The Upward Trajectory: Minority Perspectives from Private Practice to the Bench
Date: Mar 5, 2026 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Diversity, Ethics
Earn up to 3.3 credits, including 3.3 in Diversity! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Mark Mikhail, Esq.
- McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
Presenters
- Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Margaret T. Korgul, Esq.
- MarKorLaw LLC, Bedminster
- Jewel McGowan Watson, Esq.
- Vice President, Corporate Counsel, The Prudential Insurance Company of America
- Reymond E. Yammine, Esq.
- K&L Gates LLP, Newark
A distinguished panel shares how they navigated a successful legal career while facing the added hurdles of being from a diverse background. Each panel member will describe their path and how they attained remarkable success while staying true to their cultural identities. Explore how diversity and cultural awareness are woven into today’s legal profession and intersect with your professional responsibilities. Discover the implicit ethical obligations for attorneys in the treatment of diverse clients and adversaries, while maintaining decorum in and out of the courtroom. Register today!
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