Daily Educational Programming Schedule – By Area Of Law
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Implicit Bias in the Discovery and Jury Trial Process
Civil, Criminal, Federal Practice Track (Studio 2)
In this seminar, earn diversity, ethics, and inclusion credits while helping you to address implicit bias in the civil litigation process. Understand how potential jurors have implicit bias, and how you can present your case in a manner to avoid or address potential biases. This seminar will also address the impact of implicit bias on nonEnglish speakers and the defense medical examination updates from the Supreme Court's recent decision in DiFiore v. Pezic, 254 N.J. 212 (2023) as well as MoralesHurtado, 241 N.J. 590 (2020).CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour), including 1.8 diversity and inclusion credit.
NY CLE (non-transitional): 1.5 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending
Christina Vassiliou Harvey, Esq., Lomurro Law
Speakers:
Hon. Hany Mawla, J.A.D.
Norberto A. Garcia, Esq., Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari, NJSBA Second Vice President
Ahsan A. Jafry, Esq., Burns White, LLC
Jessica Lewis Kelly, Esq., Administrative Office Of The Courts
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Current Trends in Federal Cybercrime Investigations, Prosecutions, and Disruptions
Civil, Criminal, Federal Practice , Presidential/For All Attorneys Track (Central Ballroom CD)
The panel will explore the current cybercrime threat landscape, offering insight into the types of cybercrime investigations and prosecutions being conducted by federal law enforcement and providing a case study of a recent investigation and disruption of one of the largest ransomware variants in the world.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 cybersecurity general credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 civil credits
Hon. Philip R. Sellinger, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Anthony P. Torntore, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney, District of New Jersey
Andrew Trombly, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney, District of New Jersey
Brett Yeager, FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Newark Cyber Task Force
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
1:30PM - 3:00PM
How to Deal with Survivors and Victims of Crimes as Clients/Witnesses and Litigants Without Burning Out
Criminal, Family Law, Well-Being Track (Central Meeting Room 1)
Victims and witnesses who are survivors of violence (sexual, emotional and physical abuse) are often reluctant to cooperate with attorneys and testify in court proceedings. Many times they are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or through their previous experiences, have been re-victimized by justice systems that were not properly equipped to adapt to the rights and needs of such survivors. As legal professionals we have been educated on the law and procedures, but many attorneys and judges often lack specialized training in dealing with such victims and witnesses. Related procedures are sensitive to proper methods of questioning these individuals without putting them on the defensive and further causing harm. It is our duty to ensure that they understand their access to justice and guide them past the impediments and obstacles such as lack of knowledge about their rights and legal representation.Each presenter will share their experiences with dealing with such survivors and victims and give insight and techniques to help other legal professionals represent such individuals in an effective, compassionate, fair and humane manner while ensuring that we as attorneys do not burn out or do so to our detriment.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Richard F. Klineburger, III, Esq., Klineburger & Nussey
Speakers:
Hon. Susan Sheppard, P.J.Ch., Atlantic/Cape May
Jacqueline Carle, Esq., TD Bank
Jennifer M. DiPillo, Esq., Delaware County Victim Assistance Center
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
1:30PM - 2:45PM
What Every Attorney Should Know About Immigration Custody: The Nuts, Bolts, and Ethics of Representing People in Immigration Detention before New Jersey’s Criminal and Municipal Courts
Criminal, Immigration, Municipal Track (Aqua)
This program will delve into the crossover between immigration and criminal law. This crossover is complex and requires a unique set of strategies to get the best results for your clients. Criminal convictions can impact an individual’s immigration status and have life-altering ramifications for your clients. Before deciding to represent a non-United States citizen, attorneys must understand the consequences criminal charges and convictions can have on an individual’s immigration status and know how to proceed in a criminal matter, when and if your client is detained by ICE. The panelists will offer guidance on how to prepare cases for foreign nationals facing removal for crimes.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.5 credits (50 minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 criminal credits
Lauren Anselowitz, Esq., Harlan York & Associates
Speakers:
Hon. Pedro J. Jimenez, Jr., J.S.C., Middlesex
Cristina Carreno, Esq., Bramnick Rodriguez Grabas Arnold & Mangan, LLC
Raquiba Huq, Esq., Legal Services of New Jersey
Shira Wisotsky, Esq., Legal Services of New Jersey
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
3:45PM - 5:15PM
Now Daubert, Now What?
