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2026 Military Law and Veterans’ Affairs Symposium

Date: Apr 18, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick

Member Price: $0.00

Non-Member Price: $0.00

Event Code: I128026

Areas of Law: Military Law & Veterans' Affairs

Earn up to 7.3 credits! (More Information)

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Faculty

Keynote

Peter Lupo, Esq.

Moderator

Jill Westerberg, Esq.
Westerberg Law LLC, Cranbury

Presenters

Steven R. Antico, Esq.
Garfunkel Wild, P.C., Garden City
Christopher J. D'Alessandro, Esq.
Donelson, D'Alessandro & Peterson, Woodbury
Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq.
Hamilton Law Firm PC, Princeton
Nancy Y. Morgan, Esq.
Finkelstein & Partners, Newburgh
Susan L. Nardone, Esq.
Partner, Labor & Employment Law, FBT Gibbons, Newark
Sarajane (Sally) Stenton, Esq. (Lt COL., USAF Ret.)
Law Offices of Robert A. Ebberup, LLC, Toms River

Free Program!

Don’t miss this annual seminar specially created for active-duty military personnel, veterans, the lawyers that represent them, and anyone interested in learning more about the issues facing them. Attending this program will also provide the education you need to be qualified to represent veterans within the Veterans Administration if you attend the VA breakout session. This year’s theme is "From Service to Enterprise: Supporting Veteran-Led Innovation" with a special presentation by Jeff Cantor, Colonel, US Army (Ret.).

Note: Attendance at the event will qualify for Veterans’ Administration accreditation in compliance with 38 C.F.R. 14.629(b) if you attend the Veterans’ Benefits Accreditation Breakout Session. This symposium satisfies VA CLE requirements for the initial year accreditation and for the ongoing biannual recertification. It is appropriate for new and experienced practitioners.   

Program Agenda:

  • 0830 | Opening Remarks - Jill Westerberg, Esq.
  • 0845 | Choose from one track

    Track 1:
    *0845 – 1025 | Veterans Benefits Accreditation - Sarajane (Sally) Stenton, Esq. (Lt COL., USAF Ret.) and Nancy Y. Morgan, Esq.

    Track 2:
    *0845 – 0935 | The Law of the Workplace: Core Labor and Employment Issues for New Ventures - Susan L. Nardone, Esq. and Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq.
    *0935 – 1025 | Structuring Success: Entity choice, liability, and Capital Strategy - Steven R. Antico, Esq.

  • 1025 | Break

  • 1035 | Keynote Speaker - Peter Lupo, Esq.

  • 1105 | Military Discrimination Basic Training - Christopher J. D'Alessandro, Esq.

  • 1155 | Lunch

  • 1225 | Presentation of Col Sandry Rader Memorial Award

  • 1245 | National Security Versus Individual Rights: Limits on Speech, Association and Privacy in the Military

  • 1425 | Break

  • 1435 | From Denial to Upgrade: Navigating Today's Discharge Review Process - Jill Westerberg, Esq.

  • 1530 |CLE Ends. Join us for a group conversation and networking after the program concludes.

  • 1600 | Symposium Ends

CLE Credits
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 7.3 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 7.3).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 7.0
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 6.0
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.

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