Ethics

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Program Co-Chairs:

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SEMINAR AGENDA

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Moderators: Michael A. Ferrara, Jr., Esq. and Ann M. Merritt, Esq.

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

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3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Ethical Dilemmas in Law Firms 
Hon. Stephanie Ann Mitterhoff, J.A.D., (ret.) • Scotch Plains, NJ

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3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
From Legal Cradle to Grave: How to Avoid an Early Exit from the Law Profession 
Norberto A. Garcia, Esq. • Jersey City, NJ

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3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
How to Avoid the Ten Most Common Mistakes at Your Random Audit
Megan P. Gable, Esq. • Cherry Hill, NJ

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4:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Updates in Attorney Regulation and Discipline
Johanna Barba Jones, Director • Office of Attorney Ethics • Trenton, NJ

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4:20 pm - 4:40 pm
Ethics of Client Confidentiality and AI Platforms
Maria P. Vallejo, Esq. • Secaucus, NJ

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4:40 pm - 5:00 pm
Fraud on the Court: How Far to Go in Counseling the Client 
Gerald H. Baker, Esq. • Springfield, 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
Moderators: José W. Hernandez, Esq. and Scott G. Leonard, Esq.

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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1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
Our Ethical Obligation to the Truth and the Rule of Law
Hon. James Hely, J.S.C. (ret.) • Mountainside, NJ

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1:20 pm - 1:40 pm
Avoiding Ethics Issues in Attorney Advertising and Social Media
Dominic R. DePamphilis, Esq. • Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
Kelli A. Prinz, Esq. • Egg Harbor Twp., NJ

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1:40 pm - 2:00 pm
Connecting Law Firm Culture, Results and Ethics
Bryan D. Pope, Esq. • Dallas, TX
Cheryl Pope • Carlton Human Capital, LLC • Dallas, Texas

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2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Ethical Considerations When Using Artificial Intelligence in Your Practice
Jammie Jackson, Esq. • Mount Laurel, NJ

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2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
Conflict of Interest in Criminal and Municipal Court Matters
Matthew V. Portella, Esq. • Haddonfield, NJ

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2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
Ethical Considerations in Settlements with Multiple Claimants and Limited Funds
Joseph W. Gable Jr., Esq. • Marlton, 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. 

 

* * * 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 0.0 Credits/Earn 4.80 Ethics Credits)
New York - (Earn 0.0 Credits/Earn 4.50 Ethics Credits)
Pennsylvania - (Earn 0.0 Credits/Earn 4.0 Ethics Credits)

This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.80 hours of total CLE credit.

Of these, 4.80 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.