Civil, Criminal Track (Central Ballroom CD)
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently adopted in State v. Olenowski a state law version of the Daubert framework to evaluate the admissibility of expert testimony in criminal cases under N.J.R.E. 702. Why is this change in the law, which parallels the Court’s previous adoption of Daubert factors in civil cases, important? How might it affect admissibility challenges to experts for either the prosecution or the defense moving forward? In this presentation, a leading Evidence law scholar, judges, and practitioners from the State and the Office of the Public Defender will discuss the traditional use of forensic science in criminal and quasi-criminal cases in federal and state courts, spotlight key facets of the Olenowski opinions, and consider what the future might bring under the Daubert framework.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE (non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 civil or criminal credits
Hon. Jack M. Sabatino, P.J.A.D.
Speakers:
Hon. Edward J. McBride Jr., P.J.Cr., Camden
Jules Epstein, Edward D. Ohlbaum Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Tamar Lerer, Esq., Office of the Public Defender
Robyn Mitchell, Esq., Office of the Attorney General
Joseph Paravecchia, Esq., Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
3:45PM - 5:15PM
Sittin’ in with the DJs… With a Little Help from an MJ and AJ – 2024 Edition
Presidential/For All Attorneys, Civil, Criminal, Federal Practice Track (Central Ballroom AB)
There are important differences between state and federal civil practice. Join federal district court and magistrate judges and a retired Superior Court assignment judge in a candid dialogue about some of the most important distinctions between the two systems – from complaints and orders to show cause, to motion practice in federal and state courts, to jury selection and e-Discovery – with an emphasis on federal practice and procedure.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Ralph J. Lamparello, Esq., Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, NJSBA Past President
Speakers:
Hon. Julien X. Neals, U.S.D.J.
Hon. Michael A. Shipp, U.S.D.J.
Hon. Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S. M.J.
Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr., A.J.S.C. (Ret.) Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC
THURSDAY, MAY 16
8:30AM - 10:00AM
How to Prepare Your Expert for a Deposition or Trial Testimony
Civil, Criminal Track (Central Meeting Room 2/3)
Find out everything you need to know when it comes to working with experts. Join us for a discussion with the experts and attorneys who can share their insights, guidance and expertise about best practices and tactics for working with experts, especially in light of the recent developments related to Daubert. Learn exactly how attorneys and experts can work together to prepare for any situation, from deposition to trial for both criminal and civil matters.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.2 credits (50 minute hour), including 1.2 diversity and inclusion credit.
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.0 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credit
PA CLE: 1.0 ethics credit pending
Michael Saccomanno, CPA, ABV, CFF, CVA, CDFA, Marcum, LLP
Speakers:
Keith S. Balla, CPA/PSA/ABV/CFF/ABV/CGMA, PKF O'Connor Davies LLP
Robert J. Brass, Esq., Goodgold, West & Bennett LLC
Hubert Klein CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, CVA, CFE, EisnerAmper, LLP
Richard J. Corcoran III, CPA/ABV, PKF O'Connor Davies LLP
Daniel R. Roche, CPA/ABV/ASA, Marcum LLP
THURSDAY, MAY 16
8:30AM - 10:00AM
New Jersey False Claims Act
Civil, Criminal Track (Central Ballroom AB)
New Jersey just amended its False Claims Act. It provides for treble damages, fines and penalties of up to $22,000 per claim, and the defendants have to pay the whistleblower’s attorneys fees and costs, and NJ is chockablock with pharmaceutical companies, biotech, health care startups and defense contractors where this comes into play. Get the state and federal viewpoint and hear about the criminal aspects, as well.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 civil creditsNJ New Admit: 1.8 civil trial preparation credits
Robert A. Magnanini, Esq., Stone & Magnanini LLP
Speakers:
Hon. Jessica Allen, U.S.M.J.
