez Grabas Arnold & Mangan, LLC, Scotch Plains
Michael Noriega, Esq.
Bramnick Rodriguez Grabas Arnold & Mangan, LLC, Scotch Plains
Trial Attorney Certification: 2.0 criminal credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Diversity Matters
Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias Track
Tides |The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Minorities in the Profession Section, Young Lawyers Division and Diversity Committee
This informative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CLE aims to promote awareness and effective methods for your practice.
I. Practitioners will learn and discuss the meaning and importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
II. Practitioners will gain a roadmap of 10 tangible things they can implement in their own organizations.
III. Attorneys will also receive information on New Jersey’s historic failure to acknowledge diversity through history, statistics, or facts, which will help frame the panel discussion.
Moderator/Speaker:
Deputy Attorney General NaSheena Porter
Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor
Office of the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey
Featured Speaker:
Yannick Wood, Director of Criminal Justice Reform Program
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ), Newark
Speakers:
Diana-Marie Laventure-Smith, Esq.
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan, LLP, New York
James A. Lewis V, Esq.
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Cole Schotz P.C., Hackensack
Chair, NJSBA Minorities in the Profession Section
Ashlee C. Murph, Esq.
Parker Ibrahim & Berg, LLP, Somerset
Anna Maria Tejada, Esq.
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP, Newark
Assistant Attorney General Tracy M. Thompson, New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prosecutor
Office of the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 diversity and inclusion credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Hot Topics in Commercial Real Estate
Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Track
Waves | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
Experts discuss the latest trends in the law involving retail, office and industrial financing and insurance.
Speakers:
Matthew A. Cohen, Esq.
Two Rivers Title Company, Red Bank
Francis M. Giantomasi, Esq.
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, West Orange
Matthew J. Schiller, Esq.
Murphy Schiller & Wilkes, LLP, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Inside the Ukrainian Crisis and What Lawyers Can Do
Presidential Initiative Track
Signature | Borgata
Speakers:
Raymond M. Brown, Esq.
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, PC, Hackensack
Tod Linberg, Senior Fellow
Hudson Institute
Alona Magidova, Esq.
Star Gern Davison & Rubin, PC, Roseland
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Hot Topics in Land Use Law
Special Interest Track
Signature | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Land Use Section
Come hear from seasoned land use practitioners as they discuss current trends and issues in the land use arena. Topics include an update on affordable housing, current legislative trends in land use, electrical vehicle charging, the post-COVID approvals process and more.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Douglas Wolfson, JSC (Ret.)
General Counsel, Edgewood Properties, Inc.
Speakers:
Donna M. Jennings, Esq.
Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, PA, Woodbridge
Jennifer Mazawey, Esq.
Genova Burns, LLC, Newark
Nylema Nabbie, Esq.
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri & Jacobs, LLC, Matawan
Jason R. Tuvel, Esq.
Prime & Tuvel, LLC, Mt. Laurel
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Darrow’s Nightmare and the Ethics of Advocacy
Attorney Authors Track
Studio 1 | Borgata
"Darrow’s Nightmare” is the fourth book and second legal history of New York Times best-selling author of “Boardwalk Empire,” Judge Nelson Johnson. This time his focus is upon the events in a courtroom in Los Angeles, where legendary lawyer Clarence Darrow was a criminal defendant himself.
Judge Johnson’s book is not a biography but rather recounts the worst two years (1911-13) in the lives of Darrow and his wife Ruby. Johnson is the first author to make extensive use of the 8,000(+) page trial transcript of the twelve-week jury trial. Darrow had gone to Chicago to represent two brothers - union members - charged with bombing the Los Angeles Times building and murdering 20 employees. L.A. politics was toxic and Darrow became ensnared in a situation beyond his control. In addition to reviving a long-forgotten chapter in Darrow’s career, the reader is introduced to courtroom impresario, Earl Rogers who defended Darrow. Johnson believes that but for Rogers, Darrow might have become little more than a footnote in the history of the American labor movement.
“Darrow’s Nightmare” is a story like no other, rich with do’s and don’ts and multiple learning opportunities for judges and lawyers alike.
Books will be available for purchase and autographing by the author.
Speakers:
Hon. Nelson Johnson (Ret.)
Author, Historian
Hon. Steven P. Perskie (Ret.)
Perskie Mairone Brog Barrera & Baylinson, PC, Linwood
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Put Your Law Firm/Organization to the Test: A Law Office/Legal Department Management Program
Special Interest Track
Studio 2 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Dispute Resolution Section and In-House Counsel Committee
Whether your practice is civil, criminal, family, estate planning, alternative dispute resolution, or other practice areas – you will benefit when you “Put Your Practice to the Test!” It’s one thing to have a practice and a staff. It’s another to do the things to make each a growing success in representing and delivering value to clients and the organization. What’s the difference between a practice and a growing practice? The answer can be found in answering TEN powerful and impact questions. In this lecture and facilitative workshop, participants will discuss TEN questions and participate in interactive exercises to gain greater “20-20 clarity” and awareness for their practices and support staff.
Moderator/Speaker:
Andrew L. Smith, MBA, MFn, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section
Mediator, Arbitrator, and Workplace Investigator
Andrew Smith Law Group, LLC
Connection Point, LLC (Leadership, Coaching and Organizational Development)
Speaker:
Hon. Linda R. Feinberg (Ret.)
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C., Lawrenceville
Maria C. Anderson, Associate University Counsel
Montclair University
Patricia A. Barbieri, SVP, General Counsel and Secretary
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Craig Hubert, Esq.
Szaferman Lakind, Lawrenceville
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 practice managementcredits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
NJ New Admit: 1.8 law office management credits
Prior Restraint/Content Moderation: Where Are We Today?
Special Interest Track
Studio 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Media Law Committee
Media law scholars, commentators and jurists have long agreed: if the First Amendment protections mean anything, they do not allow the government to restrain publication before it occurs – “censorship.” From the landmark Pentagon Papers case to the present, it has long been an unquestioned assumption that the government cannot prohibit or impose terms on speech prior to publication. Yet the latest trends from the Trump and post-Trump era suggest changing attitudes towards the media and the newest media paradigm, Social Media/Tech Platforms, suggest that judges, politicians and the public want to rein in the media in ways at odds with traditional First Amendment values. From the recent Project Veritas decision in New York restraining the New York Times from publishing, to proposals to require moderation of content on social media, we explore through First Amendment experts and practitioners the state of the law on prior restraint and tech content moderation.
Moderator/Speaker:
Raymond Baldino, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Media Law Committee
Zazzali Fagella Nowak Kleinbaum & Friedman, Newark
Speakers:
Grayson Clary, Esq.
Stanton Foundation National Security/Fee Press Fellow
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Washington, DC
Ari Cohn, Esq.
Law Office of Ari Cohn, Washington, DC
Ronald Coleman, Esq.
Dhillon Law Group, Inc., Montclair
Frank L. Corrado, Esq.
Barry Corrado & Grassi, PC, Wildwood
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
DOJ and HHS: Perspectives on the Enforcement Priorities in Healthcare from the Defense Bar and In-House Counsel on the First Year of the Biden Administration
Special Interest Track
Studio 4 | Borgata
Former US Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito will lead a panel exploring the Biden Administration's approach and enforcement priorities in the healthcare space from four diverse perspectives: the Department of Justice, the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare providers and the defense bar.
Moderator/Speaker:
Craig Carpenito, Esq.
Former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
King & Spalding, LLP, New York
Speakers:
Jason Gould, Chief, Healthcare Fraud Unit
Office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Ricardo Solano Jr., Chief Legal Officer
Care One
Mary E. Toscano, Esq.
Sills Cummis & Gross, PC, Newark
Melissa Wangenheim, Director, Investigations and Litigation
Organon
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
How to Equitably Distribute Non-Traditional Assets and Liabilities
Family Law Track
Salon C | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Family Law Section
This seminar will examine how to “equitably” distribute non-traditional assets and liabilities, including cryptocurrency, leases, health spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, insurance policies, rent-controlled apartments, lines of credit, personal estate-related liens, and the like. Should these be valued? Can they be distributed in kind?
Moderator/Speaker:
Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Seiden Family Law, Cranford
Speakers:
Michelle F. Altieri, Esq.
Charny, Karpousis Altieri & Donoian, PA, Marlton
Donna P. Legband, Esq.
Legband & D’Onofrio, LLC, Basking Ridge
Ronald G. Lieberman, Esq.
Adinolfi Lieberman Burick Roberto & Molotsky, PA, Mt. Laurel
Stephanie L. Lomurro, Esq.
Schwartz Lomurro Family Law, Summit
Michael A. Weinberg, Esq.
Weinberg Kaplan & Smith, PA, Marlton
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Estate Planning 101
Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Track
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
This seminar will provide an overview of basic estate planning techniques.
Moderator/Speaker:
Dana Bennett, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
Bennett & Wyatt, LLC, Red Bank
Speakers:
Kevin R. Centurrino, Esq.
Berkowitz Lichtenstein Kuritsky Giasullo & Gross, LLC, Roseland
Tara S. Sinha, Esq.
