47th Annual Judicial Conference: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Park Avenue Club
Florham Park

Registration & Breakfast: 8:00 am
Program: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Decisions That Will Shape Our Practice: Significant Cases in Civil and Criminal Law

These panels will examine recent decisions that will shape our practice in 2024 and beyond. The distinguished speakers will address the latest impactful decisions in a variety of areas affecting federal criminal and civil practice in the District of New Jersey. The panelists will address how practitioners can utilize recent developments to make stronger arguments.

Civil Panel

Moderator: Karol Corbin Walker, Esq., Partner, Kaufman Dolowich

Hon. Karen M. Williams, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Rukhsanah L. Singh, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey
Anthony J. DiMarino, Esq., DiMarino, Lehrer & Collazo, P.C.
Stanley King, Esq., Partner, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins

Criminal Panel

Moderator: Jennifer Mara, Esq., Managing Partner, Baldassare & Mara, LLC

Hon. Susan D. Wigenton, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
Hon. Michael A. Hammer, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey
K. Anthony Thomas, Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender’s Office, District of New Jersey
Richard J. Ramsay, Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Appeals Division
Professor Isis Misdary, Associate Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law

State of the Judiciary: Hon. Renee Marie Bumb, Chief Judge

Presentation of the Simandle Award to William M. Tambussi, Esq., Brown & Connery

A Glimpse Behind the Scenes: Law Clerk Roundtable Discussion

This program will provide an opportunity to hear directly from esteemed clerks from Chambers of Third Circuit, District, Bankruptcy and Magistrate Judges. The Clerks will share insights into procedural issues, best practices tips, and more.

Moderator: Hon. John Michael Vazquez (Ret.), Member, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi P.C.

Catherine A. Chiodo, Esq., Clerk to Hon. Sharon A. King, U.S.M.J.
Aron Kaplan, Esq., Clerk to Hon. Stacey L. Meisel, U.S.B.J.
Andrew A. Shi, Esq., Clerk to Chief Judge Chagares, U.S. Court of Appeals
Megan Wiggins, Esq., Career Clerk to Hon. Katharine S. Hayden, U.S.D.J.

This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.9 hours of total CLE credit. This program has been approved for 3.0 substantive hours towards Pennsylvania CLE credit.

WRITTEN MATERIALS:

CIVIL PANEL:

Civil Panel Bios

“What do attorneys have to know about emojis in evidence?”

What do attorneys have to know about emojis in evidence? (abajournal.com)

“Where is courtroom technology heading? It’s complicated”

Where is courtroom technology heading? It’s complicated, (abajournal.com)

Federal Civil Rules of Procedure 7.1

Rule 7.1 – Disclosure Statement | 2023 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Diversity Form

Rule 702

Rule 702. Testimony by Expert Witnesses | Federal Rules of Evidence | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)

Murray v. UBS Securities LLC

22-660 Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC (02/08/2024) (supremecourt.gov)

Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski

22-105 Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski (06/23/2023) (supremecourt.gov)

Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

20-1199 Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (06/29/2023) (supremecourt.gov)

Vertiv v. Wayne

223305p.pdf (uscourts.gov)

LTL Management 64 F.4th 84

222003p.pdf (uscourts.gov)

“The Fate of Texas Two Step,” Norton Rose Fulbright

The fate of Texas Two Step in the US dealt setback in appellate ruling | United States | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright

Childrens Health Defense v. Rutgers

222970p.pdf (uscourts.gov)

Falcone v. Dickstein

222701p.pdf (uscourts.gov)

A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE SCENES: LAW CLERK ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:

Roundtable Panel Bios

United States District Court, District of New Jersey:

·       DNJ Emergent Matters: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/emergent-matters

·       ECF info: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-information

·       DNJ Local Rules: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders

·       Judicial Preferences: Microsoft Word – JudgePreferences072220 – Copy (uscourts.gov)

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit:

·       Clerk’s Office: https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/clerks-office

·       Law Clerk Hiring Best Practices: https://oscar.uscourts.gov/hiring-plan

·       Local Rules: Rules & Procedures | Third Circuit | United States Court of Appeals (uscourts.gov)

·        ECF: Who do I contact if I have a question about CM/ECF?

You may email the ECF Helpdesk at [email protected], or view the site’s CM/ECF page.

United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey:

·       Local Rules/General Orders: https://www.njb.uscourts.gov/local-rules-and-orders/

·       ECF Resources: https://www.njb.uscourts.gov/content/cmecf-resources

·       ECF Helpdesk: https://www.njb.uscourts.gov/cmecf_help_desk_info

·       Judge’s Info/Preferences: https://www.njb.uscourts.gov/judges-info

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – Rule 16:

Rule 16-Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management (uscourts.gov)

CRIMINAL PANEL:

Criminal Panel Bios

United States v. Herrera-Quino

District of Columbia v. Heller

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Kevin P. Bruen

United States of America v. Rickey Boone

United States v. Rahimi

United States v. Daniels

United States v. Bullock

United States v. Jackson

Vincent v. Garland

United States v. Nasir

Third Circuit Criminal Law Decisions, provided by Peter Goldberger, Ardmore, PA

Rolling Summary, U.S. Supreme Court Docket on Criminal Law 2023 Term, provided by Peter Goldberger, Ardmore, PA

Rolling Summary, U.S. Supreme Court Docket on Criminal Law 2022 Term, provided by Peter Goldberger, Ardmore, PA