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THURSDAY, MAY 15
8:45AM - 10:00AM
Would Litigation Be Different if I Were a Man?
Women in the Profession Track (Tides)
Gather for a timely discussion on gender dynamics in litigation. The panel will include a candid discussion by prominent female and male litigators, as well as jurists, on why certain conduct is perceived to be acceptable for men and not women, and conversely, whether heightened awareness of gender inequality has chilled zealous advocacy.
Moderator/Speaker:
Michael A. Kaplan, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler LLP
THURSDAY, MAY 15
10:30AM - 11:45AM
Challenging Assumptions: What’s Gender Got To Do With It?
Women in the Profession Track (Luna)
Under the auspices of the Supreme Court Committee on Gender in the Courts, Bar Education Subcommittee, this program explores how words and conduct reflect gender bias. The program will consist of vignettes of real-life experiences encountered by lawyers and judges and ways to incrementally address gender bias and will include commentary and reflections by Dr. Jennifer L. Pollitt, Assistant Director of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at Temple University. The panel will include a candid discussion by prominent female and male litigators, as well as jurists, on why certain conduct is perceived to be acceptable for men and not women, and conversely, whether heightened awareness of gender inequality has chilled zealous advocacy.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Kimberly Karlette Holmes, Esq., Office of Admin Law
Speakers:
Hon. Verna G. Leath, J.S.C., Essex County, Superior Court
Miriam S. Edelstein, Costello, Mains & Silverman, LLC
Patricia M. Giordano, Esq., Feldman Shepherd
Randi W. Kochman, Esq., Cole Schotz PC.
Jennifer Lazor, Esq., Lazor Rantas, PC
Cindy N. Vogelman, Esq., Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC
THURSDAY, MAY 15
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Lessons Learned from Women Litigators and Judges
Women in the Profession Track (Music Box Theater)
One of the hottest programs of the Annual Meeting returns with a fresh panel of judges an practitioners who will discuss their journeys in the legal profession and what strategies attorneys can use in their day-to-day practices.
Moderator/Speaker:
Hon. Lisa Perez-Friscia, J.A.D., NJ Judiciary
Speakers:
Hon. Patty Shwartz (3rd. Cir.), US Courts of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Hon. Susan M. Sheppard, A.J.S.C., New Jersey Superior Court, Atlantic/Cape May Counties
Hon. Sheila A. Venable, A.J.S.C., Essex County, Superior Court
Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, PJAD (Ret.), Archer & Greiner PC
Michelle A. Schaap, Esq., Chair, Tech, Privacy and Data Innovations , Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Lisa Westerman Spiegel, Esq., Associate Executive Director, Continuing Legal Education , New Jersey State Bar Association
THURSDAY, MAY 15
3:15PM - 4:45PM
Women in the Profession: Where We Are in 2025 and What Lies Ahead
Women in the Profession Track (Studio 3)
Join this conversation about the issues facing women in the legal community and what comes next. This seminar will discuss the ABA 2023 Women of Color in the Profession Report and the 2024 Women in the Profession Report.
Moderator/Speaker:
Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq., Hamilton Law Firm PC
Speakers:
Michael G. Donahue, Esq., Stark & Stark
Diana C. Manning, Esq., Bressler Amery & Ross, PC
Corinne McCann Trainor, Esq., Fox Rothschild
Karol Corbin Walker, Esq., Kaufman Dolowich