Witman Stadtmauer, P.A., Florham Park
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
NJ New Admit: 1.8 basic estate planning credits
Practice Gratitude
Presidential Initiative Track
Central Ballroom A, B | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Lawyer Well-Being Committee
Join experienced attorneys as they provide tips for people to manage stress and navigate the legal profession while remaining grateful.
Moderator/Speaker:
Debra S. Weisberg, Esq.
Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, ‘LLC, Morristown
Speakers:
Carlos M. Bollar, Esq., President, Hispanic National Bar Association
Archer & Greiner, PC, Haddonfield
Lori Ann Buza, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee
KS Branigan Law, PC, Montclair
Norberto A. Garcia, Esq., NJSBA Secretary
Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari, Jersey City
John E. Keefe Jr., NJSBA Past President
Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, PA, Woodbridge
Susan L. Nardone, Esq.
Gibbons, PC, Newark
Karol Corbin Walker, Esq., NJSBA Past President
Kaufman Dolowich Voluck, LLP, Hackensack
Amy Wechsler, Esq.
Lawrence Law, Watchung
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 practice management credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Why Words Matter
Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias Track
Central Ballroom C, D | Borgata
Cosponsored by the LGBTQ Rights Section
Moderator/Speaker:
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA LGBTQ Rights Section
Cohn Lifland Pearlman Hermann & Knopf, LLP, Saddle Brook
Speakers:
Lisa R. Burke, Acting Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Program Manager
New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts
Celeste Fiore, Esq.
Argentino Fiore Law and Advocacy, LLC, Montclair
Frank J. Morano, Esq.
Argentino Fiore Law & Advocacy, Montclair
Jamie M. Zug, Esq.
McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 diversity and inclusion credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Tales from the Bench and Bar and Lessons Learned
Civil Litigation Track
Central Meeting Room 2, 3 | Borgata
Respected, seasoned and a frankly, funny judge and attorneys tell real-life (and hard to believe) stories they have seen in their careers and provide helpful lessons on litigation practice.
Moderator/Speaker:
David L. Wikstrom, Esq.
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, Springfield
Speakers:
Hon. Aimee R. Belgard, P.J.Cv, Burlington
Hon. Mark P. Ciarrocca, P.J. Cv., Union
Kathleen Barnett Einhorn, Esq.
Genova Burns, LLC, Newark
Michael R. Paglione, Esq
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C., Lawrenceville
Barry Wiegmann, CCR
Schulman Wiegmann, Piscataway
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Handling the High Profile, Multi-Jurisdictional Case
Civil Litigation Track
Luna | The Water Club
A high-profile case can land in any jurisdiction at any time and the additional pressure on the court system caused by the presence of the media or the public can be a significant challenge to all involved. It is our job as attorneys to protect our clients from any negative ramifications. While many Courts in larger cities have dealt with the complexities of a high-profile case, in smaller jurisdictions, it can be a litigation nightmare for both the attorneys and judicial staff. In worst-case scenarios, the fairness of the adjudicative process may be compromised. It is, therefore, important for us as attorneys to know what resources are available before filing such an action.
This seminar will go over the following steps that we can take so as to protect our clients and allow them to have a fair trial regardless of the publicity and jurisdiction: Putting Together a Leadership Team/Designate Responsibilities (Choice of Lead Counsel), Ethical and Privilege Issues, Forum Selection, Investigate and Utilize Law Enforcement Resources, Information Management, Media Relations, Settlements: Pros & Cons of Confidentiality Agreements.
Moderator/Speaker:
Richard F. Klineburger III, Esq.
Klineburger & Nussey, Haddonfield
Speakers:
Hon. Thomas M. Moore, P.J.Cv., Essex
Jacqueline Carle, Chief of Staff to the US General Counsel
TD Bank
Shevelle McPherson, Esq.
McPherson Law, Cherry Hill
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
DWI Update
Municipal Court Track
Aqua A, B | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Municipal Court Practice Section
This popular yearly program returns! The speakers will provide the latest information on law concerning DWI including a case law update, Cassidy applications and DRE (Drug Recognition Experts) cases in light of Olenowski.
Speakers:
Jeffrey E. Gold, Esq.
Helmer Conley & Kassleman, PA, Haddon Heights
John Menzel, JD
Law Office of John Menzel, JD, Asbury Park
Municipal Court Attorney Certification: 1.8 DWI credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
NJ New Admit: 1.8 municipal court practice credits
Domestic Violence: Survivors’ Stories of Courage and What the Law Must Do to Protect Victims
Presidential Initiative Track
Tides | The Water Club
Introduction by:
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., NJSBA President-Elect
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Moderator/Speaker:
Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC, Morristown
Speakers:
Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, J.A.D. (Ret.)
Archer & Greiner, PC, Voorhees
Hon. Daniel D’Alessandro, J.S.C. (Ret.)
Weiner Law Group, LLP, Jersey City
Senator Troy Singleton (District 7)
Majority Whip
David Bruno, Esq.
The Bianchi Law Group, LLC, Parsippany
Frank J. LaRocca, Esq.
LaRocca Hornik Rosen Greenberg & Crupi, LLC, Freehold
Albertina Webb, Esq.
Hill Wallack, LLP, Red Bank
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Insurance Fraud
Criminal Litigation Track
Waves | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Criminal Law Section and Insurance Law Section
This program will focus on investigation and prosecution of insurance offenses.
Moderator/Speaker:
Robert J. Brass, Esq.
Maitlin, Maitlin, Goodgold, Brass, & Bennett, Millburn
Speakers:
Hon. Siobhan A. Teare, J.S.C., Essex
Assistant Attorney General Tracy M. Thompson, New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prosecutor
Office of the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey
Matthew S. Adams, Esq.
Fox Rothschild, LLP, Morristown
Darren M. Gelber, Esq.
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., Woodbridge
Nicholas Kant, Assistant Chief,
Banking and Insurance Section, Division of Law
Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey
Michael A. Malia, Esq.
Peri & Stewart, LLC, Fairfield
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
8 - 9:30 a.m.
How to Draft Efficient and Effective Retainer Agreements (Even if You Think You Already Do)
Special Interest Track
Studio 2 | Borgata
Attorney client relationships are based on many factors, but underlying them all is a business transaction with ethics implications. As billing systems and retainer agreements have become more complicated, they have also come under greater scrutiny, especially when it comes to provisions for contingency fees, fee arbitrations and fee shifting.
Join us an essential guide to retainer agreements, with the latest information and the latest opinions. Experienced practitioners will first provide a refresher on the basics, such as the critical elements that all retainer agreements should include and options for different types of fee agreements.
Then, the presenters will discuss specific clauses and problems as well as recent caselaw and ethics opinions.
Moderator/Speaker:
John L. Shahdanian II, Esq.
Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian, PC, Livingston
Speakers;
Kristyl Berckes, Esq.
Lawrence Law, Attorneys at Law, Watchung
Ayesha Krishna Hamilton, Esq.
Hamilton Law Firm, PC, Princeton
Roosevelt Jean, Esq.
Law Offices of Roosevelt Jean, LLC, Hackensack
Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (District 33)
Deputy Speaker/Deputy Parliamentarian
Gigio K. Ninan, Esq.
Shankar Ninan & Co., LLP, New York
Michael R. Paglione, Esq.
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C., Lawrenceville
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Trends and Hot Topics in Financial Services
Special Interest Track
Studio 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Securities Law Committee
Staying current on the latest “hot topics” in the financial services industry is critical for both attorneys and the investing public. Our panel will be a cross-section of financial services regulators and attorneys who are on the front lines of the financial services industry. The panelists will share their experiences with many of the current hot-button issues including:
● Current regulatory priorities
● Financial fraud
● Cryptocurrency
● Senior investors
● Regulation Best Interest
● The rise of the retail investor, “meme” stocks, and the “gamification” of investing
● Increasing confidence in the investing public
Moderator/Speaker:
Logan S. Fisher, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Securities Law Committee
Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C., Florham Park
Speakers:
Hasan Ibrahim, Esq.
Chief Compliance Officer, Retail Advice & Solutions (RAS) and Distribution - Prudential Financial
Nikolas S. Komyati, Esq.
Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C., Florham Park
David Rivera, Esq.
CMS (Nominees) Limited; Law Offices of David Rivera LLC
Richard Szuch, Esq.
Enforcement Chief - New Jersey Bureau of Securities
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Managing the Practice of Law in a (Hopefully) Post-Pandemic World
Special Interest Track
Studio 4 | Borgata
Join managing partners from some of New Jersey’s most prestigious firms for a lively discussion about best-practices that lead to and maintain success.
Moderator/Speaker:
Peter J. Torcicollo, Esq., Managing Director
Gibbons, PC, Newark
Speakers:
Hon. Patricia K. Costello, A.J.S.C., (Ret.), Managing Member
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC, West Orange
David Jay, Esq., Co-Managing Shareholder – New Jersey
Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Florham Park
Randi W. Kochman, Esq., Co-Managing Shareholder
Cole Schotz, PC, Hackensack
Thomas P. Scrivo, Esq., Managing Partner
O’Toole Scrivo, LLC, Cedar Grove
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 practice management credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
College and Graduate School Contributions: Who has an Obligation to Contribute?
