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.
COVID-19 POLICY AND PROTOCOL

The AFBNJ is excited to continue holding in-person events. We would like everyone who wishes to attend in person to do so with confidence in the health and safety precautions we are taking.

The following COVID protocols will apply at AFBNJ in-person events beginning March 1, 2022:
  • All attendees must be vaccinated or show proof of a negative rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of the event.
  • Mask wearing is optional.
  • The AFBNJ will consider capping attendance depending on the event and venue.

Please call the AFBNJ with any further questions at (973) 327-7505.
The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
Post Office Box 285
Caldwell, NJ 07006-0285
Phone: (973) 327-7505

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