The Garden State Bar Association is proud to co-sponsor The 2026 NJSBA Diversity Summit: Power, Justice and Accountability, a daylong program focused on the intersection of power, justice, accountability, civil rights and diversity, equity and inclusion in today’s legal and institutional landscape.

The Summit will examine how these issues are unfolding in real time, including the state’s role in civil rights investigations and the practical challenges legal professionals face when navigating power structures within law firms, agencies, corporations and other institutions.

The program will feature a lunchtime keynote presentation by Antonio Romanucci of Romanucci & Blandin, who will discuss accountability in law enforcement cases, municipal and federal liability, qualified immunity and the broader pursuit of equal access to justice.

Featured speakers include:

Keynote Speaker
Antonio Romanucci, Romanucci & Blandin

Speakers
Yolanda Melville, Director, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Michael Campion, Deputy Director, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Nirvana Dove, Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer, FBT Gibbons
Robert Johnson, NJSBA Diversity Committee Co-Chair, FBT Gibbons
Leonard V. Jones, GSBA Treasurer; NJSBA Diversity Committee Co-Chair, Jackson Lewis
Kimberly Lewis, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Rutgers University
Nkrumah Pierre, PKF O’Connor Davies

Attendees may earn up to 5.7 Diversity CLE credits. GSBA members, attorneys, judges, law students, legal professionals and community partners are encouraged to register and take part in this timely conversation on resetting, renewing and reframing DEI to meet the moment.

Register here: https://njsba.com/diversity-summit-2026/