Family Law Track
Salon C | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Family Law Section
The parties get divorced when their children are young. Their agreement is silent as to how to pay for college. How do we evaluate each party’s obligation (if any) to contribute to their children’s college expenses? Do the parties have an obligation to contribute to their children’s post-college/graduate school expenses? How does the concept of emancipation impact the analysis, if at all?
Moderator/Speaker:
Robin C. Bogan, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section, 2021-2022
Pallarino & Bogan, L.L.P., Morristown
Speakers:
Hon. Angela White Dalton, J.S.C., Monmouth
Thomas J. DeCataldo, Esq.
Skoloff & Wolfe, PC, Livingston
Marisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.
Gomperts Penza McDermott & Von Ellen, LLC, Springfield
Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.
Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC, Morristown
Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq., NJSBA First Vice President
Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran, LLC, Ocean
John P. Paone Jr., Esq.
Paone Zaleski & Murphy, Woodbridge
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Cannabis Licensing in New Jersey: What You Need to Know as the Businesses Light Up
Special Interest Track
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Cannabis Law Committee
This program will consist of two panels – one on personal use licenses and the other on municipal issues in connection with licensing. The topics are:
1. Personal use licenses in the State of New Jersey
a. license types
b. ownership limitations and restrictions in connection with licenses, including social equity, disqualifying convictions and expungements
b. current licensing process
c. 2019 RFA awardees
d. emerging market challenges
2. Municipal issues and considerations in connection with licensing
a. documents a license applicant needs to obtain from the town the applicant selects
b. advice on what a license applicant should do to prepare for governing body and planning board reviews
c. review of the various communications between a license applicant and a town, including host agreements/community benefit plans.
Moderators/Speakers:
Joshua S. Bauchner, Esq., (Personal Use Panel)
Co-Chair, NJSBA Cannabis Law Committee
Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC, Freehold
Lisa Gora, Esq., (Municipal Issues Panel)
Co-Chair, NJSBA Cannabis Law Committee
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., Newark
Speakers:
Edmund DeVeaux
President, New Jersey CannaBusiness Association
Executive Vice President, Burton Trent Public Affairs
Michael A. Hoffman, Esq.
The Hoffman Centers, PC, Vineland
Mollie Hartman Lustig, Esq.
McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Clark and NYC
Ronald P. Mondello, Esq.
Ronald P. Mondello, Esq., Attorney at Law, Fair Lawn
Chirali Patel, Esq.
Blaze Law Firm, LLC, Iselin
Michael F. Schaff, Esq.
Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., Woodbridge
Robert E. Schiappacasse, Esq.
Sills Cummis & Gross, PC, Newark
Seth R. Tipton, Esq.
Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor LLC, Phillipsburg
Sarah Trent, Esq., Founder, CEO
Valley Wellness and NJ Cannabis Certified
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Residential Real Estate from A-Z (A 101 Course)
Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Track
Central Ballroom A, B | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
Anyone who conducts residential real estate closings cannot afford to miss this informative basic course. Representing the purchaser or seller of residential real property in New Jersey demands a special set of skills and knowledge. Join seasoned practitioners who will explore the many moving parts of this specialized practice area, and learn the nuances that will protect your clients and get the deal closed. In addition, a title insurance expert will provide insights and guidance on closing the transaction in full compliance with the current regulatory framework.
Speakers:
Carol J. Truss, Esq.
Ansell, Grimm & Aaron, P.C., Ocean Township
Brad Batcha, Esq.
Batcha & Batcha, Real Estate Attorneys, Shrewsbury
Nicole Timpanaro, Chief Executive Officer
Fortune Title Agency, Inc., Roseland
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
NJ New Admit: 1.8 real estate closing procedures credits
Criminal Law Appellate Practice Update
Criminal Litigation Track
Central Ballroom C, D | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Criminal Law Section
The speakers will provide a review of recently decided and pending Appellate Division cases that are most important to your practice.
Moderator/Speaker:
Kimberly A. Yonta, NJSBA Immediate Past President
Certified by the Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney
Yonta Law, LLC, New Brunswick
Speakers:
Claudia Joy Demitro, Counsel to the Director
Division of Criminal Justice
Office of the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey
Carol M. Henderson, Assistant Attorney General
Chief, Appellate Bureau, Division of Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Jarit, Deputy Public Defender, Appellate Section
Office of the New Jersey Public Defender
Alison Perrone, First Assistant Deputy Public Defender
Appellate Office of the Public Defender, Trenton
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Ethics in Municipal Court
Municipal Court Track
Central Meeting Room 2, 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Municipal Court Practice Section
This program seeks to address the ethical concerns of appearing in Municipal Court on Zoom.
Moderator/Speaker:
Susan Roy, Esq.
Former Immigration Law Judge
Law Office of Susan G. Roy, LLC, Princeton Junction
Speakers:
Hon. Helene C. Herbert, J.M.C., Waldwick and Bergenfield
Herbert & Weiss, LLP, Englewood
Christina Vassiliou Harvey, Esq.
Lomurro Munson Comer Brown & Schottland, LLC, Freehold
Lucia E. Perpina, Esq
Law Offices of Lucia E. Perpina, Esq., LLC
Raymond S. Santiago, Esq.
The Law Offices of Santiago & Associates, PC, Freehold
Linda H. Schwager, Esq.
Mayor of Oakland
Prosecutor, Bergen County Vicinage II
Conflict Court; Teaneck; Moonachie
Substitute Prosecutor, Lyndhurst
Law Offices of Linda H. Schwager, Oakland
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
8:15 - 9:45 a.m.
The 3 Ds: Divorce, Domestic Violence, Diversion and the Intersection with Behavioral Health
Special Interest Track
Luna | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Military Law and Veterans Affairs Section
Family and criminal law practitioners know that undiagnosed mental health disorders often lead to abuse of drugs or alcohol, domestic violence, divorce or worse. The intersection between mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and traumatic brain injury (TBI) with domestic violence and other family law issues are being addressed in New Jersey’s courts in mental health and Veteran diversion programs in every county. There are even more ways to improve safety and intervention within the legal system.
Moderator/Speaker:
Thomas Roughneen, Esq.
Thomas Roughneen & Associates, Counsellors at Law, LLC
Speakers:
Hon. Bernard E. DeLury, Jr., P.J.Cr., Atlantic and Cape May
Dave Culley, Superintendent, Veteran’s Haven North
NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
(former Navy Officer)
Michael Fleres, Esq.
Paras, Apy & Reiss, Red Bank
Christopher Kuberiet, First Assistant Prosecutor
Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
J. Jake Sanders, LMSW
Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Wilmington VAMC
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
HIIT and Hills: Hot Important Immigration Topics (and Hopeful Immigration Lawyers/Law Section)
Immigration Law Track
Aqua | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Immigration Law Section
Take a (figurative) cycling class with the Immigration Law Section! This panel will address current issues in the practice of immigration in 2022. The areas of discussion will include changes to the practice, particularly in the context of the first year of the Biden Administration, and in light of the global COVID-19 landscape, and other global conflict.
• Warm Up Ride – Introduction and overview
• Core Strength / Climb Ride: Immigration in New Jersey - Contributions of Immigrants in New Jersey
• Endurance Ride: Biden Administration Challenges
• Recovery Ride: Updates on Immigration Executive Actions, Legislation, and Litigation
• Low Impact Ride: Immigration Court Practice (OPLA and EOIR) in light of COVID and Biden
• Cool Down Ride: Future of Immigration/Questions
Moderator/Speaker:
Eileen S. King English, Esq.
Hartington King English, LLC, Freehold
Speakers:
Neil S. Dornbaum, Esq.
Connell Foley LLP, Roseland
Scott R. Malyk, Esq.
Meyner & Landis, LLP, Newark
Nandini P. Nair, Esq.
Greenspoon Marder, LLP,Newark
Alan J. Pollack, Esq.
Frank & Pollack, LLC, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Courtroom Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts for All Lawyers
Young Lawyers Track
Tides | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Young Lawyers Division
This seminar will cover professional etiquette in a variety of legal situations, with a focus on Rules of Professional Conduct, interaction with clients, interaction with opposing counsel and courtroom etiquette for legal professionals, and voluntary standards of civility. Although litigation is an inherently adversarial process, it does not have to be uncivil. This discussion will focus on the importance on how civility, etiquette, and professional courtesy in the courtroom, and in other legal situations, improves the practice of law. Ethical rules and the rules of civil procedure govern the conduct of lawyers in litigation, but interactions with clients, opposing counsel and the court should be controlled by broader principles of civility. It is important to not only be properly prepared for any type of scenario but learn to balance the relationship and expectations of clients in order to deliver the best possible outcome.
Moderator/Speaker:
Leonard V. Jones, Esq.
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, Secaucus
Speakers:
Hon. Avis Bishop-Thompson, J.S.C., Bergen, t/a Appellate Division
Hon. Nesle Rodriquez, J.S.C., Hudson
Amani S. Abdellah, Esq.
