Military Law and Veterans’ Affairs Symposium 2025
Date: Apr 26, 2025 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Sq, New Brunswick
Member Price: $0.00
Non-Member Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Military Law & Veterans' Affairs
Earn up to 6.6 credits, including 0.5 in Ethics! (More Information)
Keynote
- Brigadier General Yvonne L. Mays
- Adjutant General, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Moderator
- Christopher J. D'Alessandro, Esq.
- Donelson, D'Alessandro & Peterson, Woodbury
Presenters
- Hon. Bernard E. DeLury, Jr., P.J.Cr.
- Superior Court of New Jersey
- Robert A. Ebberup, Esq.
- Law Offices of Robert A. Ebberup, LLC, Toms River
- Michael J. Fleres, Esq.
- Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, Newark
- Nate Kearns
- Colonel, MAANG, ANG Asst ACC, Defense Institute of International Legal Studies
- Shad R. Kidd, Esq. (Lt. Col., USAF)
- Staff Judge Advocate, 87th Air Base Wing
United States Air Force - Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
- Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran LLC, Oceanis the founding Partner of the Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran, LLC in Ocean, New Jersey. He concentrates his practice exclusively in family law and handles matters related to divorce, custody, alimony, domestic violence, adoption, prenuptial agreements, parenting rights, same-sex marriage and other issues. He has also served as a Municipal Court Judge in Ocean Township and is a former Municipal Prosecutor for the Township.
Mr. McGoughran is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the United States Supreme Court. A member of the New Jersey State, Pennsylvania, Ocean County and Monmouth Bar Associations, he is President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Past Chair of the NJSBA Family Law Section Executive Committee, serves on the Executive Committee of the Association’s Military and Veterans Affairs Section and is a member of the Legal Education Committee. Mr. McGoughran is also Past President of the Monmouth Bar Association and Past Co-Chair of the Monmouth Bar Association’s Family Law Committee. He has been a Trustee for Monmouth County on the NJSBA’s Board of Trustees and has co-chaired the Legislation and Meeting Arrangements and Program Committees.
In 2010 and 2013 Mr. McGoughran was the recipient of the Distinguished Legislative Service Award bestowed by the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Monmouth Bar Association Family Law Committee presented him with the Family Lawyer of the Year Award in 2012. He is a regular lecturer on law and ethics topics.
Mr. McGoughran received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. from Seton Hall Law School. He was a law clerk to the Honorable Robert W. O’Hagan, JSC. - Nancy Y. Morgan, Esq.
- Finkelstein & Partners, Newburgh
- Robert Ramsey, Esq.
- Law Office of Robert Ramsey, Trenton
- Joseph Ruiz, Esq. (Col. NJANG)
- State Staff Judge Advocate
New Jersey Air National Guard - Sarajane (Sally) Stenton, Esq. (Lt COL., USAF Ret.)
- Law Offices of Robert A. Ebberup, LLC, Toms River
- Margaret Stock, Esq. (LTC USAR Ret.)
- Justin Vidal, Esq. (Cpt., NJANG)
- New Jersey Air National Guard, Egg Harbor City
- Jill Westerberg, Esq.
- Westerberg Law LLC, Cranbury
Free Program!
Don’t miss this annual seminar specially created for active-duty military personnel, veterans, the lawyers who represent them and anyone interested in learning more about the issues they face. This program will also provide the education you need to represent veterans within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs if you attend the VA breakout session.
This year's agenda:
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0800 | Registration and Breakfast
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0830 | Playing of the National Anthem / Welcome Remarks - Joseph Ruiz, Esq. (Col. NJANG), Chairperson, NJSBA MLVAS
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0845 | Break Out Session: Veterans’ Benefits Accreditation - Sarajane (Sally) Stenton, Esq. (Lt Col, USAF Ret.) and Nancy Y. Morgan, Esq.
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0845 | Veterans Diversion Program – A New Start for Our Heroes - Hon. Bernard E. DeLury, Jr., P.J.Cr. and Robert A. Ebberup, Esq.
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0935 | Family Matters: Navigating Military and Family Law Challenges - Michael J. Fleres, Esq.
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1025 | Break
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1040 | Military Discrimination Basic Training - Christopher D’Alessandro, Esq. (MAJ., NJARNG)
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1130 | Lunch
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1215 | Award Presentations
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1230 | Homefront Legal Update: Staying Current of Housing Law - Jill Westerberg, Esq.
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1330 – Keynote Speaker: Brigadier General Yvonne L. Mays, The Adjutant General
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1400 | Break
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1415 | Global Frontlines: The Intersection of International Law and Military Operations - Nate Kearns, Colonel, MAANG, ANG Asst ACC
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1530 | Ethics Block - David Robertson
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1600 | Adjourn
Adjourn main session at 1600. 1600-1630 continue Q/A meet-greet with MLVAS board and CLE Presenters (optional)
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