NJSBA Family Law Section

Hello Family Law Section members,

It's with great anticipation that we look forward to the NJSBA 2020 Annual Meeting and Convention. Our keynote speaker is Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin, we are closing in on presenting 100+ seminars, and our panelists include speakers from diverse backgrounds and also state and national experts.

Register to join us May 13-15 at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to earn 16 CLE credits, enjoy outstanding receptions and ticketed events, and participate in the greatest networking event for the legal community each year at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Thursday, May 14 | 7:30 p.m.
FREE | ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
The Installation of Officers and Trustees will be held at the Music Box Theatre and every registrant is invited to attend. The installation marks the swearing-in of Kimberly A. Yonta as the 2020-2021 president of the Association. Yonta will share her insights and goals for the year ahead. In addition, the entire NJSBA Executive Committee and the newest members of the Board of Trustees will be given the oath of office.

OPENING BUSINESS SESSION
Wednesday, May 13 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Music Box Theatre
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin to give keynote at 2020 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention.
Qualities of Leaders in Challenging Times

Register for the Annual Meeting and Convention here.
Read the complete Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Educational Agenda here.
Register for Ticketed Events here.

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Find our more about the Family Law, LGBT Rights, Presidential Initiative, Diversity, and Ethics and Professionalism Tracks:

FAMILY LAW
Wednesday Family Law Track
May 13, 2020
Income Approach vs. Market Approach in Business Valuations
Lizanne J. Ceconi, Esq.
Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
Megan Murray, Esq.Dina M. Mikulka, Esq.
Kevin J. Baldwin, CPA/ABV
Sandra R. Klevan, CPA/ABV, CFF
Toxic Behavior in Custody Matters
Hon. Julie M. Marino, J.S.C.
Hon. Marcia L. Silva, J.S.C.
Christine C. Fitzgerald, Esq.
Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
Dr. Mark Singer

Thursday Family Law Track
May 14, 2020
Custody Fatigue
Hon. John J. Burke III, J.S.C.
Hon. Lawrence Maron, J.S.C.
Derek Freed, Esq.
Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
Amy Wechsler, Esq.
The Interrelation Between Education Law and Family Law
William S. Donio, Esq.
Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
Edward J. O'Donnell, Esq.
Albertina Webb, Esq.
Michael Weinberg, Esq.
Andrea B. White, Esq.
3rd Party Issues in Family Law
Hon. Angela White Dalton, J.S.C.
Hon. Marie E. Lihotz (Ret.)
Bruce Evan Chase, Esq.
Elissa A. Perkins, Esq.
Sheryl Seiden, Esq.
Amanda S. Trigg, Esq.

Friday Family Law Track
May 15, 2020
Family Law Bench Bar Conference
Hon. Charles W. Dortch Jr., P.J.F.P.
Hon. Harold U. Johnson Jr., P.J.F.P.
Hon. Peter J. Melchionne, P.J.F.P.
Hon. Richard J. Nocella, P.J.F.P.
Hon. Kimarie Rahill, P.J.F.P.
Hon. Tara Schillari Rich, J.S.C.
Robin Bogan, Esq.
Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
Sheryl Seiden, Esq.

LGBT RIGHTS
Wednesday LGBT Rights Tracks Agenda
May 13, 2020
Obergefell Five Year Later
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.

Thursday LGBT Rights Tracks Agenda
May 14, 2020
Transgender Students in Schools
Celeste Fiore, Esq.
Sandra Lascari, Esq.
Beth C. Manes, Esq.
The Many Closets of a Diverse Profession
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.

PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE
Wednesday Presidential Initiative Track
May 13, 2020
• Presidential Powers and Impeachment

Thursday Presidential Initiative Track
May 14, 2020
• The Supreme Court Year in Review
• Becoming Resilient: What the Legal Profession Can Learn from Law Enforcement
• The Key to Your Firm's Ethical and Business Profitability

DIVERSITY
Wednesday Diversity Track
May 13, 2020
• "Coach, I'm ready. Put me in the game."
• Changing the Landscape of New Jersey: A Snapshot of North Jersey Redevelopment and its Impact on Diverse Communities.

Thursday Diversity Track
May 14, 2020
• The Promise & Price of Environmental Justice
• From The Boxing Ring To The Bench: The Inspiring Journey of Hon. Jacqui Frazier-Lyde
Injustice Overturned: State vs Ways: A Conversation with Justice Barry T. Albin and Anthony Ways, Moderated by Prof. Charles Ray, Esq.
• Diversity & Inclusion Programs – What Really Works and Where are We Today?

ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM
Wednesday Ethics and Professionalism Tracks
May 13, 2020
• Billing Fundamentals: The Rules, Ethical Considerations and Practicalities of Billing Your Clients
• Transitioning from Law Clerk to Associate- Professional Tips to Make it a Success for Young Lawyers and Those Who Hire Them

Thursday Ethics and Professionalism Track
May 14, 2020
• The Art of Avoiding Conflicts
• Not Worth the Gamble – What Every Lawyer Should Know About Ethics and Malpractice
• Recent Developments in Professional Responsibility and Ethics
• From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Lessons in Life, Law and Professionalism

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Register for the Annual Meeting and Convention here.
Read the complete Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Educational Agenda here.
Register for Ticketed Events here.

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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