Hill Wallack, LLP, Princeton
Ryan J. Gaffney, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Young Lawyers Division
Everest Reinsurance Company, Warren
Brandon Lee Wolff, Esq.
Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP, White Plains
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
The Pathways to the Bench: The Annual Meeting Edition
Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias Track
Waves | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Minorities in the Profession Section, Women in the Profession Section, the Diversity Committee and Commission on Racial Equity in the Law
A panel of in-the-know bar and government leaders help to demystify the process of becoming a judicial nominee in New Jersey, particularly for potential candidates of historically-underrepresented communities. How much does it matter who you know? What kinds of things can get you eliminated from the process? What is the process? Hear from a variety of perspectives, including the roles of affinity bar associations, the NJSBA, elected leaders, legislative staff, the governor’s office, and more.
Moderator/Speaker:
Carolyn V. Chang, Esq.
Law Office of Carolyn V. Chang, Mt. Holly
Co-Chair, NJSBA Commission on Racial Equity in the Law
Past President, Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey
Panelists:
Hon. Julio L. Mendez, A.J.S.C. (Ret.)
Jason E. Foy, Esq.
President, Bergen County Bar Association
Partner, Foy & Seplowitz, Hackensack
Parimal Garg, Esq.
Chief Counsel, Office of the New Jersey Governor
Maria Vallejo, Esq.
Co-Chair, NJSBA Diversity Committee
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, Secaucus
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Wayne’s World: A Hot Tips in the Law Round Table Featuring Hometown Classmates and Friends of the President-Elect
(Program Ends 9:55 a.m.)
Presidential Initiative Track
Signature | Borgata
Introduction by:
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, NJSBA President-Elect
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Moderator/Speaker:
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf, LLP, Saddlebrook
Speakers:
Michael J. Epstein, Esq., Past President, Bergen County Bar Association
The Epstein Law Firm, PA, Florham Park
Diana C. Manning, Esq.
Bressler Amery & Ross, P.C., Florham Park
Edward J. Rebenack, Esq., Trustee, Somerset County Bar Association
Rebenack Aronow & Mascolo, LLP, New Brunswick
Chad T. Sarchio, Esq., President, District of Columbia Bar
Associate Chief Counsel, International & Intelligence Law
Federal Law Enforcement Agency
Terrence M. Sawyer, JD, President
Loyola University Maryland
Assistant Prosecutor Heather Suffin
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
Vikki S. Ziegler-Payne, Esq.
Ziegler Resnick & Epstein, Livingston
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
10 – 11:15 a.m.
Business Litigation: The Good, The Bad and the Equity
Business and Insurance Law Track
Studio 2 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Equity Jurisprudence Committee
Moderator/Speaker:
Alexandra V. Gallo, Esq.
Co-Chair, NJSBA Equity Jurisprudence Committee
O'Toole Scrivo, LLC, Cedar Grove
Speakers:
Hon. Jodi Lee Alper, P.J.Ch., Essex
Hon. Paula T. Dow, P.J.Ch., Burlington
Hon. Edward A. Jerejian, P.J.Ch. (Bergen)
Warren A. Usatine, Esq.
Cole Schotz, PC., Hackensack
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.5 civil credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Emerging Issues in Cryptocurrency: What You Need to Know About This Currency That is Digital, Secure and Here to Stay
Presidential Initiative Track
Studio 3 | Borgata
This program will address emerging legal issues in cryptocurrency from both the regulatory/law enforcement perspective and the private practice perspective.
Moderator/Speaker:
Robert C. Scrivo, Esq.
Mandelbaum Barrett, PC, Roseland
Speakers:
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jamie L. Hoxie
Office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Christopher Gerold, Esq.
Former Bureau Chief, New Jersey Bureau of Securities
Lowenstein Sandler, LLP, Roseland
Elizabeth R. Goody, Senior Counsel
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Henry Klingeman, Esq.
Klingeman Cerimele, Morristown
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Estate and Gift Tax Update
Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Track
Studio 4 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
Speakers:
Richard H. Greenberg, Esq.
Greenberg & Schulman, Attorneys at Law, Woodbridge
Maureen C. Jasper, CPA, MBA
WilkinGuttenplan, PC, East Brunswick
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
CPE: 1.5 taxation credits
Beyond Andujar: A Deeper Dive
Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias Track
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Minorities in the Profession Section
The historic Supreme Court decision in State v. Andujar addressed the longstanding problem of unconscious racial bias that occurs in our jury selection process. The High Court unanimously ruled that selective background checks are discriminatory, and that implicit bias is impermissible in the jury selection process. In response to the Andujar decision, statewide efforts to reform jury selection have been underway. Criminal and civil practitioners alike have committed to “tackling the problem”, “getting this right” and “doing better”. The bench and bar have collectively established committees, written articles, held round table discussions, convened for the judicial conference on jury selection and provided extensive reports from the most distinguished trial lawyers in the field on how to best reform the jury selection process. These efforts are both laudable and indeed necessary, but does it lead to the true reform that our jurisprudence needs?
The Minorities in the Profession Section of the NJSBA invites you to join us for an illuminating, robust, and analytical discussion of impressions from the Andujar case and how practitioners can dive deeper to effectuate real reform in their daily practice. The moderator along with a distinguished panel will discuss the scope of the Andujar decision and its impact on the following: jury selection, discriminatory background checks, implicit bias across practice areas, juror engagement, the school to prison pipeline, the foster care to prison pipeline, the reasonable child standard, changing the face of NJ prisons, NJ trial/criminal conviction rates… and more. We expect that this dialogue will assist participants in discovering how we can all work more effectively to achieve real racial equity in our judicial system.
Introduction by:
Domenick Carmagnola, Esq., NJSBA President
Carmagnola & Ritardi, LLC, Morristown
Moderator/Speaker:
Ron T. McCormick, Assistant Prosecutor
Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office
Speakers:
Raymond M. Brown, Esq.
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, PC, Hackensack
Michael G. Donahue, Esq.
Stark & Stark, Attorneys at Law, Lawrenceville
Valerie A. Jackson, Deputy Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender, Trenton
Joseph J. Russo, First Assistant Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender, Trenton
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 diversity and inclusion credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credits
PA CLE: 1.0 ethics credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Effective Oral Argument in Appellate and Trial Courts
Certified Civil Trial Track
Central Ballroom A, B | Borgata
Moderator/Speaker:
David R. Kott, Esq.
McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
Speakers:
Justice Barry T. Albin
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Hon. Patty Shwartz, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Hon. Clarkson S. Fisher Jr., P.J.A.D.
Hon. Karen M. Williams
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Bruce D. Greenberg, Esq.
Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador, LLC, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Opening The Black Box: The Intersection of AI and Employment Law
Special Interest Track
Central Ballroom C, D | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Section
AI touches almost every aspect of our daily lives. Currently, AI is used by many companies in all stages of the employment relationship, beginning with the application, interview and hiring processes. Some of AI’s key objectives are to eliminate human errors and biases that can taint employment decisions. In this way, proponents argue that AI enlarges the pool of potential applicants in a quick, efficient and cost-effective manner while significantly reducing the chances that discrimination has infiltrated the process. On the other hand, critics argue that AI is not a magical solution to rooting out discrimination in the employment process because the algorithms, on which the employment decisions are ultimately based, can be infected by implicit bias. This panel will discuss the pros and cons of using AI in employment decisions and provide recommendations on “debiasing” the algorithms.
Moderator/Speaker:
Stephanie Wilson, Esq.
Reed Smith, LLP, Princeton
Speakers:
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.)
Dentons, New York
Dean L. Burrell, Esq.
Arbitrator-Mediator/Workplace Investigator
Burrell Dispute Resolution, Morristown
Stephanie D. Gironda, Esq.
Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, PA, Woodbridge
Lisa Manshel, Esq.
Manshel Law, LLC, Florham Park
Keith Waldman, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Labor and Employment Law Section
Selikoff & Cohen, PA, Mount Laurel
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Diversity and Inclusion and Immigration Law
Immigration Law Track
Central Meeting Room 2, 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Immigration Law Section and the Diversity Committee
This panel will be composed of individuals in various areas of immigration law, from those dealing with removal defense, to affirmative petitions in dealing with same-sex marriages, business immigration, asylum law (LGBTQ issues), pro bono organizations, immigration volunteers. The purpose of the program is to discuss the diverse issues that non-citizens face upon being thrust into the immigration process in the United States. Whether they are submitting themselves at the border and into the asylum process (Afghan nationals after evacuation); or they are working for a multinational company in the US, but racially and culturally ostracized from their families (H1Bs), there are a series of issues that our clients face and we will be addressing what responsibility we may have to address and understand some of those issues as they arise. The topics covered.
I. Language – interpreters/speaking the same “language” and understanding our clients.
II. Cultural/Religious requirements that clients have or need that may seem foreign
III. Sensitivity – such as responding to LGBTQ client concerns, and should attorneys familiarize themselves with commonplace cultural idiosyncrasies of their client population to better set them at ease (greeting with Afghan nationals)
IV. Implicit bias in the EOIR removal system, USCIS interview process, and most facets of government bureaucracy with regard to non-citizens.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Dorothy Harbeck
(Personal capacity. The views expressed may not necessarily reflect the views of USDOJ-EOIR or the Attorney General.)
