NELA-NJ Conference 2025

Presented in cooperation with the National Employment Lawyers’ Association – New Jersey and the New Jersey State Bar Association, this annual conference is open to all who are interested in a deep dive into the most recent hot-button issues in employment law and exploring where the field is trending. Our distinguished faculty will discuss significant case law developments and offer guidance on what is to come.

Be sure to join us for a special keynote speaker, Huma Abedin, former public servant and best-selling author of the memoir Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds. Abedin has spent her entire career in public service and national politics, beginning as a White House intern and later serving as a senior advisor to then-U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton and traveling chief of staff for Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. She currently serves as Clinton’s chief of staff. Abedin is a regular contributor for MSNBC on issues ranging from politics to foreign affairs to women’s leadership.

Drawing from her distinguished career in public service, Abedin will share her insights on leadership, resilience, and the evolving landscape of workplace rights.

Program Agenda:

• 9:00 | Introduction Beth C. Rogers, Esq., NELA-NJ President

• 9:15 | Courageous Plaintiffs: A moderated interview with Christine Savage, plaintiff in Savage v. Twp. of Neptune, 257 N.J. 204 (2024), which limited the use of non-disparagement settlements to silence victims of discrimination.
  - Moderator: Evan Goldman, Esq.
  - Speakers: Donald Burke, Esq.; Christine Savage and Elena Gonzalez

• 10:00 | Legislative Panel: An insightful panel with New Jersey legislators on emerging issues shaping the state’s employment law landscape.
  - Moderator: Alan H. Schorr, Esq.
  - Speakers: State Sen. Joseph A. Lagana

• 10:45 | Break

• 11:00 | Employment Law in the Age of Algorithms: A thoughtful discussion about regulation and litigation of algorithmic HR practices.
  - Moderator: Evan Silagi, Esq.
  - Speakers: Robert T. Szyba, Esq.; Ian Connett, Esq. and State Sen. Andrew Zwicker

• 12:00 | Keynote Speaker: Hear from Huma Abedin, former public servant, best-selling author, and regular contributor for MSNBC.

• 1:00 | Networking Lunch

• 1:45 | Unlocking ESI: Everything You Need from Requests to Production: Insights on how to develop technological competency to leverage electronic discovery in employment litigation.
  - Moderator: Ayesha Hamilton, Esq.
  - Speakers: Jeffrey Brenner, Esq. and Maria P. Vallejo, Esq.

• 2:30 | Employment Trial Tactics and Evidence: Leading advocates from both the plaintiff and defense bars discuss key trial strategies and evidentiary issues.
  - Moderator: Andrew Moskowitz, Esq.
  - Speakers: Andrew Dwyer, Esq. and Eric Harrison, Esq.

• 3:15 | DEI Initiatives after Students for Fair Admissions: A deep analysis on the future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in light of changing federal policy.
  - Moderator: Claudia Reis, Esq.
  - Speakers: Beth Zoller, Esq. and Diana Marie Laventure, Esq.

• 4:05 | Adjourn