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CONFERENCE DETAILSNAME BADGES REQUIREDConference registrants are required to wear their name badge to access education sessions, the Expo Hall, Lunch, Affiliated Association Annual Meeting, and the Opening Night Reception. If you are only attending the NALA Annual Membership Meeting and/or the Affiliate Meeting, please contact NALA’s office for more information.

GUESTS ARE WELCOME• Guest lunch tickets may be purchased on-site at the Registration/Help Desk. • Registrants and their guests are invited to attend the Installation of Officers on July 11, 2020.• Guest tickets for the 45th Anniversary Celebration Banquet may be purchased in advance or on-site at the Registration/Help Desk.

ORIENTATION MEET & GREETIn this informal get-together we are here to answer any questions you have about the conference. This is also a great opportunity to meet other attendees and make professional connections. We look forward to seeing you!

OPENING SESSION & KEYNOTEThis session kicks off with the welcome message from NALA President, Jill I. Francisco, ACP, and leads into our keynote session. More information to come on the keynote!

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDSIf you are a member of a NALA Affiliated Association, then this meeting is for you and we encourage you to attend. Elections for the 2020-2021 Affiliated Associations Director and Secretary will take place during this meeting. Alabama Association of Paralegals will present the 2020 Affiliate Exchange Program on “How to Establish a Certified Paralegal Review Course,” and the 2020 Affiliate Award recipients will be announced.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & AWARDSThis meeting is open to everyone but will occur during a ticketed lunch. Meeting-only badges can be obtained at the Registration/Help Desk. Several NALA business activities will occur including the announcement of the results of the 2020 NALA Election. This meeting will feature exciting updates and information regarding NALA’s goals, programs, and services. The recipients of the various NALA Awards Program will also be honored.

NALA LEADERSHIP PANELA panel of NALA leaders will be providing information and answering your questions about the Certified Paralegal Program, NALA membership, and volunteer opportunities. You don’t want to miss this discussion. We will be talking “anything NALA!”

AFFILIATE SHOWCASEThis event is open to all conference attendees and will feature NALA’s Affiliated Associations as they showcase all their association has to offer. Stop in for some great swag, networking, and fun!

E V E N T D E S C R I P T I O N S

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTIONAll conference attendees are welcome to attend our opening night reception. This exclusive event will take place at Harrah’s famous indoor pool. This is the perfect time to have some fun, meet new friends, and let loose! Quench your thirst and grab our specialty cocktail, the “NALA Sapha-rita” in honor of NALA’s 45th Anniversary! Must be 21+ to enter.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERSAll NALA attendees and their guests are welcome to attend the Installation of Officers. During this ceremony the newly elected NALA board members will be sworn in as they accept their new position.

45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BANQUETWe invite all NALA attendees and guests to join us Saturday night as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary! This formal event will include dinner, a cash bar, and live entertainment. Help us celebrate an outstanding 45 years together as the leading paralegal association and close out conference on a positive note. Tickets sold separately and are not included in conference registration.

7:30am - 9:00am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IN EXPO HALL

7:30am - 2:00pm

EXPO HALL OPEN

8:30am - 10:00am

1.5 CLE

AVALON 6 AVALON 9 AVALON 14 AVALON 16 AVALON 18

Immigration and Human Trafficking

Robin Jefferson Higgins & Anne Geraghty-Rathert

INTERMEDIATE

Due Diligence for the Transactional Paralegal

Eva M. Merrell, ACP

INTERMEDIATE

Jurisprudence and How Judges Rule on Cases

John A. Bermingham, Jr., Esq

INTERMEDIATE / ETHICS

Dementia and the Courts

Timothy F. McCurdy

BASIC

CP Review - Essay Writing

Kelly A. LaGrave, ACP

INTERMEDIATE

10:00am -10:30am

COFFEE BREAK IN EXPO HALL

10:30am - 11:30am

1 CLE


Wrongful Convictions: The WILLOW Project

Anne Geraghty-Rathert

INTERMEDIATE

How to Write Like a Human

Candess Zona-Mendola

BASIC / NON-SUB

The Legal Security Landscape

Edward Carroll

BASIC / NON-SUB

Introduction to Elder Law

Timothy F. McCurdy

BASIC

CP Review - Ethics


BASIC /ETHICS

11:30am -1:30pm

LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN) + EXPO HALL TIME

1:30pm - 2:30pm

1 CLE


Hot Issues in Employment Law

Brian J. Moore, Esq.

