Boardwalk Seminar 2026:
Criminal Law

Program Co-Chairs:

Yaron Helmer, Esq. Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A. Haddon Heights, NJ

Emeka O. Nkwuo, Esq. Lomurro Law Freehold, NJ

 

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SEMINAR AGENDA

Thursday, April 30, 2026

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Registration • Exhibit Hall

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9:00 am - 9:30 am
President's Address & Welcome • Jonathan H. Lomurro, Esq. • Freehold, NJ
NJAJ Membership Meeting & Elections

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9:30 am - 10:45 am
Updates in DUI
John Menzel, Esq. • Asbury Park, NJ

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10:45 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Updates in Criminal Law
Megan J. Davies, Esq. • Haddonfield, NJ
Rick E. McKelvey, Esq. • Executive A.P., Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office • Northfield, NJ

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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch • Exhibit Hall

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1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
Gregory Quinn • ISP Southern Chief, Intensive Supervision Program • Cherry Hill, NJ
Heiddy Matias • ISP Southern Assistant Chief, Intensive Supervision Program • Cherry Hill, NJ

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2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tactical Plea Bargaining
Yaron Helmer, Esq. • Haddon Heights, NJ
Emeka O. Nkwuo, Esq. • Freehold, NJ

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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Happy Hour • Exhibit Hall

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9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
New Lawyers Section Party • The Pool at Harrah’s

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Friday, May 1, 2026

6:30 am - 8:30 am
Litigation at Sunrise

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7:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Registration • Exhibit Hall

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9:00 am - 10:00 am
Parole 
Dina Rogers, Esq. • Executive Director, N.J. Parole Board • Trenton, NJ

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10:00 am - 10:15 am
Coffee Break • Exhibit Hall

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10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Realities of Artificial Intelligence
David Helmer • NTTW Consulting, L.L.C. • Severn, MD

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch • Exhibit Hall

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ethics
Meghan J. McCormick Hoerner, Esq. • Bridgeton, NJ
Melissa Rosenblum, Esq. • Atlantic City, NJ

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Boardwalk Seminar® 2026 will feature 32 programs presented  for trial attorneys and includes outstanding local and regional speakers along with top national speakers. 

A cornerstone of NJAJ’s mission is to advance the education and skills of the membership. 

This year's program features three days of thought leadership on topics related to improving the practice of plaintiff trial attorneys. Our faculty includes top litigators from across the country. 

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* * * Special Offer * * *
Join NJAJ & Save $300 on Boardwalk Seminar registration.
If you join the New Jersey Association for Justice when registering for the Boardwalk Seminar 2026, you will receive the member registration fee ($200 less than the non-member rate) and as a part of this special offer you will receive an additional $100 off of the registration fee. Join NJAJ.

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MCLE Credits
New Jersey - (Earn 12.90 Credits/Earn 2.40 Ethics Credits)
New York - (Earn 12.50 Credits/Earn 2.0 Ethics Credits)
Pennsylvania - (Earn 8.50 Credits/Earn 2.0 Ethics Credits)

This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 12.90 hours of total CLE credit.

Of these, 2.40 qualify as hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism, and 0.0 qualify as hours of credit for Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.

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Full-Time Judges, Full-Time Law School Professors, 
Judicial Law Clerks & Law Student Members
Registration is complimentary for the seminar.
Pre-registration is required.

Course Materials
The seminar course materials will be online for attendees to download on April 24, 2026.

Registration on or after April 29th: 
An additional $25 will be added to fees for registering on the day of the program.

REGISTER FOR BOARDWALK SEMINAR 2026

If you have a disability that will require special assistance or services, 
please send a letter describing your needs.