Women Litigators' Luncheon

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Hilton Meadowlands Hotel
East Rutherford, NJ

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Program Co-Chairs:

Patricia Z. Boguslawski, Esq.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.
Teaneck, NJ

Cristina Carreno, Esq.
Bramnick, Rodriguez, et al
Scothc Plains, NJ

Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in a Demanding Profession

Keynote Speaker:
Hon. Anne M. Patterson, Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court • Morristown, NJ

Speaker Bio / Program Information

• Attorney Disciplinary Process;

• Top Ten Things that get Attorneys in Trouble; and

• Knowing your Bar Related Resources

Justice Anne M. Patterson was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1959. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in Government in 1980, and received her J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1983. Justice Patterson then joined the Morristown, New Jersey law firm of Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti as an associate. In 1989, Justice Patterson left Riker Danzig to serve as a deputy attorney general and special assistant to New Jersey Attorney General Peter N. Perretti, Jr., handling civil litigation and criminal appeals on behalf of the state. She rejoined Riker Danzig and became a partner in the firm in 1992. Her practice focused on product liability, intellectual property and commercial litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Justice Patterson served as Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Product Liability and Toxic Tort Section, as an officer and trustee of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, and as a trustee of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey. From 1991 to 2006, Justice Patterson served on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Character.

Justice Patterson was nominated as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court by Governor Chris Christie and was sworn in on September 1, 2011. She was nominated for tenure by Governor Phil Murphy and was sworn in on

July 31, 2018.

Luncheon Schedule:

12:00 pm - 12:25 pm Luncheon Begins

12:25 pm - 12:30 pm Welcome/Introduction by Co-Chairs

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Hon. Anne M. Patterson, Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Question & Answer

All members are invited to attend.

Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Mission: The NJAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus seeks to advance the admirable and selfless philosophy in NJAJ’s mission, to provide positive role models as women trial lawyers, to broaden the membership base of NJAJ to include women by informing them of NJAJ’s membership services and mission, to provide a support system of women to network, socialize, form professional relationships and develop female leadership for NJAJ, to provide fellowship and mentorship to newly-licensed female lawyers who embark on a career of trial law, and to uphold the honor and dignity of the legal profession.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is recommended.

The lunch and program are free for those registered for the entire Meadowlands Seminar program.

There is a $35 fee for those who wish to attend this program solely.

This program is open to all seminar attendees.

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FIRST NIGHT KIT PROGRAM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
NJAJ has partnered with JerseyCares, a nonprofit organization, that recruits and engages volunteers in rewarding, effective efforts that address community-identified needs.

The First Night Kit Program helps individuals in domestic violence shelters, transitional housing facilities, runaway safe havens, foster homes and other agencies with transitional populations in need of hygiene items on the "first night" of their stay.

ITEMS TO COLLECT
Please bring ONLY new, unopened items. Pajamas, T-shirts, socks and underwear must still have tags on.

Items needed for First Night Kits include:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Lotion
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Combs and brushes
• Note pads and pens
• Calling cards (5 minutes or more)
• Pajamas (sizes for children and adults)
• T-shirts
• Socks
• Underwear
• Gallon-size zip lock bags
• New/unopened small toys (for children's kits)

Please bring these items to Registration or the
Women Litigators’ Luncheon to donate to this worthy cause!

ABOUT THE SEMINAR: The Meadowlands Seminar 2019 features 22 seminars over three days. The advantage of this unique format is that you may move from seminar to seminar, hearing different topics as desired and thereby creating a seminar tailored to your specific needs.

* * * Special Offer * * *
Join NJAJ & Save $300 on Meadowlands Seminar registration.
If you join the New Jersey Association for Justice when registering for the Meadowlands Seminar 2019 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.

MCLE Credits
New Jersey - (0.60 Ethics Credits)
New York - (0.60 Ethics Credits)
Pennsylvania - (N/A)

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 November 15, 2019.

Onsite Registration:
An additional $25 will be added to all program fees for onsite registration.

Friday, November 15th is the last day for a refund (minus $20).
All cancellations must be in writing.

After Friday, cancellations and no shows will receive a credit (minus $20)
automatically good for 1 year for a future seminar or an on-demand seminar at www.theCLEstore.org.

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