NJSBA Annual Meeting: Daily Educational Programming Schedule
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Tax-Exempt Organizations Primer and Key Considerations
Bankruptcy, Business & Taxation Track (Studio 3)
An overview of forming a New Jersey nonprofit organization and applying for tax-exempt status. Key considerations to keep in mind to not jeopardize the tax-exempt status. The panel will also discuss fraud and internal controls; raffles and gaming, audit requirements, and registering with state charities.
CLE: Earn up to 1.8 CLE Credits. Full Credits: CPETX (1.5); NJG (1.8); NYPN (1.5); PAS (1.5).
Moderator/Speaker:
Farah N. Ansari, Esq., Schenck, Price Smith & King
Speakers:
Joseph Chorba, CPA, CFE, Wilkin & Guttenplan, PC
Kristen Crouchelli, CLA Livingston
THURSDAY, MAY 15
8:45AM - 10:00AM
Bankruptcy Court Law Changes and Mass Tort Liability
Bankruptcy, Business & Taxation Track (Studio 2)
Learn from this panel about efficacy and impact of recent bankruptcy court law changes by the Supreme Court and how that impacts the ability to address mass tort liability (e.g., church sex abuse, asbestos, talc) in the bankruptcy context.
CLE: Earn up to 1.5 CLE Credits. Full Credits: NJG (1.5); NYPT (1.5); PAS (1).
Moderator/Speaker:
Colleen M. Restel, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler
Speakers:
Hon. Christine M. Gravelle, U.S.B.J.
Donald W. Clarke, Esq., Genova Burns LLC
Christopher M. Placitella, Esq., Cohen, Placitella & Roth, PC
THURSDAY, MAY 15
3:15PM - 4:45PM
What's New with LLCs 2025
Bankruptcy, Business & Taxation Track (Waves)
A panel of judges and attorneys will discuss and analyze recent court opinions from NJ and elsewhere concerning LLCs.
CLE: Earn up to 1.8 CLE Credits. Full Credits: CPETX (1.5); NJG (1.8); NYPN (1.5); PAS (1.5).
Moderator/Speaker:
Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa, Esq., Archer & Greiner, PC
Speakers:
Hon. Frank Covello, P.J.Ch.
Hon. Robert J. Mega, P.J.Ch.
Hon. Lisa M. Vignuolo, P.J.Ch., Middlesex
Wendy Klein, Esq., Cole Schotz PC
Rachel Stark, Esq., Stark & Stark
Jeremy Stein, Esq., Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia LLC
FRIDAY, MAY 16
11:45AM - 1:15PM
Bankruptcy Ethics
Bankruptcy, Business & Taxation Track | Ethics and Professionalism Track | Federal Practice Track (Studio 1)
Don't miss this panel of experts discussing how to safely navigate the ethics of bankruptcy practice. This conversation will ensure you have the latest information about representing clients and handling thorny issues in bankruptcy matters.
CLE: Earn up to 1.8 CLE Credits, including 1.8 in ethics. Full Credits: NJE (1.8); NYET (1.5); PAE (1.5).
Moderator/Speaker:
David Edelberg, Esq., Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC
Speakers:
Andrew Finberg, Chapter 13 Trustee's Office
Melinda D. Middlebrooks, Esq., Middlebrooks Shapiro, PC