NJSBA Convention 2017 Standing Tall: Life Lessons Learned from the Court

Standing Tall: Life Lessons Learned from the Court
DIVERSITY TRACK
The NJSBA Diversity Committee presents its Diverse Voices-Distinguished Speaker Series with Coach C. Vivian Stringer at the Annual Diversity Luncheon. The legendary Coach Stringer will share with the audience a first-hand account of her lessons learned from the “basketball” court. Following her keynote address, we will hear from several notable legal professionals who will discuss their own personal stories, lessons learned, obstacles faced, as well as triumphs which have helped shaped their perspective on the practice of law.

Featured Speaker:
C. Vivian Stringer, Head Coach
Rutgers University Women’s Basketball Team 
Round Table Speakers:
Rébécca Bénoit, JD
Thomas R. Klein School of Law at Drexel University
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq. 
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA, Bridgewater
Angella N. Middleton, Esq.
White & Williams, LLP, Cherry Hill
Joshua H. Reinitz, Esq.
Iacullo Martino, LLC, Nutley

Pursuing Truth and Justice: An Examination of How Independent Courts and an Independent Media are Essential to Our Democracy

Pursuing Truth and Justice: An Examination of How Independent Courts and an Independent Media are Essential to Our Democracy
Media Law Committee and New Jersey State Bar Foundation
History has proven that an independent and aggressive Fourth Estate is an essential watchdog in our democracy. Time and again, history has also proven that an independent judiciary is critical to preserving our rights and protecting our democracy from overreaching by the other branches of government. In 2017, with both the media and our judges and courts under attack, this program will examine the role of journalists today, layered with the role lawyers and the Judiciary have in our democracy, while seeking to address the critical question of whether they can or should get along.

Moderator:Ralph J. Lamparello, Esq., NJSBA Past President
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, Secaucus
Speakers:
Tom Cafferty, Esq., Chair, Media Law Committee 
Gibbons, PC, Newark
Kate Coscarelli, Senior Managing Director of Communications and Media Relations New Jersey State Bar Association
Tom Moran, Editorial Page Editor
The Star-Ledger
Paula Saha, Director of Audience and Donor Development
NJ Spotlight 
Charles Stile, Columnist
The Bergen Record

NJSBA Convention 2017 #BLACKLIVESMATTER: Historical and Legal Perspectives on Contemporary Movements for Social Change

#BLACKLIVESMATTER: Historical and Legal Perspectives on Contemporary Movements for Social Change
DIVERSITY TRACK
Diversity Committee, Minorities in the Profession Section, New Jersey State Bar Foundation and New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Minority ConcernsJoin us to take a historical look at the significant landmark civil rights court cases and social movements that have taken place in the United States that have led to present day progress. 

Raymond M. Brown, Esq., Partner and Co-Founder, International Justice Project
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP, Woodbridge

Moderator/Speaker:Hon. Hany A. Mawla, J.A.D., t/a
Speakers:Paulette Brown, Esq., Immediate Past President, American Bar Association
Locke Lord, Morristown
Raymond M. Brown, Esq., Partner and Co-Founder, International Justice Project
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP, Woodbridge

NJSBA Convention 2017 Hot Topics In Animal Law For Non-Animal Law Practitioners

Hot Topics In Animal Law For Non-Animal Law Practitioners
SPECIAL INTEREST TRACK
Animal Law CommitteeAnimal law practitioners from different disciplines will provide the latest developments in their respective fields as well as identify the direction of future trends. As one of the fastest growing areas of the law, those non-animal law practitioners should know how their disciplines might be impacted by changes in the field of animal law. For example, those representing individuals with disabilities should know the protections their clients need for their service or emotional support animals in housing, employment and education. Also, family practitioners must be aware of the protections animals have in domestic violence situations. Presenters will also address the attempts to change the legal status of animals from merely property and reclassifying those who have animals from owners to guardians.

