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, Technology
Earn up to 6.5 credits, including 1.6 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, J.S.C.
- 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
- Rachel Luban, Esq.
- Office of the Public Defender, Camden
- 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
Register today to stay ahead of the issues shaping criminal practice in New Jersey. This annual program brings together some of the state’s leading experts for in-depth sessions on the topics that matter most, so you can handle even your most complex matters with confidence. Plus, hear directly from Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, Esq. in an exclusive fireside chat.
Program Highlights
- Brady/Giglio Disclosures: Our expert panel examines the legal standards governing what must be disclosed and when.
- Grand Jury Practice: Explore significant recent trends and the procedures that take place behind closed doors.
- Digital Evidence and Artificial Intelligence: The rapid integration of AI and digital evidence is reshaping how prosecutors and defense attorneys approach criminal matters in New Jersey. Learn how to approach the latest issues, whichever side of the case you’re on.
- Ethics: Review the key ethical obligations that every criminal practitioner must keep in mind.
Who Should Attend:
- Prosecutors
- Defense Attorneys
- Public Defenders
- General Practitioners
- New Lawyers
- Law Students
Government attorneys will receive a discounted rate of $165 at checkout, or by contacting NJSBA Customer Service at 732-214-8500 or [email protected].
Judicial law clerks and law students are invited to attend free of charge. To register as a law clerk or law student, contact NJSBA Customer Service.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Check-In and Light Breakfast
9 a.m. Introduction - Robert J. Brass, Esq. and Robert D. Laurino, Esq.
9:05 a.m. Ethical Issues in Criminal Practice: Obligations of the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel - Hon. Angelo J. Onofri, J.S.C. and Rachael Weeks, Esq.
10:25 a.m. A Fireside Chat with Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, Esq.
10:55 a.m. Break
11:05 a.m. A Discussion on Brady/Giglio Legal Standards - Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr.; Matthew S. Adams, Esq.; Christopher Dernbach, Esq.; Nicholas Kormann, Esq. and Emma W. Pallarino, Esq.
12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:40 p.m. Grand Jury Practice: What Goes On Behind the Closed Doors - Hon. Angelo J. Onofri, J.S.C.; Robert J. Brass, Esq. and Robert D. Laurino, Esq.
1:45 p.m. Break
1:55 p.m. The Latest on Criminal Practice in the Digital and Artificial Intelligence Age - Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr.; Joseph A. Giordano, Esq.; Rachel Luban, Esq. and John Lucich
3 p.m. Adjourn
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