Attend a free financial information session before the program.

Come early, before the start of the program for a free financial information session with financial planner Dion Johnson of AXA Advisors on “Financial Strategies 101: Dollars and Sense” designed specifically for young lawyers. Join Dion from 8:15-8:45, for coffee and bagels and free financial information.

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Robert Johnson, Esq.
Gibbons, PC (Newark)

No war stories. No esoteric discussions. Just practical information that you can use immediately.

The 2016 Young Lawyers Symposium is here! Join your friends and colleagues for a day of interactive programming and practical tips that will reenergize you and reinvigorate your practice. Whether you are a solo or an associate in a big firm, work for the government or a not-for-profit, this day is designed to help you make the most of you practice. Hear the latest tech tips, law office management techniques, hottest topics in litigation or transactional work and ethics and professionalism pointers and get answers to YOUR questions.

Don’t just survive – thrive with a day designed just for you.

Breakout Session – Choose from Two
• Successful Solos 2016
Don’t just survive - thrive as a solo or small firm attorney with advice from successful solos. Topics include tips for screening a case, managing your caseload, meeting deadlines, getting paid and more - Timothy Anderson, Esq.; Cedric Ashley, Esq.;
Ayesha Hamilton; Esq.

• Awesome Associates 2016
This is for the associates, in-house, government and not-for-profit attorneys who want to get ahead. Hear from some your experienced colleagues as they talk about what works and what doesn’t to help you get noticed by your superiors and advance in your career - Melinda Colón Cox. Esq.; Emily Kelchen, Esq.; Victoria Mercer, Esq.; Nicole O’Hara, Esq.

Breakout Session – Choose from Two
• American Gladiator - Advocacy Advice from Expert Litigators
Experienced litigators provide tips that will help you win that court battle. Advice will include the latest in evidence, procedure, presenting your case to the
jury and more - K. Raja Bhattacharya, Esq.; Kristen Miller, Esq.; Marc Samuelson, Esq.

• Hot Tips for Transactional Attorneys
Seasoned attorneys discuss the latest in transactional law, including the Uniform Trust Code, real estate regulations and more - Russell Anderson, Esq.; Michael Austin, Esq.;
Joshua Cheslow, Esq.

Breakout Session – Choose from Two
• Negotiating: How to Seal that Deal
Settlement could be the ultimate “win/win” in the law, but how do you settle a case and still get a result that is favorable to your client? This is not about formal dispute resolution but a practical segment on how to achieve a settlement that satisfies your client - Christina Vassiliou Harvey, Esq.; Michael Plata, Esq.; Joshua Reinitz, Esq.

• Family Law Update 2016
Hear the latest on divorce, custody, alimony, child support, motion practice, trial tips and more - Helen Quan, Esq.; Rajeh Saadeh, Esq.

Breakout Session – Choose from Two
• Advocacy Advice from the Bench
Avoid “rookie” mistakes! Experienced litigators and judges tell us what a competent trial attorney looks like from their view of the courtroom - Hon. Sohail Mohamed, JSC;
Hon. Mahlon Fast (Ret.); James J. Uliano, Esq.

• Billions of Dollars in Business for the Taking: Regulations, the Law and Supplier Diversity
Billions of dollars in revenue is generated every year for minority owned, women owned and veteran owned businesses, including law firms. Yet, very few attorneys or firms take advantage of these programs. This segment will give you an overview of the law and regulations surrounding supplier diversity. The speakers will then demonstrate how to become a certified firm so that you are eligible for work possibilities that would not otherwise be available to you - Robert Johnson, Esq.

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NY CLE (t&nt):