Hot Tips in Labor and Employment Law 2025

Date: Jun 27, 2025 8:25 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online

Member Price: $211.00

Non-Member Price: $264.00

Section Price: $198.00

Event Code: I160325

Areas of Law: Ethics, Labor & Employment

Earn up to 9.2 credits, including 1.0 in Ethics! (More Information)

Faculty

Keynote

Justice Barry T. Albin, (Ret.)
Lowenstein Sandler, LLP
was an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court for 20 years and is a Partner in the Litigation Group of Lowenstein Sandler LLP in Roseland, New Jersey, and Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice. In addition to his trial and appellate practices, he serves as a neutral arbitrator, special master and mediator in complicated, high-stakes disputes. Justice Albin offers a unique perspective gained over 40 years in the practice of law as a prosecutor, defense attorney, civil litigator and as a Justice of the state’s highest court. As Associate Justice, he authored more than 400 opinions, including more than 230 majority opinions, more than 130 dissents and dozens of concurrences on issues spanning the wide spectrum of the law. He has written on topics including civil rights, criminal law, insurance, employment discrimination, contracts, taxes, municipal government, elections, products liability and mass toxic torts.

Justice Albin is admitted to practice in New Jersey. Prior to his appointment to the high court, he practiced in the public and private sectors, trying approximately 60 jury trials and numerous non-jury cases, and arguing numerous appeals. Justice Albin began his career as a Deputy Attorney General in the Appellate Section of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, and then served as an Assistant Prosecutor in Passaic and Middlesex Counties before entering private practice and ascending to the bench of New Jersey’s court of last resort. He is the recipient of several honors, including the Eugene D. Serpentelli Award bestowed by the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section and the Lawrence A. Whipple Memorial Award from the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.

Justice Albin received his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. from Cornell University Law School.
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Moderator

Arnold S. Cohen, Esq.
Oxfeld Cohen PC, Newark

Presenters

Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.)
U.S.M.J., Ronald J. Hedges LLC
is Senior Counsel for Dentons in New York City and a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. He has extensive experience in e-discovery and the management of complex civil litigation matters, and has served as a special master, arbitrator and mediator. He also consults on the management and discovery of electronically stored information (ESI).

Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, Texas and the District of Columbia, and before several federal courts, Judge Hedges is a former United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1986-2007), where he was the Compliance Judge for the Court Mediation Program, a member of the Lawyers Advisory Committee, and a member of and reporter for the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee. A member of the Advisory Group of Magistrate Judges from 2001-2005, he has also been a member of the American Law Institute, the American and Federal Bar Associations, and the Historical Society and the Lawyers Advisory Committee of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Judge Hedges has served on the Sedona Conference Judicial Advisory Board; the Sedona Conference Working Group on Protective Orders, Confidentiality, and Public Access; and the Sedona Conference Working Group on Best Practices for Electronic Document Retention & Protection. He has also been a member of the Advisory Board of the Advanced E-Discovery Institute of Georgetown University Law Center. He is a former Fellow at the Center for Information Technology of Princeton University and has been a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

Judge Hedges has been an adjunct professor at Rutgers School of Law-Newark and is a former adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and Seton Hall University School of Law, where he has taught courses on electronic discovery and evidence and mediation skills. He is the author of “Rule 26(f): The Most Important E-Discovery Rule” (New Jersey Law Journal, 5/18/2009) and has authored, edited and co-edited a number of other publications on ESI topics including Discovery of Electronically Stored Information: Surveying the Legal Landscape (BNA, 2007). He is the principal author of the third edition of the Federal Judicial Center’s Pocket Guide for Judges on Discovery of Electronic Information.

Judge Hedges received his B.A. from the University of Maryland and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
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Nicholas F. Angiulo, Esq.
, Hainesport
John K. Bennett, Esq.
Jackson Lewis, Berkeley Heights
Steven R. Cohen, Esq.
Selikoff & Cohen, Mount Laurel
Shannon Morales D'Jamoos, Esq.
Mars Global Services, Newark
Kimberly Doyle, Esq.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., Basking Ridge
David Franzmathes, Esq.
Ogletree Deakins, Morristown
Robyn B. Gigl, Esq.
Author of the Erin McCabe Series
Dilworth Paxson LLP, Freehold
is a Partner in Dilworth Paxson LLP in the firm’s Freehold, New Jersey, office. She handles complex litigation including employment law, commercial and business litigation, and white-collar criminal defense, and has more than 30 years of experience in representing clients in state and federal courts in New Jersey.

Ms. Gigl is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She is Past Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association LGBT Rights Section, former Vice Chair of the NJSBA Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee, and has been a member of the Association’s Women in the Profession Section and Diversity Committee. Appointed to the New Jersey Transgender Equality Task Force, she has served on the Executive Board of Garden State Equality and the Trans Affirming Alliance, and has been a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement.

Co-author of the chapter “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” in Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Workplace (BNA, 2014), Ms. Gigl has contributed articles to New Jersey Lawyer and the newsletters of the LGBT Rights Section and the Diversity Committee. She has lectured on LGBT employment and discrimination issues for ICLE, the New Jersey Judicial College, the EEOC, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the New Jersey Judicial College, Rutgers University, Kean University and other organizations, and has been interviewed on NPR. Ms. Gigl has been honored by the ACLU-NJ and Pride Network for her work on behalf of the LGBTQ community, and is the recipient of several other honors. Her first novel, By Way of Sorrow, was released in March of 2021 and her second novel, Survivor’s Guilt, in January 2022.

