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THURSDAY, MAY 15
8:45AM - 10:00AM
Magistrate Judges: Help Us Help You (and Your Clients)
Federal Practice Track (Studio 1)
A panel of three Magistrate Judges from the District of New Jersey will provide insight on their role and function at various phases of the case and explain how lawyers can leverage their involvement to achieve efficiency and the best results during the course of the litigation.
Moderator/Speaker:
Mark M. Makhail, Esq., McCarter & English, LLP
Speakers:
Hon. Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J., U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Justin T. Quinn, U.S.M.J., U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Rukhsanah L. Singh, U.S.M.J., U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
THURSDAY, MAY 15
10:30AM - 11:45AM
Best Practices of Navigating Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Federal Practice Track (Tides)
Gain a better understanding of the federal sentencing guidelines. Learn what it takes to make a persuasive presentation at sentencing. And gather insights about the federal probation system.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J. (Ret.), Former Chief Judge, McCarter & English LLP
Speakers:
Hon. Evelyn Padin, U.S.D.J., United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Michael A. Baldassare, Esq., Baldassare & Mara LLC
Megan Linares, Esq., U.S. Attorney’s Office
Susan Wang Smalley, Esq., McCarter & English, LLP
THURSDAY, MAY 15
1:15PM - 2:45PM
Nuts and Bolts of Local Counsel Practice
Federal Practice Track (Studio 1)
Judges and practitioners will join together to discuss tips, tricks, best practices, and hurdles when appearing in the District of New Jersey as local counsel.
Moderator/Speaker:
Joseph L. Linares, Esq., Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP
Speakers:
Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J., U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Eric I. Abraham, Esq., Hill Wallack LLP
Mark M. Makhail, Esq., McCarter & English, LLP
THURSDAY, MAY 15
1:15PM - 2:45PM
Sittin' in with the DJs
Federal Practice Track (Central Ballroom CD)
Join this conversation to get everything you need to know about practicing in federal court, with some helpful guidance about the state courts, too. Find out what judges want in terms of appropriate preparation and participation in a Rule 16 scheduling conference before a Magistrate Judge; how to submit and handle discovery disputes; settlement conference dos and don’ts in federal court; and what you must know about contacting a judge’s chambers.
Moderator/Speaker:
Ralph J. Lamparello, Esq., Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC
Speakers:
Hon. Julien Xavier Neals, U.S.D.J., U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Michael A. Shipp, U.S.D.J., United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S.M.J., U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Peter F. Bariso, Jr., A.J.S.C. (Ret.), Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC