Speaking Engagements

Jul 31 2019

Lisa Gora to Present at New Jersey Society for Certified Public Accountants Cannabis Conference 07.31.2019Lisa Gora, Wilentz attorney and Secretary to the Cannabis Law Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, will serve as a panelist at the New Jersey Society for Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) Cannabis Conference on the Social Justice Panel.

May 15 2019

Wilentz Attorneys to Present at New Jersey State Bar Association 2019 Annual Meeting and Convention 05.15.2019Wilentz attorneys Michael F. Schaff, Lisa Gora, Maureen S. Binetti, and Donna M. Jennings will present on developments in cannabis, employment and land use law at the New Jersey State Bar Association 2019 Annual Meeting and Convention, to be held at Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from May 15 to May 17.

May 13 2019

Wilentz Shareholder Maureen S. Binetti to Present on #MeToo Movement and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination 05.13.2019Wilentz Employment Law Chair Maureen S. Binetti will participate in a panel discussion on the revised New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the legal impacts of the #MeToo movement on New Jersey's employers and employees.

May 08 2019

Wilentz Attorneys to Present at New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar 2019 05.08.2019The annual New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Boardwalk Seminar is a three-day seminar on trial strategies and litigation techniques featuring distinguished local and regional speakers from all fields of law, including personal injury, criminal law, matrimonial law, employment law, medical malpractice and mass tort, among others.

May 08 2019

NJAJ President and Wilentz Shareholder Lynne Kizis to Present at Boardwalk Seminar 2019 05.08.2019New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) President Lynne M. Kizis, Wilentz shareholder and Co-Team Leader of its Mass Tort/Class Action Practice Group, will preside over the annual NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar, to be held on May 8-10, 2019 at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

May 01 2019

Michael F. Schaff to Present at American Health Lawyers Association’s Health Care Transactions Program 05.01.2019Wilentz shareholder and Health Law practice chair Michael F. Schaff will present “Overview of the Deal Process – A Roadmap Through the Paper Jungle” at the AHLA Health Care Transactions Program in Nashville, Tennessee.

May 01 2019

Wilentz Attorneys to Present at Middlesex County Bar Association on Trial Skills Development 05.01.2019The Middlesex County Bar Association is offering the final session of its Trial Practice Skills Development Series, co-sponsored by the Union County Bar Association. Business and Commercial Litigation Chair Edward Kole, Mass Tort/Class Action Co-Chair Lynne Kizis and trial lawyer Will Shih will discuss the Rules of Evidence, trial testimony, cross examination, and how to qualify an expert in New Jersey state court and federal court.

Apr 17 2019

Michael F. Schaff and Grace D. Mack to Present at New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s Effectively Representing Physicians Seminar 04.17.2019Wilentz Health Law Group Co-Chairs Michael F. Schaff Grace D. Mack will present at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s “Effectively Representing Physicians: Everything you need to know to confidently & successfully represent New Jersey physicians in 2019” seminar, presented in cooperation with the New Jersey State Bar Association Health Law Section.

Apr 03 2019

Wilentz Shareholders Steven J. Tripp and Donna M. Jennings to Participate in Panel Discussions at Atlantic City Builders Convention 04.03.2019Wilentz Land Use Chair Steven J. Tripp and Land Use Shareholder Donna M. Jennings will participate in panel discussions at the Atlantic City Builders Convention (ABC) hosted by the New Jersey Builders Association. The ABC is the largest building industry trade show in the Northeast and features the latest products, services, and information on market trends, government policies, and technical developments.

Mar 28 2019

Brett R. Harris to Present Lorman Education Services’ Live Webinar “Data Security Breach Response” 03.28.2019Wilentz shareholder Brett R. Harris and Michelle A. Schaap, Esq of Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PC will co-present the national Lorman Education “Data Security Breach Response” live webinar to be broadcast on March 28. The Webinar will educate companies and their counsel to execute security breach response plans and how to minimize risk.

Mar 27 2019

Wilentz Attorneys to Present at the Surgery Center Coalition’s Quarterly Meeting on March 27th 03.27.2019Michael F. Schaff, Chair of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer’s Health Law and Corporate practices, will present opening remarks at the Surgery Center Coalition’s first Quarterly Meeting of 2019 to be held on March 27th at the law offices of Wilentz beginning at 2:30 p.m. Maureen S. Binetti, Chair of the Wilentz Employment Law practice, and Wilentz shareholder and employment law attorney Tracy A. Armstrong will present “Human Resources.”

