2015 Tort Law Conference

When:  Oct 12, 2015 from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM (ET)

Columbus Day - A Court Holiday

Why You Should Attend
NJICLE is pleased to present the Annual Tort Law Conference, designed to enhance your skills and bring you up to date on recent developments spanning many of the next challenging contexts in which personal injury litigation may occur. The program features a noteworthy panel of highly respected New Jersey personal injury lawyers, who will share their most successful strategies with you. Whether you represent the plaintiff or defendant, you will pick up invaluable practice tips that can help you negotiate the optimum settlement for your client or lead to a winning verdict.

A Day Well-Spent
You’ll spend the day attending sessions addressing issues of critical interest to every civil trial attorney! We’ve also included time to network with your colleagues and speakers during lunch. The comprehensive handbook you take home will include information on the entire conference, and will serve as a handy reference guide you can refer back to in the future.


Program Agenda:
9:00 Opening - Barry Epstein, Esq.
9:05 This Year's Top 10: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - Kenneth G. Andres, Esq.
9:50 Some of the ins and outs of Medicare and ERISA - Barry D. Epstein, Esq.
10:25 Emerging Issues in School and Municipal Law – Eric L. Harrison, Esq.
11:00 Break
11:10 A View from the Bench - Hon. Lisa A. Firko, JSC
11:45 Morning Q&A
12:00 Luncheon
12:45 Nuances and Nuisances with Expert Witnesses - Kenneth S. Javerbaum, Esq.
1:20 Products Liability: Unique issues involving medical devices - Robert J. McGuirl, Esq.
2:00 Select Issues in Medical Malpractice - Jane Kelsey, Esq.
2:45 Conclusion and final Q&A
3:00 Adjourn



NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 6.0 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in civil trial law.

Credits
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 6.0 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 5.0 substantive credits pending ($20 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&n/t): 6.0 professional practice credits
Trial Attorney Certification: 6.0 civil credits pending

Door Registration: $230

Location

1 Constitution Sq.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901