NJSBA Annual Meeting: Daily Educational Programming Schedule
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Hot Topics in Legal Ethics
Ethics and Professionalism Track (Signature)
This session will update attendees on recent developments in legal ethics over the past year.
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:
Peter J. Gallagher, Esq., Ferro Labella & Weiss LLC
Speakers:
Andrew J. Cevasco, Esq., Archer & Greiner
Lawrence Krayn, Jr., Esq., New Jersey Judiciary
Tamar Lerer, Esq., Office of the Public Defender
Rubin Sinins, Esq., Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC
G. Glennon Troublefield, Esq., Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Brody & Agnello, PC
Cassandra Jahnke Walsh, Esq., O'Toole Scrivo LLC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
3:45PM - 5:15PM
Confidentiality, Privacy and Attorney Client Privilege in Internal Investigations in the Public and Private Sectors
Ethics and Professionalism Track (Tides)
This CLE will explore the current legal and regulatory landscapes concerning confidentiality, privacy and attorney client privilege issues that arise during internal investigations in the public and private sectors. This CLE will evaluate current New Jersey cases that address these issues, including the New Jersey Supreme Court's latest decision in Usachenok v. State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, et al. This CLE will provide practical advice to practitioners conducting or supervising investigations and how the investigations can be used as swords or shields in legal and regulatory cases and will discuss unique discovery issues that can arise.
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:
Janett Smyth, Esq., Law Office of Janett Smyth, Esq.
Speakers:
Meghan Chrisner-Keefe, Esq., Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer
Lisa Manshel, Esq., Manshel Law LLC
Aileen O'Driscoll, Esq., New Jersey Education Association
Robert T. Szyba, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw
Stephanie Wilson, Esq., Retired Partner, Reed Smith LLP
Beth P. Zoller, Esq., KSBranigan Law PC
THURSDAY, MAY 15
8:45AM - 10:00AM
Am I Covered? – Understanding Your Professional Liability Policy and Trending Claims
Ethics and Professionalism Track (Aqua)
This seminar promises to reach a broad range of interested people, including: managing partners and/or other attorneys responsible for securing and/or renewing legal malpractice insurance and informing the carrier of potential claims and who need to know whether certain acts or omissions are covered under the firm’s professional liability policy; new and experienced attorneys who need to learn when to advise of a potential claim; and non-attorneys within law firms responsible for securing and/or renewing insurance policies and/or reporting claims. This seminar will provide an understanding of professional liability coverage for attorneys and law firms, including scope of coverage, what may be a claim, claims-made policies, responsibilities for providing notice, and the significance of the timing of reporting a claim. Next, the panelists will delve into several real life, “trending” scenarios or hypotheticals and discuss whether coverage would be provided under a legal malpractice or other type of policy. The topics to be discussed include the following: whether acts or omissions of non-lawyers, including paralegals and legal assistants, are covered; cyber risks and exposures (to self, firm, clients, third parties, and vendor risk considerations), and artificial intelligence risks and exposures, as well as ethical implications.
CLE: Earn up to 1.5 CLE Credits, including 1.5 in ethics. Full Credits: NJE (1.5); NYET (1.5); PAE (1).
Moderator/Speaker:
Kathleen J. Devlin, Esq., Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
Speakers:
Robert B. Hille, Esq., Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis
Michael R. McAndrew, Esq., Law Office of Michael R. McAndrew LLC
Mike Mooney, USI Affinity
Matthew O'Malley, Esq., Tompkins McGuire Wachenfeld & Barry LLP
Julia Talarick, Esq., Kinney Lisovicz Reilly & Wolff PC
David L. Wikstrom, Esq., Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC
Miles S. Winder, III, Esq. (Ret.), Expert in Attorney and Law Office Succession
THURSDAY, MAY 15
10:30AM - 11:45AM
Cultural Competency and Awareness in Alternative Dispute Resolution (2025)
Diversity and Inclusion Track | Family Law Track | Dispute Resolution Track | Young Lawyers Track | Ethics and Professionalism Track (Central Ballroom CD)
Attend a program on a highly important topic: Cultural competency and awareness. This is a relevant component of advancing principles and policies of both ADR and settlement of litigation and diversity, inclusion, belonging, and cultural competency and sensitivity. The program will focus on legal, social and cultural issues and challenges which may frequently arise in ADR forums in 2025, with additional discussion on potential utilization of restorative justice practices in dispute resolution.
CLE: Earn up to 1.5 CLE Credits, including 1.5 in Diversity. Full Credits: NJDA (1.5); NYDIVN (1.5); PAE (1).
Moderators/Speakers:
Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, PJFP (Ret.)
Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, J.S.C. (Ret.)
Speakers:
Hon. Raquel Vallejo, J.S.C.
Hon. Karen M. Cassidy, A.J.S.C. (Ret.)
Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, PJAD (Ret.)
LaDonna M. Cousins, Esq., Williams Law Group, LLC
Michelle M. Cresti, Esq., Macce & Cresti
Robyn B. Gigl, Esq., Dilworth Paxson LLP
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