NJSBA Annual Meeting: Daily Educational Programming Schedule

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THURSDAY, MAY 15
8:45AM - 10:00AM

Open Your Own Law Firm: Action Items and Considerations for the Attorney Entrepreneur

Solo and Small-Firm Track

This CLE will cover practical guidance and big-picture considerations for attorneys who are going out on their own or are curious about doing so. Topics will include: 1. Initial investment costs and budgeting 2. Building a support network of attorneys (highlight NJSBA and county bars) 3. Finding and hiring vendors (great opportunity to incorporate event sponsors into the CLE), including banks, insurance brokers, case management software, IT specialists, Solo 401k/SEP IRA options, etc. 4. Creating your brand 5. Managing business and trust accounts and staying compliant with ethics rules 6. Knowing when to hire 7. Marketing (to general public) and networking (to build referrals from attorneys) 8. Managing the chip on your shoulder that develops from adversaries treating you differently in your first year solo 9. Developing 1/3/5 year plans

Moderator/Speaker:
Christopher J. Keating, Esq., Keating Law Firm, LLC

Speakers:
Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq., Hamilton Law Firm PC
Brandon H. Rutter, Esq., Brandon Rutter Law, LLC
Antoinette Solomon, Law Office of Antoinette Solomon


THURSDAY, MAY 15
10:30AM - 11:45AM

Cultivating a Thriving Practice: From Public Service to Rainmaking, and the Ethics of It All

Solo and Small-Firm Track

This panel offers actionable strategies to begin, build, and sustain a successful practice or impactful public service career while maintaining happiness, fulfillment, and ethical standards. Topics include— Growth Strategies: Cultivating relationships and maximizing professional networks, bar memberships, and public service opportunities to expand your career while upholding ethical standards.   Sustainability: Strategies for maintaining long-term career momentum while balancing leadership responsibilities, client advocacy, ethical obligations, and personal well-being.   Career Positioning: Aligning your practice or public service role for long-term success through ethical branding, strategic growth, and expanding your impact with integrity.   Transitions and Succession: Navigating career shifts, from securing your first role to advancing into leadership, ensuring ethical continuity in client service, institutional values, and succession planning.

Moderator/Speaker:
Jamie M. Zug, Esq., Law Office of Jamie M. Zug

Speakers:
Jonathan Ilan Amira, Esq., Gloucester County, Prosecutors Office
Craig M. Aronow, Esq., Rebenack, Aronow & Mascolo, LLP
Judith Bachman, Esq., The Bachman Law Firm PLLC
Kimberly M. Gilhooly, Esq., Monmouth County, Prosecutor's Office
Jennifer Gillman, Esq., Founder and President , Gillman Strategic Group, LLC
Corinne McCann Trainor, Esq., Fox Rothschild
Brandon Lee Wolff, Esq., Brandon Wolff