Seton Hall Legislative Journal Symposium

Civil Access to Justice

Seton Hall Legislative Journal, Vol. 51 Symposium

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The "Civil Access to Justice " Symposium, hosted by the Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, examines barriers to access to justice, with a focus on alternative dispute resolution, bankruptcy, and housing justice. Attendees will explore how they can better navigate individuals who face financial barriers to resolving legal disputes. This in-person event will be hosted at Seton Hall University School of Law’s campus in Newark, NJ. CLE credits pending.

When

Friday, November 6, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. − 4:30 p.m. EST.

Where

Rodino Center Fourth Floor Library
Seton Hall University School of Law
1109 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102

Registration Cost

Free for Seton Hall Law students, faculty, staff, symposium speakers, and moderators and $20 for all others.

Registration

Register to Attend

Agenda

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome Greetings

Gabrielle A. Fridman
Symposium Editor,
Seton Hall Law Journal of Legislation and Public Policy
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Michelle C. Hunter
Editor-in-Chief,
Seton Hall Law Journal of Legislation and Public Policy
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9:15 - 10:45 a.m.

Panel 1: The Role of ADR in Access to Justice in the New York Courts

Krysta Hartley
Administrator of Alternative Dispute Resolution,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Lisa Courtney, Esq.
Director of  the Division of Alternative Dispute Resolution,
New York State Office of Court Administration
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11:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Keynote: Honorable Julien X. Neals, U.S.D.J.

The Honorable Julien X. Neals
United States District Judge,
District of New Jersey
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch (Rodino Center Reading Room)

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Panel 3: An Open Door, an Understandable Process, and a Meaningful Opportunity to Be Heard: Access to Justice in Consumer Bankruptcy

The Honorable Michael B. Kaplan
United States Bankruptcy Judge,
District of New Jersey
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2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

Panel 4: Landlord Tenant Justice

Paula Franzese
Professor of Law,
Seton Hall School of Law
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3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Panel 5: NJ Legal Design Lab Housing Justice

Abdul Rehman Khan
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Seton Hall School of Law
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4:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Gabrielle A. Fridman
Symposium Editor,
Seton Hall Law Journal of Legislation and Public Policy
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Transportation and Parking Information

Seton Hall University School of Law is about a 1.5 block walk from Newark Penn Station if commuting in by train (NJ Transit, PATH, Newark City Subway, AMTRAK) or bus (NJ Transit bus). The law school is also easily accessible by car. Paid garage parking is available adjacent to the Law School located at LAZ Parking – One Newark Center Parking Garage (42 Mulberry Street, Newark NJ).