The Nuts and Bolts of Title 59
Date: Nov 14, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $187.00
Non-Member Price: $234.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil
Earn up to 4 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Victoria A. Lucido, Esq.
- Aloia Law Firm LLC, Bloomfield
Presenters
- Hon. Mary Gibbons Whipple, P. J.A.D. (Ret.)
- Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C.
- Sarah K. Delahant, Esq.
- Methfessel & Werbel, Edison
- Evan J. Lide, Esq.
- Certified By the New Jersey Supreme Court As a Civil Trial Attorney
Stark & Stark - Scott D. Salmon, Esq.
- Jardim, Meisner, Salmon, Sprague & Susser, PC, Florham Park
- Sarab S. Thapar, Esq.
- Certified By the New Jersey Supreme Court As a Civil Trial Attorney
Sabbagh Thapar
Filing a claim against a public entity presents challenges under New Jersey’s Title 59. Join us as an esteemed panel takes you through the timeline of a Title 59 case from start to finish. Begin with the Tort Claims Notice requirements imposed before filing a lawsuit against a public entity. Discover tips about gathering needed information prior to filing. Gain knowledge about the high burden of proof the plaintiff must meet to sustain an action against a public entity. Gather information on motion practice and how to prepare. Acquire strategies for the use of expert testimony to be successful in this complex area of law. Register today!
Program Agenda:
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9:00 | Introduction
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9:05 | Timeline/Notice of Claim Panel/Motion for Late Notice of Claim
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9:25 | Immunities - Liability
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10:10 | Immunities - Damages
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10:40 | Break
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10:50 | Experts and Motions
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11:20 | Judicial Perspective
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11:50 | Trials, Appeals, Settlement
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12:25 | Conclusion /Q &A
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12:35 | Adjourn
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