How to Bring and Defend a Defamation Lawsuit in NJ 2026 Update on the Anti-SLAPP Law
Date: Dec 8, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $149.00
Non-Member Price: $189.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil, Civil Trial Bar, For All Attorneys, Media
Earn up to 2.4 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
Presenters
- Bruce S. Rosen, Esq.
- Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C., Hackensack
- Zachary D. Wellbrock, Esq.
- Anselmi & Carvelli, LLP, Morristown
Defamation lawsuits in New Jersey involve strict pleading standards and the state's evolving Anti-SLAPP Law. Register today for this essential program to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn the required elements of defamation and current pleading standards, and how to apply them to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our panel will show you how to evaluate privileges and opinions to determine when claims cannot be litigated.
You will also catch up on recent case law and the specific mechanisms of the New Jersey Anti-SLAPP Law. Over two hours, our speakers will guide you through every aspect of bringing and defending these claims, from calculating the statute of limitations to proving damages. You will leave ready to evaluate potential defamation actions and handle them effectively from filing through resolution.
Learn the latest strategies for bringing and defending defamation claims, including:
- The core elements of a successful defamation claim
- Pleading requirements and the statute of limitations
- Methods for proving damages in New Jersey courts
- How the New Jersey Anti-SLAPP Law affects your practice
- Privileges, opinions and when claims cannot be litigated
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Program Agenda:
- 12 p.m. | Introduction
- 12:05 p.m. | Elements of Defamation
- 12:35 p.m. | Pleadings
- 1:05 p.m. | Damages
- 1:30 p.m. | Anti-SLAPP Law
- 2 p.m. | Adjourn
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