2026 Labor and Employment Summer Institute
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $252
Non-Member Price: $315
Areas of Law: Labor & Employment
| 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 5.7 hours of total CLE credit, including 1.0 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 1.0, NJ General: 4.7). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Ethics Non-Transitional: 1.0, NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 4.5 |
| PA CLE: | PA Ethics Credit: 0.5, 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. |
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Arnold S. Cohen, Esq.
- Oxfeld Cohen PC, Newark
Presenters
- Hon. Ronald J. Hedges, U.S.M.J. (Ret.)
- Ronald J. Hedges LLC
- Hon. Mary F. Thurber, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Pashman Stein Walder Hayden
- Dean L. Burrell, Esq.
- Arbitrator-Mediator, Burrell Dispute Resolution, Morristown
- Yvette Gibbons, Esq.
- Chair, NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section
Employment Compliance Strategies, LLC, South Orange - Olivia J. Italiano, Esq.
- Fisher Phillips LLP, Berkeley Heights
- Ann Lesser, Esq.
- Vice President, Employment Division, American Arbitration Association, New York
- Kim D. Ringler, Esq.
- The Ringler Law Firm, Waldwick
- Robin Rome, Esq.
- Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C., Chatham
- Stephen E. Trimboli, Esq.
- Chilla Business Counsel, LLC, Morristown
- Hop Wechsler, Esq.
- Selikoff & Cohen PA, Mount Laurel
- Stephanie Wilson, Esq.
- Former Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section
Register today for this comprehensive annual program, offering insights from leading employment and labor law practitioners about critical areas of practice, practical insights and key strategies on how to achieve the best results for your clients.
To earn ethics credit, hear a panel discussion on key ethical obligations relevant to labor and employment practitioners. Presented by experienced practitioners, the panel will unpack the important rules to know regarding arbitration and mediation, attorney advertising, the use of artificial intelligence, and attorney/client relationships.
This is a unique opportunity to gain knowledge from top experts in the field for attorneys at every level. You will leave this full-day conference with a deeper understanding of the law, practical tips, and effective techniques that you can immediately apply in your practice. Don’t miss out on the chance to elevate your skills and knowledge in labor and employment law.
Program Agenda:
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9 | Introduction – Arnold S. Cohen, Esq.
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9:05 | Overview of the PERC Act – Stephen E. Trimboli, Esq.
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9:35 | Tenure – Hop Wechsler, Esq.
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10:10 | Trends in workplace investigations – Robin Rome, Esq.
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10:50 | Break
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11 | LAD case law update – Olivia J. Italiano, Esq.
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11:40 | Class action arbitration – Arnold S. Cohen, Esq.
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12:10 | Lunch
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1 | The use of artificial intelligence in employment cases – Hon. Ronald Hedges, U.S.M.J. (Ret.) and Stephanie Wilson, Esq.
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1:50 | Break
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2 | Ethical considerations for labor and employment practitioners
- Moderator: Yvette Gibbons, Esq.
- Panelists: Hon. Mary F. Thurber, J.S.C. (Ret.); Dean L. Burrell, Esq.; Ann Lesser, Esq. and Kim D. Ringler, Esq. -
2:50 | Q&A and wrap-up
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3 | Adjourn