Now Boarding – The Fascinating World of Aviation Law
Date: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $143.00
Non-Member Price: $179.00
Section Price: $134.00
Areas of Law: Aviation, Federal Practice & Procedure, For All Attorneys
Earn up to 2.4 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Albert J. Pucciarelli, Esq.
- McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, New York
Presenters
- Aileen M. Brennan, Esq.
- Murphy Schiller & Wilkes, LLP, New York
- Peter Anthony Gaudioso, Esq.
- Trif & Modugno LLC, Livingston
- Amirali Y. Haidri, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
Law Office of Amirali Y. Haidri - John D. Murray, Esq.
- Murray & Murray, Randolph
Get your boarding pass ready! Planes, pilots and airports have been in the media more and more lately with near misses, unruly passengers, drone encounters and pilot and control tower errors. However, we do not hear about what happened behind the scenes- what caused some of these problems, what laws and regulations were in place to prevent or ameliorate them and the role of lawyers and the law in preventing disasters or improving the quality of life for passengers, airline and airport employees and anyone associated with the aviation industry.
Join NJICLE and the NJSBA Aviation Law Section for a fascinating look at some legal issues arising in the world of aviation. The program will be moderated by Albert Pucciarelli, an attorney and instrument-rated commercial pilot and aircraft owner. You will learn about laws and regulations from the lawyers’ perspective and gain insight into complexities of some of the extensive legal regime governing aviation.
Whether you are an aviation law practitioner or are just interested what makes the aviation industry “fly,” let your curiosity take flight with this interesting program. No passport is required – register today!
Program Agenda
- 12 | Overview of Topics – Albert J. Pucciarelli, Esq.
- 12:05 | Speaker Biographies and Why They are Involved in Aviation - Panel
- 12:15 | Pilot, Call This Number. Navigating Suspected Pilot “Deviations” – Peter Anthony Gaudioso, Esq.
A pilot deviation is any action or inaction by a pilot that violates air traffic regulations, Air Traffic Control instructions, or established procedures, either in the air or on the ground. Learn about the types of infractions and how to advise a pilot client who is issued a Brasher Warning for a possible infraction. - 12:30 | Patent Issues Related to Air Craft Design – Amirali Y. Haidri, Esq.
When a manufacturer designs an aircraft, they use thousands of patented technologies. Without the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, landing an airplane in a foreign nation where a competitor holds a local patent could technically constitute patent infringement. This presentation will address this and other patent issues relating to aircraft design. - 12:45 | The Fascinating World of Fly-In Communities – John D. Murray, Esq.
What is it like to own a home adjacent to a runway and with your own private hangar? See videos of fly-in communities as you learn about the regulations and realities of owning a home in an air park. - 1 | Pilot Health Issues and the Law - Albert J. Pucciarelli, Esq.
The FAA encourages pilots to seek help for physical and mental health issues. However, they must also report that they are seeking help and, if they do, they are prohibited from flying. This segment will address how to advise pilots who seek treatment for medical and mental illness. - 1:15 | Airport Obligations Arising from Federal Funding Such as Grants – Aileen M. Brennan, Esq.
United States airports receive billions of dollars in funding every year from federal grants. Strict regulatory requirements accompany those grants. Managing them involves maintaining flawless adherence to dozens of long-term legal stipulations. Airport counsel Aileen Brennan will delve into issues relating to these grants. - 1:15 | Panel Discussion and Q &A from Audience – All Panelists
- 2 | Adjourn
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