Welcome to the Legal Profession – A CLE Event for Recently Admitted Attorneys
Date: Sep 26, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $139.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $99.00
Areas of Law: Young Lawyers Division
Earn up to 6.6 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Gregory D. R. Behringer, Esq.
- Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley & Doran, LLC, Morristownis an attorney with Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley & Doran, LLC in Morristown, New Jersey, where he concentrates his practice in general litigation, matrimonial law, domestic violence, Workers’ Compensation, personal injury and municipal court matters.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Mr. Behringer is Vice Chair of the District X Ethics Fee Arbitration Committee and a member of the American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association and the New Jersey State and Morris County Bar Associations. He has also served on the Morris County Early Settlement Panel since 2014.
A member of the Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court, Mr. Behringer has presented numerous continuing legal education seminars on family-related matters for the Morris County Bar Association and ICLE. His articles have appeared in the Matrimonial Strategist.
Mr. Behringer received his B.S., cum laude, from Hampden-Sydney College and his J.D., with Distinction, from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, where he was Champion of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Appellate Advocacy Competition and the recipient of several other honors. Following law school, he completed a clerkship with the Honorable James M. DeMarzo, Family Part, Morris County, prior to joining the firm.
(9/23) - Benjamin P. Bisaro, Esq.
- Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
- Melissa Cohen, Esq.
- Seiden Freed, LLC, Cranford
- Michael A. DeMarco, Esq.
- Cohen Marraccini LLC Law Offices
- Lawrence Fox, Esq.
- Sobel Han, Rochelle Park
- Patricia K. Haddad, Esq.
- Levine Haddad & Gregory, LLC, Springfield
- Emily F. King, Esq.
- Bressler Amery & Ross, Florham Park
- Robyn Latman, Esq.
- Law Office of Robyn Latman, Esq.
- Micah Pakay, Esq.
- Goldstein LePore LLC, Livingston
- Christine M. Ricardo, Esq.
- Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, Nutley
- Sung Lo Yoon, Esq.
- Ehrlich Petriello Gudin Plaza & Reed, P.C., Newark
Congratulations on your recent admission to the New Jersey bar!
We at the New Jersey State Bar Association/New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education welcome you to the profession for a day designed for recently admitted lawyers. You’ll fulfill your “recent admit” CLE requirements, meet colleagues and hear a special panel of leaders discuss what they wish they knew when they were starting out in the profession. You will also receive materials that you can reference throughout your career and practical information to set you on the road to success.
Fulfill your new attorney requirements with a combination of interactive live programs and recorded on-demand seminars. Choose one live seminar in the morning and one in the afternoon for six credits. Everyone registered will also receive a library of on-demand recorded courses that will fulfill the remaining 10 new admit credit requirements, including the New Jersey attorney trust and business accounting course. For more information about the credit requirements for every lawyer, click here.
Sessions will include:
- Intro to Family Law
This intensive program we'll review all of the important aspects of New Jersey family law practice and will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to succeed. Our distinguished panel will provide you with a concrete foundation you can use to handle the cases that come your way with confidence. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to interact with and learn from some the most respected family law practitioners in New Jersey.
Speakers:
- Gregory D. R. Behringer, Esq., Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley & Doran, LLC, Morristown
- Melissa Cohen, Esq., Seiden Freed, LLC, Cranford
- Intro to Estate Administration
This in-depth nuts and bolts primer will provide you with a solid foundation in some of the most common issues that arise during the estate administration process and beyond. Our experienced speakers will take you through the probate process step by step, going over deadlines and showing you how to complete the necessary forms. What you learn will provide you with a more in depth understanding of the estate administration needs of your clients, and will allow you to handle cases you might have otherwise referred to others. Gain a working knowledge of the entire process, as well as key strategies to make your life easier along the way.
Speakers:
- Patricia K. Haddad, Esq., Levine Haddad & Gregory, LLC, Springfield
- Emily F. King, Esq., Bressler Amery & Ross, Florham Park
- Intro to Landlord Tenant
A panel of experienced practitioners will walk you through a classic proceeding and discuss what you need to know to prosecute and to defend residential landlord-tenant cases in New Jersey. You’ll learn the perspectives of both the landlord and tenant in a residential matter and pick up practice tips that will help you effectively represent your clients in the future.
Moderator:
- Sung Lo Yoon, Esq., Ehrlich Petriello Gudin Plaza & Reed, P.C., Newark
Speakers:
- Benjamin P. Bisaro, Esq., Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
- Michael A. DeMarco, Esq., Cohen Marraccini LLC Law Offices
- Lawrence Fox, Esq., Sobel Han, Rochelle Park
- Robyn Latman, Esq., Law Office of Robyn Latman, Esq.
- Micah Pakay, Esq., Goldstein LePore LLC
- Christine M. Ricardo, Esq., Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
- Intro to Labor and Employment
This introductory seminar will provide an overview of key concepts in labor and employment practice. Our esteemed panelists will focus on the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, wage and hour compliance, employee handbooks and hiring practices, and employee leave and accommodations. Gain a foundational understanding of these concepts, in addition to practical strategies that you can implement immediately in your practice.
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