Spring 2016 Newsletter

In This Issue Member News Member Spotlight Feature Article: Magna Carta Nuts and Bolts of the Judicial and New Jersey State Appointments Process Tales from the Bench YLD Happy Hour Solo and Small Firm Commercial Damages & Cost Benefit Assessment of Litigation Disputes Law Day 2016 Upcoming Events Message From the President

Member News

President, Jessica S. Allen, has joined the firm of Calcagni & Kanefsky, The New Jersey …

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Spring 2016 Newletter

Member News

President, Jessica S. Allen, has joined the firm of Calcagni & Kanefsky, The New Jersey Office of Harris, St. Laurent & Chaudhry LLP as partner. Her practice focuses on representing individual and corporate clients in employment, criminal, and complex commercial matters as well as government and internal investigations.

Board Member and Past President, Lynne Anderson, was quoted in an American Bar Association Journal article on challenges …

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What is your Superpower?

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

McLoone’s Boathouse 9 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052

Join “Women at the Bar” to connect over cocktails, light dinner and conversation.

$60 member $75 Nonmember $25 Young Lawyers Law Students Public Sector Lawyers

For registration and further information, please go to www.essexbar.com…

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International Mediation Institute Day

International Mediation Institute Day” ( IMI-Day)  in New Jersey is a half day event, directly following ADR-Day, focusing on the developments of cross-border mediation and reflecting the Singapore Global Pound Conference as well as preparing the Global Pound Conference in New York coming up in September.

Part of our program is a panel, which will be moderated by Debbie Masucci and will discuss the enforcement of mediated settlement agreements in …

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Temple’s LL.M. Program in Trial Advocacy

Temple University Beasley School of Law has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top three trial advocacy programs in the country for more than twenty years.

Why an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy for litigation department members?

The LL.M. in Trial Advocacy curriculum integrates the development of theory and theme, persuasive storytelling, extemporaneous speech and effective use of technology in the courtroom. The program is performance based, …

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Thank you to EisnerAmper for hosting NJWLA Members for a great dinner, free CLE and an informative program with terrific insight on commercial damages and cost benefit analysis.

Thank you to EisnerAmper for hosting NJWLA Members for a great dinner, free CLE and an informative program with terrific insight on commercial damages and cost benefit analysis.

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Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey’s Southern Mixer & Membership Drive

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Vera Bar & Grill

2310 W. Marlton Pike (Rt. 70) Cherry HIll, NJ 08002

Register at http://www.njhba.org/event-2234985

Amigo Sponsors

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NAWL’s Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon

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Labor & Employment Associate

The New Jersey office of Fisher & Phillips LLP seeks a mid-level associate with 3-5 years of labor and employment law experience. The ideal candidate will have significant employment litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong research and writing skills. Traditional labor experience is strongly preferred. Must be admitted in New Jersey.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript online at https://apply.laborlawyers.com/virecruitex/virecruitselfapply/ReDefault.aspx.  Fisher & …

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First Chair – Why Are So Few Women Lead Counsel and How Do We Get Seats at the Table?

Presented by the Judicial Outreach Committee

4-6:30 pm Mitchell H. Cohen Federal Courthouse 4th & Cooper Streets, Camden

Meet our Distinguished Panel:   

Honorable Gwendolyn Blue Superior Court of New Jersey, Criminal Division 

Honorable Ann Marie Donio S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey

Honorable Marie E. Lihotz Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division 

Honorable Karen M. Williams S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey

Moderated by:

Professor Ann E. …

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