Speakers:
Colleen M. McCafferty, Esq.
Law Offices of Colleen M. McCafferty, LLC, Pennsauken
Susan G. Roy, Esq.
Former Immigration Law Judge
Law Office of Susan G. Roy, LLC, Princeton Junction
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 diversity and inclusion credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credits
PA CLE: 1.0 ethics credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Second Chances: Recovery Courts and Expungements: Success After Addiction
Presidential Initiative Track
Luna | The Water Club
Nikki Tierney was an attorney and is the mother of four. When she lost custody of her children, she was relegated to supervised parenting time, during which she was arrested and charged with second-degree felony child endangerment for an addiction-related incident. Facing seven years in prison, she pled guilty to third-degree child endangerment and was soon disbarred and admitted to drug court. Fourteen years later, she is in recovery, regained custody of her children and became an advocate for recovery and second chances – launching “Hope is Never Lost.” But her felony charge led to being denied a license to become a counselor and completing graduate school. She was barred from coaching her child’s sports team, volunteering at her children’s schools, and jobs. She wanted her charge expunged, but the law would not permit it even when a judge said she wanted to grant it. This year the Governor signed S2951/A4771 into law that expands offenses eligible for expungement upon a successful discharge from drug court. Hear from Tierney, recovery advocates and the sponsors about this incredible journey to second chances.
Featured speaker:
Nikki Tierney
Speakers:
Governor James E. McGreevey
Chairman of the Board, New Jersey Reentry Corporation
Senator Michael L. Testa Jr. (District 1)
Testa Heck Testa and White, P.A., Vineland
Assemblywoman Claire S. Swift (District 2)
Swift Law Firm, LLC, Northfield
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Name, Image and Likeness: The New NCAA Regulations and Your Ethical Obligations to Your Clients
(Program ends 12 p.m.)
Special Interest Track
Aqua | The Water Club
The new NCAA ruling involving NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) rights for amateur athletes opened up a new world of opportunities for athletes, agents, lawyers….and scammers. This course will explore the legal tactics and cases that led to the NCAA’s ruling, the ethical underpinnings for the decision and a look ahead. We will cover topics related to Labor and Employment; IP/Trademark, Family Law (guardianships and trusts and pre-nups and high income child support issues), Criminal Law (including a history of criminal prosecutions for college recruitment schemes and the potential for even more fraudulent conduct). We will discuss the myriad of deals in the works, what is allowed, what is banned and a variety of New Jersey-centric issues. We will be applying for ethics credits.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Patricia K. Costello, A.J.S.C. (Ret.)
Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC, West Orange
Speakers:
Hon. Jeffrey Jablonski, A.J.S.C., Hudson
Hon. Mary K. Costello, P.J. Ch., Hudson
Hon. Maureen Mantineo, J.S.C., Hudson
Brain J. Neary, Esq.
Law Offices of Brian J. Neary, Jersey City & Hackensack
Abigail J. Remore, Esq.
Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC, West Orange
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Judicial Creativity and Non-Traditional Case Management
Civil Litigation Track
Tides | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Federal Practice and Procedure Section
There is a growing trend in the DNJ and beyond for non-traditional case management on certain cases. The current status of backlogs resulting from COVID-19 pandemic triggers a thoughtful aggressive judicial outlook on how to case manage matters. The panel will provide case studies and practice tips regarding this judicially led emerging trend in federal litigation. The panel will address how Article III Judges have authority to shape how cases are managed, discuss some creative approaches and consider how this trend can continue moving forward.
Moderators/Speakers:
Michael V. Madden, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Federal Practice and Procedure Section
Madden and Madden, Haddonfield
Arthur M. Owens, Esq.
Clark Guldin Attorneys at Law, Montclair
Speakers:
Hon. Freda L. Wolfson, Chief Judge
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Michael A. Shipp
United District Court for the District of New Jersey
Victor A. Afanador, Esq.
Lite, DePalma, Greenberg & Afanador, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 general credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Settlement Issues, Techniques, and Tips: “Talkin ‘bout a Resolution”
Dispute Resolution Track
Waves | The Water Club
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from these experienced panelists as they discuss effective settlement techniques, and effective negotiating tips. The discussion will cover effective approaches and strategies for in-person and virtual court settlement conferences, outside mediation and settlement through the Appellate CASP Program. The panel will also provide an overview of relevant issues and case law applicable to settlement agreements and arbitration agreements.
Speakers:
Hon. Robert A. Fall, J.A.D. (On Recall to Superior Court)
Hon. Michael J. Blee, A.J.S.C., Atlantic
Hon. Lisa Perez Friscia, J.S.C., Bergen
Hon. Jamie D. Happas, P.J.Cv. (Ret.)
Lombardi and Lombardi, PA, Edison
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
1 - 2:15 p.m.
Hot Topics in Higher Education
Special Interest Track
Studio 2 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Higher Education Committee
The speakers will address important topics in higher education including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Clery Act, Title IX, student discipline, federal and state laws addressing accommodations and resources for qualified Students with Disabilities and the application to student pregnancy and marijuana, alcohol and weapons on campus.
Moderators/Speakers:
John M. Losinger, Esq.
Saiber LLC, Florham Park
Jemi G. Lucey, Esq.
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, Woodbridge
Speakers:
Yolanda Alverez, Associate Dean of Students
Montclair State University
Maria C. Anderson, Associate University Counsel
Montclair State University
Ashante S. Connor, Ed.D., Director of Equity and Title IX Coordinator
Montclair State University
Angela P. Maxam, Associate University Counsel
Princeton University
Edward G. Sponzilli, Esq.
Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Hot Topics in Insurance
Business and Insurance Law Track
Studio 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Insurance Defense Committee
Join a panel of diverse speakers with practices ranging from construction law to intellectual property law to tort and liability defenses. Topics include navigating false advertising versus intellectual property lawsuits: what’s covered by insurance and what is not; duty or the lack thereof during a continuing snow event; the impacts of Surfside: defense considerations in catastrophic building subsidence matters.
Moderator/Speaker:
Amanda M. Rochow, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Insurance Defense Committee
Lamb Kretzer, LLC, Secaucus
Speakers:
Anthony D. Capasso, Esq.
O’Toole Scrivo, LLC, Cedar Grove
Mariel M. Mercado-Guevara, Esq.
Morrison Mahoney, LLP, Parsippany
Harry D. Norton Jr., Esq.
Hall Booth Smith, PC, Woodland Park
Renee Rivas, Esq.
Law Offices of James H. Rohlsing, Morristown
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.5 civil credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Rise of Emotional Disabilities in the Wake of the Pandemic
Special Interest Track
Studio 4 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the School Law Committee
This program will examine the issue of the rise of emotional disabilities during the pandemic from both parent and school district perspectives - what districts can and should be doing, what the rights of the students are, what services and supports can be implemented, when out of district placement might be necessary for students with emotional disabilities. The speakers will also discuss what new and improved strategies can look like at public school and how to identify these needy students.
Moderator/Speaker:
Mariann Crincoli, Esq.
Sussan Greenwald & Wesler, Cranberry
Speakers:
Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (District 18)
Athina Lekas Cornell, Esq.
Sciarrillo Cornell Merlino McKeever & Osborne, LLC, Westfield
Alyssa Drazin, Esq.
Barger & Gains, Shrewsbury
Mark G. Toscano, Esq.
Comegno Law Group, PC, Moorestown
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
The Women In Charge: Lessons in Leadership from Ground-Breaking Women
(Program ends 2:45 p.m.)
Presidential Initiative Track
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Women in the Profession Section
Special Guest Speaker:
Christie Rampone Pearce
Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
Two-Time FIFA World Cup Champion, National Soccer Hall of Fame
Moderator/Speaker:
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq., NJSBA President-Elect
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Speakers:
Justice Anne M. Patterson
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Justice Fabiana Pierre-Louis
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.)
McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
Hon. Haekyoung Suh, P.J.F.P., Somerset
Christine A. Amalfe, Esq., NJSBA Treasurer
Gibbons, PC, Newark
Dean Kathleen M. Boozang, Dean and Professor of Law
Seton Hall Law
Dean Kimberly Mutcherson, Co-Dean and Professor of Law
Rutgers Law School, Camden
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.1 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ethics and Malpractice (and Some Things You Didn’t Know You Needed)
Ethics and Professionalism Track
Central Ballroom A, B |Borgata
This presentation will feature experienced ethics law practitioners from both the Office of Attorney Ethics and private bar who will educate and train interested attorneys on attorney ethics and malpractice claims and insurance in New Jersey. This presentation will provide a detailed overview of the disciplinary system in New Jersey including the intersection between the Office of Attorney Ethics and the District Ethics Committees. This presentation will also review the Rules of Professional Conduct and highlight common areas of concern and how to avoid them for both private and government attorneys. The presentation will also provide guidance on the interplay between ethics violations, malpractice claims and the appropriate coverage. This presentation is designed for attorneys interested in better understanding the rules and procedures which dictate attorney practice in New Jersey.