Ms. Gigl is a graduate of Stonehill College and received her J.D. from Villanova University School of Law, where she was a member and Associate Editor of the Villanova Law Review.
Rosemary S. Gousman, Esq.
Fisher & Phillips LLP, Murray Hill
Jon W. Green, Esq.
Green Savits, LLC, Florham Park
Denise M. Keyser, Esq.
Ballard Spahr LLP, Mount Laurel
Tedd Kochman, Esq.
Littler Mendelson, P.C., Newark
Christopher P. Lenzo, Esq.
Lenzo & Reis, LLC, Morristown
Lisa Manshel, Esq.
Former Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section
Manshel Law LLC, Florham Park
is a Member of Manshel Law, LLC in Florham Park, New Jersey. She concentrates her practice in the representation of individuals in employment and civil rights claims, including workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, First Amendment and other issues.

Ms. Manshel is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York. She is a Fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers and Past Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. She has lectured and published on employment law and civil rights issues.

Ms. Manshel received her B.A. from Harvard University and her J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Bernard Mercado, Esq.
Newark Public Schools, Newark
Marla J. Moss, Esq.
Moss Mediation, Florham Park
David J. Reilly, Esq.
McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP, Morristown
Claudia A. Reis, Esq.
Lenzo & Reis LLC, Morristown
Cheyne R. Scott, Esq.
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, Secaucus
Suzanne Sullivan, Esq.
Region 22 Regional Director
National Labor Relations Board, Newark
Keith Waldman, Esq.
Selikoff & Cohen, Mount Laurel
Ryan T. Warden, Esq.
Warden Law LLC, Cherry Hill
Stephanie Wilson, Esq.
Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section
Retired Partner, Reed Smith LLP, Brookside
Arsen S. Zartarian, Esq.
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC, Oakland
Beth P. Zoller, Esq.
KSBranigan Law P.C., Montclair

Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Labor and Employment Law Section

Discover why Hot Tips in Labor and Employment Law remains one of NJICLE’s most popular programs. This fantastic lineup of seasoned attorneys will bring you practical insights and strategies for navigating the complexities of labor and employment cases. 

Expert Insights:

  • Hear from retired state Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin for invaluable insights into the labor and employment practice.
  • Learn from the best! Our attorneys share their knowledge and expertise, gained from successfully handling challenging cases.
  • Get practical hot tips directly from the front lines of labor and employment law.
  • Labor and employment law impacts businesses, employees, and society at large. Be part of the conversation and empower yourself with the latest information. 

Fresh Perspectives:

  • Stay ahead of the curve on current legal issues.
  • Get timely advice you can apply immediately to enhance your practice.

Join us for a dynamic day of learning, networking, and professional growth. Don’t miss out – register now! Stay tuned for a detailed agenda of the day’s events!

Program Agenda:

  • 8:25 | Introduction - Arnold S. Cohen, Esq.
  • 8:30 | Regulation of Artificial Intelligence 
  • 8:45 | Generative AI and Legal Ethics - Stephanie Wilson, Esq.
  • 9:00 | NJLAD Update - Rosemary S. Gousman, Esq.
  • 9:15 | The Latest Executive Orders - Denise M. Keyser, Esq.
  • 9:30 | NJLRB Member Wilcox’s Termination - Arnold S. Cohen, Esq.
  • 9:45 | Attacks Against Transgender Individuals - Lisa Manshel, Esq.
  • 10:00 | Update on PERC Developments: Subcontracting and Privatization - Steven R. Cohen, Esq.
  • 10:15 | NLRB Developments Under the Trump Board - Tedd Kochman, Esq.
  • 10:30 | Break
  • 10:45 | A Conversation with Justice Barry T. Albin - Justice Barry T. Albin, (Ret.)
  • 11:15 | Mediation Strategies - Claudia A. Reis, Esq.
  • 11:30 | PERC Act Developments - Keith Waldman, Esq.
  • 11:45 | The Ethics of Working with a Difficult Client - John K. Bennett, Esq.
  • 12:00 | U.S. Supreme Court’s Decisions on Reverse Discrimination - Christopher P. Lenzo, Esq.
  • 12:15 | State of Region 22 and the Regional Director’s Forecasts - Suzanne Sullivan, Esq.
  • 12:30 | Lunch
  • 1:00 | Hot Tips House Counsel Forum: How Discrimination and Whistleblowers Claims are Evaluated by House Counsel - Marla J. Moss, Esq. (Moderator); Shannon Morales D'Jamoos, Esq. and Kimberly Doyle, Esq.
  • 2:00 | Back Pay Awards: What Constitutes “Reasonable Efforts” - Bernard Mercado, Esq.
  • 2:15 | DEI Success - Beth P. Zoller, Esq.
  • 2:30 | Break
  • 2:45 | Different Strategies Used for Arbitrations and Litigation on LAD Complaint - Jon W. Green, Esq.
  • 3:00 | Avoiding Employment Litigation - David J. Reilly, Esq.
  • 3:15 | Discovery Motions Under the NJLAD - Cheyne R. Scott, Esq.
  • 3:30 | Gender Identity and Transgender Issues - Robyn B. Gigl, Esq.
  • 3:45 | CEPA Update - Arsen S. Zartarian, Esq.
  • 4:00 | Civil Service Remedies - Nicholas F. Angiulo, Esq.
  • 4:15 | Attorney Ethics in Labor and Employment Law Practice - Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.); David J. Franzmathes, Esq. and Ryan T. Warden, Esq.
  • 5:05 | Questions
  • 5:15 | Adjourn

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 9.2 hours of total CLE credit, including 1.0 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 1.0, NJ General: 8.2).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Ethics Non-Transitional: 1.0, NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 8.0
PA CLE:PA Ethics Credit: 0.5, PA Substantive Credit: 6.5
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.

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