Business Torts

REGISTER FOR BOARDWALK SEMINAR 2026
 

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9:30 am - 10:15 am
Judges Roundtable: Business Torts, Equity, and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the NJ Business Litigation Landscape
Hon. Sarah Beth Johnson, J.S.C. • Superior Court of New Jersey, 
Atlantic County • Atlantic City, NJ
Hon. Edward A. Jerejian, P.J.Ch. (Ret.) • Oakland, NJ

Moderator: Hon. Thomas D. McCloskey, J.S.C. • Superior Court of  New Jersey, Middlesex County • New Brunswick, NJ

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10:15 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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10:30 am - 11:20 am
Collectability and Realistic Damages in Business Tort Litigation: 
From Pleadings to Pay Day
Jacob P. Davidson, Esq. • Woodbridge, NJ 
Jonathan S. Goodgold, Esq. • Roseland, NJ 
Joseph A. Natale, Esq. • Roseland, NJ
Henry Rinder, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE, CGMA • Smolin Lupin & Co. • Parsippany, NJ

Moderator: Hon. Edward A. Jerejian, P.J.Ch. (Ret.) • Oakland, NJ

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11:20 am - 12:10 pm
When Business and Matrimonial Divorce Collide: Protecting the Enterprise While Litigating the Marriage
Jacob Davidson, Esq. • Woodbridge, NJ
Joseph A. Natale, Esq. • Roseland, NJ
Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder, Esq. • East Brunswick, NJ

Moderator: Hon. Edward A. Jerejian, P.J.Ch. (Ret.) • Oakland, NJ

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12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Lunch • Exhibit Hall

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1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Working with Experts: Valuation, Forensic Accounting, and Damages Proof in 
Business Tort and Business Divorce Cases
Hon. Edward A. Jerejian, P.J.Ch. (Ret.) • Oakland, NJ
Joseph A. Natale, Esq. • Roseland, NJ
Charles “CJ” Pulcine, CPA, CFF • Smolin Lupin & Co. • Parsippany, NJ
Henry Rinder, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE, CGMA • Smolin Lupin & Co. • Parsippany, NJ
Paul A. Sobol • Sobol & Associates, Inc. • Chester, NJ

Moderator: Jacob P. Davidson, Esq. • Woodbridge, NJ

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2:10 pm - 3:05 pm
Forum Selection and the Arbitrability of Business, Employment, and Negligence Cases Against a Commercial Entity
Robert A. Ballard, III, Esq. • Springfield, NJ
Jacob P. Davidson, Esq. • Woodbridge, NJ 
Lauren B. Jones, Esq. • Springfield, NJ
Joseph A. Natale, Esq. • Roseland, NJ

Moderator: Hon. Thomas D. McCloskey, J.S.C. • Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County • New Brunswick, NJ

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3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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3:20 pm - 4:10 pm
Business and Partnership Disputes in the Law Firm Space: Corporate Governance, Ethical Pitfalls, and Battles for Clients and Fees
Jacob P. Davidson, Esq. • Woodbridge, NJ 
Darrell M. Felsenstein, Esq., Assistant Ethics Counsel and Statewide Fee Arbitration Coordinator •
Office of Attorney Ethics, Supreme Court of New Jersey • Trenton, NJ

Moderator: Joseph A. Natale, Esq. • Roseland, NJ

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4:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Top 5 Developments in Business Torts: Key Cases, Litigation Trends, and Practice Tips
Jacob P. Davidson, Esq. • Woodbridge, NJ 
Jacob C. White, Esq. • Woodbridge, NJ

Moderator: Joseph A. Natale, Esq. • Roseland, NJ

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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Happy Hour • Exhibit Hall

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9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
New Lawyers Section Party • The Pool at Harrah’s

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Boardwalk Seminar® 2026 will feature 31 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. 

 

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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 6.20 Credits/Earn 1.0 Ethics Credits)
New York - (Earn 6.0 Credits/Earn 1.0 Ethics Credits)
Pennsylvania - (Earn 6.0 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 7.20 hours of total CLE credit.

Of these, 1.0 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

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