2025 Business Litigation: The Year in Review
Date: Dec 4, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $179.00
Non-Member Price: $224.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Business, Business & Commercial Litigation, Civil
Earn up to 4.5 credits, including 1.0 in Ethics! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Esq.
- Day Pitney LLP, Hartford
- Christopher T. Walsh, Esq.
- Gibbons P.C., Newark
Presenters
- Hon. Douglas E. Arpert, (Ret.)
- Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP
- Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Of Counsel, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
- Hon. James Hely, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Hon. Robert M. Vinci, J.A.D.
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division
- Hon. Craig L. Wellerson, P.J.Cv.
- Superior Court of New Jersey, General Equity Division
- Domenick Carmagnola, Esq.
- Past President, New Jersey State Bar Association
Carmagnola & Ritardi, LLC, Morristown - Rebekah R. Conroy, Esq.
- President, Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
Stone Conroy LLC, Florham Park - Brad D. Feldman, Esq.
- Duane Morris LLP, Marlton
- Joshua S. Levy, Esq.
- Gibbons P.C., Newark
- Elizabeth J. Sher, Esq.
- Day Pitney LLP, Hartford
- Douglas A. Stevinson, Esq.
- Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, New Brunswick
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Business and Commercial Litigation Special Committee
The landscape of business and commercial litigation law is constantly evolving, driven by a steady stream of new and impactful decisions from New Jersey’s state and federal courts. Staying current on these developments is crucial for business litigation practitioners who need to navigate an increasingly complex legal environment effectively.
At this year’s seminar, a distinguished panel of highly recognized New Jersey business litigation practitioners will provide a comprehensive and fast-paced overview of the most significant recent rulings and trends. The panelists will analyze how these decisions influence case strategies, procedural tactics, and substantive legal arguments for both plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes.
Whether you regularly handle business and commercial litigation or are expanding into this area, this program offers an invaluable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the evolving legal landscape in New Jersey.
Program Agenda:
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9:00 | Introduction - Christopher T. Walsh, Esq. and Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Esq.
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9:10 | Recent Developments at State Level Regarding Business and Commercial Litigation - Hon. Robert M. Vinci, J.A.D. and Brad D. Feldman, Esq.
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9:45 | Recent Developments at Federal Level Regarding Business and Commercial Litigation - Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J. and Rebekah R. Conroy, Esq.
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10:20 | Break
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10:30 | AI in Litigation and Ethical Implications - Joshua S. Levy, Esq. and Elizabeth J. Sher, Esq.
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11:20 | Overview and Discussion of NJ’s Complex Business Litigation Program - Hon. Craig L. Wellerson, P.J.Cv. and Douglas A. Stevinson, Esq.
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11:50 | Tips for Litigating Commercial Cases Before Judges Without a Commercial Litigation Background – Hon. James Hely, J.S.C. (Ret.) and Domenick Carmagnola, Esq.
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12:20 | Tips and Best Practices for Mediation/ADR from the Mediator’s Perspective - Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret.) and Hon. Douglas E. Arpert, (Ret.)
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1:00 | Adjourn
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