Register Now for 2 AFBNJ Events:

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Breakfast with United States Attorney Craig Carpenito and Federal Public Defender Richard Coughlin
The Law Center in New Brunswick, NJ
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join the AFBNJ for a discussion about the state of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the District of New Jersey. United States Attorney Craig Carpenito and Federal Public Defender Richard Coughlin, along with others from their respective offices, will be here to talk about the state of affairs at each office and answer questions.

Free for all AFBNJ current members
$25 for non-members
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Trenton Brown Bag Luncheon
Federal Civil Jury Trial Practice: Topics will include pretrial conference, final pretrial order, jury selection in the age of social media, preserving issues for appeal and overlapping criminal issues in civil trials.

Clarkson S. Fisher Building & U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 402 East State Street, Trenton, NJ
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Approval is pending for 1.8 hours of CLE credits. Event is free of charge and lunch will be provided.
Panelists:
Hon. Michael A. Shipp, U.S District Judge, District of New Jersey
Hon. Tonianne J. Bongiovanni, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey
Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey
J. Andrew Ruymann, Chief, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office (DNJ)
Marc Haefner, Partner, Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP
Moderator: Corinne McCann Trainor, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP

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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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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.