The Data Privacy Primer
From the GDPR to New York’s new Shield Act, states are codifying data privacy and New Jersey won’t be far behind. Hear the latest on what you need to know to be in compliance with data privacy laws and to protect your client’s confidential information.

Featuring: Luis J. Diaz, Esq.; Nathan Horn-Mitchem; Deirdre Wheatley-Liss, Esq.

The Ins and Outs of Outsourcing Part 1 – How to Build a Virtual Office Staff that is Right for Your Practice
The good news is that your practice is growing. The bad news is that you don’t have an infrastructure in place to handle running the office. This segment will take a look at outsourcing and virtual support so that you can focus more on practicing law and less on managing your business. A round table of attorneys who have been there will discuss outsourcing paralegals, accountants, cloud services, billing software and more. They will examine how to evaluate what you need, who you need and where to find them.

Featuring: Robyn E. Ross; Richard Mongelli, Esq.; Kristin Tyler

Presenting with Power with Power Point
Power Point is a powerful tool for organizing projects and ideas, especially in the court room. In this segment, experts will walk you through first the most simple and then advanced features, and demonstrate how to make it work for you in every area of practice.

Featuring: Valerie Waterman

Solos on the Move - Merging, Splitting and Combining Your Practice
Thinking about merging with another firm, splitting off, growing your own firm or retiring? This segment will take a look at how to do it efficiently and effectively so that you reach your goals.

Featuring: Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq.; Celeste Fiore, Esq.; Ravi Sattiraju, Esq.; Carol Schlein, Esq.; Lynn E. Staufenberg, Esq.

Changing Lanes or Driving Straight Ahead? The Pros and Cons of Specializing in One Area of Law or Branching Out to Maximize Success
Hear from attorneys who specialize and those who have branched into a general practice about the pros and cons of both. They will talk about factors that they considered, the benefits of specialization and resources available to attorneys who want to branch out.

Featuring: Randall P. Brett, Esq. (moderator); Jodi L. Rosenberg, Esq.;
Robyn E. Ross, Esq.; Matthew J. Schiller, Esq.

The Ins and Outs of Outsourcing Part 2 – Laws and Regulations Related to Outsourcing Services for Your Firm
The round table continues with a discussion of the legal and regulatory issues you are most likely to encounter when you outsource office functions. They will examine classifications according to the Department of Labor, tax consequences of having a
contract employee vs a full time employee, insurance obligations and duties of oversight.

Featuring: Leonard JC Hardesty, Esq.; Edward Zohn; Nish Parekh

Legislation Affecting Solos and Small-Firms 2020
This popular session returns with the latest on legislation that will directly affect you practice. Join the discussion as the presenters discuss the pros and cons of recent legislation and proposed legislation and a glimpse of what to expect in the coming year.

Featuring: Lisa Chapland, Esq.; Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq.;
Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.

Presentation Skills that Lead to Success
They say that the first impression is often the most important. This panel will focus on presentation tips that will help you positively influence a judge or jury to win your case, to have a strong presence in negotiations or to present yourself with confidence with a client or adversary.

Featuring: Domenick Carmagnola, Esq.; Rajeh A. Saadeh, Esq.;
Kimberly Yonta, Esq.

So You Think You Can [Write] – Persuasive Writing Tips for the Legal Advocate
This is a writing tips brush up for all lawyers. Judges and successful litigators will provide you with concrete strategies for winning on paper whether at the trial level, seeking leave to appeal or trying to win an appellate argument.

Featuring: Edward J. Zohn, Esq. (moderator); Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq.

The 3 Ethics Rules that Will Help you Avoid 80% of the Trouble
Most ethics complaints come from 3 ethics rules. Members of District Ethics Committees and a Malpractice Insurance expert will review trends and show you how to avoid trouble.

Featuring: Patrick Accisano, Esq. (moderator); Greg Cooke; Marc Garfinkle, Esq.; Ryan Moriarty, Esq.

The Ethics of Retainer Agreements – Fee Arrangements That Work Best and What the Rules Say about Them
A strong retainer agreement will help you maintain a good relationship with your clients and help you ensure that you’ll get paid. A flawed one can lead to difficulty in collecting your fee, ethical complaints and other difficulties. This panel will address the must-
have clauses that will take away your stress and help to ethically safeguard your attorney/client relationship.

Featuring: William E. Denver, Esq.; Charles Centinaro, Esq.