Boardwalk Seminar

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. 

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

•  Electronic Investigation & EDD*
•  Jury Consultant: Story Telling, One Frame at a Time*
•  Masters of Advocacy
•  Medicine for Lawyers: Treatment for Trauma
•  New York Practice Program Jurisdictional Differences
•  Pennsylvania Practice Program
•  Trucking 2024*
•  Winning Your Case Through Focus Groups*

* Restricted to Regular Members Only

Thursday, April 18, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

•  Brave New World: Artificial Intelligence
•  Business Torts
•  Civil Rights
•  Criminal Law
•  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
•  Employment Law: Mock Trial
•  Ethics
•  Mass Tort and Class Action
•  Matrimonial Law
•  Maximizing Damages & Avoiding Mistakes - Presented by the New Lawyers Seminar
•  Nursing Home: Winning Tactics in NJ and Beyond
•  Personal Injury: Be A Mountain… or Lean on Some: GIANTS OF ADVOCACY
•  PIP for Attorneys
•  The Business of Law - Presented by the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus
•  The Psychology of Persuasion: Your Audience, Your Messenger,
    Your Message
•  Women Litigators' Luncheon

Friday, April 19, 2024
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

•  Auto Program
•  Criminal Law
•  Employment Law
•  Ethics
•  Jury Consultant Program: Seeing is Believing
•  Litigation at Sunrise
•  Matrimonial Law
•  Medical Malpractice Hot Topics
•  Personal Injury: Be A Mountain… or Lean on Some: GIANTS OF ADVOCACY
•  Workers' Compensation

The seminar will provide you and your law firm with the tools you need to take your practice to the next level. You will have access to a wide range of speakers who will share their knowledge and expertise with you. You will get access to great speaker materials that you can use immediately in your cases.  

Previous seminar material has included a wealth of information you can use while developing your case. Some examples include:  

• Sample deposition questions; 

• Closing argument themes; 

• Effective case strategies; 

• Litigation plan templates; 

• Tips for arguing motions; and 

• Tips for improving your cross examinations. 

Attendees are encouraged to network with their fellow trial lawyers during breaks, lunchtime or at our social events. Join us for the Wine and Cheese Reception on Thursday night to network and see old friends and meet new ones!

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