NJSBA Family Law Section

Hello Family Law Section members,

On Friday, Nov. 10, NJICLE in cooperation with the Family Law Section will present Hot Tips in Family Law Demystifying the Trial: Preparing for and proceeding to trial in matrimonial and domestic violence matters at the New Jersey Law Center from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Hot Tips in Family Law brings together 50 of the state's leading matrimonial attorneys and retired judges who utilize a unique and fast-paced format to share their knowledge and expertise, and provides the opportunity to hear from sitting family part judges.

This year's program provides fresh perspectives and new takeaways about how to prepare for and try your family law cases. The program offers proven tactics from sophisticated practitioners for trial preparation, trial techniques, using discovery, using the Case Information Statement, what is and what is not hearsay, ethical implications of using social media, and tips for direct and cross examination of fact and expert witnesses, as well as trial techniques in domestic violence cases. This seminar will also have a panel focusing on techniques to be employed in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

PROGRAM AGENDA AND PRESENTERS:

9:00 Opening Remarks From Family Section Chair - Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Donahue Hagan Klein & Weisberg, LLC,Morristown
9:05 Remarks from Program Chair - Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
Vice chair, NJSBA's Family Law Section
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter
Seiden Family Law, LLC, Cranford.

Part 1: PREPARING FOR TRIAL
9:10 When to start preparing for trial and tips on how to do so - Hon. Terry Paul Bottinelli, JSC
9:15 Reports:
-When do you need an expert at trial
-Joint vs. Individual Experts - Hon. Richard C. Camp, JSC (Ret.)
9:20 Determining FMV of Real Estate -CMA vs. Real Estate Expert Report - Michael Weinberg, Esq.
9:25 Motions in Limine: What are they and when to make them - Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
9:30 Premarking Exhibits: The trial binders/trial folder - How to organize - Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
NJSBA Secretary
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Bridgewater
9:35 When and what to stipulate to - Hon. Donald Kessler, JSC
9:40 The Pretrial Brief - Amy Miller, Esq.
9:45 Tips for preparing written summations - Dina Mikulka, Esq.
9:50 Tips for preparing a Mallamo claim for trial - Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)

Part 2: TRIAL
10:00 What to include in an opening statement - Robin Bogan, Esq.
10:05 How to enter a document into evidence - Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
10:10 How to use part of a deposition transcript/Notice to Produce and Rogs at trial - Hon. Thomas Weisenbeck, AJSC (Ret.)
10:15 Utilizing Demands for Admissions as part of proving your case and assure admission of evidence - Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
10:20 Barring discovery not produced from use at trial - Megan Murray, Esq.
10:25 How to use the Case Information Statement - Robert Epstein, Esq.
10:30 When and what to object to - Maggi Maksoud, Esq.
10:35 What is hearsay and what Is not hearsay - Roseanne DeTorres, Esq.
10:40 The ethical implications of using social media at trial? - Hon. John Selser, JSC (Ret.)
10:45 What is a net opinion - Paris Eliades, Esq.
NJSBA Past President
Paris P. Eliades Law Firm, LLC, Sparta
10:50 Effective Use of Summaries Under Evidence R. 1006 - Hon. Stephan Hansbury, PJFP (Ret.)
10:55 Panel discussion

Part 3: DIRECT AND CROSS OF WITNESSES
11:05 Calling the Adverse Party As The First Witness - John Eory, Esq.
11:10 How to direct and cross an expert on voir dire - Lizanne Ceconi, Esq.
11:15 Tips for examining a financial expert - Steven Sacharow, Esq.
11:20 Tips for cross-examining a financial expert - Karin Haber, Esq.
11:25 Tips for direct of a custody expert - Amy Wechsler, Esq.
11:30 Tips for cross of a custody expert - Angelo Sarno, Esq.
11:35 Tips for direct and cross of a vocational expert - Brian Schwartz, Esq.
11:40 Tips for direct and cross of educational expert - Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
11:45 Tips for direct and cross of real estate expert - Joe Cadicina, Esq.
11:50 Use of Hearsay in Expert Reports - Frank Louis, Esq.

Part 4: DV TRIALS
12:00 To amend or not amend the Temporary Restraining Order - Shari Lee Genser, Esq.
12:05 Issuing Subpoenas in DV Trial - obtain police reports and transcript of 911 calls - Amy Gjelsvik, Esq.
12:10 Municipal Court vs. Superior Court Proceedings - Allen Scazafabo, Esq.
12:15 Impact of bail reform on D.V. matters - Timothy McGoughran, Esq.
12:20 Tips for direct of victim in D.V. trial - Hon. Robert Wilson, JSC
12:25 Tips for cross of victim in D.V. trial - William Rudnick, Esq.
12:30 Tips for direct of defendant in D.V. trial - Abby Webb, Esq.
12:35 Tips for cross defendant in D.V. trial - Rita Aquilio, Esq.
12:40 Counsel fees at trial - Compensatory damages for frivolous litigation - Carrie Schultz, Esq.

Part 5: AVOIDING THE TRIAL/ADR TOOLS AND HOW TO USE THEM EFFECTIVELY IN THE EVENT YOU GO TO TRIAL
12:50 Different tools to avoid trial: Mediation, ESP, Blue Ribbon ESP, CMC, ISC - Hon. Michael Casale, JSC (Ret.)
12:55 How to effectively use Mediation to avoid trial - Amy Shimalla, Esq.
1:00 How to effectively use the settlement conference to avoid the trial and maximize return at trial - Hon. Marie Lihotz, PJAD (Ret.)
1:05 How to use settlement tools to maximize counsel fee awards - Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
1:10 When and why to arbitrate and formality for same - Hon. Deanne Wilson, JSC (Ret.)
1:15 Tips for a preparing for a successful arbitration - Marc Brown, Esq.
1:20 Tips on preparing arbitration agreement - Richard Sevrin, Esq.
1:25 Arbitration Orders and Provisions For Appeal - Andrea White, Esq.
1:30 Adjourn

Click here to register for Hot Tips in Family Law Demystifying the Trial: Preparing for and proceeding to trial in matrimonial and domestic violence matters.
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

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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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