2026 Business Litigation: The Year in Review

Date: Dec 3, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online

Member Price: $189.00

Non-Member Price: $235.00

Event Code: I033126

Areas of Law: Business, Business & Commercial Litigation, Civil, Federal Practice & Procedure

Earn up to 4.5 credits! (More Information)

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Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Business and Commercial Litigation Special Committee and the NJSBA Federal Practice and Procedure Section

New decisions from New Jersey's state and federal courts are reshaping case strategies and procedural tactics in business and commercial litigation. Register today for this essential program to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn the most significant recent rulings affecting commercial disputes, and how to apply them to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our panel of experts will also share how these decisions influence substantive legal arguments for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Beyond recent case law, the panel will detail how to handle specialized procedural challenges, including navigating New Jersey's Complex Business Litigation Program. You will learn how to litigate commercial cases before judges who lack a commercial background and how to manage the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in your practice. You will come away with the strategies you need to mediate business disputes and expand your commercial litigation practice.

Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in business disputes and commercial litigation, including:

  • Recent case law developments at the state and federal levels.
  • The procedural tactics and substantive legal arguments you need to represent plaintiffs and defendants.
  • How to navigate the ethical implications of using artificial intelligence in litigation.
  • Key considerations for opting into New Jersey's Complex Business Litigation Program.
  • Strategies for litigating commercial cases before judges without a business background.
  • Best practices for alternative dispute resolution from a mediator's perspective.

Reserve your seat today.

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 4.5).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Transitional: 4.5
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 3.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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