INTERMEDIATE

Skills of an Indispensable Paralegal


BASIC / NON-SUB

Being Secure in an Insecure World

Edward Carroll

BASIC / NON-SUB

Multidistrict Litigation: Part 1

Barbara E. Mills, ACP

INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - Real Estate and Property

Eva M. Merrell, ACP

BASIC

2:30pm -2:45pm

BREAK

2:45pm -3:45pm

1 CLE



Brian J. Moore, Esq.

INTERMEDIATE

Taking the High Road

Joseph Pangaro

INTERMEDIATE

Drafting LLCs and Operating Agreements

Nichole Chobin

INTERMEDIATE



INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - US Legal System

Todd C. Richardson, J.D.

BASIC

3:45pm -4:00pm

BREAK

4:00pm -5:30pm

1.5 CLE


The Plea Bargain Trap

Robin Jefferson Higgins

INTERMEDIATE

Risks and Variances of Cannabis Law

Joseph Pangaro

INTERMEDIATE

Corporate Culture and Whistleblower Protections

Nichole Chobin

INTERMEDIATE

Do We Need the Second Amendment?

John A. Bermingham, Jr., Esq.

INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - Contracts


BASIC

F R I DAY, J U LY 10 T H

7:30am - 9:00am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

7:30am - 8:15am 2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (OPEN TO ALL) IN SEA ISLE CITY BOARDROOM

8:30am - 10:00am

1.5 CLE



Robin Jefferson Higgins & Anne Geraghty-Rathert

INTERMEDIATE


Timothy F. McCurdy

BASIC



INTERMEDIATE / ETHICS


Eva M. Merrell, ACP

INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - Criminal Law


BASIC

10:00am -10:15am

COFFEE BREAK

10:15am - 11:15am

1 CLE



Anne Geraghty-Rathert

INTERMEDIATE


Timothy F. McCurdy

BASIC


Edward Carroll

BASIC / NON-SUB



INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - Civil Litigation

Sonya Graves, ACP

BASIC

11:15am - 11:30am

BREAK

11:30am - 12:30pm

1 CLE


The High Cost of Small Mistakes

Sonya Graves, ACP

BASIC / NON-SUB



BASIC /NON-SUB


Edward Carroll

BASIC / NON-SUB



INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - Estates

Timothy F. McCurdy

BASIC

12:30pm -2:00pm

LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)

2:00pm -3:30pm

1.5 CLE



Robin Jefferson Higgins

INTERMEDIATE

Do We Need the Second Amendment?


INTERMEDIATE


Nichole Chobin

INTERMEDIATE

Risks and Variances of Cannabis Law

Joseph Pangaro

INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - Corporate & Commercial


BASIC

3:30pm -3:45pm

BREAK

3:45pm -4:45pm

1 CLE



Sonya Graves, ACP

BASIC / NON-SUB



BASIC / NON-SUB


Nichole Chobin

INTERMEDIATE


Joseph Pangaro

INTERMEDIATE

CP Review - Torts


BASIC

5:30pm -6:30pm

INSTALL ATION OF OFFICERS IN AVALON 4 (OPEN TO ALL)

6:30pm -9:00pm

45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BANQUET IN AVALON 24 (T ICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY)

S AT U R DAY, J U LY 11 T H

NALA offers a multitude of education sessions; however, we understand they might not all apply to your particular field. We have developed ten suggested paths to help ensure that your time at conference is the most beneficial. Our paths are designed to help you focus on the topics and issues that are most important to you.

