48th Annual NLRB Labor Law Conference
Date: Nov 13, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $211.00
Non-Member Price: $264.00
Section Price: $198.00
Areas of Law: Labor & Employment
Keynote
Moderator
- Saulo Santiago, Esq.
- National Labor Relations Board, Newark
Presenters
- Crystal S. Carey, Esq.
- General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
- Michelle (Micky) Devitt, Esq.
- Willig, Williams & Davidson, Philadelphia
- Brent Garren, Esq.
- , New York
- Kevin D. Jarvis, Esq.
- Acting Commissioner, NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Alexander T. MacDonald, Esq.
- Co-Chair, Workplace Policy Institute, Littler Mendelson, P.C., Washington, D.C.
- Scott A. Mayer, Esq.
- Member, National Labor Relations Board
- Nicole Mormilo, Esq.
- Attorney Advisor, National Labor Relations Board
- David M. Prouty, Esq.
- Member, National Labor Relations Board, Washington
- Stuart Teicher, Esq.
- CLE Performer and Ethics Educator
The NLRB Labor Law Conference returns with an all-new full day of programming, designed to give labor law practitioners unique insight into the latest National Labor Relations Board developments.
Attendees will hear directly from Crystal S. Carey, Esq., who was sworn in as general counsel of the NLRB earlier this year. In addition, the lineup of esteemed panelists includes Scott Mayer, Esq. and David Prouty, Esq., current members of the board, and Kevin D. Jarvis, Esq., Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor.
Back by popular demand, Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. returns for an entertaining discussion on advocacy and professional ethics, where he shares practice pointers for every New Jersey lawyer.
Register today to ensure you have the latest information available to navigate the rapidly evolving area of labor law! Be sure to join in person for a chance to network with your colleagues.
Program Agenda:
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9 | Introduction - Saulo Santiago, Esq.
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9:05 | The Constitutionality of the NLRB and State Preemption: A survival guide to constitutional challenges
- Moderator: Brent Garren, Esq.
- Speakers: Kevin D. Jarvis, Esq.; Michelle (Micky) Devitt, Esq. and Alexander T. MacDonald, Esq.
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10:30 | Break
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10:45 | Quorum is Reached: The high-flying Trump board
- Moderator: Nicole M. Mormilo, Esq.
- Speakers: Scott Mayer, Esq. and David Prouty, Esq.
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12 | Lunch
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1 | Special Guest, NLRB General Counsel Crystal S. Carey, Esq., on NLRB Developments
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2 | Jersey-Style Communication: Straight talk on advocacy and ethics
- Presenter: Stuart I. Teicher, Esq.Balancing zealous advocacy with professional civility is an essential skill for today’s attorneys - and who better to teach it than someone from the Garden State?
Professional legal educator Stuart I. Teicher, Esq., known as the CLE Performer, draws on his Jersey roots to show how direct, no-nonsense communication can strengthen your advocacy without crossing ethical lines. You’ll learn why being straightforward doesn't mean being rude, and how authentic, strategic communication drives better results for clients while keeping you out of disciplinary trouble. Learn how this ties directly into effective zealous advocacy within the RPCs.
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3:30 | Adjourn
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