Trucking Program 2026

Rachel E. Holt, Esq. Rebenack, Aronow & Mascolo, LLP New Brunswick, NJ	Bryan M. Roberts, Esq.  Stark & Stark Princeton, NJ
Lawrence M. Simon, Esq. Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. New York, NY	Wade F. Suthard, Esq. Law Office of Wade F. Suthard Princeton, NJ

Restricted to Regular Members Only*!

 SEMINAR AGENDA

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch

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12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Truck Driver Depositions
Chauncey Napoleon Brown Barnwell, Esq. • Johns Creek, GA

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12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Overcoming the Latest Trucking Defenses
Kate Feroleto, Esq. • Buffalo, NY
Andrea McCurdy, Esq. • Rogers, AR

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
First Responder, Safety Director, and Corporate Designee Depositions 
Andy Young, Esq. • Cleveland, OH

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2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Coffee Break

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2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Punitive Damages in Trucking Cases
Tyler J. Hall, Esq. • Somerville, NJ
Edward J. Rebenack, Esq. • New Brunswick, NJ

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3:00 pm - 3:30 pmT
BI and Fatigue in Trucking Cases
Steven M. Gursten, Esq. • Farmington Hills, MI

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3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Brokers and Shippers, When and How to Sue
Rena M. Leizerman, Esq. • Toledo, OH

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4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Using Telematics to Win Your Case
Edward J. Ciarimboli, Esq. • Dunmore, PA
Jay R. Vaughn, Esq. • Louisville, KY

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Regular Members Only! The seminar is offered as a service to Regular* Members of NJAJ only. If you would like to join NJAJ, you can call NJAJ Headquarters at 609.396.0096 or you can submit an application at our web site (www.nj-justice.org) and click on Join NJAJ.

*A Regular Member is an attorney, who, for the most part, represents the plaintiff in personal injury cases.

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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 0.0 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 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.