Event Details
10th Annual Women and the Law Seminar
presented by The New Jersey Defense Association
4.5 CLE Credits, Including 2.0 Ethics & Professionalism Credits
NJ – NY – PA
Continental Breakfast Included
Topics will include:
Inclusivity in the Workplace – Bridging the Gap between Law Schools and Law Firms
Professional Development
Staying Power: Strategies for Retention and Advancement of Women and Diverse Members of the Profession
Federal and State Judicial Perspectives
Practical Tips for Managing Stress in the Workplace
Picking a Jury in a Civil Case: Strategies from the Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives
Moderated by Marie A. Carey, Esq.
Panelists:
Hon. Brian R. Martinotti, U.S. D.J., U.S. District Court, District of NJ
Hon. Mitzy Galis-Menendez, P.J. (Criminal) – Hudson County
Hon. Verna G. Leath, J.S.C. - Essex County
Hon. Martha Lynes, J.S.C. – Hudson County
Hon. Lisa Perez Friscia, J.S.C. – Bergen County
Hon. Francine A. Schott (Ret.)
Nicole Seawright, Esq., Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Cardozo School of Law
Kimberly Mutcherson, Co-Dean & Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School
Sheila Murphy, President & CEO Focus Forward
Diane Averell, Esq., Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C.
Kerrie Heslin, Esq., Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.
Janine Standish, LPC, ACS, American Heart Association
Nancy Stek, Associate Director, NJ Lawyers Assistance Program
Patricia Adams, Esq., Campbell Foley Delano & Adams, LLC
Carol L. Forte, Esq., Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari, P.C.
David M. Fried, Esq., Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari, P.C.
Maryann O’Donnell McCoy, Esq., O’Donnell McCoy Heleniak, LLC
“Dress for Success” donations will be accepted at this seminar. Please contact Executive Director, Maryanne Steedle, at (609) 927-1180 or njda@comcast.net for details and instructions.
Seminar Registration
$125 Pre-Registration
$150 Door Registration
$25 Law Clerks, Paralegals, Law Students