Moderator/Speaker:
Miles S. Winder III, Esq., NJSBA Past President
Speakers:
Jessica Hollobaugh, CPA/ABV, CFE
Withum Smith+ Brown, PC, NY/NJ
Public Member, District VII Ethics Committee
Public Member, District VII Fee Arbitration Committee
Carol Johnston, Esq.
Advisory Committee on Attorney Ethics
Committee on Attorney Advertising
Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Lauren Martinez, Deputy Ethics Counsel
Office of Attorney Ethics, Hamilton
Michael Mooney, Senior Vice President, Professional Liability Insurance Leader
USI Affinity, Philadelphia
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.0 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
What’s All the com“MOTION” About? A Discussion of Prevalent Motion Topics and Issues
Certified Civil Trial Track
Central Ballroom C, D | Borgata
Join esteemed judges as they present a program on successful motion practice. Topics will include frequently filed discovery motions, substantive motions, and motions in limine.
Speakers:
Hon. Robert J. Gilson, J.A.D.
Hon. Katie A. Grummer, J.A.D.
Hon. Lisa Perez Friscia, J.S.C., Bergen
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.5 civil credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Trends and Hot Topics in Federal Criminal Practice
Criminal Litigation Track
Central Meeting Room 2, 3 | Borgata
Moderator/Speaker:
Ricardo Solano Jr., Chief Legal Officer
Care One
Speakers:
Hon. Zahid Quraishi
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Assistant United States Attorney Christina Hud
Office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Camden
Caroline Sadlowski, Counsel to the US Attorney
United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey
Jenny Kramer, Esq.
Alston & Bird, LLP, New York
K. Anthony Thomas
Assistant Federal Public Defender
Office of the Federal Public Defender, Newark
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Your Client Filed for Bankruptcy, Now What? The Interface Between State, Federal and Bankruptcy Courts
Special Interest Track
Luna | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Bankruptcy Law Section
An esteemed panel will address what happens to pending state court and federal court cases and claims when a bankruptcy case is filed. Topics include removal, abstention, the Rooker Feldman doctrine (holding that federal courts must not become appellate courts for state court decisions), estoppel, the automatic stay, preliminary/temporary/permanent injunctions and answers to your questions.
Moderator/Speaker:
Melinda D. Middlebrooks, Esq.
Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C. Springfield
Speakers:
Hon. Michael B. Kaplan, Chief Judge
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
Hon. James J. DeLuca, J.S.C., Bergen
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act: What You Must Know About This New Law
Civil Litigation Track
Aqua |The Water Club
On Jan. 18, 2022, the Legislature enacted the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act. N.J.S.A. 17:29B(3)(a). The Act provides that claimants (persons injured in a motor vehicle accident and who have a claim for uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage) may file a civil action against their own automobile insurance company for the following reasons:
• The “unreasonable” denial of a claim for coverage or payment of benefits.
• The “unreasonable” delay for coverage or payment of benefits.
• Any violation of the Unfair Claim and Settlement Practices Act.
While the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act clearly establishes a cause of action for the “unreasonable” delay and denial of first-party uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, the Act leaves many questions unanswered.
Join a panel of experienced practitioners and esteemed judges as they strive to answer some of these questions and provide attorneys with the answers you need in order to effectively represent your clients.
Moderator/Speaker:
Gerald H. Baker, Esq.
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, Springfield
Speakers:
Senator Nicholas P. Scutari (District 22)
Senate President
Eric G. Kahn, Esq.
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, Springfield
Michael J. Marone, Esq.
McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, Morristown
Daniel J. Pomeroy, Esq.
Pomeroy Heller & Ley, LLC, New Providence
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Ransomware: How to Avoid an Attack on Your Firm and Your Client’s Business
(Program ends 2:30 p.m.)
Technology Track
Waves |The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Cybersecurity Task Force
Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on business in all industries, and while much has been done to stop them, the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
As an attorney, it's important that you understand the risks you and your clients face – as well as the key strategies you need to know to protect yourself (and to prepare for the worst-case scenario of a ransomware attack). At this program, you’ll hear directly from top national thought leaders that live on the front lines of ransomware attacks, as they provide you with the background information and strategies you need to know.
Moderator/Speaker:
Karen Painter Randall, Esq.
Chair, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Incident Response
Connell Foley, Livingston
Speakers:
Christopher Ballod
Kroll Data
Monique Ferraro, Cyber Counsel
HSB (The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company)
Kelly Geary, National Executive Risk & Cyber Practice Leader
Epic – Insurance Brokers and Consultants
Steven Kaufman, Attorney – Acting Chief Counsel
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Pritesh Patel, Senior Director
Coveware, Norwalk, Connecticut
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Achieving Justice: State v Ways - A Conversation with Justice Albin, Professor Jenny-Brooke Condon, and Anthony Ways. Moderated by Prof. Charles Ray
Criminal Litigation Track
Signature | Borgata
In 1991, Anthony Ways was convicted of committing a murder during a botched armed robbery of two young men who were in Camden to buy drugs. He was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. In 1995, Mr. Ways filed a petition for post-conviction relief (PCR) claiming that “newly discovered” evidence undermined the integrity of his conviction. In 2000, the PCR court held an evidentiary hearing but denied Ways' motion for a new trial. The Appellate Division affirmed. In 2004, the New Jersey Supreme Court reversed Mr. Way's conviction, vacated the judgment of conviction, finding that the newly discovered evidence created a probability that a new jury would render a not guilty verdict. A new trial was ordered. (See State v. Ways, 180 N.J. 171 (2004).
After spending 13 years in prison, Mr. Ways was ultimately released and the State dismissed the murder and armed robbery charges filed against him.
This is a story about the checks and balances in our criminal justice system and about how the remedy of post-conviction relief gave Mr. Ways a “second chance” at life.
Moderated by Rider University Professor Charles Ray, this will be a discussion between Anthony Ways and Justice Barry Albin, who wrote the opinion that overturned his conviction. They will discuss the case, the law and the pursuit of justice.
Moderator/Speaker:
Charles Ray, Esq.
Rider University
Speakers:
Justice Barry T. Albin
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Professor Jenny-Brooke Condon
Seton Hall Law School
Anthony Ways
Dare Academy, Camden
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
1:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Re-Examining the Child Support Guidelines in 2022
Family Law Track
Salon C | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Family Law Section
The basic structure of the Child Support Guidelines has remained largely unchanged for many years. Do the Guidelines adequately address shared parenting/50-50 parenting time situations? Do the Guidelines properly address scenarios in which children have different parenting time schedules with their parents? How can we creatively calculate child support on the Guidelines in 2022?
Moderator/Speaker:
Derek M. Freed, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section 2022-2023
Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed, LLC, Pennington
Speakers:
Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, P.J.F.P., Union
Hon. Tara Schillari Rich, J.S.C., Hudson
Rita M. Aquilio, Esq.
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP, Saddle Brook
Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
Seiden Family Law, Cranford
Hon. Marcia L. Silva
Former Judge, Family Part, Middlesex County
Silva & Stahl, LLC, East Brunswick
Matrimonial Law Certification: 1.8 general credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
From the Classroom to the Courtroom
Young Lawyers Track
Tides | The Water Club
No matter how confident you are, no matter how well you did in law school, stepping into a courtroom for the first time is intimidating. The road from being an uncertain novice to a seasoned, confident advocate can be challenging, but fortunately, experienced practitioners and judges are willing to provide guidance, advice and salient suggestions about how to best cross the bridge between law school and practice.
Our distinguished panel, who have collectively heard or handled thousands of cases, will provide you with practical and useful advice on how to successfully navigate the day-to-day logistics of handling litigation and courtroom appearances so that you and your arguments receive serious consideration from judges. Both recently admitted and experienced attorneys will benefit from the collective wisdom and experience of our this outstanding panel.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Lawrence Jones
Former Superior Court Judge
Professor, Monmouth and Montclair Universities
Speakers:
Hon. Marlene Lynch Ford, A.J.S.C., Ocean
Hon. Bonnie Mizdol, A.J.S.C., Bergen
Hon. Lisa P. Thornton, A.J.S.C., Monmouth
Prosecutor Esther Suarez
Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Jersey City
Frank DeRienzo, Esq.
Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, PA, Cedar Knolls
Professor Jamie Pukl-Werbel
Seton Hall University Law School, Newark
Neil Wise, Adjunct Professor and Career Counselor
Rutgers Law School, Camden
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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THURSDAY, MAY 19
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Insurance, Risk Management and Environmental Considerations in Commercial Transactions
Business and Insurance Law Track
Studio 1 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Insurance Law Section and Environmental Law Section
Join a panel of industry leaders and practitioners for a discussion on risk management, insurance coverage, and environmental issues arising from commercial real estate transactions. Our panel will explore these issues in hypothetical transactions to acquire or lease commercial real estate. Topics include representations and warranties insurance, site-specific pollution insurance, indemnification and additional insured issues, and environmental liability considerations.
Moderator/Speaker:
Mario S. Russo, Esq.
McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
Speakers:
Kevin V. Small, Esq.
Hunton Andrew Kurth, New York
Eric E. Tomaszewski, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Environmental Law Section
McManimon Scotland & Bauman, LLC, Roseland
Valerie A. Vladyka, Esq.
Scheck Price Smith & King, LLP, Florham Park
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Pets, in the Housing Crisis and Aviation
Special Interest Track
Studio 2 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Animal Law Committee
This panel will cover the legal issues surrounding pets in housing. Topics will include disability -related rights concerning service and emotional support animals, lease issues concerning pets, and other housing-related issues. The panel will also discuss pets in transportation such as aviation and other modes of travel.
Speakers:
Gina A. Calogero, Esq.
Argentino Fiore Law and Advocacy, Montclair and New Brunswick
Charles Pat McKenna, Esq.
Assistant Division Director
New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Newark
Linda J. Niedweske, Esq.
Niedweske Barber, LLC, Morristown
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Real Life Lessons from a Fictional Lawyer
Attorney Author Track
Studio 3 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Diversity Committee
NJSBA member Robyn Gigl has written two novels that have “dropped” to rave reviews – “By Way of Sorrow” and “Survivor’s Guilt.” The main character in both is New Jersey attorney Erin McCabe. Erin is brave, brilliant, funny and transgender. Together, she and her partner Dwayne Swisher represent defendants in some of the most complicated criminal cases.
The books are known as the “Erin McCabe Series” and the publisher recently ordered two more novels that follow Ms. McCabe.
While the characters are fictionalized, the legal strategy and lessons are real. Robyn will describe how she came to write these gripping novels and a panel of judges and lawyers will discuss what we can learn from them to put to use in our real life practices. Books will be available for purchase and autographing by the author.
Featured Speaker:
Robyn Gigl, Esq.
Author, The Erin McCabe Series
Gluck Walrath, LLP, Freehold
Speakers:
Wanda M. Akin, Esq.
Wanda M. Akin & Associates, Newark
Prosecutor Lori Linskey
Acting Prosecutor, Office of the Monmouth County Prosecutor
Brian J. Neary, Esq.
Law Offices of Brian J. Neary, Jersey City & Hackensack
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Fiduciary Litigation Update
Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Track
Studio 4 | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
Join experienced practitioners for the most recent cases, proven planning tips and the most pressing issues for estate planning practitioners.
Moderator/Speaker:
Steven K. Mignogna, Esq.
Archer & Greiner, PC,Voorhees
Speakers:
Gerard G. Brew, Esq.
McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
Andrew J. DeMaio, Esq.
Neff Aguilar, LLC, Red Bank
Melissa Osorio Dibble, Esq.
Archer & Greiner, PC, Voorhees
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
CPE: 1.5 taxation credits
Guardians Ad Litem: Who Can Serve, What Can They Do and How Can They Be Used?
Family Law Track
Salon C | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Family Law Section
In this seminar, we will examine who can serve as a Guardian Ad Litem in Family Part litigation. We will examine the powers of the Guardian Ad Litem, as well as when to consider using a Guardian Ad Litem. We will discuss the recommendations that a Guardian Ad Litem can make, along with other issues pertaining to Guardians Ad Litem.
Moderator/Speaker:
Amy Wechsler, Esq.
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Speakers:
Hon. Barbara J. Buono Stanton, J.S.C., Passaic
Hon. Andrea J. Sullivan, J.S.C., Middlesex
Derek M. Freed, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section 2022-2023
Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed, LLC, Pennington
Cassie Murphy, Esq.
Paone Zaleski & Murphy, Red Bank
Elizabeth H. Smith, Esq.
Elizabeth H. Smith, Attorney at Law, Mendham
Matrimonial Law Certification: 1.8 general credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Practical Evidence: Admissibility of Evidence at Trial
(Program ends 5:05 p.m.)
*Please note this is a certified trial program and does not qualify for new admit credits
Young Lawyers Track and Certified Civil Trial Track
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Young Lawyers Division
This program will benefit attorneys engaged in litigation at the state and federal level.
This interactive program includes lawyers from three backgrounds (family, criminal, and civil) and judges from both the Trial Court and Appellate Division. The attorneys will present fact patterns and scenarios about a piece of evidence they seek to admit during trial. The judges will discuss admissibility and other evidentiary considerations.
Moderator/Speaker:
Ashley Sperbeck, M.S., M.S., Esq.
Gearhart Law, LLC, Summit
Speakers:
Hon. Heidi Willis Currier, J.A.D
Hon. Hany A. Mawla, J.A.D.
Hon. Peter A. Bogaard, J.S.C., Morris
Samuel J. Berse, Esq.
Berse Law, LLC, Westfield
Christopher J. Keating, Esq.
Malamut & Associates, LLC, Cherry Hill
Samantha Figueroa Latif, Esq.
SFL Family Law, LLC, East Brunswick
Cory J. Rothbort, Esq.
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC, Roseland
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.9 civil credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.9 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
The Supreme Court Year in Review
Civil Litigation Track
Central Ballroom A, B | Borgata
Hon. Jeanne Covert and an esteemed panel of Supreme Court justices and superior court judges will discuss the cases from the past year that will have the greatest impact on your practice.
Introduction by:
Domenick Carmagnola, Esq., NJSBA President
Carmagnola & Ritardi, LLC, Morristown
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Jeanne T. Covert, A.J.S.C., Burlington
Speakers:
Justice Barry T. Albin
Supreme Court of New Jersey, Trenton
Justice Anne M. Patterson
Supreme Court of New Jersey, Trenton
Justice Lee A. Solomon
Supreme Court of New Jersey, Trenton
Hon. Lisa P. Thornton, A.J.S.C., Monmouth
Hon. Deborah Venezia, P.J.F.P., Middlesex
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Shields Up: Everything New Jersey Attorneys Need to Know to be Cyber Safe
Technology Track
Central Ballroom C, D | Borgata
With an unprecedented number of cyberattacks in 2021, we do not expect 2022 to be much different. Unlike other threats to a business that are more sporadic, cybersecurity is a constant threat to the continuity of business operations. Even worse, no industry is immune from attacks. Cyber experts universally agree that what is the most alluring to cybercriminals is large amounts of data. And what do industries of all types collect about their clients, customers, and even its own employees? Data.
In the current patchwork approach to cybersecurity and data privacy legal requirements, it can be challenging for a business to create a comprehensive privacy and security program that complies with the various (and sometimes conflicting) legal requirements. Building solutions that can be easily shifted to meet new and evolving legal requirements is key.
This Session will provide an explanation of recent threats to organizations and a detailed explanation of technology options. It will also include a discussion on security options for law firms and clients, what should be included in a written information security program (“WISP”), legal obligations facing the legal industry, contract provisions, breach response programs, and training.
Speakers:
Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq.
Managing Partner
XPAN Law Partners, LLP
Dr. Robert Spangler
Assistant Executive Director, Operations and I.T.
New Jersey State Bar Association
Lisa W. Spiegel, Esq.
Associate Executive Director, Continuing Legal Education
New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, CompTIA Blockchain Advisory Council
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Municipal Court Bench Bar Conference
Municipal Court Track
Central Meeting Room 2, 3 |Borgata
Cosponsored by the Municipal Court Practice Section
Join an esteemed panel of municipal court judges and lawyers as they discuss the latest cases and emerging issues in municipal court.
Moderator/Speaker:
Jason T. Komninos, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Section
Law Office of Jason T. Komninos. Hackensack
Speakers:
Hon. Sheila Ellington, J.M.C., Hamilton Township
Hon. Adam Greenberg, J.M.C. Cherry Hill
Honig & Greenberg, LLC, Cherry Hill
Hon. Timothy F. McGoughran, J.M.C., Ocean Township, NJSBA First Vice President
Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran, LLC, Ocean
Hon. Francesco Taddeo, J.M.C., Hillsborough, Montgomery, Manville, Warren
Francesco Taddeo Attorney at Law, Sommerville
James A. Abate, Esq.
Law Offices of James A. Abate, Somerville
Prosecutor Adam Barker
Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County
Jon-Henry Barr, Esq.
Barr & Gulyas, LLC, Clark
Chirag D. Mehta, Esq.
The Law Offices of Chirag D. Mehta, LLC, Morristown
Municipal Court Attorney Certification: 1.8 general credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
The Role of Pro Bono in Securing Access to Counsel
Special Interest Track
Luna | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Pro Bono Committee
This course deals with (1) the substance, underlying rationale, and the practical application of the Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly RPC 6.1: Voluntary Public Interest Legal Services and RPC 6.2: Acceptance of Appointments and (2) the professional obligations of the attorney to the client, the court, the public, and other lawyers.
Effective counsel is a prerequisite to the assertion of nearly every other fundamental right. As the Supreme Court observed, “it is through counsel that all other rights of the accused are protected: ‘Of all the rights that an accused person has, the right to be represented by counsel is by far the most pervasive, for it affects his (sic) ability to assert any other right he (sic) may have’” Penson, 488 U.S. at 84. While the State has the primary role in ensuring access to effective counsel in matters with “consequences of magnitude,” the courts and our profession have roles to play as well. This seminar will examine the underpinnings for right to counsel and the importance of access to counsel in all matters that affect fundamental rights. We will discuss the role of the State, the Court, the Bar, and individual attorneys in making access to counsel a reality for people with legal needs in New Jersey.
