Good morning Family Law Section members,
We hope this finds you well and working hard.
We write to share good news about some upcoming programming that will resonate with family law practitioners.
In just days, NJICLE proudly presents the inaugural NJICLE Winter Conference – a day of solid, important, hard-hitting topics that will give you the latest and most valuable information that you can immediately put to use in your practice. You can register for one price and choose programs in any track or ones that have been specially designed for New Jersey attorneys practicing in the pandemic. The tuition for NJSBA members is $188.
The NJICLE Winter Conference will be presented on Monday, Nov. 23 from 8:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Several programs examine family law from managing the emotional side of divorce to an update on third-party issues, and more. The line-up of speakers features some of the most experienced New Jersey judges and lawyers who think about and work on family law matters every day.
Check out the family law track:
The day starts with:
Managing the Emotional Side of Divorce: Helping Your Clients Learn the Rules for Disengaging in High Conflict Divorces
Since most divorces involve people who are angry at each other, attorneys need to find a way to help their clients channel their emotions, and not stoke conflict. Good family lawyers help guide their clients to a place where they can emotionally disengage their former spouse so they can make rational decisions about their children, assets, and future. This seminar will teach attorneys how to help their clients navigate the rough waters of high-conflict divorces to reach an emotional safe harbor where they can make decisions about the rest of their lives. The conversation will feature: Albertina Webb, the Hon. Thomas Zampino, PJFP (Ret.), Erik Dranoff, Ph.D., Sandra C. Fava, Esq., and Elizabeth Colon Davidson, LCSW, LCADC.
Next up is:
Remarriage and Blended Families
While many assume that remarriage is simpler because clients have "been through it all before," blending families and unraveling different philosophies toward finances and child-rearing are seldom straightforward. As an attorney, you must prepare your remarrying clients for the challenges that lay ahead with family dynamics and financial issues, so they don't implode and threaten the subsequent marriage's viability. Join, Steven B. Sacharow, Amanda Trigg, Tanya Freeman, Sharon Ryan Montgomery, Psy.D., and Donald J. DeGrazia, CPA, ABV, CFF, for a chance to explore the issues and get practical guidance.
The day also includes:
Third Party Issues in Family Law – 2021 Update
When interviewed about her divorce from Prince Charles, Princess Diana famously said, “There were three people in this marriage so, you see, it was a bit crowded.” Of course, she was referring to Camilla Parker Bowles but a third party isn’t only a spouse’s lover. A third-party can be grandparents, step-parents, closely held corporations or any other entity that affects the outcome of a family law case. This seasoned panel features: Sheryl Seiden, Bruce Evan Chase, Robert Epstein, Derek M. Freed, and Stephanie Frangos Hagan.
After drilling in on your specialty in the morning, conference attendees can take advantage of even more programming that will help your practice.
Attendees can also pick from one of the day's General Sessions and spend the afternoon in seminars about civil litigation, law practice management and ethics, including:
Understandable and Actionable Cybersecurity Strategies Stay Safe in 2021 & Beyond
Learn how to protect yourself from the 7 Biggest IT Risks all Law Firms face, and How to Make Certain you Never Have a "Sick System" or fall victim to the expensive, time-consuming, and potentially career-ending cyberattacks facing every New Jersey attorney today.
Reopening, Working Remote, and Everything In Between
Proven strategies and recommendations from the NJSBA Pandemic Taskforce for handing the wide variety of situations that will most likely come your way as we continue to work through the second and final wave of the pandemic, prepare for vaccination, and make sure we're ready to fully reopen into the "new normal", including the latest guidance on handling law firm reopening, remote working, and more.
The day concludes with a spectacular ethics program. Recent Developments in Professional Responsibility and Ethics is presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Professional Responsibility Committee and includes a discussion of ethics in a pandemic, candor to the tribunal, the duty to protect electronically stored information, the amendment to RPC 7.5 (e ) concerning law firm names, retainer agreements under Balducci, and more.
Speakers include:
Cynthia D. Santomauro, Esq.
Cooke & Santomauro, P.C., Hackensack
Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.M.J.
Douglas S. Brierley, Esq.
Brierley & Humick, LLP, Morristown
Ryan J. Gaffney, Esq.
Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Capuzzo, PC, Secaucus
Peter J. Gallagher, Esq.
Ferro Labella & Weiss, LLC, Hackensack
Amirali Y. Haidri, Esq.
Amirali Y. Haidri Law Offices, Springfield
David B. Rubin, Esq.
David B. Rubin, P.C., AAn Ethics Program to Wrap Up The Day
Click here to register for Webcast - The NJICLE Winter Conference.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500 or by email at [email protected].
All the best,Barb------------------------------
Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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