Replay: Staying Sane While Navigating the Pitfalls of Exceptional Circumstances, Good Cause and Discovery End Dates
Date: Sep 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $199.00
Non-Member Price: $250.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil
Earn up to 4 credits, including 1.2 in Ethics! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Christina Vassiliou Harvey, Esq.
- Lomurro Munson, LLC, Freehold
Presenters
- Hon. Douglas H. Hurd, P.J.Cv.
- Mercer County Superior Court
- Patrick F. Carrigg, Esq.
- Lenox Law Firm, Lawrenceville
- John M. Hockin, Jr., Esq.
- Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone, Tinton Falls
- C. Robert Luthman, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
Weir Attorneys - Thomas J. Manzo, Esq.
- Vice President, New Jersey State Bar Foundation
Szaferman Lakind Blumstein & Blader, P.C., Lawrence Township - Nicole Tierney
- Counselor, New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program, New Brunswick
This is a replay of Staying Sane While Navigating the Pitfalls of Exceptional Circumstances, Good Cause and Discovery End Dates, which originally took place on June 30, 2026.
Exceptional circumstances, good cause, and discovery end dates became buzzwords following the decisions in Kronfeld v. Malone, et al. and Hollywood Café Diner, Inc. v. Jaffee, et al. In this recorded webcast, an esteemed panel guided viewers through the standards to follow regarding discovery end dates. Watch this program to gain strategies to help you navigate discovery timelines and identify good cause for extension requests, and learn what constitutes exceptional circumstances and the ethical obligations of attorneys in discovery.
Program Agenda:
9 | Introduction
9:05 | History of the Rules and Current Standard - C. Robert Luthman, Esq. and Panel Discussion
9:30 | Requests for Discovery Extensions: Motions filed before the discovery end date; standard; steps for discovery extensions and county-specific issues - Panel Discussion
10 | Requests for Discovery Extensions: Motions filed after the discovery end date; standard; how to meet the exceptional circumstances standard; county-specific issues - Panel Discussion
10:30 | Break
10:40 | Solutions - Best practices for attorneys to ensure discovery is handled efficiently - Panel Discussion
- Use of discovery motions
- Use of supplemental discovery requests
- Rules and procedures to avoid getting stuck at the end
- Subpoenas/motions to enforce litigant’s rights / Consent Order to expedite
- Issues with medical records
11:10 | Discussion of more complex cases and special considerations - John M. Hockin, Jr., Esq. and Panel Discussion
11:35 | Discussion of relevant RPCs; Working together, professionalism; solutions for attorney wellness - Christina Vassiliou Harvey, Esq.; Nicole Tierney, Counselor, NJLAP, and Panel Discussion
12:35 | Adjourn
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