19th Annual Criminal Law Institute
Date: Nov 15, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $203.00
Non-Member Price: $254.00
Section Price: $191.00
Areas of Law: Criminal Law
Earn up to 5.5 credits, including 1.0 in Ethics! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Robert J. Brass, Esq.
- Of Counsel, Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC, Cranford
- Robert D. Laurino, Esq.
- Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Special Deputy Attorney General, NJ Attorney General’s Task Force on Clergy Abuse, Newark
Presenters
- Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr.
- Presiding Criminal Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey - Passaic Vicinage
Register today to attend this information-packed program, exploring cutting-edge issues for prosecutors and defense attorneys.
The 19th Annual Criminal Law Institute features some of New Jersey’s most respected judges and attorneys who will address today’s most important topics, including pertinent ethical issues, the latest on AI for criminal practitioners, and insight into presenting cases to a grand jury. In addition, a special luncheon presentation is included.
Law students are invited to attend free of charge. If you are a law student, please call Customer Service at 732-214-8500 or email [email protected] to register.
Who Should Attend:
- Prosecutors
- Defense Attorneys
- Public Defenders
- General Practitioners
- New Lawyers
- Law Students
Program Agenda:
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8:30 | Check-in and light breakfast
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9:00 | Introduction - Robert J. Brass, Esq. and Robert D. Laurino, Esq.
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9:05 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Practice: Obligations of the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel
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10:25 | Break
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10:35 | Insights into Presenting Cases to a Grand Jury and the Prosecutor’s Exculpatory Evidence Obligations in the Grand Jury
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11:55 | Lunch
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12:10 | Luncheon Speaker: The Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr., Passaic Vicinage, on the Use of Electronics in the Courtroom and Electronic Discovery
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12:55 | Break
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1:05 | The Relationship between Criminal Law Practice and Immigration Law Practice
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2:05 | AI in Criminal Practice: The Good, the Bag, and the Dangerous
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3:00 | Adjourn
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