Hello Family Law Section members,On Saturday, Sept. 29, NJICLE will present From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Lessons in Life and Professionalism from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center.No matter how confident you are, no matter how well you did in law school, stepping into a courtroom for the first time is intimidating. The road from being an uncertain novice to a seasoned, confident advocate can be challenging, but fortunately, experienced practitioners and judges are willing to provide guidance, advice and salient suggestions about how to best cross the bridge between law school and practice.Our distinguished panel, who have collectively heard or handled thousands of cases, will provide you with practical and useful advice on how to successfully navigate the day-to-day logistics of handling litigation and courtroom appearances so that you and your arguments receive serious consideration from judges. Both recently admitted and experienced attorneys will benefit from the collective wisdom and experience of this outstanding panel.FACULTYModerator/Speaker:Lawrence R. JonesFormer Superior Court Judge, Ocean CountyAuthor: The Settlement Series, N.J. Law JournalMediator and Arbitrator, Toms RiverSpeakers:Hon. Bonnie Mizdol, AJSCNew Jersey Judiciary, ParamusHon. Lisa Thornton, AJSCNew Jersey Judiciary, FreeholdHon. Marlene Ford, AJSCSuperior Court of NJ, Toms RiverJune Forrest, JDAssistant Dean of Career Services, Seton Hall School, NewarkProfessor Louis RavesonRutgers Law School, NewarkProfessor Andrew RothmanRutgers Law School, NewarkRajeh A. Saadeh, Esq.The Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh, LLC, SomervilleProfessor Jamie WerbelSeton Hall Law School, NewarkPick up the top strategies that get results, including:• What persuades a judge?• How do you present your client in the best light?• What moves a judge to decide in your client's favor?• What do judges want from the attorneys who appear before them?• Why how you do something is as important as what you• What judges look for when reviewing papers• How to make your facts fit the law• How to avoid having the ground "opening up beneath you."• How to not to make mistakes and how to recover from them if you do commit an error• How to convey your client's wishes to a judge• How Judges and lawyers can work together towards settlement• When NOT to say anything in Court• Common mistakes judges see during trial• The hidden mistakes judges see in motion pleading and oral argumentCLE Credits:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 5.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 2.5 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 5.0 credits(50 minute hour), including 2.5 ethics/professionalism creditsPA CLE: 2.0 substantive and 2.0 ethics credits pending ($16 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)NY CLE (t&nt): 2.5 professional practice and 2.5 ethics credits(Note: For the webcast NY ethics credits are non-transitional)The tuition for NJSBA members is $148. The general tuition is $185.Click here to register for From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Lessons in Life and Professionalism.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------------------------------
Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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