AFBNJ Past Events
May 12, 2022: Hatch-Waxman Litigation in the District of New Jersey
Hatch-Waxman Litigation in the District of New Jersey: A Primer for the Jurist and the Practitioner
Thursday, May 12, 2022
9:00 – 11:30 am
Virtual Webinar
Panelists:
Hon. Stanley R. Chesler, U.S. District Judge, District of New Jersey
Hon. Leda D. Wettre, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of New Jersey
Eric I. Abraham, Esq., Hill Wallack LLP
William C. Baton, Esq., Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Neema Kumar, Esq., Sandoz Inc. VP, IP North America
Theodora McCormick, Esq., Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Huong Nguyen, Esq., VP, General Counsel, Fosun Pharma USA Inc.
Moderator: Rebekah Conroy, Esq., Stone Conroy LLC
This program is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Hatch-Waxman patent litigation in the District of New Jersey. Two incredible panels will discuss:
- The Hatch-Waxman Act
- The unique timing and structure of a Hatch-Waxman litigation
- The District of New Jersey’s Local Patent Rules
- The typical claims and defenses in Hatch-Waxman litigation
- Case management, settlement and trial
This CLE event is free for AFBNJ members, members of the judiciary, law clerks and law students and $40 for non-members.
This program is approved for 2.7 hours of NJ substantive CLE credit and 2.0 substantive Pennsylvania CLE credits.
This course has been approved for 1.5 substantive Pennsylvania CLE credits.
April 13, 2022: Virtual Brown Bag Luncheon -Social Media Evidence- From Discovery Through Trial
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, in conjunction with the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, presents:
Social Media Evidence- From Discovery Through Trial
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Virtual Webinar
Moderator: Daniella Gordon, Esq., Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Panelists:
Judge Karen M. Williams, U.S. District Judge, District of New Jersey
Scott J. Etish, Esq., Gibbons P.C.
Scheherazade A. Wasty, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Topics will include:
- Record preservation
- Drafting effective social media discovery requests
- Subpoenas and motions to quash
- Laying the ground-work for potential spoliation sanctions and motions
- Use of social media evidence at trial
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.
Breakfast with Judges of the Third Circuit
Breakfast with Judges of the Third Circuit
Friday, April 29, 2022
8:30 am – 10:00 am
The Law Center
New Brunswick, NJ
Please email [email protected] or call (973) 327-7505 if you are interested in attending this event.
Join the AFBNJ for an insider’s discussion about the Third Circuit, including the process of your appeal from filing to decision, how to prepare a persuasive brief, and how to present an effective oral argument.
Hon. Michael A. Chagares, Chief Judge
Hon. Joseph A. Greenaway
Hon. Paul B. Matey
Hon. Patty Shwartz
Moderated by:
Charles M. Lizza, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr
Jemi Goulian-Lucey, Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP
Free for AFBNJ members.
$25 for all non-members.
Important CLE Information:
1.0 CLE credits have been requested towards New Jersey.
1.0 substantive CLE credits have been approved towards Pennsylvania.
In order to receive proper credit, each attendee is required to complete and submit a CLE affirmation form after the program.
December 14, 2021: Virtual Brown Bag Luncheon – How to Try a Case in Federal Court
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, in conjunction with the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, presents:
How to Try a Case in Federal Court
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Virtual Webinar
Panel 1: Tips for Expert Communication With a Jury
Moderator: Jeffrey W. Herrmann, Esq., Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf, LLP
Panelists:
Tahanie Aboushi, Esq., The Aboushi Law Firm
Michael T. Hensley, Esq., Bressler Amery & Ross, P.C.
Hon. Julien Xavier Neals, U.S. District Judge, District of New Jersey
Tracey Salmon-Smith, Esq., Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Topics will include:
- Tips for engaging opening statements.
- Compelling closing arguments.
Panel 2: Preparing and Examining Trial Witnesses
Moderator: David L. Cook, Esq., Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
Panelists:
Linda Foster, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender’s Office
Jamie L. Hoxie, Assistant United States Attorney, District of New Jersey
Edward T. Kole, Esq., Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
Topics will include:
- Selecting the right witnesses for your trial.
- How to prepare fact and expert witnesses.
- Do’s and don’ts of examining witnesses.
- How to salvage problems that come up during witness testimony.
This CLE event is free of charge and will be held virtually.
This program is 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.
US Attorney and Federal Public Defender’s Committee Virtual CLE Program: December 7, 2021
US Attorney and Federal Public Defender’s Committee Virtual CLE Program: Approaches to Federal Prosecution and Defenses of White Collar and Violent Crime Cases
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
8:30 am – 9:30 am
virtual ZOOM webinar
Join the AFBNJ’s US Attorney and Federal Public Defender’s Committee as we discuss everything from investigation to resolution, and policy considerations on both sides.
Federal Public Defender Richard Coughlin
Acting United States Attorney Rachael Honig
and
Nicholas Grippo, Chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office
Patrick McMahon, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender’s Office
Catherine Murphy, Chief, Economic Crimes, U.S. Attorney’s Office
Jamel Semper, Chief, Organized Crime and Gangs, U.S Attorney’s Office
Emily Sherman, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender’s Office
John Yauch, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Third-Level Supervisor, Federal Public Defender’s Office
Moderated by:
Linda Foster, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender’s Office
Joyce Malliet, Senior Trial Counsel, U.S. Attorney’s Office
Free for AFBNJ members, law students and law clerks to attend.
$10 for all non-members.
Important CLE Information:
1.0 CLE credits have been requested towards New Jersey.
1.0 substantive CLE credits have been approved towards Pennsylvania.
In order to receive proper credit, each attendee is required to complete and submit a CLE affirmation form after the program, including filling in the code(s) provided during the program.
Annual Young Lawyers, Federal Judges and 2021-2022 Law Clerks Welcome Reception: December 13, 2021
Annual Federal Judges and 2021- 2022 Law Clerks Welcome Reception
Monday, December 13, 2021
5:30 – 7:00 pm
virtual ZOOM reception
Please join the Young Lawyers Division of The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey to welcome the 2021 – 2022 Law Clerks. During the reception, we will break into small groups and participate in roundtable discussions with attending judges and law clerks about issues that are of particular interest to our young lawyer community.
Free for Federal Judges and law clerks to attend. $10 for all young lawyers. Feel free to invite those young lawyers* who may not already be members of the AFBNJ.
*Those who have been practicing for ten years or less.