47th Annual Judicial Conference: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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:
“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
Rule 702
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
Vertiv v. Wayne
LTL Management 64 F.4th 84
“The Fate of Texas Two Step,” Norton Rose Fulbright
Childrens Health Defense v. Rutgers
Falcone v. Dickstein
A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE SCENES: LAW CLERK ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:
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:
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
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