Boardwalk Seminar 2024:
Criminal Law

Program Co-Chairs:

Yaron Helmer, Esq. Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A. Haddon Heights, NJ

Rubin M. Sinins, Esq. Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. Springfield, NJ

Romesh C. Sukhdeo, Esq.
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
Newark, NJ

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SEMINAR AGENDA

Thursday, April 18, 2024

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Registration • Exhibit Hall

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9:00 am - 9:30 am
President's Address & Welcome • Patricia M. Giordano, Esq. • Cherry Hill, NJ
NJAJ Membership Meeting & Elections

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9:30 am - 10:45 am
Effective Use of Experts
Jennifer Sellitti, Esq. • Office of the Public Defender • Trenton, NJ
Rubin M. Sinins, Esq. • Springfield, NJ
Adam Wells, Esq. • Assistant Prosecutor Supervisor • Essex County Prosecutor's Office • Newark, NJ

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10:45 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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11:00 am - 11:45 am
Navigating Parallel Proceedings
Henry E. Klingeman, Esq. • Morristown, NJ
Jenny Kramer, Esq. • New York, NY
Ricardo Solano, Jr., Esq. • Newark, NJ

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11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Domestic Violence Legal Developments
Melissa Rosenblum, Esq. • Atlantic City, NJ
Dawn Simonetti, Esq. • Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor • Essex County Prosecutor's Office • Newark, NJ
Danielle Walker, Esq. • Summit, NJ

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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch • Exhibit Hall

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1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
DWI Developments
Christopher M. DiLorenzo, Esq. • Hackensack, NJ
Tamra Katcher, Esq. • Hackensack, NJ
Lauren E. Scardella, Esq. • Hamilton, NJ
Kimberley Stuart, Esq. • Haddonfield, NJ
Moderator: Gregg A. Wisotsky, Esq. • Morristown, NJ

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2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ethics & Professionalism for Criminal Attorneys
Michael T. Ashley, Esq. • Newark, NJ
Anna G. Cominsky, Esq. • New York, NY
Romesh C. Sukhdeo, Esq. • Acting First Assistant Prosecutor • Essex County Prosecutor's Office • Newark, NJ

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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Happy Hour • Exhibit Hall

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9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
New Lawyers Section Party • The Pool at Harrah’s

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Friday, April 19, 2024

6:30 am - 8:30 am
Litigation at Sunrise

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7:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Registration • Exhibit Hall

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9:00 am - 10:30 am
Developing and Countering Case Themes in Openings and Closings
Donald A. DiGioia, Esq. • Mountainside, NJ
Justin Edwab, Esq. • Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor • Essex County Prosecutor's Office • Newark, NJ
Emeka O. Nkwuo, Esq. • Freehold, NJ

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10:30 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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10:45 am - 12:15 pm
In Limine Motions and Anticipating Trial Evidence Problems
Brian N. Biglin, Esq. • Newark, NJ
Nicole A. Chamra, Esq. • Assistant Prosecutor • Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office • New Brunswick, NJ
Philip Nettl, Esq. • New Brunswick, NJ

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12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch • Exhibit Hall

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1:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Hot Topics/Recent Developments in Criminal Law
Joie Piderit, Esq. • Clark, NJ
Charles (C.J.) Wettstein, Esq. • Assistant Prosecutor • Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office • Bridgeton, NJ
Laura E. Wojcik, Esq. • Deputy Attorney General • Division of Criminal Justice Appellate Unit • Trenton, NJ

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Boardwalk Seminar® 2024 will feature 29 programs presented  for trial attorneys and includes outstanding local and regional speakers along with top national speakers. 

A cornerstone of NJAJ’s mission is to advance the education and skills of the membership. 

This year's program features three days of thought leadership on topics related to improving the practice of plaintiff trial attorneys. Our faculty includes top litigators from across the country. 

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* * * Special Offer * * *
Join NJAJ & Save $300 on Boardwalk Seminar registration.
If you join the New Jersey Association for Justice when registering for the Boardwalk Seminar 2024, you will receive the member registration fee ($200 less than the non-member rate) and as a part of this special offer you will receive an additional $100 off of the registration fee. Join NJAJ.

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MCLE Credits
New Jersey - (Earn 12.90 Credits/Earn 2.40 Ethics Credits)
New York - (Earn 12.50 Credits/Earn 2.0 Ethics Credits)
Pennsylvania - (Earn 10.50 Credits/Earn 2.0 Ethics Credits)

This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 12.90 hours of total CLE credit.

Of these, 2.40 qualify as hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism, and 0.0 qualify as hours of credit for Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.

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Full-Time Judges, Full-Time Law School Professors, 
Judicial Law Clerks & Law Student Members
Registration is complimentary for the seminar.
Pre-registration is required.

Course Materials
The seminar course materials will be online for attendees to download on April 12, 2024.

Registration on or after April 17th: 
An additional $25 will be added to fees for registering on the day of the program.

REGISTER FOR BOARDWALK SEMINAR 2024

If you have a disability that will require special assistance or services, 
please send a letter describing your needs.