Moderators/Speakers:
Lori O. Borgen
Co-Chair, NJSBA Pro Bono Committee
Associate Clinical Professor and Director, Center for Social Justice
Director of Externships and Pro Bono Service Program
Seton Hall Law School
Speakers:
Khabirah Myers, Esq.
Coordinator for the Office of Tenant Legal Services
City of Newark
Allison Nolan, Senior Staff Attorney
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Jey Rajaraman, Esq.
Attorney and Management Consultant
Family Integrity & Justice Works, Public Knowledge
Joseph J. Russo, First Assistant Public Defender
Office of the New Jersey Public Defender
Diane K. Smith, Chair, NJSBA Right to Counsel Committee
Managing Attorney, Housing Justice Project, Center for Social Justice
Seton Hall University School of Law
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Inside the United States Attorney’s Office
Special Interest Track
Aqua |The Water Club
Hear from U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger and other representatives of the U.S. Attorney’s Office about federal criminal and civil enforcement priorities for the District of New Jersey.
Speakers:
United States Attorney Philip Sellinger
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
First Assistant United States Attorney Vikas Khanna
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Executive Assistant United States Attorney Lee Cortes
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Desi Grace, Deputy Chief, Criminal Division
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Jamel Semper, Deputy Chief, Criminal Division
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Refreshing Your “Ethical” Recollection: 4 Relevant RPCs Every Lawyer Should Remember When Practicing in A Hybrid Court
Ethics and Professionalism Track
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The program will serve as a reminder to practitioners that although working under a hybrid court model, their obligations to the RPCs remain the same. The CLE will focus on Communication, Competence, Diligence and Confidentiality and the pitfalls encountered when we overlook our ethical obligations as attorneys. The panel will have an opportunity to view video clips from in court/virtual hearings and discuss the relevant RPCs. It should make for an engaging and informative session.
Moderator/Speaker:
Valerie A. Jackson, Deputy Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender, Trenton
Speakers:
Hon. Joshua D. Sanders, J.S.C., Essex
Leslie McNair Jackson, Deputy Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender, Camden
G. Glennon Troublefield, Esq.
Carella Byrne Cecchi Olstein Brody & Agnello, PC, Roseland
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 ethics credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Surfing The Waves of Conflict: Winning Strategies for Navigating Settlement Discussions in Mediations of Workplace Disputes
Dispute Resolution Track
Waves | The Water Club
Cosponsored by the Dispute Resolution Section
This panel will present insights from around the mediation table: an in-house employment attorney, corporate defense counsel; plaintiff’s employees’ rights counsel; and neutral workplace mediators. We will present an interactive discussion on common mistakes that attorneys make in settlement discussions, what each side should know about their adversary’s positioning and hurdles; and common barriers and misunderstandings that often occur in workplace mediation negotiations. The panel will highlight effective negotiation strategies that apply across the board. They will discuss the boom in disability discrimination cases during Covid, including evaluating reasonable accommodation requests and the employer’s undue hardship defense; a review of recent verdicts and settlements in LAD and CEPA fee shifting cases; and the continued success of virtual mediations as an option going forward.
Organizer/Moderator:
Marla J. Moss, Esq.
Professional Mediator
Neutral Workplace Investigator
Past Chair of Dispute Resolution Section NJSBA
Past Member NJ Supreme Court CDR Committee
Past Chair of Employment Mediation Group, NJAPM
Co-Organizer/Panelist:
Robert T. Szyba, Esq.
Seyfarth Shaw
Corporation Counsel
Panelists:
Maureen S. Binetti, Esq.
Wilentz, Goldman & Sptizer, PA, Woodbridge
Adam Kleinfeldt, Esq.
Deutsch Atkins, Hackensack
Employee’s Rights Counsel
Amy Mancinante, Vice President and Senior Counsel
Fulton Financial Corporation
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
A Class Actions Update: Federal and New Jersey Developments for 2021-2022
Civil Litigation Track
Signature | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Class Actions Committee
The past year saw many significant developments in class action practice. This panel of class action practitioners will address important decisions including the United States Supreme Court’s opinion in TransUnion v. Ramirez on Article III standing in class actions seeking statutory damages, and the Third Circuit’s opinion on issue-class certification in Russell v. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. In addition to recent developments, we will also discuss general questions of class action strategy from the lens of both plaintiff and defense practitioners.
Moderator/Speaker:
Kelly M. Purcaro, Esq.
Co-Chair, NJSBA Class Actions Committee
A.Y.Strauss, Attorneys at Law, Roseland
Speaker:
Lisa R. Considine, Esq.
DiSabato & Considine LLC, Rutherford
Jeffrey J. Greenbaum, Esq.
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., Newark
David Jay, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Florham Park
Ross Schmierer, Esq.
Schmierer Law Group, Mount Laurel
David E. Sellinger, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Florham Park
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.5 civil credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credit pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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FRIDAY, MAY 20
9 - 10:30 a.m.
States of the Judiciaries
Music Box Theatre | Borgata
Annual reports from the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Speakers:
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner
New Jersey Supreme Court
Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
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FRIDAY, MAY 20
11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Family Law Bench Bar Conference: Getting the Family Part Back on Track in a Post-Pandemic World
Family Law Track
Salon C | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Family Law Section
Esteemed judges and experienced practitioners will discuss the latest issues to affect your family law practice.
Moderator/Speaker:
Megan S. Murray, Esq.
The Family Law Offices of Megan S. Murray, Holmdel
Speakers:
Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, P.J.F.P., Union
Hon. Charles W. Dortch, Jr., P.J.F.P., Camden
Hon. Madelin F. Einbinder, P.J.F.P., Ocean
Hon. Richard J. Nocella, P.J.F.P., Burlington
Hon. Stacey D. Adams, J.S.C., Monmouth
Hon. L. Grace Spencer, J.S.C., Essex
Robin C. Bogan, Esq.
Pallarino & Bogan, L.L.P., Morristown
Derek M. Freed, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section 2022-2023
Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed, LLC, Pennington
Matrimonial Law Certification: 2.1 general credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.1 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Civil Trial Bench Bar Conference
Civil Litigation Track
Central Ballroom A, B | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Civil Trial Bar Section
Moderator/Speaker:
Thomas Manzo, Esq.
Szaferman Lakind, Lawrenceville
Speakers:
Hon. Clarkson S. Fisher Jr., P.J.A.D.
Hon. Michael V. Cresitello Jr., P.J.Cv.
Hon. Jamie D. Happas, P.J.Cv., (Ret.)
Hon. Douglas H. Hurd, P.J.Cv.
Juliann M. Alicino, Esq.
Hoagland Longo Moran Dunst & Ducas, LLP, New Brunswick
Michael G. Donahue, Esq.
Stark & Stark, Princeton
William H. Mergner Jr., Esq., NJSBA Second Vice President
Leary Bride Mergner & Bongiovanni, PA, Cedar Knolls
Trial Attorney Certification: 2.1 civil credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.1 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Criminal Trial Bench Bar Conference
Criminal Litigation Track
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Cosponsored by the Criminal Law Section
Join an esteemed panel of judges and lawyers as they discuss the latest cases and emerging issues in criminal law. Topics include State v. Arroyo-Nuñez and the Attorney General’s directive as well as some other matters from the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission; jury reform (bias) recommendations, AOC Directive 05-21 (Motions to Reopen Pre-Trial Detention Hearings) and more.
Moderator/Speaker:
James J. Gerrow Jr., Esq.
Sitzler & Sitzler, Hainesport
Speakers:
Hon. Mitzy Galis-Menendez, P.J.Cr., Hudson
Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr., Passaic
Robert J. Brass, Esq.
Maitlin, Maitlin, Goodgold, Brass, & Bennett, Millburn
Jennifer Downing-Mathis, Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor
Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office
Public Defender Joseph E. Krakora
Office of the Public Defender, Trenton
Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri
Mercer County Prosecutor
Trial Attorney Certification: 2.1 criminal credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.1 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
Workers Compensation Bench Bar Conference
Special Interest Track
Signature | Borgata
Cosponsored by the Workers’ Compensation Section
Don’t miss this program that is packed with new information and updates that you need for your practice.
Moderator/Speaker:
Kathleen M. Dotoli, Esq.
Law Office of Kathleen M. Dotoli, LLC, Toms River
Speakers:
Hon. Russell Wojtenko, Jr., Director and Chief Judge of Compensation
New Jersey Division of Labor and Workforce Development
Dr. Natacha Falcon
North American Spine and Pain, Toms River
Theodore Smyk, Structured Settlement Consultant
Arcadia Settlements Group
Paul H. Sighinolfi, Senior Managing Director
Ametros Financial
Workers’ Compensation Certification: 2.1 general credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.1 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 2.0 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($4.00 check payable to NJICLE)
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