All We Hide – Real-Life Lessons from a Legal Thriller
Date: Dec 10, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: For All Attorneys
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
- Ms. Robyn B. Gigl, Esq.
- Author of the Erin McCabe Series
Dilworth Paxson LLP, Freehold
Moderator
- Mr. Lawrence S. Lustberg, Esq.
- Co-Chair, White Collar & Investigations Group
FBT Gibbons, Newark
Presenters
- Hon. Yolanda Ciccone, (Ret.)
- Ms. Wanda M. Akin, Esq.
- Wanda M. Akin & Associates
- Mr. Brian J. Neary, Esq.
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Connell Foley LLP, Roseland
A good legal procedural asks who committed the crime, but a great one asks who benefited from hiding the truth. Step inside the pages of a gripping mystery to explore the practical realities of criminal procedure through the lens of award-winning author Robyn Gigl's latest thriller, All We Hide. This lively program goes beyond the typical lecture to show how the story on the page translates to the complex matters you handle every day. You will hear directly from the author as she sits down with Lawrence S. Lustberg, co-chair of the FBT Gibbons White Collar and Investigations Group and director of the firm's John J. Gibbons Fellowship in Public Interest & Constitutional Law. Together, they will delve into the plot and character dynamics, examining how the book's protagonist navigates skeptical supervisors, office politics and the lingering suspicion she was parked in the county's Cold Case Unit to avoid discrimination claims.
Following the interview, a panel of criminal practitioners will join the conversation to unpack the legal issues that make the novel such a compelling read for lawyers. You will discover how the book's procedural challenges mirror the real-world hurdles you face in practice, from establishing probable cause and handling jurisdictional tripwires to conducting a rigorous chain of evidence examination. Our faculty will show you how to manage reluctant witnesses, competing agencies and the uncomfortable possibility of institutional corruption when gathering evidence for a future trial. You will leave with a fresh perspective on high-stakes legal mysteries, including Brady violations and attorney-client privilege, along with practical strategies to strengthen your own criminal law practice. Stick around after the program for a meet-and-greet and book signing with the author.
Explore the intersection of compelling fiction and real-world legal strategy, including:
- How the challenges of reopening a cold case mirror the practical hurdles you face in practice.
- The legal realities of establishing probable cause, handling jurisdictional tripwires and gathering evidence for a future trial.
- Your obligations regarding Brady violations and attorney-client privilege during a high-stakes investigation.
- What to consider when navigating reluctant witnesses, competing agencies and institutional self-protection.
- The strategies you need to conduct a rigorous chain of evidence examination.
- How personal dynamics and office politics affect the trajectory of a complex investigation.
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