May 19-21, 2004
Bally's Atlantic City

The New Jersey State Bar Association will hold Annual Meeting 2004, the NJSBA's yearly educational and networking conference, from May 19-21 at Bally's Atlantic City. We look forward to seeing you there at the association's premiere event for the legal community.

The NJSBA will host its second annual Bench Bar Conference at Annual Meeting 2004. This must attend series of seminars will focus on the courts in New Jersey.

This past year was an exciting one for the NJSBA when the association partnered with LexisNexis^TM to launch NJ CiteLine^SM, the online legal research product for NJSBA members. The annual meeting will feature a training session for members on how to use this new hands-on, cost-saving member benefit.

The following preview provides a glimpse of some of the substantive programming scheduled by NJSBA committees, sections, the Young Lawyers Division and cosponsoring groups. CLE credit will be offered for those sessions cosponsored with the Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

Plan to attend the NJSBA Annual Meeting to greet your familiar colleagues and welcome the new ones. Join the NJSBA at Bally's Atlantic City in May for Annual Meeting 2004.

To Register: Please print and complete the NJSBA Annual Meeting 2004 registration form today and mail to Information Services Department, NJSBA, One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1520 or FAX to 732-249-2414.

To Reserve Rooms at Bally's: Please print and complete the hotel registration form by April 12, 2004 and mail to Bally's Atlantic City, Attn: Reservation Department, Park Place & The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Rooms after April 12, 2004 are on a space-available basis, SO BOOK EARLY. You may also phone in your reservation to 1-800-225-5977. You must identify yourself as an NJSBA member or exhibitor to receive the special discounted rate. Please refer to GROUP CODE GBBA4.

For More Information: Call the NJSBA Meetings Department at 732-249-5000.

Special Events and Activities
Ticketed Events
Receptions and Gatherings
Program Preview
2004 Programs - Wednesday, May 19
2004 Programs - Thursday, May 20
2004 Programs - Friday, May 21
Annual Meeting Registration
Hotel Registration
Exhibitor Information

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Settlement of Commercial Cases - Papering The Deal

Corporate and Business Law Section
ICLE

Thursday, May 20
1:30 - 3 p.m.

Settlement of commercial and other general litigated matters often involves not only payments of money over a period of time but also other undertakings by one or more of the parties. Learn from two experienced attorneys about the disadvantages of attempting to articulate the settlement on the record before leaving court or in an order or stipulation, as opposed to using a separate settlement agreement incorporated by reference in the order. The panelists will discuss details and provisions that can be used in settlement agreements to avoid controversies and discourage nonperformance.

1.5 NJ trial attorney certification credits pending (civil)
1.5 PA substantive and NY professional practice credits pending

Panelists:
Philip L. Chapman, Esq.
Lum Drasco & Positan, LLC
Roseland

Edward R. McMahon, Esq.
Lum Drasco & Positan, LLC
Roseland
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Bench Bar Conference

The NJSBA will host its second annual Bench Bar Conference with sessions covering the Appellate, Civil, Criminal, Family and Municipal Court Divisions. Further details are provided under the Program Preview.

Best Projects of County and Specialty Bar Associations

Representatives of county and specialty bar associations will present the highlights of their most successful projects and discuss the creative solutions that enabled them to overcome potential obstacles.

Opening Business Session Keynote

Andy Rooney is known to millions for his wry, humorous and sometimes controversial essays that have been the signature end piece of 60 Minutes for decades. “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney” has been a regular feature on the show since September 1978. Rooney has won three Emmy Awards for the essays and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.

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