Hon. Douglas H. Hurd, P.J.Cv., Mercer
Hon. Gary Potters, J.S.C., Hudson
Hon. Philip R. Sellinger, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
Craig Carpenito, Esq., King & Spalding LLP
Lara Fogel, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group, New Jersey Attorney General's Office
Lawrence S. Lustberg, Esq., Gibbons PC
David Stone, Esq., Stone & Magnanini LLP
THURSDAY, MAY 16
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Criminal Justice Reform: A Renewed Look 10 Years After Bail Reform
Criminal Track (Central Meeting Room 1)
Ten years ago, the Supreme Court issued a report that led to criminal justice reform. A new report issued by the Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice studied those reforms and a new set of recommendations were issued. Speakers will talk about CJR then and now and the discuss pending policy changes and legislation to address what works and what doesn’t.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 criminal credits
Kimberly A. Yonta, Esq., Yonta Law LLC
Speakers:
Hon. Ernest M. Caposela, J.S.C., Passaic
Parimal Garg, Esq., Chief Counsel, New Jersey Office of the Governor
John Koufos, Arnold Ventures
Christopher Porrino, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler LLP
William Reynolds, Esq., Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office
THURSDAY, MAY 16
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Key Insights on White-Collar Criminal and Regulatory Investigations & Defense
Criminal, Federal Practice Track (Music Box Theatre)
Join a panel of experienced current and former state and federal prosecutors who break down how to best handle and defend white-collar criminal and regulatory investigations and matters.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 criminal credits
Christopher D. Adams, Esq., Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis
Speakers:
Matthew Boxer, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Desiree L. Grace, Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey
Jenny Kramer, Esq., Alston & Bird LLP
Jennifer Mara, Esq., Baldassare & Mara LLC
Jamie Hoxie Solano, Esq., Ford O’Brien & Landy
THURSDAY, MAY 16
10:30AM - 12:00PM
How Appealing: Tricks of the Trade in Appellate Practice
Presidential/For All Attorneys, Civil, Criminal Track (Central Ballroom AB)
Join esteemed appellate jurists and practitioners as they present a seminar in which they highlight the best practices for representing your clients on appeal.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Hon. Barry T. Albin (Ret.), New Jersey Supreme Court, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Speakers:
Hon. Greta Gooden Brown, J.A.D.
Hon. Jack M. Sabatino, P.J.A.D.
Hon. Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., U.S.C.A. (Ret.), Arnold & Porter LLP
Bruce D. Greenberg Esq., Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador
THURSDAY, MAY 16
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Tackling Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: Updates from the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller
Civil, Criminal Track (Studio 2)
Hear from Acting State Comptroller Walsh and members of his leadership team on how the independent government agency operates. From investigations into Medicaid fraud and police training to enforcing public bidding and contract law, OSC has broad oversight authority over the Executive Branch agencies and public spending.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Josh Lichtblau, Esq., Director, Medicaid Fraud Division, Office of the State Comptroller
Jane Schuster, Esq., Office of the State Comptroller
Kevin Walsh, Esq., Acting New Jersey Comptroller, Office of State Comptroller
THURSDAY, MAY 16
1:30PM - 3:00PM
New Jersey At SCOTUS: NY v. NJ and the Waterfront Commission
Civil, Criminal, Presidential/For All Attorneys Track (Studio 3)
Last year, New Jersey defeated New York in a 9-0 decision before the U.S. Supreme Court. This panel will discuss that case—aptly named New York v. New Jersey—and describe the Waterfront Commission Compact at the heart of the case, the State’s approach to winning the litigation, and the actions the State has taken since in light of that victory. The panel will also discuss the other recent SCOTUS decisions involving New Jersey in recent years, and the impact those decisions have had on the state. The panel will be introduced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and will include Parimal Garg, Chief Counsel to Governor Philip D. Murphy, and New Jersey Solicitor General Jeremy Feigenbaum.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Hon. Matthew Platkin, Attorney General, State of New Jersey
Speakers:
Jeremy Feigenbaum, Solicitor General, State of New Jersey
Parimal Garg, Esq., Chief Counsel, New Jersey Office of the Governor
THURSDAY, MAY 16
