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The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey is pleased to announce that on June 15th we presented William J. Brennan, Jr. Awards to:

The Honorable John Michael Vazquez
United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
and
Peter C. Harvey
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Click here to view the program journal which includes congratulatory messages and good wishes from members of our federal family.

The Association also welcomed our new 2022-2023 officers and trustees:

Ricardo Solano Jr.
President
Victor A. Afanador
President-Elect
Susan M. Leming
First Vice President
Rebekah R. Conroy
Second Vice President
Anthony J. DiMarino, III
Secretary
Amy Walker Wagner
Treasurer
Elizabeth J. Sher
Immediate Past President

Trustees:
Aymen A. Aboushi
William C. Baton
Ethan Hougah

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WHO WE ARE

Attorneys who practice in the District of New Jersey’s three federal vicinages — Newark, Trenton, and Camden — comprise the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. In 1971, the AFBNJ was launched through the efforts of distinguished attorneys and judges.

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WHAT WE DO

Our founders recognized a need for connecting the federal bench and bar in the District of New Jersey. The AFBNJ offers attorneys, both new and experienced, opportunities to network and share their views on matters of federal practice.

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EVENTS WE HOST

Our annual Judicial Conference, Brennan Awards, Brown Bag Seminar Luncheons and Young Lawyers Networking events strengthen the relationship between the federal bench and bar in the District of New Jersey.

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR AFBNJ

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June 7, 2022: Virtual Brown Bag Luncheon -Federal Subpoena Practice: Strategy, Substance and Procedure

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, in conjunction with the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, presents:

Federal Subpoena Practice: Strategy, Substance and Procedure

Tuesday, June 7, 2022
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Virtual Webinar

Moderator:
Marc D. Haefner, Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP

Panelists:
Hon. Tonianne J. Bongiovanni, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey
Hon. Rukhsanah L. Singh, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey
Surinder K. Aggarwal, Esq., Stone Conroy LLC
Jakob B. Halpern, Esq., Saiber LLC

Topics will include:

How to prepare and serve subpoenas: procedure, jurisdiction and service issues
How to respond to subpoenas: negotiating scope, timing, and privilege issues and other production considerations
How to enforce and challenge subpoenas: procedures and bases for a motion to compel and motion to quash
Other considerations and strategy issues with subpoena practice

This CLE event is free of charge and will be held virtually.

This program has been by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.8 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 0 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism, and 0 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law, workers compensation law and/or matrimonial law.

This course has been approved for 1.5 substantive Pennsylvania CLE credits.

The AFBNJ: A premier legal organization in the District of New Jersey

The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey serves attorneys who practice in the District of New Jersey’s three federal vicinages: Newark, Trenton, and Camden. We support America’s oldest undivided district court and the attorneys who practice there by offering educational, training and social events throughout the year, including two annual events: the Judicial Conference, and the William J. Brennan, Jr. Award and Reception.