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Special Guest Speaker: Joey Novick

Joey Novick is man of many trades. He is a retired attorney, storyteller, radio show host, professional speaker, editorial director, professional stand-up comedian, and former councilman for many years. As a stand-up comedian, he has appeared on MTV & Comedy Central and has worked with many of the greats, including Robin Williams and Jerry Seinfeld.

Joey leads humor programs that have been featured in the New York Times, AP, Washington Post, ABC, CNN, and many more. He has performed all across North America at conventions, theatres, and for non-profits and corporations.

As a lawyer, Joey graduated from Seton Hall and was trained in 2004 at Harvard Law School as an advanced mediator and is an honors graduate of the Leadership New Jersey Fellowship Program. He has taught hundreds of lawyers, law school students, judges, and elected officials, the benefits of legal skills derived of improvisation. He has been a member of the board of trustees of the ACLU of NJ since 2009. And he continues to be active with his political and performance efforts.

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