2022 Honorable William H. Gindin Bench Bar Conference
Friday, May 6, 2022
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pines Manor
Edison, NJ
This exciting, all-day conference will feature a series of educational programs led by New Jersey Bankruptcy Judges and practitioners. The Program Includes:
Morning Plenary Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - What Does it Mean, Why is it Needed, and How Can You Make a Difference?
Morning Breakout Sessions - Choose from the following topics:
Hot or Not, Topics in Chapter 13
There Are Always New Rules
Case Law Update
Third Party Release Battleground: Clash of the Titans
Afternoon Breakout Sessions – Choose from the following topics:
NJ Residential Foreclosure Update and Impact on Consumer Bankruptcy
Conversions, Dismissal and Everything In-Between
Subchapter V: Yes, No or Maybe?
Do the Due...Process
Great Debates: Our judges will debate two important and timely issues concerning consumer and commercial bankruptcy.
Speakers Include: Chief Judge Michael B. Kaplan, Hon. Andrew B. Altenburg, Jr., Hon. Kathryn C. Ferguson, Hon. Rosemary Gambardella, Hon. Christine M. Gravelle, Hon. Stacey L. Meisel, Hon. Vincent F. Papalia, Hon. Jerrold N. Poslusny, Hon. John K. Sherwood and practitioners.
A full list of speakers and details about each session is included in the program.
COST:
AFBNJ Members (2022 - 2023 dues paid) - $215
Non-members - $260
Public Sector Employees/Lawyers Practicing 5 years or less and Paralegals - $129
Law Clerks - $89
Federal Judges and Members of the Clerks Office - Free
IMPORTANT MCLE INFORMATION
5.4 NJ MCLE credits have been requested toward NJ/NY including 1.2 diversity, ethics and inclusion credits and 4.5 CLE credits have been approved toward PA including 1.0 ethics credit. In order to receive proper credit, each attendee is required to complete and submit a CLE Affirmation and Evaluation Form after the program.
BENCH BAR CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The AFBNJ is offering sponsorship opportunities for the Bench Bar Conference. All sponsors will be recognized on the web, in email advertising and on-site signage for $195.
CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR THE BENCH BAR CONFERENCE
The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
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Caldwell, NJ 07006-0285
Phone: (973) 327-7505
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