SUGGESTED TRACKS

CORPORATECorporate Culture and Whistleblower ProtectionsCP Review – ContractsCP Review – Corporate and CommercialCP Review – EthicsCP Review – Real Estate and PropertyCP Review – Essay WritingDrafting LLCs and Operating AgreementsDue Diligence for the Transactional ParalegalHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe High Cost of Small Mistakes

CP REVIEWCP Review – Civil LitigationCP Review – ContractsCP Review – Corporate and CommercialCP Review – Criminal LawCP Review – EstatesCP Review – EthicsCP Review – Real Estate and PropertyCP Review – Essay WritingCP Review – TortsCP Review – US Legal System

CRIMINALCorporate Culture and Whistleblower ProtectionsCP Review – Criminal LawCP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsJurisprudence and How Judges Rule on CasesRisks and Variances of Cannabis LawSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalTaking the High RoadThe High Cost of Small MistakesThe Plea Bargain TrapWrongful Convictions: The WILLOW Project

ELDER L AWCP Review – EstatesCP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingDementia and the CourtsHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsIntroduction to Elder LawSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe High Cost of Small Mistakes

EMPLOYMENTCP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingHot Issues in Employment LawHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe High Cost of Small Mistakes

IMMIGRATION CP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingHow to Write Like a HumanImmigration and Human TraffickingInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe High Cost of Small Mistakes

LITIGATION Corporate Culture and Whistleblower ProtectionsCP Review – Civil LitigationCP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingCP Review – TortsHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsJurisprudence and How Judges Rule on CasesMultidistrict Litigation: Part 1Multidistrict Litigation: Part 2Skills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe High Cost of Small Mistakes

SOCIAL JUSTICECP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingCP Review – US Legal SystemDo We Need the Second Amendment?Hot Issues in Employment LawHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsJurisprudence and How Judges Rule on CasesSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe Future of the First AmendmentThe High Cost of Small MistakesWrongful Convictions: The WILLOW Project

TAX CP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe High Cost of Small Mistakes

TECHNOLOGY Being Secure in an Insecure WorldCP Review – EthicsCP Review – Essay WritingHow to Write Like a HumanInterviewing Techniques: Dos and Don’tsSkills of an Indispensable ParalegalThe High Cost of Small MistakesThe Legal Security Landscape

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SATURDAY


Everyone talks about protecting corporate data, but what about our personal data and protection? Is it all the same? Are we doomed? Should we just accept that all our information is floating around the dark web? A commonsense approach will go a long way to protect you and your family.

Speaker: Edward Carroll

SESSION DESCRIP TIONS

CP Review - Civil Litigation

This session will assist those preparing for the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the Civil Litigation portion of the knowledge exam. The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of Civil Litigation. The session will include discussions in the areas of:

• Jurisdiction• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure• Pleadings• Discovery

Speaker: Sonya Graves, ACP

• Motion Practice• Trial Process• Appeal Process

CP Review - Corporate & Commercial

This session will assist those preparing for the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the corporate/commercial law portion of the knowledge exam. The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of corporate/commercial law and will include discussions in the areas of:

• Basic concepts of various types of business entities, including formation, issues of capitalization, management, ownership, public vs. private, and tax implications• Fiduciary duty, duty of care, duty of loyalty, and the business judgment rule• Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, consolidation, and dissolution• Anti-trust issues

Speaker: Kelly A. LaGrave, ACP


This session will discuss the transformation of the Whistleblower Acts under Public Law and how past and present culture has created a new cause and effect in today’s society and corporate environment. An interactive journey.

Speaker: Nichole Chobin

CP Review - Contracts

This session is intended to provide an overall survey of the law of contracts. The basics of contract law presented will include:

• A discussion of contracts in general • The elements required for the formation of a contract• The classification of types of contracts• Parties’ contractual obligations and rights• The requirements of an enforceable contract• Legal and equitable remedies for a breach of contract

Speaker: Todd C. Richardson, J.D.

CP Review - Criminal Law

This session introduces the criminal justice system to attendees, including:

• Procedures from arrest to final disposition• Principles of state law• Familiarization with federal criminal law• Constitutional guarantees afforded to criminal defendants



CP Review - Torts

This session will assist those preparing for the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the torts portion of the knowledge exam. The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of torts. The session will include discussions in the areas of:

• Definitions of a tort, including the difference between a tort and a criminal act• How and where different types of cases are filed and tried• Intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability• The Federal Torts Claim Act• How common law and state statutory law define the boundaries of tort law

Speaker: Barbara E. Mills, ACP

CP Review - Essay Writing

This session will assist those preparing for the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the skills portion of the exam. A sample essay will be given and discussed during the presentation. The session will focus on the following:

• Learning how to identify relevant facts and issues• The application of law to facts• The analysis of issues and formation of conclusions• The organization of information and clarity of expression


