Speaking Engagements

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.

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 shareholders and Health Law Group Chair Michael F. Schaff, and Co-Chair 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.

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 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.

Feb 19 2019

Wilentz Sponsors Risk Management Association’s Senior Executive Panel Event 02.19.2019Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. will sponsor and host the Risk Management Association Northern New Jersey Chapter’s Senior Executive Panel Event. The evening will include a networking reception from 5:30-6:30, followed by a panel discussion.

Feb 13 2019

Lynne Kizis to Present at HarrisMartin’s New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference 02.13.2019Lynne Kizis, Wilentz shareholder and co-chair of the Mass Tort/Class Action group, will present “Ethics – Mass Tort” at HarrisMartin’s New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference. Other presentation topics include pre-trial discovery, a special master session, Rule 104 Hearing, New Jersey recent court rulings affecting asbestos litigation, updates on medical issues in Mass Tort, and expert reports.

Feb 08 2019

Wilentz Lawyers to Present at NJICLE 2019 Redevelopment Law Institute 02.08.2019Anne S. Babineau will moderate and present on legal issues that arise when a redevelopment project includes the serving of alcoholic beverages in New Jersey and critical factors in valuation for redevelopment condemnations. Steven J. Tripp will moderate and present on areas in need of redevelopment designations, and Christopher D. Hopkins will moderate and present on using tax benefits of Opportunity Zones to help fund redevelopment projects in New Jersey.

Feb 07 2019

Maureen Binetti and Tracy Armstrong to Present at Middlesex County Bar Association RBG & #MeToo Dinner Symposium 02.07.2019Wilentz employment law chair Maureen Binetti, and shareholder and employment law attorney Tracy Armstrong, will present at the RBG and #MeToo Dinner Symposium.

Feb 06 2019

Donna M. Jennings to Present in NJICLE Webinar “Avoiding Pitfalls in the Land Use Notice Process” 02.06.2019Wilentz shareholder Donna M. Jennings will participate as a panelist in NJICLE’s webinar, “Avoiding Pitfalls in the Land Use Notice Process.”

Feb 06 2019

Wilentz Trial Lawyers to Present at the Middlesex County Bar Association’s Trial Skills Series 02.06.2019Wilentz shareholders Lynne Kizis and Will Shih will present at the Middlesex County Bar Association’s Trial Skills Series, Part One, which will be co-sponsored by the Union County Bar Association. The series will also include participation by judges and other trial lawyers.

Feb 05 2019

Michael F. Schaff to Present at American Health Lawyers Association’s Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute 02.05.2019Wilentz shareholder and Health Law practice chair Michael F. Schaff will present “Unwinding Hospital-Physician Affiliated Medical Practices in New Value-Based Payment Environment” at the AHLA Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute in San Antonio, Texas.

Jan 30 2019

Lynne Kizis to Present at NJICLE and NJSBA Multicounty Litigation Mass Tort Seminar 01.30.2019Wilentz shareholder and co-leader of the firm’s Mass Tort/Class Action practice Lynne Kizis will present on “Jurisdiction and Choice of Law” at the NJICLE Multicounty Litigation Mass Tort 2019 Seminar presented in cooperation with the Product Liability and Mass Tort Section of the NJSBA. The seminar will provide an overview on recent developments, successful strategies, and common issues when handling multicounty and multidistrict litigation cases in New Jersey State and Federal Court.

Jan 24 2019

Judge Frank M. Ciuffani (Ret.) to Present at New Jersey State Bar Association Health Law Section Meeting 01.24.2019Wilentz General Counsel and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice Chair Judge Frank M. Ciuffani will present at the upcoming New Jersey State Bar Association Health Law Section Meeting. Judge Ciuffani will be joined by Judge Robert P. Contillo (Ret.) and Judge Stephan C. Hansbury (Ret.) to discuss “Health Law: Viewpoints from the Bench.”