20th Annual Criminal Law Institute
Date: Nov 14, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $205.00
Non-Member Price: $255.00
Section Price: $190.00
Areas of Law: Criminal Law, Ethics, Government, Public Sector & Public Interest
Earn up to 6.5 credits, including 1.2 in Ethics! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
- Jennifer Davenport, Esq.
- Attorney General of New Jersey
Moderator
- Robert J. Brass, Esq.
- Of Counsel, Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC, Cranford
- Robert D. Laurino, Esq.
- Special Deputy Attorney General, Chair, NJ Attorney General’s Task Force on Clergy Abuse | Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Newark
Presenters
- Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr.
- Presiding Criminal Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey - Passaic Vicinage
- Hon. Angelo J. Onofri
- Superior Court Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey – Mercer Vicinage
- Matthew S. Adams, Esq.
- Fox Rothschild LLP, Morristown
- Christopher Dernbach, Esq.
- Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Lodi
- Joseph A. Giordano, Esq.
- Deputy Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice, Trenton
- Nicholas Kormann, Esq.
- Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C., Cranford
- John Lucich
- EForensix, Fairfield
- Emma W. Pallarino, Esq.
- Office of the Public Defender, Somerville
- Rachael Weeks, Esq.
- Chief of Readmission, Motions and Monitoring
New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Criminal Law Section
Prosecutors and defense attorneys face distinct challenges when handling today's criminal matters. Register today for the 20th Annual Criminal Law Institute to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn the most important new approaches to criminal practice, and how to apply them to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our panel of experts will also share pertinent ethical issues in criminal practice, so you can better protect your clients and your license.
Beyond these ethical obligations, the panel will detail how to handle the pressing issues facing prosecutors and public defenders. Over a webcast, you will learn how to approach these emerging challenges so you can take on these cases with confidence. You will come away with the strategies you need to address these issues and expand your criminal practice.
Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in prosecution and criminal defense, including:
• The most important current topics facing prosecutors and defense attorneys.
• Your ethical obligations and professional responsibilities in criminal practice.
• How recent developments in criminal law will affect your daily practice as a general practitioner or public defender.
• Strategies for handling complex criminal matters from both sides of the aisle.
Make your plans to attend today.
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