Pre-Trial Orders and Conferences in Federal Court 2025
Date: Jul 23, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $179.00
Non-Member Price: $224.00
Section Price: $168.00
Areas of Law: Federal Practice & Procedure
Earn up to 4 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Eric I. Abraham, Esq.
- Hill Wallack LLP
- Mark M. Makhail, Esq.
- McCarter & English, LLP, Jersey City
Presenters
- Hon. Stacey D. Adams, U.S.M.J.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Hon. Andre M. Espinoza, U.S.M.J.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Calling all New Jersey state lawyers: Do you practice in federal court infrequently? Do you know what to do if you find yourself walking up the stone steps of the federal courthouse? Do you wish to hone your existing federal court skills? If so, this is the seminar for you!
Every year, New Jersey state practitioners find themselves handling a case in U.S. District Court for the first time, no matter how many years they have practiced. Be prepared before you go through the doors of the federal courthouse in New Jersey. Join this esteemed panel, who will guide you through the fundamental journey of pre-trial orders and conferences in federal court.
The seminar will include the following:
- A deep dive into the specific details of the pre-trial order.
- The judicial preferences of pre-trial orders from a judicial bench perspective.
- A model and demonstration of crucial elements in the pre-trial conference.
Join us for this seminar. You will leave ready to walk confidently up the federal courthouse steps.
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