CP Review - Ethics

This session will assist those preparing for the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the Ethics portion of the exam. The session will focus on the following:

• Ethical responsibilities centering on performance of delegated work• Paralegal professional responsibility• Professional relationships• Client and public contract• Attorney code of ethics and discipline


CP Review - Real Estate and Property

This session will assist those preparing for the Certified Paralegal Exam candidates in reviewing for the real estate and property component of the Exam. It will introduce the attendee to the historical development of real estate law and the evolution of modern principles and practices. The session will examine basic ownership rights and other real property interests such as estates, landlord and tenant rights, easements, and restrictions. This session will cover real estate purchase and sale transactions and other methods of obtaining interests in real property. Attendees will become acquainted with documentation such as purchase contracts, leases, deeds, mortgages, and liens. Due diligence topics such as title insurance and survey will also be discussed. Upon completion of this session, participants will understand the fundamentals of real estate and property law and will be familiar with the essential elements of real estate transactions.

Speaker: Eva M. Merrell, ACP

CP Review - US Legal System

This session will introduce attendees to:

• The fundamental principles of law including statutory and common law• U.S. federalism• The adversary system• Alternative dispute resolution


CP Review - Estates

This session will assist those preparing for the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the Estates portion of the knowledge exam. You can’t take it with you, but you can say where it goes. This course will provide an overview of the estate planning process, and how this impacts your clients, both while they are living and after they pass away. We will also discuss the probate process.

Speaker: Timothy F. McCurdy


The due diligence process provides the transactional paralegal an exciting opportunity to investigate the facts about a transaction, piece of property, business, or individual; perform legal research; use verbal and written communication skills; and expand their knowledge of the matter at hand. This session will cover the due diligence process conducted by paralegals for real estate, financing, merger & acquisition, and other types of transactions. It will discuss the purposes of due diligence, the parties involved, and the types of property concerned. It will review various types of searches and reviews, with a special focus on real estate reviews.

Upon completion of this session, participants will have a working knowledge of the legal, financial, and operational purposes for due diligence reviews. Attendees will be familiar with the roles played by buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers, and others in the due diligence process. They will also understand the methods of gathering, organizing, and presenting the results of due diligence assessment.

Speaker: Eva M. Merrell, ACP


Discussion of new and emerging issues in employment law, including LGBTQ rights, the #MeToo movement, recent U.S. Supreme Court cases, and the latest impacts on employment law from the Trump administration. (issues subject to change)

Speaker: Brian J. Moore, Esq.


Gone are the days of “hereto” and “to wit.” We need to write so people can easily understand our arguments. This session will help you learn how to do just that.

Speaker: Candess Zona-Mendola

Interviewing Techniques: Do’s and Don’ts

Attendees will learn appropriate interviewing techniques as well as problem areas to avoid as they relate to labor and employment law - what you can and can’t do/ask legally in an interview. Real world examples will be used.

Speaker: Brian J. Moore, Esq.



By 2040, more than 14 million Americans will be 85 years old or older. As our population ages, courts are increasingly called on to appoint guardians when elderly persons can no longer manage their own affairs. This session will discuss the unique challenges of this rapidly growing area of the law.


Do We Need the Second Amendment

This 2nd Amendment session will focus on the purpose behind the 2nd Amendment while exploring and understanding what is meant by the “Right to Bear Arms.” Additionally, we will explore Gun Control, whether 2nd Amendment rights should continue to exist where mental health awareness plays a role, and states with tough and lax Gun Control Laws. We will analyze and debate some key Supreme Court rulings under the 2nd Amendment including some recent mass shootings, Stand Your Ground cases, and what could have been done to prevent these shootings from occurring.

Speaker: John A. Bermingham, Jr., Esq.


This session discusses how paralegals are tackling many aspects of the drafting process. It will also recognize the limitations and potential pitfalls.

Speaker: Nichole Chobin


Immigrant workers in the United States are particularly vulnerable to labor and sex trafficking. This session will provide attendees with an overview of specific areas of U.S. law and policy related to trafficking to help people recognize the extent of the problem and to identify ways to assist survivors.

Speaker: Anne Geraghty-Rathert and Robin Jefferson Higgins



There are three kinds of crucial traits that paralegals need to be effective in helping their lawyers. These traits are dependability, flexibility, and durability. Dependability is at the core of your success. As a paralegal, you are part of a big team made up of your lawyer, you, other paralegals, your client, and court personnel, all of whom are trying to accomplish a similar goal. It is not much different than a sports team. Growing up, most of us learned that being part of a team means we need to be able to depend on each other; whether we are winning or losing. Flexibility is also crucial to what you do. There will always be something that you didn’t anticipate; you might have to work late, maybe a last-minute motion on the Friday before a three-day weekend, and as a paralegal, you don’t know when the tsunami is coming. Flexiblity means understanding that you must adapt to situations and adapt to them very quickly. And lastly, you must have durability. This is a tough job. Work as a paralegal can include long hours and can be very stressful. You are gone from your family and people you love for weeks at a time, not really sleeping a whole lot, and disrupting your rhythms. We must become durable people to do that. Your practice is a marathon, not a sprint. Make sure you eat well, get enough sleep, and exercise when you can, so you are in fighting shape and are ready to go.

Speaker: Candess Zona-Mendola


Part 1 will discuss the definition of Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) and recognize the difference between an MDL and a class action – including which types of cases are more suited for each. This session will also cover the process of how a case becomes part of an MDL including becoming familiar with the Judicial Panel on MDL. A discussion on how the Steering Committees are formed and how your attorney being selected will have a major impact on your role as his/her paralegal. After this session, you should be more knowledgeable about Case Management Orders, time-keeping, and other initial pleadings once the MDL is formed.



Part 2 of Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) discusses how to know what to do now that your case is part of an MDL. Learn the difference between a Long Form and Short Form Complaint and how to file documents in the MDL. Know the Rules of Discovery – including the Plaintiff Fact Sheet, Defendant Fact Sheet, and document production. Understand how the bellwether cases are selected and how that effects discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.


Risk and Variance of Cannabis Law

Over the last several years, the cannabis industry has enjoyed explosive, exponential growth. This is true for both strains of cannabis: federally legal hemp (0.3% THC or less) and federally illegal marijuana (more than 0.3% THC). The 2018 Farm Bill was a major turning point for the hemp industry because it significantly expanded the ability of states to develop hemp programs. Since passage, many of the approximately 40 states that have industrial hemp programs have altered the laws, regulations, and governmental guidance governing their programs, and several states that had no program previously, have since implemented one. This has led not only to variances in the requirements of law from state to state, but also in rapidly changing laws within a given state. Businesses and regulators in the hemp industry must pay close attention to remain informed on the current law in their states. In the marijuana industry, the number of states permitting adult-use or medical marijuana is growing every year. As with hemp, each state’s marijuana program is unique, and any entity interested in entering the marijuana business must be aware of the state-to-state differences in requirements of law. But with marijuana, there is another layer of complexity: it is federally illegal. This illegality adds additional risk that every interested business must understand and appreciate.

Speaker: Joseph Pangaro


This session will focus on how courts sometimes use ethics in their rulings more than following the rule of law. It will discuss how courts have become a critical part of the public policymaking process and whether they should be exercising discretion to make decisions which have far-reaching consequences in terms of the distribution of benefits and burdens within society. Furthermore, this session will discuss Supreme Court Justices’ jurisprudence and what guides them in ruling the way they do. It will review some landmark Supreme Court cases and when Supreme Court Justices were guided by ethics more than the law.



Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. As we are living longer, elder law has become one of the fastest growing areas of the law. This session will provide an overview of elder law for those who are either interested in practicing in this area or who have family members confronting these issues. Find out how to help seniors protect their savings while ensuring access to health care they need.



The ability to ship cargo across the country is crucial to the success of the cannabis industry. This presentation will review some core features of transportation law before reviewing how states have followed or ignored that guidance with respect to shipments of federally lawful hemp moving through their borders. The presentation will use the lessons of state treatment of hemp shipments to forecast how states may treat marijuana shipments moving across their borders if marijuana is eventually made federally lawful. Some statutory language to address that issue will also be proposed.

Speaker: Joseph Pangaro

The Future of the First Amendment

This session will focus on the purpose behind the 1st Amendment while exploring and understanding the Establishment Clause, the Free Exercise Clause, and Freedom of Speech including Freedom of the Press, the Right to Peaceably Assemble, and the Right to petition for a governmental redress of grievances. Additionally, we will analyze and debate some key Supreme Court rulings under the 1st Amendment and how 1st Amendment rights can lead to some unethical Supreme Court decisions.



