2026 NJSBA Health Law Symposium
Date: Nov 5, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $177.00
Non-Member Price: $209.00
Section Price: $157.00
Areas of Law: Health
Earn up to 4.3 credits, including 1.1 in Ethics! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Adrian Altunkara, Esq.
- Chair, New JerseySBA Health Law Section
Garfunkel Wild, P.C., Garden City - Michael F. Schaff, Esq.
- Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, Woodbridge
- Lisa D. Taylor, Esq.
- Inglesino Taylor, Parsippany
Presenters
- Almeta E. Cooper, Esq.
- National Manager of Health Justice, Mom's Clean Air Force, New York
- Margaret J. Davino, Esq.
- Fox Rothschild LLP, New York
- Nicole DiMaria, Esq.
- Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, Roseland
- Keith L. Hovey, Esq.
- Health Law Attorney, Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, Woodbridge
- Kim D. Ringler, Esq.
- The Ringler Law Firm, Waldwick
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Health Law Section
The annual NJSBA/NJICLE Health Law Symposium returns with information and strategies you can immediately put to use in your practice.
Join experienced practitioners and the NJSBA Health Law Section for this popular yearly program.
This year features several timely presentations with the up-to-the-minute information you need.
Don’t miss it!
Program Agenda:
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9 | Welcome and introduction - Michael F. Schaff, Esq. and Lisa D. Taylor, Esq.
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9:05 | Welcome from NJSBA Health Law Section Chair Adrian Altunkara, Esq.
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9:10 | Year in review – health law cases – Margaret J. Davino, Esq.
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10:10 | Break
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10:15 | Ethics update - Kim D. Ringler, Esq.
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11:10 | Year in review – regulatory update - Nicole DiMaria, Esq.
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11:50 | Break
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12 | Business Associate Agreements: Negotiating notice, indemnification and limitations of liability provisions – Keith L. Hovey, Esq.
Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) play a critical role in allocating risk and ensuring HIPAA compliance. This session will examine three of the most heavily negotiated BAA provisions – notification requirements, indemnification obligations, and limitations of liability. Participants will gain insight into emerging negotiation trends and practical strategies for protecting their organizations (and patients) when contracting with vendors and other business associates. -
12:30 | Federal health policy changes - Impact and litigation update - Almeta E. Cooper, Esq., National Manager of Health Justice for Mom’s Clean Air Force
Mom’s Clean Air Force is an organization whose mission is to protect children from air pollution and climate change. -
1 | Adjourn
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