This event is being offered to attorneys who serve as in-house counsel.
Riker Danzig CLE Day
Thursday, November 19, 2026
7 Giralda Farms, Suite 250
Madison, NJ 07940
| 1:00 PM |
Registration Opens |
| 1:30 – 5:00 PM |
CLE Programs |
| 5:00 – 6:30 PM |
Networking Reception |
Presentation details are included below. There is no fee to register, but space is limited, so please register in advance.
Be sure to stay for our Networking Reception following the programs to continue the conversation with our speakers and connect with fellow in-house counsel in a relaxed setting.
REGISTER HERE
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Registration
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM Session 1: Hot Topics in Ethics for In-House Counsel
50 minutes - Ethics CLE Credit: 1 New Jersey CLE and 1 New York CLE (reciprocal)
| Speakers: |
Stuart M. Lederman, Governmental Affairs and Litigation Partner and Chair of Riker Danzig's Ethics Committee
Alexa Richman-La Londe, Environmental Law Partner |
About the Session:
Ethical Considerations and Obligations: How the Rules of Professional Conduct apply to in-house counsel, and practical approaches to the ethical challenges that may arise for counsel within companies.
2:25 PM – 3:15 PM Session 2: Financial Fraud Investigations: Current Trends, Implications and Practical Considerations
50 minutes - CLE Credit: 1 New Jersey CLE and 1 New York CLE (reciprocal)
| Speakers: |
Charles B. McKenna, White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations Partner
Megan B. Kilzy, Commercial Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations Counsel |
About the Session:
- DOJ Corporate Enforcement Directive: We will discuss the recent enforcement directive put forth by the Department of Justice, DOJ's enforcement priorities, the factors it will emphasize when deciding whether to pursue an investigation, and ways corporate entities can protect themselves from prosecution.
- Financial Regulatory Enforcement: We will address the implications and overlap between the DOJ directive and recent financial regulatory enforcement practices.
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM BREAK
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Session 3: The New Jersey Playbook: Legal Essentials for In-House Counsel
90 minutes - CLE Credit: 1.8 New Jersey CLE and 1.5 New York CLE (reciprocal)
| Speakers: |
Jeanmarie Dunn-Kane, Corporate and Tax Practices Counsel
Michael S. Kettler, Environmental Law Practice Partner
James M. Maggio Jr., Real Estate Practice Partner
Scott A. Ohnegian, Labor & Employment Practice Partner
Wendi Opper Uzar, Intellectual Property Practice Partner |
About the Session:
- Employment: New Jersey's employee-protective statutory framework, including mass layoff (NJ WARN) obligations, wage-and-hour exposure, employee contract issues, pending or possible employee claims, benefits issues and restrictive covenants.
- Corporate/M&A: New Jersey is unique, and NJ deals are as well. We will review and discuss the unique legal aspects of buying or selling a business, or a business unit, in the Garden State.
- Real Estate: Key issues in acquiring, leasing, and developing commercial property in the state.
- Intellectual Property: Who owns your IP? We'll go through a NJ Company IP Audit Checklist to make sure your company is protecting its trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets.
- Environmental: ISRA triggers in transactions, site remediation obligations, and environmental due diligence.
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Networking Reception
The conversation doesn't have to end when the program does. Before you brave the commute, join us for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and good company.
If you have any questions, please email Richelle Delavan at rdelavan@riker.com.
