NJSBA Family Law Section

Hello Family Law Section members,

I am writing to tell you about two seminars on Friday, Sept. 21, one in North Jersey and one in South Jersey, that are of interest to all lawyers.

NJICLE in cooperation with the NJSBA Malpractice Insurance Special Commitee will present Are There Gaps in Your Malpractice Coverage? How to Avoid Pitfalls and Ask the Right Questions on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Fairfield.

An experienced legal malpractice plaintiff's attorney, respected insurance professionals and a seasoned professional liabilty defense attorney join forces to bring you an in depth analysis regarding the necessity of careful insurance planning no matter what the situation

FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
Robert W. McAndrew, Esq.
McAndrew Vuotto, LLC, Cedar Knolls
Speakers:
Kathleen J. Devlin, Esq.
Kinney Lisovicz Reilly & Wolff, PC., Parsippany
Mike Mooney
Senior Vice President, Liability Practice Leader, USI Affinity, Philadelphia
Gary L. Pinckney, Esq.
Senor Vice President, Professional Liability Couch Braunsdorf Insurance
Thomas F. Quinn, Esq.
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, Florham Park

TOPICS
• An analysis of insurance:
- Who is insured? It may not be who you think.
- Typical policy provisions – what they cover and what they don't
- Prior acts coverage
- Notice of claim and reporting
- Extending reporting periods or "tail" coverage for retiring attorneys
- Retroactive insurance for prior acts
• A mid to large size firm hires one or more laterals to either form a new practice group or add to an existing practice group – what must they have? What optional coverage should they have?
• What does a firm need to address with its carrier if an employee is terminated or retires?
• Issues upon dissolution of a law firm

The tuition for NJSBA members is $160. The general tuition is $200.

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. Of these, 1.2 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 3.3 credits (50 minute hour), including 1.2 ethics/professionalism credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive and 1.0 ethics credits pending ($12 fee separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 2.0 professional practice and 1.0 ethics credits

Click here to register for Are There Gaps in Your Malpractice Coverage? How to Avoid Pitfalls and Ask the Right Questions.

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NJICLE will present A Lawyers Guide to Dealing with Difficult Clients and Impossible Adversaries on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel.

Conflict is a part of life, and lawyers must learn how to handle people who seemingly thrive on making life difficult for others. Understanding what drives difficult people and how to best react to outbursts, threats, and intimidation is an essential skill for every lawyer.

FACULTY
Speakers:
Ramon Ortiz, Esq.
Senior Attorney Counselor
New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program, New Brunswick
Denise C. Golonka, MA, LPC, LCADC
Clinical Manager,
New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program, New Brunswick

Pick up strategies for dealing with difficult personalities, including:
• Techniques and strategies for managing difficult, challenging clients and impossible adversaries.
• A review of the assessment criteria for personality disorders as detailed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
• How to recognize and handle clients or adversaries experiencing Major Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pathological Anger, and Anxiety based disorders
• How to develop awareness of our self-defeating traits, thinking patterns, and behaviors which cause conflicts with our clients and adversaries.

The tuition for NJSBA members is $160. The general tuition is $200.

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 3.3 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.5 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 3.3 credits (50 minute hour), including 1.5 ethics/professionalism credits
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive and 1.0 ethics credits pending ($12 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 1.5 professional practice and 1.5 ethics credits

Click here to register for A Lawyers Guide to Dealing with Difficult Clients and Impossible Adversaries.

Click here to download a form to register for either seminar.
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
[email protected]
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