This presentation focuses on how small mistakes can cost a high price. For example, a misplaced period or comma can change everything. This course offers suggestions and tips on how to proofread briefs and legal documents to ensure that all typos are corrected, comments are removed from documents, the document is scrubbed, and formatting is correct prior to filing or sending.

Speaker: Sonya Graves, ACP


This session will be an overview of the current threat landscape. It will explain how hackers are gaining access to corporate (Legal) networks, identify risk factors, and discuss prevention and where the threats are originating from.

Speaker: Edward Carroll


The vast majority of criminal cases (more than ninety percent) are resolved outside of the trial process through the plea-bargaining process ending in a guilty plea. Proponents of the current plea-bargaining system enshrined in the criminal justice system would argue that it allows criminal defendants options, saves time, and saves money, and that the criminal justice system would collapse without it. However, critics argue that the rush to resolve criminal cases through plea-bargaining jeopardizes the constitutional rights of defendants, who may be pressured to plead guilty when they are not guilty. This applies in particular to those defendants without adequate means to hire private attorneys. The objective of this presentation is to discuss the history of the plea-bargaining system, provide an overview of the current system, recognize the benefits and inherent problems with the plea-bargaining system, and how legal professionals can assist criminal defendants when faced with a plea-bargaining dilemma.

Speaker: Robin Jefferson Higgins



Are there innocent people in jail? Are there people in jail who are technically “guilty” and yet are not morally or ethically culpable due to violence, coercion, desperation, low mental functioning, or even poverty? How do theories of punishment based on culpability comport with plea-bargaining? Is imprisonment always the best option for achieving societal justice? This session will deal with the theory, practice, and investigation of actual cases in which exoneration, commutation, and clemency are an issue. We will look at the results of past “mercy” cases in an attempt to ascertain what may be done in current situations where conviction integrity is questionable.

Speaker: Anne Geraghty-Rathert

B E A C H + B O A R D W A L K

The Atlantic City, New Jersey, beaches are famous, and rightly so. Everything you could possibly want is right here within walking distance. Stroll along the Boardwalk and enjoy ocean views on one side and shopping on the other side. Atlantic City Beach and Boardwalk activities include surfing, kayaking, windsurfing, and fishing.

Looking for fun things to do in NJ? Atlantic City is the center of entertainment and always has an impressive lineup of year-round (and often free) events and festivals to keep you coming back time and time again.

Learn more about exploring Atlantic City at www.atlanticcitynj.com

A T T R A C T I O N S

Tourist attractions in the Atlantic City area range from Absecon Lighthouse – the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey – to Lucy the Elephant and the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk. Embark on a deep sea fishing excursion, go outlet mall shopping, and visit art centers and wind farms. Find fun things to do and fascinating places to visit in Atlantic City.

E A T + D R I N K

Budget buffets, delicious down-home diners, five-star restaurants featuring famous chefs – it’s all on the menu here in Atlantic City. Our countless restaurants offer new takes on classic dishes, your favorite comfort, and international flavors you may have never tried before. When it comes to Atlantic City dining, we welcome you to the big leagues.

N I G H T L I F E

The night brings endless possibilities in Atlantic City. Dazzling lights, DJs, dancing, drinks are on the agenda all night, every night. The best clubs in Atlantic City keep the party going from sundown to sunrise and each one offers a different atmosphere, so you can always find the experience you’re looking for (or move from spot to spot throughout the night).

S P O R T S + O U T D O O R S

Learn to surf, give sea kayaking a try, go for a sunrise run on the beach, charter a sport fishing boat and guide, or enjoy a bike rental in Atlantic City. Golfers of every skill level have their pick of more than a dozen superb golf courses. AC’s temperate coastal climate also means good weather for much of the year, so you can spend more time outside.

C A S I N O S

It may come as no surprise that one of Atlantic City’s greatest draws is its casinos. Take a seat at a high-stakes poker table or play the penny slots if that’s your thing – there’s something fun for everyone in our casinos. Time is money, so acquaint yourself with all of the casinos Atlantic City has to offer and start practicing your poker face – you’ll be a high-roller in no time.

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