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire in Practice
Criminal Track (Waves)
Attorney conducted voir dire (ACVD) is being piloted for criminal jury trials in Bergen, Camden and Middlesex counties and is set to expand in 2024 to Atlantic, Cape May, Burlington and Hudson Counties. Hear from a panel of experienced jurists and practitioners who have selected juries in New Jersey and elsewhere using ACVD. They will review the process, cover do’s and don’ts, and discuss the list of juror questions, how to address hardship or challenges for cause that can be asserted based on review of the juror questionnaire, and challenges that arise during oral questioning. Find out what this means for civil practitioners as well.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 criminal creditsNJ New Admit: 1.8 criminal trial preparation credits
Michael G. Donahue, Esq., Stark & Stark PC
Speakers:
Hon. Colleen M. Flynn, P.J.Cr., Middlesex
Hon. Mitzy Galis-Menendez, P.J.Cr., Hudson
Hon. Edward J. McBride Jr., P.J.Cr., Camden
Keith L. Abrams, Esq., Assistant Prosecutor, Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
Margaret Butler, Esq., First Assistant Public Defender, New Jersey Office of Public Defender
Richard F. Klineburger, III, Esq., Klineburger & Nussey
THURSDAY, MAY 16
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Your Adversary Did What? Exploring the Line Between Zealous Advocacy and Outrageous Conduct in Depositions
Civil, Criminal, Ethics, Federal Practice Track (Tides)
This panel will consider the rules of conduct in deposition under the federal and state rules, using real-life examples of conduct in depositions that necessitated court intervention. In addition to discussing the governing rules, panelists will discuss how to best respond (if at all) to conduct that tests the bounds of advocacy and civility.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50 minute hour), including 0.6 ethics/professionalism credits
NY CLE (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.0 professional practice and 0.5 ethics credits
PA CLE: 1.0 substantive and 0.5 ethics credits
Michael A. Kaplan, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Speakers:
Hon. Barry T. Albin (Ret.), New Jersey Supreme Court, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Hon. Evelyn Padin, U.S.D.J.
Hon. Karen M. Cassidy, A.J.S.C. (Ret.), Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan LLC
Hon. Marlene Lynch Ford, A.J.S.C., Ocean (Ret.), Keefe Law Firm
Christine Amalfe, Esq., Gibbons PC, NJSBA First Vice President
THURSDAY, MAY 16
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Mental Health Diversion Program: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know
Presidential/For All Attorneys, Civil, Criminal Track (Central Ballroom CD)
Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed into law a measure that will help ensure each county in the state has a mental health diversion program, meant to help people who come into contact with the criminal law system who have also have a mental health diagnosis.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE: (Transitional & Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Hon. Siobhan Teare, J.S.C., Essex
Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq., Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran LLC, NJSBA President
Morgan McGoughran-Tumulty, Assistant Prosecutor, Essex County Prosecutor's Office
Alyshia McGuire, Assistant Prosecutor, Essex County Prosecutor's Office
Mary Frances Palisano, Gibbons PC
Kelly Lerner Sanders, Esq., New Jersey Office of the Public Defender
Theodore Stephens, Prosecutor, Essex County Prosecutor's Office
Gwendolyn J. Williams, Executive Assistant Prosecutor, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
FRIDAY, MAY 17
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Criminal Law Bench-Bar Conference
Criminal Track (Signature)
Leading practitioners and judges will discuss the topics that matter most to the criminal law bar. Topics include the current state of expungements in New Jersey, a real-life application of State v. Juracan (NJ Supreme Court decision requiring in-person interpreters for criminal jury trials), virtual appearances by witnesses in criminal jury trial and more.CLE Credits For This Program:
CLE Credits For This Program:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 1.8 credits (50-minute hour)
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 1.5 professional practice credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending
Trial Attorney Certification: 1.8 criminal credits
James Gerrow, Esq., Sitzler & Sitzler
Speakers:
Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr., Passaic
Hon. Siobhan Teare, J.S.C., Essex
Robert J. Brass, Esq., Goodgold, West & Bennett LLC
Jennifer N. Sellitti, Esq., New Jersey Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender