21st Annual Current Issues in Planning & Zoning Continuing Education Conference
Members of CSG Law's Real Estate, Development & Land Use Group, Lisa A. John-Basta & Thomas J. Trautner Jr., will participate in the 21st Annual Current Issues in Planning & Zoning Continuing Education Conference on Friday, June 10th. Lisa and Tom will speak on the subject of updates to New Jersey case law in the field of land use, redevelopment and affordable housing. ...READ MORE
Israel Bonds: New Jersey Real Estate: What Does the Future Hold?
Chair of CSG Law’s Real Estate, Development & Land Use Group, Mitchell S. Berkey, will serve as moderator during the Israel Bonds New Jersey Networking Event on Thursday, June 9th. Mitch, along with other industry leaders, will discuss “New Jersey Real Estate: What Does the Future Hold?” during their panel at 6:30 PM. ...READ MORE
What Lawyers Need to Know About Vendor Risk Management, and Ethical Obligations to Clients
Join CSG Law’s Michelle A. Schaap and Frank Xavier Wukovits on Thursday, May 19th at 10:00 AM (EST) for Session I as they present, “What Lawyers Need to Know About Vendor Risk Management, and Ethical Obligations to Clients.” Key topics to be discussed: ...READ MORE
New Jersey State Bar Association: Annual Meeting & Convention
CSG Law’s Managing Member, Patricia K. Costello, and Member of the Intellectual Property Group, Abigail J. Remore, will both speak at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting & Convention on Thursday, May 19th. ...READ MORE
NJSBA: Hot Topics in Commercial Real Estate
CSG Law’s Francis M. Giantomasi will speak at the upcoming New Jersey State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting and Convention on Wednesday, May 18, from 1:45-3:25 PM. His panel, “Hot Topics in Commercial Real Estate,” will discuss the latest trends in the law involving retail, office and industrial financing and insurance. ...READ MORE
Bisnow: New Jersey State of the Market
Chair of CSG Law’s Real Estate, Development & Land Use Group, Mitchell S. Berkey, will participate in Bisnow’s New Jersey State of the Market program on Thursday, May 5th. He will moderate the first panel entitled, “Investor & Deal Demand – Attracting New Market Players & Assessing Demand,” from 9:00 – 9:45 AM. The panel will discuss: ...READ MORE
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce: ReNEW JERSEY Business Summit & Expo
Chair of the firm’s Environmental Law Group, Dennis M. Toft, will serve as a panelist during the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's ReNEW JERSEY Business Summit & Expo on Wednesday, April 13th from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. The panel, "Infrastructure and Environment," will address the following question: ...READ MORE
Financial Experts Network: Tax Planning for Uncertain Lifetime Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions
Join CSG Law’s Steven A. Loeb Tuesday, April 5th at 12:00 PM as he presents, "Tax Planning for Uncertain Lifetime Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions." This webinar will cover: ...READ MORE
Seton Hall University School of Law: Women in IP
Member of CSG Law’s Intellectual Property Group, Abigail J. Remore, will participate in Seton Hall University School of Law’s Women in IP: Panel and Networking Reception on March 31st from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. The event will feature a keynote speaker and a panel spotlighting female attorneys in the intellectual property field. For more information and registration, please click here. ...READ MORE
National Equipment Finance Summit: Bridging the Gap on Commercial Financing Disclosures
Chair of CSG Law’s Equipment Leasing & Asset Based Lending Group, Robert L. Hornby, will participate in the National Equipment Finance Association’s Finance Summit on Thursday, March 24th, from 1:30 – 2:30 PM. The panel entitled, "Bridging the Gap on Commercial Financing Disclosures," will discuss legislation proposed in both California and New York and how this requires new disclosures to borrowers in commercial loan transactions. Takeaways from this session include: ...READ MORE
Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal: 7th Annual New Jersey Industrial Real Estate Development Conference
Chair of the firm’s Environmental Law Group, Dennis M. Toft, will participate in the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal's 7th Annual New Jersey Industrial Real Estate Development Conference on Thursday, March 3rd. Dennis will present “Industrial Development, Getting A Project Completed & Financing” from 10:30 – 11:30 AM. For more information and registration, please click here. ...READ MORE
NJSBA: Land Use Update 2022
Member of CSG Law’s Real Estate, Development & Land Use Group, Thomas J. Trautner Jr., will participate in the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Land Use Update webcast on Wednesday, February 23rd. His panel "Condemnation, Redevelopment and Affordable Housing" will run from 12:30 – 1:30 PM. For more information and registration, please click here. ...READ MORE
Rowan University: Business, Law, and Justice of White Collar Crime
Join CSG Law’s Emil Bove on Wednesday, February 23, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM as he presents "Business, Law, and Justice of White Collar Crime" – a webinar hosted by Rowan University. Discussion topics include: ...READ MORE
NJSBA: Health Law Section CLE: The No Surprises Act, New Jersey Surprise Billing Law Updates, and the Practical Implications for Healthcare Counsel
Practice Group Leader of CSG Law’s Healthcare & Hospital Group, Nicole DiMaria, will participate in a Health Law Section CLE webcast on Thursday, February 10, from 5:00 – 6:00 PM. Hosted by the New Jersey State Bar Association, this program will discuss the No Surprises Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2022. ...READ MORE
Bisnow: New Jersey Industrial & Logistics
Chair of CSG Law's Real Estate, Development & Use Group, Mitchell S. Berkey, will serve as moderator during Bisnow's 2022 New Jersey Industrial & Logistics program on Thursday, February 10, from 9:00 - 9:45 AM. The panel "Investing in Industrial: Deploying Capital" will address the following questions: ...READ MORE
Rutgers Law School: Criminal Sentencing Roundtable
Danielle M. Corcione will participate in a Rutgers Law School virtual Criminal Sentencing Roundtable on Wednesday, February 9, from 5:30 – 7:40 PM. This program will bring together perspectives from federal and state court judges, prosecutors, and criminal defense attorneys to discuss common issues in sentencing practice and advocacy. Panelists will cover topics such as plea agreement restrictions, pre-sentence investigation reports, sentencing memoranda, and effective approaches to courtroom advocacy. ...READ MORE
Strafford: Structuring Convertible Note Financing: Discount Rates, Valuation Caps, Conversion Triggers
Join CSG Law's Laurence M. Smith on Tuesday, February 1, from 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST, as he presents "Structuring Convertible Note Financing: Discount Rates, Valuation Caps, Conversion Triggers" – a virtual program hosted by Strafford. ...READ MORE
Lorman: Solar Leases: Legal, Business, and Practical Considerations
CSG Law's Stephen A. Kisker will present "Solar Leases: Legal, Business, and Practical Considerations" on Tuesday, February 1, from 1:00 - 2:05 PM EST. Hosted by Lorman Education Services, this webinar will address the nuts and bolts of solar energy projects and how to best craft deal documents that work for all parties involved. ...READ MORE
Celesq: 101 Patent Eligibility Trends to Watch in the S.D.N.Y.
Join CSG Law's Wendy R. Stein and Donald R. Bunton on Thursday, January 13, at 3:00 PM, as they present "101 Patent Eligibility Trends to Watch in the S.D.N.Y." – a virtual program hosted by Celesq. ...READ MORE
ECBF: Setting Yourself Up for Success - Attorney Well-being and the Duty to Provide Competent Representation in Challenging Times
Join CSG’s Francis J. Giantomasi on Tuesday, November 30, from 4:00 – 5:45 PM, as he presents "Setting Yourself Up for Success: Attorney Well-being and the Duty to Provide Competent Representation in Challenging Times" – a virtual program hosted by the Essex County Bar Foundation. Frank and the group of esteemed panelists will discuss the importance of prioritizing one’s health and well-being and how firms can incorporate this type of care into company culture. ...READ MORE
ROI-NJ: Your Supplier/Vendor has declared Bankruptcy: What can you do? What are your rights?
Join Sam Della Fera, Jr. and Robert E. Nies, Co-Chairs of CSG’s Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Group, as they present a timely virtual discussion, "Your supplier/vendor has declared bankruptcy: What can you do? What are your rights?," on Tuesday, October 26, from 9:00 – 10:00 AM EDT. This program, hosted by ROI-NJ, will provide a look at steps that can be taken to protect your organization, including: ...READ MORE
Pearlman Association: Anatomy of a Program Default
CSG's Jonathan Bondy and Brian Kantar will join an esteemed group of panelists to present, "Anatomy of a Program Default" on Thursday, September 9, from 8:15 - 9:00 AM EST. This Pearlman Association program will cover some of the issues a surety might have to consider and address when faced with a program default. ...READ MORE
NJICLE: The Future of Shopping Center Leases
Join CSG's Stephen A. Kisker and Adriana M. Peters on July 28, from 12:00 - 3:00 PM, as they participate in a live webcast hosted by The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Panelists will discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the shopping center industry, the enforcement efforts, legislative efforts, lease amendments to adjust to the new normal, practical tips, opportunities created, as well as what’s ahead for shopping centers in New Jersey. ...READ MORE
ACC NJ: Environmental Justice Update for NJ Businesses
CSG’s Dennis M. Toft will participate in an environmental justice-focused panel hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel New Jersey (ACC NJ) on Wednesday, June 30, from 9:00 - 10:00 AM (EST). This virtual program will discuss the State’s new environmental justice initiatives—both through Executive Order and under a new statute—and how they will impact all New Jersey businesses. ...READ MORE
Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast: 2021 Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop
Catch CSG's Robert H. Crespi at the 2021 BCONE - Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop on June 23, from 1:45 – 2:45 PM. His panel, “Insurance and Risk Management Tools for Brownfield Projects,” will provide the audience with tools available in the brownfields toolbox kit, including the use of current environmental insurance products, forensic insurance policies analysis and appropriate contract documents. Panelists will also discuss the current state of the environmental insurance market. ...READ MORE
We're Not In Kansas Anymore: Understanding the Yellow Brick Road to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion From Those That Helped Pave the Way
Join CSG's Jason Holt on June 23, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM (EDT) as he moderates a virtual program for the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (NJILGA) in association with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The virtual program will cover: ...READ MORE
Small Business: Reopen & Recovery - Do You Know The Risks?
Join CSG's Melissa A. Salimbene and Lindsay A. Dischley on June 23, from 9:00 – 10:00 AM (EST) as they participate in a webinar series hosted by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Their session will focus on the opening of small businesses across the State of New Jersey and will cover topics such as: ...READ MORE
Celesq: Environmental Justice Update for NJ Businesses
Chair, Dennis M. Toft, and Practice Group Leader of CSG’s Environmental Law Group, John G. Valeri Jr., will provide an environmental justice update for NJ businesses on Friday, May 21, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST. This Celesq discussion will cover the Biden Administration’s key environmental justice initiatives and how they will impact businesses in the State of New Jersey. ...READ MORE
NJSBA: Arrivals, Departures, Transfers and Cancellations
CSG’s Patricia K. Costello will moderate a panel during the New Jersey State Bar Association's annual three-day meeting. The session, "Arrivals, Departures, Transfers And Cancellations: Ethical Considerations As Lawyers 'Travel' From Firm To Firm," will take place on May 20, from 10:35 – 11:50 AM, and detail the ethical considerations that lawyers face when they find themselves on the move. CSG’s General Counsel, Ronald L. Israel, will join the panel along with judges and attorneys with backgrounds in Chancery, Civil, Family, Criminal and Employment Law. ...READ MORE
NJSBA: Guardians, Guardians Ad Litem, Law Guardians and Parenting Coordinators: What You Need to Know
Tremain L. Stanley, Practice Group Leader of CSG's Family Law Group, will participate in this year’s virtual Annual Meeting hosted by the New Jersey State Bar Association. Join Tremain on Thursday, May 20, from 10:35 – 11:50 AM, where she will provide practitioners guidance as to the differences and nuances related to the respective roles of Guardians, Guardians Ad Litem, Law Guardians and Parenting Coordinators. ...READ MORE
QuBit Conference: Cyber extortion and ransomware: How to confront this challenge?
CSG's Michelle A. Schaap will present, "Cyber extortion and ransomware: How to confront this challenge?" on Wednesday, May 5, from 1:45 - 2:35 PM EST. This QuBit Conference program will provide a step-by-step guide for listeners to prepare for ransomware attacks against businesses, which are known to happen every 11 seconds. ...READ MORE
Seton Hall University School of Law: The Duty of Technological Competence and Other Ethical Issues Relating to Technology and Law Practice
CSG's Michelle A. Schaap will present, "The Duty of Technological Competence and Other Ethical Issues Relating to Technology and Law Practice," on Thursday, April 29, at 4:00 PM EST. This Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology presentation will focus on the ethical obligation of attorneys being technologically competent and will also feature Ken Rashbaum, Esq., Partner, Barton and Dr. David Opderbeck, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Tecnology. ...READ MORE
Matrimonial Issues and Trust Planning: Practical Planning Tips for Practitioners
Susan Reach Winters, Chair of CSG’s Family Law Group, will be joined by other industry leaders on April 29, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM, to discuss the various tools, provisions and advice practitioners should consider when handling matrimonial and trust planning matters for clients. The panelists will address the following questions: ...READ MORE
IT4cannabis: Insights and Opportunities for Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Join CSG's Patrick O'Reilly on Thursday, April 22, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT, as he shares insights and opportunities for cannabis entrepreneurs. This IT4cannabis webinar, featuring several esteemed industry leaders, will cover timely topics such as: ...READ MORE
CIANJ: Cyber-Security: Be Prepared! A Non-Technical Guide to What Every Manager/Owner Should Know
Join CSG's Michelle A. Schaap on Tuesday, April 20, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST, as she presents, "Cyber-Security: Be Prepared! A Non-Technical Guide to What Every Manager/Owner Should Know." This Commerce and Industry Association of NJ program will demystify and help you easily understand today’s cybersecurity building blocks while providing a guide to what you must do to protect your company. Topics include: ...READ MORE
NJSWEP: Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation in the World of COVID-19
Robert H. Crespi, Member with CSG's Environmental Law Group, will join Allison Kaplan and Carla Nascimento of Peak Environmental LLC on Wednesday, April 14, from 9:00 - 10:00 AM EST, to discuss environmental due diligence and site remediation in the world of COVID-19. This virtual panel discussion is open to all environmental attorneys, brokers and other industry leaders. ...READ MORE
Strafford: Protecting IP Rights in the Food and Beverage Industry
CSG's Abigail J. Remore and Neha Bhalani will present alongside Jenna P. Torres of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot on Tuesday, April 13, from 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT. This Strafford CLE webinar entitled, "Protecting IP Rights in the Food and Beverage Industry," will guide IP counsel advising companies in the food and beverage industry on managing key intellectual property challenges. Panelists will cover infringement, enforcement, licensing and leveraging protection to enhance the brand, and much more. ...READ MORE
NJICLE: 3rd Annual Cannabis Law Symposium
To keep up with the latest developments in Cannabis Law, the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education will be hosting its 3rd Annual Cannabis Law Symposium on Wednesday, April 7. Lee Vartan, Co-Chair of CSG's Cannabis Law Practice, will join the discussion from 1:25 - 1:45 PM ET, where he will provide a firsthand look at New Jersey's Alternative Treatment Center Request for Applications process alongside notable applicant clients. ...READ MORE
Practical and Legal Solutions for a Happy and Productive Workforce in 2021
CSG's Melissa A. Salimbene and Lindsay A. Dischley will present alongside Andrew Romano of Strategies for Wealth during an upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 25, from 8:30 - 9:30 AM EST. The program, "Practical and Legal Solutions for a Happy and Productive Workforce in 2021," will focus on what employers can do for their employees in the workplace to improve employee morale and productivity in light of the current state of affairs. The seminar will address the following: ...READ MORE
NJCPA: Business & Industry Professionals Interest Group Meeting & Technical Session
Join CSG’s Francis J. Giantomasi as he participates in a New Jersey Society of CPAs live webcast on Thursday, March 11, from 8:00 – 9:30 AM. The Business & Industry Professionals Interest Group Meeting & Technical session will cover the dramatic structural changes many businesses made to accommodate their workforce. Topics will include: ...READ MORE
Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast: Nuts and Bolts of New Jersey's New Brownfield Tax Incentives and Loan Program
CSG's Robert H. Crespi and Dennis M. Toft will co-moderate a Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast virtual program, "Nuts and Bolts of New Jersey’s New Brownfield Tax Incentives and Loan Program," covering two new initiatives stemming from the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 — the Brownfield Loan Program and Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program Act, which are aimed specifically at facilitating and incentivizing the brownfields redevelopment process for the real estate development community. ...READ MORE
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education: Land Use Update 2021
CSG's Thomas J. Trautner Jr. will participate in a live Land Use Update hosted by New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Wednesday, March 3, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Hear from Tom and other highly experienced real estate attorneys as they review the most recent regulatory, legislative, and case law developments that every seasoned land use practitioner should know. Topics include: ...READ MORE
CSG & Anchin: Financial Due Diligence and Quality of Earnings Analyses in M&A Transactions
Join CSG’s Laurence M. Smith and Olamide (Lami) Ajibesin and Ray Baggeri of Anchin Accountants & Advisors on Wednesday, February 24, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM as they discuss how financial due diligence and quality of earnings play a crucial part in M&A transactions. This program will provide an introduction to financial due diligence in addition to a deep dive into the following topics: ...READ MORE
NJBIZ: Cybersecurity Panel Discussion
Join CSG's Michelle A. Schaap on Tuesday, February 16, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM, as she participates in a cybersecurity panel discussion hosted by NJBIZ. Michelle will present alongside Tim Guim of PCH Technologies, Rebecca L. Warren of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Seth Danberry of Grid32 Cybersecurity and moderator, Michael Geraghty of New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell. ...READ MORE
CSG's Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Equity Quotient: Learning Lab
On Wednesday, February 10, CSG employees joined together for a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Learning Lab program. ...READ MORE
New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association: ISRA - Applicability to RAOs
Join Environmental Law attorney, Patrick T. Mottola, on February 10 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM as he participates in the New Jersey Site Remediation Conference hosted by the New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association. He will present, "ISRA: Applicability to RAOs," alongside Kathi Stetser of GEI Consultants, Inc. This 2-hour course will provide a detailed review of the Industrial Site Recovery Act, information on determining ISRA applicability, how to proceed with remediation under the regulatory and technical regulations, including time frames for compliance and alternative ISRA compliance options, and getting to an RAO. ...READ MORE
Strafford: Construction Contracts and Augmented Reality - Ownership, Breaches, Allocation of Liability, Cyber Insurance
CSG’s Abigail J. Remore and Michelle A. Schaap will present, "Construction Contracts and Augmented Reality: Ownership, Breaches, Allocation of Liability, Cyber Insurance," on February 10, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. ...READ MORE
Women's Leadership Committee of NJWLA: Lawyering Skills for Associate Success
CSG's Michelle A. Schaap will join panelists Victoria Cioppettini of Thomson Reuters - Practical Law, Diana Manning of Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. and moderator Megan Monson of Lowenstein Sandler LLP on February 5, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM, as they present, "Lawyering Skills for Associate Success." Presented by the Women’s Leadership Committee of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, this program will provide practical advice on developing the skills associates need in order to acclimate and succeed in the law firm environment. ...READ MORE
Celesq: What is Authorized Access and How Do Employers Deal with Misuse of Access Credentials Post-Van Buren vs United States
We have partnered with Celesq to present a program providing ways for employers to employ means statutorily, contractually, and technologically to protect their trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information from misuse, exfiltration and alteration. On Wednesday, February 3 at 12:00 PM ET, CSG’s Michelle A. Schaap will present, "What is 'Authorized Access' and How Do Employers Deal with Misuse of Access Credentials Post-Van Buren vs United States," which will discuss: ...READ MORE
Legal Resource Network: Cyber Security for Law and Accounting Firms
Calling all lawyers, accounting firms and clients: Join CSG’s Michelle A. Schaap and register for Part 1 of Legal Resource Network’s Cyber Security/Risk Management webinar series which will take place on January 27, from 5:45 – 7:30 PM EST. This panel discussion will address cyber threats among businesses and how to actively prepare for the worst. ...READ MORE
