Hello Family Law Section members,
The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the
Family Law Section are presenting
Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training - A 2-Day Event on
Saturday, Jan. 18 and and Monday, Jan. 20 from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
New Jersey Law Center. This training meets the standards set forth by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).
The NJ Family Collaborative Law Act is expected to be enacted in the next legislative term. Will you be ready? Collaborative law is a voluntary, non-adversarial settlement process in which the parties, with the assistance of their lawyers (and, as appropriate, other collaborative professionals such as financial practitioners, mental health professionals and psychiatrists trained in collaborative law) attempt to, in good faith, negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution of the parties' dispute without court involvement. The collaborative lawyers, along with their clients and collaborative professionals work together as a team in order to resolve the dispute.
The hallmark of collaborative law is the lawyer disqualification clause whereby both parties agree that each of their attorneys may not represent a party before a court or other tribunal in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter either during the collaborative law process (with certain limited exceptions) or in the event the collaborative law process fails. This limitation of representation clause is intended to serve two purposes: to protect the parties from the pressure of settling within court-imposed timeframes and to free attorneys to focus on dispute resolution rather than litigation tactics.
Collaborative law practice has grown exponentially throughout the state, and the New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act is expected to be enacted by the legislature in its upcoming session. This intensive new two-day seminar will provide you with the background, strategies and confidence you need to get started today. As an attendee, you'll hear a thorough explanation of the collaborative process, explore when it is and isn't appropriate to use collaborative law, and example all of the relevant ethical issues involved.
A 2-Day Event Day 1: - The Participation Agreement
- The Paradigm Shift
- Collaborative v. Litigation
- The Role of the Attorney
- The Role of the Financial Professional
- The Role of the CPA
- The Role of the Mental Health Professional
- The Collaborative Consultation - Role Play
- First 4-Way Meeting - Role Play
- Neutral Financial Expert - Role Play
- Neutral Divorce Coach - Role Play
- Team Benefits & Challenges
Day 2: - Second 4-Way Meeting - Role Play
- How Emotions Impact Negotiations
- 5-Way Meeting with Divorce Coach - Role Play
- Business Valuations in the Collaborative Process
- Varied Approaches to Use of Team Members
- Professional Ethics
- Confidentiality & Privilege
- Implications about money
- The Various Collaborative Models
- Modes of Entry into the Collaborative Case
- The NJ Family Collaborative Law Act
- The Participation Agreement Revisited
- Getting Started/Professional Resources
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 15.8 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 2.0 qualify as hours of credit in ethics/professionalism and 15.8 qualify as hours of credit towards certification in matrimonial law. Moderator/Speaker:
Renee Rubino Speakers:
Amy Shimalla, Amy Wechsler, Phyllis Marganoff, Deborah Lukens, Jeralyn Lawrence, Craig Hyldahl, Thomas Hoberman, Jody D'Agostino and Patricia Carney Click here to register for Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training - A 2-Day Event. To register by phone or if you have questions, please call Customer Service 732-214-8500.
As a member of the Family Law Section, you SAVE $46.25 off each day's general tuition for the course. Do you need extra credits? Check out NJICLE Video On-Demand - CLE when and where you want it! It doesn't get more convenient. 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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