Moderator/Speaker:Linda J. Niedweske, Esq., Chair, Animal Law Committee 
Niedweske Barber Hager, LLC, MorristownSpeakers:
Hon. Anthony F. Picheca, Jr., J.S.C.
Somerset County 
Andrea Joy Albrecht, Esq.
Best Friends Animal Society
Gina A. Calogero, Esq.
Gina A. Calogero, Attorney at Law, Oradell

NJSBA Convention 2017 Guns In America: Understanding The Second Amendment

Guns In America: Understanding The Second Amendment
CRIMINAL TRIAL TRACK
Federal Practice and Procedure SectionThe issue of gun violence is emotionally charged, highly politicized, and frequently debated. The Federal Practice and Procedure Section hopes to shed some light on this hot-button topic by taking an academic look at the Second Amendment and the historical and legal issues at the heart of the debate.

Thomas Eicher, Director
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division, Newark 

Moderator/Speaker:
Paul R. Marino, Esq., Chair, Federal Practice and Procedure Section 
Day Pitney LLP, Parsippany
Speakers:
Thomas Eicher, Director
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division, Newark 
Dan L. Schmutter, Esq. 
Hartman & Winnicki, PC, Ridgewood

NJSBA Convention 2017 Racism, Xenophobia, and the Algorithms: How Do the Results from Google and other Internet Search Algorithms Impact Society and the Law?

Racism, Xenophobia, and the Algorithms: How Do the Results from Google and other Internet Search Algorithms Impact Society and the Law?DIVERSITY TRACK/TECHNOLOGY TRACK
Internet and Computer Law Committee and Diversity CommitteeWhat does the recent proliferation of racist and xenonophobic Internet search results mean for society and your practice? This panel will discuss the algorithms responsible for producing these results; how search engines are attempting to address the problem; and how it is impacting the law. The panel will explore the explosion of protests against Google and other Internet search engines for racist search results when certain terms are searched. The results Google generates are determined by the search engine’s constantly evolving algorithm. How is the algorithm created? Is there any liability on Google? Do the results highlight wider societal biases that are brought into relief by the algorithm? Should Google have more control over its search results and images connected to the search results. The panel will discuss this internet racism and the legal ramifications.

Moderator/Speaker:Maria P. Vallejo, Esq. 
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo PC, SecaucusSpeakers:Raymond M. Brown, Esq. 
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, LLP, WoodbridgeBrett R. Harris, Esq. 
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A., WoodbridgeJeffrey Neu, Esq., Chair, Internet and Computer Law Committee 
Kuzas Neu, Red BankDavid Opderbeck, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science and Technology
Seton Hall University School of Law, NewarkJonathan Vick, Associate Director, Investigative Technology and Cyberhate Response
Anti-Defamation League

NJSBA Convention Opening Business Session with President Thomas Prol

Opening Business Session

NJSBA President Thomas H. Prol officially opens the convention with a welcome address and a report on NJSBA business for 2016-2017, followed by reports from the NJSBA treasurer and director of the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program. Then, join us for special presentations as we celebrate the graduation of the 2017 NJSBA Leadership Academy Class and present the 2017 NJSBA Pro Bono Awards.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark R. Daniel speaking . President Thomas Prol and Cathy Keenan seated at table.
 Mark Daniel's wife in audience

 
The opening business session will host the NJSBA 2017 Leadership Academy graduation ceremony and the NJSBA 2017 Pro Bono Awards ceremony.  The 2017 Leadership Academy Class is:

 
Onome N. Adejemilua
Alnisa Bell
France H. Casseus
Diana N. Fredericks
Christina M. Fulton
James J. LaRocca
Nicole McFarland
Sharie A. Robinson
Martiza Rodriguez
Cheyne R. Scott
 
The 2017 Pro Bono Award recipients are:
 
Individual Awards: Daniel D. Alsofrom and Joseph Murray
Law Firm Award: Glenn Bergenfield, PC
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark R. Daniel
 
The Leadership Academy ceremony will be conducted by Miles S. Winder III, NJSBA Immediate Past President and Kenneth E. Sharperson, Chair of the Leadership Academy Committee.
 
The Pro Bono Awards will be presented by Cathy Keenan, Chair of the Pro Bono Committee.