Hello Family Law Section members,
On
Saturday, Oct. 19, NJICLE will present the
2019 Animal Law Symposium from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
New Jersey Law Center.Animal law continues to be a practice area undergoing significant growth and change. While animal law was once considered to be a narrow-focused topic, it is becoming ever farther-reaching as legal issues involving animals are taking center stage in
family law, criminal law, education law, employment law, disability law and other contexts.
Join expert practitioners, judges and an attorney/veterinarian for the 2019 symposium as they delve into some of the hottest topics in animal law. They will discuss domestic violence and the inclusion of pets in restraining orders, the latest bills to protect “dangerous” animals, issues re: service and emotional support animals in the workplace, public places and educational settings, domestic violence attacks against pets, the newest livestock and poultry regulations, efforts to change the legal status of animals from property and more. Plus, don’t miss the all-important case law and statutory update.
The day will end with a delightful visit by an animal shelter so that you can meet some of the four-legged friends available for adoption.
FACULTY
Co-Moderators/Speakers:Thomas A. Leach, Esq.
Co-Chair, NJSBA Animal Law Committee
Leach Policy Management, Atco
Michelle A. Newton, Esq.
Co-Chair, NJSBA Animal Law Committee
Dennigan Cahill Smith, LLC, Princeton
Speakers:Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, JSC (Ret.)
Lawrence R. Jones, LLC, Toms River
Hon. Linda R. Feinberg, AJSC (Ret.)
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, PC, Lawrenceville
Hon. Daniel D’Alessandro, JSC
Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City
Gina A. Calogero, Esq.
Gina A. Calogero, Attorney at Law, Oradell
Amanda Dalton Clark, Esq.
Assistant Prosecutor
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Freehold
John F. DeBartolo, Esq.
Atkinson & DeBartolo, PC, Red Bank
Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M., Esq.
Fox Rothschild, LLP, Princeton
Doris Lin, Esq.
Law Offices of Doris Lin, Freehold
Beth C. Manes, Esq.
Manes & Weinberg, Westfield
C. P. McKenna, Esq.
Family Resource Network, New Brunswick
Don’t miss this day of issues that are vital to your practice, including:• Legislative update, including the essential provisions of bills recently signed by Governor Murphy and a discussion of whether they go far enough:
- Rocky’s law, which requires the mandatory registration of animal rescue organizations and also mandates animal rescues, pet shops, shelters, or pounds notify people adopting or purchasing an animal of an animal’s behavioral and medical history.
- S2674 which revised the standard for warrantless seizure of animals at risk due to a violation of the law concerning necessary care and tethering.
- S1923, which changes municipal court requirements to allow more consideration of abusive circumstances in cases where dogs are at risk of euthanasia. The bill also prohibits courts from declaring a dog to be potentially dangerous for causing bodily injury in the act of defending its owner from a person committing or attempting to commit a crime against them.
- N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.1 which contains updates regarding the proper care of livestock and poultry and the regulations re: a veterinary feed directive.
• Pet ownership and responsibility for pet related expenses post-separation and divorce
• Domestic violence and the inclusion of pets in restraining orders
• Update on issues concerning service and emotional support animals in the workplace, educational settings, and public locations
• Veterinary malpractice
• Pet trusts
• Case studies regarding criminal charges and animal activism
• Efforts to change the legal status of animals as property
• Noteworthy cases, pending legislation and more.
CLE Credits:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.7 hours of total CLE credit.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 6.7 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 5.5 substantive credits pending ($24 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 6.5 professional practice credits
The tuition for NJSBA members is $172. The general tuition is $215. Tuition onsite is $255.
Click here to register for the 2019 Animal Law Symposium.
Click here to download a form to register.
Click here for a form to register a group.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500.
All the best,
Barbara
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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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