Senior Lawyers’ Conference 2024
Date: Jul 23, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, and Online
Member Price: $179
Non-Member Price: $224
Areas of Law: Elder & Disability Law
Earn up to 7.3 credits, including 1.2 in Diversity! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Gary N. Skoloff, Esq.
- Skoloff & Wolfe PC, Livingston
Presenters
- Ash Ahluwalia
- One Team Financial, Berkeley Heights
- Steven Aquino
- Bevilacqua PLLC, Washington
- LaToya Barrett
- ADP, Roseland
- Rich Gustafson, RICP
- One Team Financial
- Katrina M. Homel, Esq.
- New Jersey Education Association, Trenton
- Anne LaBarbera
- Anne LaBarbera Professional Corporation, New York
- Andrew D. Manns, Jr.
- Marketing Consultant, World Wide Marketing, Jersey City
- Mike Mooney
- Senior Vice President and Professional Liability Practice Leader
USI Affinity, Newtown Square - Robert T. Szyba, Esq.
- Seyfarth Shaw, New Yorkis a Partner in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York City, where he defends and counsels employers in a wide range of employment-related issues, including background check and Fair Credit Reporting Act violations, “ban the box” issues, prevailing wage requirements, wage and hour compliance, whistleblower retaliation, family and medical leave compliance and interference/retaliation claims, paid sick leave, and discrimination/harassment. He also advises clients on preventive employment counseling, pre-litigation strategy and litigation avoidance, alternate dispute resolution and mandatory arbitration programs, and employment policies and procedures.
Admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and New York, Mr. Szyba serves on the Executive Committee of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He has been Co-Chair of the Ethics & Professional Responsibility Subcommittee of the American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section’s Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee.
Mr. Szyba has served on the Alumni Advisory Board of the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal and as a member of the Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court. He is a former Editor-in-Chief of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s New Jersey Labor & Employment Law Quarterly and has lectured for ICLE, NELA-NJ, the American and New York State Bar Associations, and other organizations.
Mr. Szyba received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Berklee College of Music and his J.D., cum laude, from Hofstra University School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal and a member of Hofstra’s Moot Court Association.
(8/23) - Amanda Williams, Esq.
- Seyfarth Shaw, New York
- Brandon Lee Wolff, Esq.
- Brandon Wolff, Phoenixville
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Senior Lawyers Committee
The 2024 NJSBA Senior Lawyers Conference is an exclusive event designed for accomplished attorneys aged 55 and above who have achieved significant milestones in their careers. This comprehensive CLE program brings together a wealth of experience and expertise, providing you with the tools and strategies needed to tackle the unique challenges and seize the exciting opportunities that come with being a seasoned practitioner in today's dynamic legal landscape.
Even for senior lawyers with a wealth of experience and knowledge, the path to retirement is a new experience with ups and downs. This popular annual conference offers valuable information attorneys can use into their golden years in the legal profession.
Our lineup of highly successful practitioners like you will guide you through a carefully curated selection of topics, empowering you to take greater control of your future and achieve even better levels of success and happiness in your professional life. From demonstrations of simple ways to use AI and more of the latest technology, to harnessing the energy of younger generations and finding renewed purpose in your practice, this conference provides invaluable insights that will help you thrive in the years ahead.
Program Agenda:
9:00 | Introduction - Gary Skoloff, Esq.
9:05 | Retirement Planning and Medicare
9:50 | Social Security Myths
11:05 | Break
11:15 | Maintaining Health and Well-being
Prioritize your physical and mental health to ensure long-term success and satisfaction in your career.
12:00 | Lunch
1:00 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Successfully Harnessing the Power of New Generations - Robert T. Szyba, Esq.; Amanda Williams, Esq.; LaToya Barrett; Katrina M. Homel, Esq.
Effectively collaborate with and mentor younger attorneys to create a thriving, multi-generational workplace.
2:00 | Malpractice and Cybersecurity Protection for Senior Lawyers
3:00 | Break
3:10 | Navigating AI and AI Use Policies in Your Firm - Brandon Lee Wolff, Esq.; Anne LaBarbera; Steven Aquino
Explore the implications of AI in the legal profession and determine if and when you will need to adopt this technology.
4:25 | Q & A and Wrap Up
4:30 | Adjourn
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