Registration
Use the options below to register for this year's Convention by April 30, 2021
NOTE: Your reservation with the hotel must be made separately, before May 10, 2021 at 5pm.
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Primary Registration
$350.00 per member ($450.00 non-members)
$125.00 per spouse/guest
Children’s Programs Registration (optional)
$100 for 1 child
$75 for 2nd child (same family)
$50 for each additional child in the same family
Online Payment
Pay-by-Check
Register online here, and mail your payment separately.
Mail-in Registration
If you prefer to print & mail your registration, click here to download the registration form.
Letter from the President
Dear Members,
Spring is around the corner, and with it comes the hope for continued progress in the fight against the pandemic that has been with us for over a year now. Vaccinations are becoming more available, and we hope the promises are true that most adults seeking the vaccination will be vaccinated by late May.
We are committed to providing an enjoyable and safe convention. The Otesaga Resort Hotel has informed us of their stringent protocols in place for all events. They are confident, as are we, that our 55th Annual Convention will meet all required guidelines and be a great success.
We are excited about our CLE program, which will offer 6 CLE credits. Our keynote speaker, Matthew Moffett, is returning to our annual convention after being with us in 2018 in Lake Placid. His program on the Reptile Theory was enormously successful, and he will update us on that same topic. We look forward to hearing from him again. Our members are providing excellent programs on Openings and Closings; Title 59 and our annual Civil Case Law Update. The Honorable Douglas Arpert will join our program providing his insight and information on the Federal civil practice, and there will be a program from Exponent on “Perception & Expert Biases: Analyzing Testimony & Critiquing Opinions.”
We hope you will join us. The Otesaga Resort Hotel is an historic, elegant and charming resort on the shores of Lake Otsego. The Village of Cooperstown is an easy walk from the hotel and is home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Fenimore Art Museum, as well as many other historic and cultural sites. Enjoy getting out on the water of Lake Otsego, play a round of golf at the award-winning Leatherstocking Golf Course or explore the hiking trails at Glimmerglass State Park. Most importantly, the annual convention is a great opportunity to network with NJDA members, obtain valuable CLE credits and enjoy a weekend away with your family.
Enclosed you will find the registration materials and information regarding the nominations for our annual awards. The hotel will release the room block on May 10, 2021. Please contact The Otesaga reservations department as soon as possible to reserve your room.
I look forward to seeing you in Cooperstown!
John V. Mallon, President
New Jersey Defense Association
Itinerary
Thursday, June 24th
3:00pm – 5:30pm: Registration
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Welcome Reception
Friday, June 25th
7:30am – 8:00am: Breakfast and Registration
8:00am – 11:00am: Business Meeting and CLE Program
Perception & Expert Biases: Analyzing Testimony & Critiquing Opinions
Presented by Joseph B. Sala, Ph.D. of Exponent, Inc. and Timothy R. Freeman, Esq. of Tannebaum Keale, LLC
Openings and Closings
Presented by Kevin J. DeCoursey, Esq. and Gregory F. McGroarty, Esq. of Cooper, Maren, Nitsberg, Voss & DeCourseyFederal Civil Trial Jury Practice from the Perspective of the Bench
Presented by Hon. Douglas E. Arpert, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, District of New Jersey
Moderated by Harry D. Norton, Jr., Esq. of Norton Murphy Sheehy & Corrubia, P.C.
12:00pm: Golf Tournament
6:00pm - 9:00pm: Children’s Program (Includes Dinner)
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Cocktail Reception
Saturday, June 26th
7:30am – 8:00am: Breakfast and Registration
8:30am – 11:30am: CLE Program
Keynote Presentation: Reptile Theory – Still Here – Still Defensible
Presented by Matthew G. Moffett, Esq. of Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske, and Past President of the Georgia Defense Lawyers AssociationTitle 59
Presented by Robert Zimmerer, Esq. of Zimmerer, Murray, Conyngham & Kunzier2021 Civil Case Law Update
Presented by Joseph M. Aronds, Esq. of Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., C. Robert Luthman, Esq. of Weir Attorneys and Thomas Morrone, Esq. of Chasan, Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C.
6:00pm – 10:00pm: Children’s Program (Includes Dinner)
6:30pm – 7:30pm: President’s Reception (Sponsored by ExamWorks, Inc.)
7:30pm – 10:30pm: 55th Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner
Hotel Reservations
Please call the Reservations Office M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (hours may vary per season) at 607-353-6906 and just mention the dates and group name.
Alternatively, you can register through the hotel’s website and use group code 3207910.
Rates
$315.00 per day single/double occupancy – Breakfast Included
$150.00 per day, plus tax additional – Suite Upgrade, based on availability
$25.00 per day, plus tax additional – Lakeview Upgrade, based on availability
Cut-off date: May 10, 2021
The Hotel will release the room block as of 5 p.m.
After cut-off date, regular rates apply and rooms are subject to availability.
The Otesaga Resort Hotel
60 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Reservations Office: (607) 353-6906
Main Office: (607) 547-9931
