NELA-NJ Employment Conference 2026
Date: Feb 20, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $203.00
Non-Member Price: $254.00
Section Price: $191.00
Areas of Law: Labor & Employment
Earn up to 6.5 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
- Michael Kutcher
- Motivational Speaker, Disability Advocate and Champion of Resilience
Moderator
- Beth Rogers, Esq.
- President, NELA-New Jersey
Rogers and Jung LLC, East Hanover
Presenters
- Hon. Douglas H. Hurd, P.J.Cv.
- Mercer County Superior Court
- Hon. Rukhsanah L. Singh, U.S.M.J.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Gregory T. Alvarez, Esq.
- Jackson Lewis LLP, Berkeley Heights
- Christine A. Amalfe, Esq.
- President, New Jersey State Bar Association
FBT Gibbons, Newark - Patricia A. Barasch, Esq.
- Schall & Barasch LLC, Moorestown
- Vincent A. Cino, Esq.
- Chairman Emeritus, Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Andrew Dwyer, Esq.
- The Dwyer Law Firm, LLC, Newark
- Michael J. Epstein, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
The Epstein Law Firm PA, Rochelle Park - Dana Gold, Esq.
- Government Accountability Project
- Evan Goldman, Esq.
- Goldman Davis Krumholz & Dillon, Hackensack
- Jon W. Green, Esq.
- Green Savits, LLC, Florham Park
- Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq.
- Hamilton Law Firm PC, Princeton
- Eric L. Harrison, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
Methfessel & Werbel, Edison - James A. Lewis, V, Esq.
- Of Counsel & Chief Community Engagement and Belonging Officer, Cole Schotz P.C., Hackensack
- Andrea Meza, Esq.
- Government Accountability Project
- Andrew M. Moskowitz, Esq.
- Vice President, NELA-New Jersey
Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C., Springfield - Kevin L. Owen, Esq.
- Gilbert Employment Law, P.C.
- Claudia A. Reis, Esq.
- Lenzo & Reis LLC, Morristown
- Erez Reuveni, Esq.
- Former DOJ Immigration Lawyer
- Gary E. Roth, Esq.
- Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C., Springfield
- Evan Silagi, Esq.
- Berkowitz Lichtstein Kuritsky Giasullo & Gross, Roseland
- Daniel F. Thorton, Esq.
- Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia
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 hot-button issues in employment law and exploring where the field is trending. 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 Michael Kutcher. Born the twin brother of actor Ashton Kutcher, Michael is a powerful, authentic and nationally recognized voice on disability inclusion. Drawing from lived experience, he inspires organizations by sharing his authentic insight and impact.
Program Agenda:
- 9:00 | Introduction - Beth Rogers, Esq.
- 9:10 | Courageous Plaintiffs: Moderated Interview
Hear from Erez Reuveni, Esq., joined by his legal team. Reuveni is a former U.S. Department of Justice immigration lawyer who became a prominent whistleblower in 2025 after alleging that Trump administration officials ordered lawyers to defy court orders and mislead judges in immigration cases, leading to his wrongful termination after he refused and reported them.
- Moderator: Evan Silagi, Esq.
- Speakers: Erez Reuveni, Esq.; Kevin L. Owen, Esq.; Dana Gold, Esq. and Andrea Meza, Esq. - 10:00 | Mastering the Courtroom: Advanced Approaches to Trial Advocacy
- Moderator: Evan Goldman, Esq.
- Speakers: Michael J. Epstein, Esq.; Jon W. Green, Esq. and Eric L. Harrison, Esq. - 10:45 | Break
- 11:00 | Building Successful Resolutions: Perspectives from Bench and Bar
- Moderator: Andrew M. Moskowitz, Esq.
- Speakers: Hon. Rukhsanah L. Singh, U.S.M.J.; Hon. Douglas H. Hurd, P.J.Cv.; Gregory T. Alvarez, Esq.; Patricia A. Barasch, Esq., Gary E. Roth, Esq. and Daniel F. Thorton, Esq. - 12:00 | Keynote Speaker: Hear from Michael Kutcher, motivational speaker, disability advocate, and champion of resilience.
- 1:00 | Networking Lunch
- 1:45 | Remarks from New Jersey State Bar Association President Christine A. Amalfe, Esq.
- 2:00 | Agreeing to Disagree: The Realities of Arbitration
- Moderator: Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq.
- Speakers: Christine A. Amalfe, Esq.; Vincent A. Cino, Esq. and Beth Rogers, Esq. - 2:45 | Life After McDonnell Douglas
- Moderator: Claudia A. Reis, Esq.
- Speakers: Andrew Dwyer, Esq. and James A. Lewis, V, Esq. - 3:30 | Cocktail Reception
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