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From Arbitration to the Hague: Confidently Navigating Essential Jurisdictions in Family Law | Apr. 21

  • 1.  From Arbitration to the Hague: Confidently Navigating Essential Jurisdictions in Family Law | Apr. 21

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    This seminar strengthens your ability to manage complex, multi‑jurisdictional cases with confidence. Click here to learn more information!

    From Arbitration to the Hague: Confidently Navigating Essential Jurisdictions in Family Law

    Date: Apr 21, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    Location: New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Sq, New Brunswick

    Member Price: $159.00

    Non-Member Price: $199.00

    Event Code: I501726

    Areas of Law: Bankruptcy, Civil, Family, For All Attorneys, Immigration

    Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)

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    Faculty

    Moderator

    Bonnie C. Frost, Esq.
    Chair, Ethics Diversionary Program
    Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C., Parsippany

    Presenters

    Hon. Rosemary Gambardella, U.S.B.J. (Ret.)
    United States Bankruptcy Judge, District of New Jersey
    Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, P.J.A.D. (Ret.)
    Archer & Greiner
    Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.
    Tonneman & Connors, LLC, Little Silver
    Cesar Martin Estela, Esq.
    Cesar Martin Estela, Esq., Newark
    Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.
    Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Matrimonial Law Attorney
    Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C.
    Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
    Immediate Past President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter
    SeidenFreed, LLC, Cranford

    Register today and gain the confidence you need to successfully navigate the most common jurisdictional crossovers that shape family law practice - from arbitration and appellate matters to bankruptcy, immigration and more. As an attendee, you'll hear directly from some of New Jersey's top experts, including a retired Appellate Division Judge, a retired Bankruptcy Judge, seasoned family law practitioners and an experienced immigration attorney. Whether you're encountering these issues for the first time or looking to deepen your expertise, this program will sharpen your skills and broaden your perspective.

    Learn how to confidently navigate key jurisdictions in family law, including:

    • How to recognize when arbitration, appellate, bankruptcy, immigration, and Hague Convention issues arise in family law cases
    • Understand the interplay between UIFSA and other jurisdictional frameworks
    • Navigating multi-jurisdictional matters with confidence and competence

    Don't let jurisdictional blind spots catch you off guard – make your plans to attend today!

    Program Agenda

    • 12:00 | Introduction - Bonnie C. Frost, Esq.

    • 12:05 | Arbitration - Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, P.J.A.D. (Ret.)  and panel discussion

    • 12:35 | Bankruptcy Court - Hon. Rosemary Gambardella, U.S.B.J. (Ret.) and panel discussion

    • 12:55 | UIFSA - Cheryl E. Connors, Esq. and panel discussion

    • 1:20 | Break

    • 1:30 | The Hague Convention and UCCJEA - Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq. and panel discussion

    • 2:00 | Immigration - Cesar Martin Estela, Esq. and panel discussion

    • 2:30 | Appellate - Matheu D. Nunn, Esq. and panel discussion

    • 3:00 | Adjourn

    CLE Credits
    NJ CLE: 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 (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 3.3).
    NY CLE: NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 3.0
    PA CLE: PA Substantive Credit: 2.5
    New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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    Justin Gumpel
    Membership Marketing &
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    New Jersey State Bar Association
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