NJDA 52nd Annual Convention

Thursday, June 28, 2018 8:00 AM 08:00
Saturday, June 30, 2018 11:30 PM 23:30

Whiteface Lodge 7 Whiteface Inn Lane Lake Placid, NY, 12946 United States (map)

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Registration

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NOTE: Your reservation with the hotel must be made separately, before May 28, 2018.
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Fees

$350.00 per member ($450.00 non-members)
$125.00 per spouse/guest

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Friday afternoon, June 29, 2018. NOTE: Greens/Cart Fees responsibility of golfer(s).

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Summary

Nestled in the mountains surrounding Lake Placid, NY, Whiteface Lodge is located in the heart of the Adirondacks. The Lodge offers the idyllic setting you would expect to find at the “Northeast’s Best Mountain Resort.” It has received numerous awards including being named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List. I encourage you to visit the hotel’s website, www.thewhitefacelodge.com, to check out the beautiful grounds, suite accommodations, and abundant amenities.

Our educational programs will be held on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30, and offer 6 CLE credits, including 1 Ethics credit. I am excited to announce that this year’s Convention will include a keynote-presentation by Matthew G. Moffett, Esq., Past President of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, who will discuss defense strategies for combating the plaintiff bar’s use of “reptile theory.” The CLE programs will also include presentations related to accident reconstruction, plaintiff’s growing attempts to disguise non-economic damages as economic damages, marijuana in the workplace, controlling your witness during cross-examination, construction liens, important cases decided within the past year and ethics.

Our events begin with a Welcome Reception on Thursday evening. The annual golf tournament will take place Friday afternoon, and on Friday evening, we will enjoy a lakeside cocktail reception followed by dinner on your own at the Lodge or any of Lake Placid’s delicious restaurants. Your Saturday afternoon is free to enjoy as you wish, see Lake Placid’s Olympic venues, hike in the Adirondacks, or relax at the Spa with a 15% discount. On Saturday evening, we will hold our President’s Reception and Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner.

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Itinerary

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

3:00pm - 5:30pm: Registration @ Group Registration Desk

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Welcome Reception @ Courtyard

Friday, June 29, 2018

7:30am - 8:00am: Breakfast and Registration @ Whispering Winds Room

8:00am - 11:00am: Business Meeting and CLE Program @ Pines Room

How Accident Reconstruction and Human Factors Experts Can Help Your Case
Presented by Robert M. Cook, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla and John D. Struble of Exponent, Inc.

Defending Against The Damages Double-Dip
Presented by Chad L. Staller, J.D., M.B.A., M.A.C., C.V.A. of The Center For Forensic Economic Studies

Weed in the Workplace
Presented by Mark A. Saloman, Esq. of Ford Harrison LLP

Cross-examination And (Taylor) Swift Justice
Presented by Michael J. McCaffrey, Esq. of Purcell, Mulcahy & Flanagan, LLC

12:00pm: Golf Tournament

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Children's Program and Dinner

6:30pm - 7:30pm: Cocktail Reception @ Canoe Club
(Casual Elegant Attire, Sponsored by Support Claim Services)

Saturday, June 30, 2018

7:30am - 8:00am: Breakfast and Registration @ Whispering Winds Room

8:00am - 11:30am: CLE Program @ Pines Room

Keynote Presentation: “Reptile” Theory For the Defense
Presented by Matthew G. Moffett, Esq. of Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske, and
Past President of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association

Construction Liens 101: Essential Information for Attorneys
Presented by Joseph M. Aronds, Esq. of Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc.

2018 Ethics in New Jersey
Presented by Natalie S. Watson, Esq. of McCarter & English, LLC

2018 Civil Case Law and Amicus Update
Presented by Brian J. Chabarek, Esq. of Davison, Eastman, Munoz, Lederman & Paone, P.A.; Katelyn E. Cutinello, Esq. of Cocca & Cutinello, LLP; Stephen J. Foley, Jr., Esq. of Campbell, Foley, Delano & Adams, LLC; C. Robert Luthman, Esq. of Weir & Associates, LLC and John V. Mallon, Esq. of Chasan, Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C.

6:00pm - 10:00pm: Children's Program and Dinner

6:30pm - 7:30pm: President's Reception @ Whispering Winds Room and Terrace, Sponsored by ExamWorks, Inc.

7:30pm - 11:30pm: 52nd Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner @ Pines Room
Cocktail Attire

NJDA Annual Awards

The New Jersey Defense Association is seeking nominations for submission to the Board of Directors for the following awards:

Young Lawyer of the Year 2017-2018
Attorney of the Year 2017-2018

The following criteria will be considered by the Board:

Young Lawyer:

Age 40 or less, or with less than 10 years of experience.

Young Lawyer and Attorney of the Year Nominations:

Must be a member in good standing of the NJDA.
The nominee must have made a substantial contribution to the NJDA and the legal community by means of participation in NJDA sponsored events; Seminar presentation; publication of legal articles; performance of charitable works and/or pro bono representation.

Please submit all nominations to no later than April 30, 2018.

Hotel Information

All reservations must be made individually through the Whiteface Lodge Reservation Department. All accommodations at the Whiteface Lodge are suites with a living area and kitchen.

In addition to the 15% spa discount for our group, the hotel offers the following complimentary amenities: