Mid-Year Meeting Continuing Legal Education Seminars

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Attorneys implicate several ethical obligations when using generative artificial intelligence. These obligations begin with the duty of competence and continue through the Rules of Professional Conduct. This session will examine those rules, how the rules apply to GAI, and suggest measures that might be applied by attorneys to discharge their ethical obligations in the context of GAI. The session will then turn to practical considerations for attorneys in the introduction of GAI-generated evidence and objections to the introduction of such evidence, including “deep fakes.”

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This panel will explore how lawyers find success and satisfaction beyond traditional metrics. We will delve into work-life balance, pro bono work, mentorship, community involvement, and alternative legal careers. Each panelist will share their unique journey, challenges, and successes in defining their career path, emphasizing how they found meaning and impact. The discussion will explore each lawyer's personal definition of "success" and how they achieved it, connecting it back to broader themes like professional well-being and purpose.

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The seminar will provide an overview of the most commonly litigated and negotiated terms in construction contracts with a focus on the following terms from the perspective of the Owner, Contractor, Construction Manager and Subcontractor:

• No Damage for Delay
• Risk transfer through Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insureds
• Liquidated Damages
• Limitation of Damage
• Waiver of Consequential Damages
• Pay if Paid/Pay when Paid
• Unforeseen Conditions
• Material Price Increases/Volatility

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Get the latest updates about strategies, caselaw and practices for attorneys who handle civil litigation. This is a timely and meaningful discussion about the developments in the field every practitioner should know.

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Migration from Italy to the United States became a massive phenomenon between 1880 and 1920, when roughly 4 million Italians, mostly from the southern regions of the country, arrived in America. That boom meant Italians became one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. Then in 1920, Congress passed the Quota Acts and Italian immigration was drastically limited. Each family had its own reason for migrating, but they all shared a desire to survive. Many who came were laborers who faced discrimination and were subject to laws that targeted them. Join us for a discussion about the Italian migration to the United States and New Jersey, examining how they integrated and thrived; what it has meant for the economy, legal system; and how it parallels the journeys of people from around the world who continue to seek out the United States to improve their lives and work hard in a new country where policies and laws are not always welcoming.

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Do not miss this opportunity to learn from esteemed judges and leaders in federal practice. Join a conversation about the issues every practitioner needs to know, plus the latest trends, developments and decisions that are shaping the practice area.

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This seminar will focus on the domestic violence laws in Italy under the Codice Rosso and include a discussion of similarities and differences between the Italian law in the area of domestic violence and the law in New Jersey under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act and VASPA.

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A distinguished panel of New Jersey and Italian attorneys will gather to compare, contrast and comment on the state of labor and employment law on both sides of the ocean. 

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Join this program to gain an understanding of what cultural competency means for attorneys. The discussion will include:

• Why it matters: cultural nuances affect communication, trust, and client outcomes
• Ethical duties related to cultural awareness (ABA Model Rule 8.4, NJ Rules of Professional Conduct)
• Communication: different norms around formality, directness, eye contact, deference to authority
• Trust-building: understanding historical trauma, mistrust of legal systems, perceived bias
• Client outcomes: poor cultural competency – miscommunication, missed legal issues, clients withholding critical information
• Helping attorneys avoid unintentional offense and ensure accurate representation of clients' interests

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Join attorneys and judges to discuss the latest updates and case law, with an eye toward developments in labor and union law.

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Environmental law has been described as an arena in which law, science and public policy compete for primacy. The challenge is to find the right balance. This program will include members of the NJSBA and their Italian counterparts who will discuss and compare the approaches being taken to find that balance and to meet the challenges posed by a changing climate.

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This program will discuss the major differences between divorce law in Italy and New Jersey. The panel will include Italian attorneys and a local jurist to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of getting divorced in Italy. The comparison will cover the areas of custody, grandparent and sibling visitation, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and college costs as well as grounds for divorce and alternative dispute resolution.

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Join this conversation about best - and ethical - practices to developing relationships and nurturing referral networks. Learn what you need to know about business development from case intake, the unique vetting process involved when cases come in from your network, substituting in a new case, and managing client expectations, especially when multiple generations are in play. The discussion will also look at what young lawyers do now compared to how it used to be done, what strategies everyone can implement and the obstacles in the road.

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Gain an inside look at the Italian business regulatory system and the latest updates on what New Jersey practitioners need to know about developments in business litigation and business transactional matters.

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Take part in a discussion tackling the latest issues facing the courts, criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors in the field of criminal law.  

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Join us to gain a better understanding of how to navigate and manage multigenerational law firms. This program will review the importance of valuing the contributions of five generations working together. Today’s current workforce includes Traditionalists (less than 1%), Baby Boomers (15%), Generation X (31%), Millennials (36%) and Generation Z (18%). Learn how to manage generational differences when it comes to leadership, working style, feedback, communications, and technology use. The session will also discuss how to bridge differences and make meaningful connections that focus on collaboration and respect and enhance efficiency and productivity in cross-generational teams. Attendees will learn to navigate and avoid age-based assumptions and unconscious bias and stereotyping that can result in claims of age discrimination and harassment. Participants will also learn to embrace flexibility mindfulness and well-being and reasonable accommodation to avoid liability and make the workplace more equitable and inclusive.

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A look at everything attorneys need to know about the current issues in the ethics landscape. The discussions will include:

• Most common ethics issues and how to avoid them
• The ethics process and how it is structured
• The latest on the Board of Bar Examiners Committee on Character and current issues delaying candidates
• Random audits
• Ethics Diversionary Program
• New Jersey Lawyers Fund for Client Protection-- what it does and how it is structured
• Succession planning- it's origins, current status and future plans
• Disbarred lawyer reinstatement (new rule)

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Lawyers are guardians of vast amounts of high-value confidential data from both individual and corporate clients, including sensitive personal information, healthcare data, financial information, and trade secrets and other proprietary information. As a result, cyberattacks on law firms are occurring at an alarming rate, including ransomware, phishing, and business email compromise attacks. Any exposure of client confidential data in a data security incident can trigger numerous obligations – contractual, statutory, regulatory and ethical - in addition to client relations issues and the potential for lawsuits. Our panel of experts will discuss the broad range of issues and obligations that may arise when a law firm suffers a data security incident, including:

• Appropriate incident response activities
• meeting client expectations, including the timing and scope of client communications
• Statutory and contractual notice and other compliance obligations
• Ethical obligations that may be triggered
• Risk mitigation strategies and insurance coverage
• Pre-incident and post-incident recommended procedures and practices

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Learn the best strategies for the proper preparation for arbitration and mediation. How should lawyers prepare for an effective session. Get the perspective of arbitrators and lawyers on this discussion that will set you up for success in your next case