Boardwalk Seminar 2026:
Masters of Advocacy:

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Program Co-Chairs:

Alexa D'Amato Barrera, Esq. D'Amato Law Firm Egg Harbor Twp., NJ	Adam B. Lederman, Esq.  Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Teaneck, NJ
Michael J. Maggiano, Esq. Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. Fort Lee, NJ	Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq.  Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. Springfield, NJ

 SEMINAR AGENDA

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch

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12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
The Use of Example and Analogy in Enhancing Your Case:
Persuasion Throughout the Trial Including the Danger of Analogies that Can Backfire
Ira H. Leesfield, Esq. • Miami, FL

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12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Maximizing Recoveries in Catastrophic Cases
Andrew R. Duffy, Esq. • Philadelphia, PA

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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Telling the Story of the Case Through Tactical Cross-Examination
Eric Romano, Esq. • West Palm Beach, FL
John F. Romano, Esq. • West Palm Beach, FL

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2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Coffee Break

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2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Winning with Room: Persuasion Techniques for Mediation and Arbitration 
Grace Robol, Esq.  •  Teaneck, NJ

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3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Finding the Lies to Bolster Your Case
Moses Kim, Esq. • Atlanta, GA

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4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Jurors and Their Decision-Making in These Times
Artemis Malekpour, J.D., M.H.A. • Chapel Hill, NC

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ABOUT THE SEMINAR: 

Boardwalk Seminar® 2026 will feature 32 programs presented  for trial attorneys and includes outstanding local and regional speakers along with top national speakers. 

A cornerstone of NJAJ’s mission is to advance the education and skills of the membership. 

This year's program features three days of thought leadership on topics related to improving the practice of plaintiff trial attorneys. Our faculty includes top litigators from across the country. 

 

* * * Special Offer * * *
Join NJAJ & Save $300 on Boardwalk Seminar registration.
If you join the New Jersey Association for Justice when registering for the Boardwalk Seminar 2026, you will receive the member registration fee ($200 less than the non-member rate) and as a part of this special offer you will receive an additional $100 off of the registration fee. Join NJAJ.

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MCLE Credits
New Jersey - (Earn 5.70 Credits/Earn 0.0 Ethics Credits)
New York - (Earn 5.50 Credits/Earn 0.0 Ethics Credits)
Pennsylvania - (Earn 4.50 Credits/Earn 0.0 Ethics Credits)

This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 5.70 hours of total CLE credit.

Of these, 0.0 qualify as hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism, and 0.0 qualify as hours of credit for Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.

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Full-Time Judges, Full-Time Law School Professors, 
Judicial Law Clerks & Law Student Members
Registration is complimentary for the seminar.
Pre-registration is required.

Course Materials
The seminar course materials will be online for attendees to download on April 24, 2026.

Registration on or after April 29th: 
An additional $25 will be added to fees for registering on the day of the program.

REGISTER FOR BOARDWALK SEMINAR 2026

If you have a disability that will require special assistance or services, 
please send a letter describing your needs.