8th Annual Women and the Law Seminar
presented by The New Jersey Defense Association
Women and Men: We’re All In This Together: Diversity and Inclusion Strategies For Everyone
4.5 CLE Credits, Including 2 Ethics & Professionalism Credits
NJ – NY – PA
Continental Breakfast Included
Presenters will include panels of Superior Court Judges, In-House Counsel at major US companies, Plaintiff and Defense attorneys at various stages in their careers.
Topics will include:
- Judicial Perspectives: A View from the Trenches
- Diversity & Inclusion in the Civil Trial Bar - Mentoring, Sponsorship & Leadership
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Employment Law: Lessons Learned from Workplaces Making Headlines
- What Lawyers and Law Firms Can (and Should) Learn from Their Corporate Clients
Moderated by Marie A. Carey, Esq.
Speakers:
- Hon. Richard Badolato, Commissioner, NJ Dept. Banking & Insurance
- Hon. Yolanda Ciccone, A.J.S.C. – Somerset County
- Hon. Kenneth J. Grispin, J.S.C. – Union County
- Hon. Katie A. Gummer, J.S.C. – Monmouth County
- Hon. Martha Lynes, J.S.C. – Hudson County
- Hon. Stephanie Ann Mitterhoff, J.S.C. – Essex County
- Mary-Alice Barrett, Esq., Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel - Genentech
- Deneen Donnley, Esq., Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary- USAA
- Maureen Mahoney, Esq., Associate General Counsel – Hackensack Meridian Health
- Kelly Bird, Esq. - Gibbons, P.C.
- Melissa Steedle Bogad, Esq. - Winston & Strawn
- Diane Cardoso, Esq. – Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins
- Katelyn E. Cutinello, Esq. – Bubb Grogan & Cocca
- Vivian Demas, Esq. –Vivian Demas Attorney at Law
- Marita S. Erbeck, Esq. – Drinker Biddle & Reath
- Michelle M. O’Brien, Esq. – Purcell Mulcahy & Flanagan
- Kathleen Reilly, Esq. – Brady Brady & Reilly
- Annabelle Steinhacker, Esq.- Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins
- Natalie S. Watson, Esq. – McCarter & English
“Dress for Success” donations will be accepted at this seminar. Please contact Executive Director, Maryanne Steedle, at (609) 927-1180 or [email protected] for details and instructions.