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LIZ LINDLEY
lindleyl@jaffeassociates.com
Telephone: (201)313-5661

 
In the News
 
Press Releases and Firm News
 
Partner Robert Hicks, is named as Chairperson of the Medical Malpractice Committee of the State Bar Association
Partner Rubin Sinins, co-founds a networking Web site for legal professionals
Ken Javerbaum Obtains $1,000,000 Settlement Against Property Owner for Failing to Have Parking "Bollards"
Bob Hicks Completes Term as President of Richard J. Hughes Inn of Court
Jack Wurgaft Obtains Ruling Holding Gun Dealer Liability for Shooting of Police Officer by Stolen Gun
 
 
Media Clips
 
May 25, 2007
N.J. Court To Address Weight Given to Testimonial Statements; Web Users' Privacy Rights; Monitoring Sought by Vioxx Users
May 11, 2007
New P’Burg Judge is on the Job
April 17, 2007
Pair Indicted in Invasion of Privacy Won't Face Trial
 
 
Public Speaking Appearances
 
Ken Javerbaum
Panelist — The Fourth Annual Bench Bar Conference at the 2006 NJSBA Annual Meeting – “The Courtroom as a Classroom – Real Life Stories Civil Practice Bench Bar and ICLE,” — May 2006
Moderator —  Seton Hall Law School — “Professionalism Seminar — Skills and Methods Course” October 2004
Panelist —  Essex County Bar Association Seminar —  "Employer Liability in a Product Liability Action After Crippen," — May 2004
Moderator and speaker — Institute of Continuing Legal Education — Civil Discovery Workshop — May 2004
Moderator and speaker —  Union County Bar Association — "Recent Developments in the Law of Evidence" — April 2004
 
Bob Hicks
Mock Trial Attorney  — Northern New Jersey Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates — "Masters of Trial: Cross Examination of the Defendant” — May 13, 2006
Speaker — Essex County Bar Association Trial Attorneys of New Jersey & Union County Bar Association – “Recent Case Updates in Medical Malpractice and Automobile Negligence" — April, 2006
Speaker — National Business Institute — "Medical Evidence in New Jersey Court: Your Guide to Effective Use" — June 10, 2005
Panelist — National Business Institute — "Handling the Automobile Injury Claim in New Jersey," Saddle Brook Holiday Inn and Conference Center, Saddle Brook, NJ — September 28, 2004
Speaker — New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America — "The Pitfalls of Avoiding the Workers' Compensation Bar" — June 2004
 
Jack Wurgaft
Speaker — Institute of Continuing Legal Education — "More Powerful Opening and Closing Arguments" — March 2007
Panelist — Institute of Continuing Legal Education — "The 2006-2007 New Jersey Civil Case Law Update" — February 2007
Speaker — Essex County Bar Association Trial Attorneys of New Jersey & Union County Bar Association – “Law Firm Profitability' — April, 2006
Speaker — Institute of Continuing Legal Education — More Powerful Opening and Closing Arguments — February 2004
 
Eric Kahn
Speaker — Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Jersey Educational Foundation — "Hot Tips in Medical Malpractice 2007," April 2007
Speaker — Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Jersey Chapter — "Valuable Trial Tactics for Litigating Auto Cases," December 2006
Moderator — Union County Bar — "What's New in Personal Injury Law," March 2002
Speaker — New Jersey Educational Foundation — "Building a Winning Auto Case," October 2002
Speaker — Institute for Continuing Legal Education — "Everything You Need To Know About Automobile Cases," January 2003
 
Dennis Baptista
Speaker — Institute for Continuing Legal Education — Skills and Methods Course, February 2007
Speaker — Institute for Continuing Legal Education — Workers' Compensation Seminar, February and March 2007
Speaker — Union County Bar Association —  "Current Workers Compensation Issues," June 8, 2005
Speaker — Institute for Continuing Legal Education —  Workers' Compensation Seminar, August 2003
 
David Wikstrom
Speaker — Essex and Union County Bar Associations Mid-Year Conference with the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey — "Injuries in Paradise: Litigation Issues Arising From Vacation Negligence," St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, February 2007
Moderator — Essex County Bar Association Trial Attorneys of New Jersey & Union County Bar Association – “Legal and Ethical Issues Involving Bad Faith Litigation”,   April, 2006
Speaker — Institute of Continuing Legal Education — Seminar on Attorney Ethics, April 2002
 
Paul Newell
Speaker — Essex and Union County Bar Associations Mid-Year Conference with the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey — "Injuries in Paradise: Litigation Issues Arising From Vacation Negligence," St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, February 2007
 
Rubin SininsPanelist — Institute for Continuing Legal Education — "Professionalism in the Law, Skills and Methods Course," Seton Hall Law School, May 8, 2007
Panelist — Essex and Union County Bar Associations Mid-Year Conference with the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey — "New Jury Selection Procedures," St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, February 2007
Commentator — CourtTV—Live commentary on the California vs. Sommer murder trial, January 2007
Commentator — CourtTV—Live commentary on the Georgia vs. Huckabee murder trial, December 2006
Commentator — CourtTV—Live commentary on the Tennessee vs. Overbay murder trial, November 2006
 
Gary Roth
Lecturer/Panelist – National Employment Lawyers Association — Regional Conference sponsored by New York Chapter — “Trial Practice/Effective Advocacy in Employment Law Cases”
Lecturer/Panelist—National Employment Lawyers Association—Third Circuit Conference sponsored by New Jersey Chapter—“Discovery and Trial Tactics in Employment Cases”
Speaker/Panelist—National Employment Lawyers Association—New Jersey Chapter—“Top Line Strategies for Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers”
Speaker/Panelist—National Employment Lawyers Association—New Jersey Chapter—Various topics at seminars/meetings
Speaker—Union County Bar Association—“Handling Sexual Harassment Cases”

Speaker/Panelist—Union County Bar Association—“Developing and Maintaining a Strong Law Practice”

Speaker—Union County Bar Association—“Negotiating and Reviewing Separation Packages”
Speaker/Panelist —Institute of Continuing Legal Education—“Jury Charges in Employment Cases”
Speaker—Various Chambers of Commerce and Businesses —“Sexual Harassment in the Workplace”
 
Resources
 
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