Mar 27 2019

Brett R. Harris to Speak at Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Summit 03.27.2019Wilentz shareholder Brett R. Harris will serve as a panelist at the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce 2019 Non-Profit Summit. The summit features keynote speaker Sally Glick, Principal and Chief Growth Strategist at Sobel Co, and will be moderated by Linda Mazzella of Hackensack Meridian Health.

Mar 20 2019

Donna M. Jennings to Present at NJICLE 2019 Land Use Update 03.20.2019Wilentz shareholder Donna M. Jennings will present at the NJICLE 2019 Land Use Update seminar, presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Land Use Section, the NJSBA Senior Lawyers Special Committee and the APA-NJ. The seminar, taught by leading attorneys in the field, will provide information and strategies on current regulatory, legislative and case law developments in land use.

Mar 20 2019

Brett R. Harris to Present Cyber Security and (Legal) Counseling: Critical Together at MCBA 14th Annual Practice Area Awards Pre-Dinner Seminar 03.20.2019Wilentz shareholder Brett R. Harris will present with Michelle Schaap, Esq. “Cyber Security and (Legal) Counseling: Critical Together” at the Middlesex County Bar Association’s 14th Annual Practice Area Awards Dinner Pre-Dinner Seminar. Ms. Harris will discuss cyber security and privacy, current and pending New Jersey Law, ethical considerations and requirements on electronic storage, access of client files and attorney obligations after a breach, contract considerations, remediation and recovery.

Mar 13 2019

Wilentz Health Law Attorneys to Present at New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s 1st Annual Cannabis Symposium 03.13.2019Michael F. Schaff, Chair of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer’s Health Law practice and Cannabis practice Co-Chair will serve as moderator of NJICLE’s 1st Annual Cannabis Symposium, presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Cannabis Law Special Committee and the New Jersey CPA Society. Mr. Schaff serves as Co-Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Committee and was the Co-Special Editor of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine’s October 2018 special issue on Cannabis Law.

Mar 08 2019

Anne Babineau to Present “Finding the Opportunities in Opportunity Zones” at New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum 03.08.2019Wilentz shareholder and Real Estate group Co-Chair Anne Babineau will present “Finding the Opportunities in Opportunity Zones” at New Jersey Future’s Redevelopment Forum. Ms. Babineau will discuss projects that are likely to succeed using Opportunity Zone tax benefits, projects that meet the IRS requirements for achieving these tax benefits, looking for Opportunity Zones that are “shovel ready” and likely to appreciate, and bringing investments into the project.

Feb 28 2019

Stephanie D. Gironda to Present at New Jersey Association for Justice 2019 Winter Seminar 02.28.2019Wilentz attorney Stephanie D. Gironda will present “Spoliation of Evidence and Available Remedies” and participate in a panel discussion of evidence questions at the New Jersey Association for Justice 2019 Winter Seminar on Hot Topics in Evidence. The seminar features local, regional, and top national speakers discussing multiple evidence issues, admissibility of medical records at trial, when to use subsequent remedial measures, and admissibility of social media.

Feb 27 2019

Tracy A. Armstrong to Serve as Panelist at NJICLE 2019 Labor and Employment Law Forum 02.27.2019Wilentz shareholder Tracy A. Armstrong will serve as a panelist at the NJICLE Labor and Employment Law Forum presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Labor and Employment Law Section and the NJSBA Senior Lawyers Special Committee. The forum provides practical insights on recent developments and trends, as well as the ongoing evolution of employment law.

Feb 21 2019

Paul H. Shur to Serve as Moderator and Panelist at Joint Turnaround Management Association and Commercial Finance Association Seminar Concerning Commercial Loans 02.21.2019Wilentz Shareholder Paul Shur will serve as a moderator and panelist addressing structuring and restructuring commercial loans in a program to be jointly hosted by the New Jersey chapters of the Turnaround Management Association and Commercial Finance Association. Mr. Shur and the other panelists will address formation of newly originated commercial loans and restructuring for troubled commercial loans.

Feb 21 2019

Lynne Kizis to Present at NJICLE Current Developments on the Admissibility of Expert Testimony in New Jersey 02.21.2019Wilentz shareholder and co-chair of the Mass Tort/Class Action group Lynne Kizis will present at NJICLE’s Current Developments on the Admissibility of Expert Testimony in New Jersey: Daubert, In Re Accutane, Townsend v. Pierre and Beyond. The program will focus on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s recent opinion in In Re Accutane and its implications for New Jersey civil trial practitioners.