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Hello Family Law Section and Federal Practice and Procedure Section members,
The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and
NJSBA LGBT Rights Section are presenting the
2014 LGBT Update on Saturday,
March 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the
New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick.
ALL ATTORNEYS can benefit from this program that offers ethics CLE credit.
- The U.S. government recently expanded recognition of same-sex marriages in federal legal matters, including bankruptcies, prison visits and survivor benefits.
- Federal government will now recognize same-sex marriage for legal purposes even in the 34 states that don't allow it
The past few months have seen momentous developments in LGBT rights. No decisions were more than anticipated than
Hollingsworth v. Perry and
U.S. v. Winsdor, and their impact will be discussed for years to come.
- Developments happen daily
- The IRS is now allowing same sex couples to file jointly
- Same sex spouses of veterans may now file for benefits
- More changes are expected, both on the state and federal level
Register today to keep abreast of the latest developments and make plans to attend this 4th annual seminar, cosponsored by the LGBT Section, to learn everything you need to know about unique concerns of LGBT clients. You will walk away with both tools and knowledge to properly handle LGBT matters.
Pick up essential strategies and practice tips for handling LGBT specific concerns in your practice, including: - Overview of Windsor, GSE, etc.
- Can taxes possibly get more complicated?
- What is happening with my benefits? The ever changing world of insurance, pensions, and retirement plans
- Aging Issues in LGBT Law
- LGBT Families and the Social Security Administration
- Immigration and the LGBT Client
- National LGBT Issues
- Ethics Panel Discussion
- ... and more
Sponsored by The Anselmo Mead Group
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.3 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.0 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism, and 6.3 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in matrimonial law.
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Moderator/Speaker:
John Nachlinger Keynote Speaker:
Shannon Minter Speakers:
Robyn Gigl, Debra Guston, Daniel Weiss, Jodi Argentino, Nancy Knauer, Jeanne LoCicero, Felice Londa, Jack Meola, Susan Szafranski, Eleanor Galt-Lin, Leonard Witman, William Singer, Angela Dalton and Sandra Grossfeld. As a member of the NJSBA, you SAVE $38 off the general tuition for this course. The general tuition is $190.
Click here to register for 2014 LGBT Update. To register by phone or if you have questions, please call Customer Service 732-214-8500.
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All the best,
Barb
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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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