Hello Family Law Section members,NJICLE is featuring a National Presentation on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the New Jersey Law Center: The Ultimate Springsteen CLE Experience (With a Little Help From The Beatles).From The Streets of Philadelphia to Abbey Road – Legal Lessons We can Learn From The Boss and more…will be presented by Jim Jesse, Esq. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jim Jesse has been an attorney for 24 years, and has been a full-time CLE presenter since 2013. He is the former General Counsel for Cool Music Network (THECOOLTV), which is a 24-hour music video television network."We learned more from a three minute record than we ever learned in school." Jim will use the music of Bruce Springsteen to clarify some of the basics of negotiation, contracts, and more, including what the exclusive rights are afforded by a copyright, what those rights mean under federal law …and key strategies to help protect all of your IP, business, and/or entertainment clients. You will learn about some of the most famous copyright cases from the past, dive directly into some fascinating current cases, and listen to some songs embroiled in copyright disputes to see if you agree with the courts' decisions (you may be surprised!). You will also learn the basic rules regarding proving a copyright infringement case, calculating damages, and defenses such as fair use.The ethics portion of the program will focus on the final few years of The Beatles with a case study of some of the most interesting (and potentially little known) ethics questions that have arisen over the years.CLE Credits:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 7.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.2 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 7.0 credits (50 minute hour), including 1.2 ethics/professionalism creditsPA CLE: 4.5 substantive and 1.0 ethics credits pending ($24 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)NY CLE (t&nt): 5.5 professional practice and 1.0 ethics creditsThe tuition for NJSBA members is $188. The general tuition is $235. Tuition onsite is $275.Click here to register for The Ultimate Springsteen CLE Experience (With a Little Help From The Beatles).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.___________________________________________________________On Monday, Nov. 25, NJICLE will present Fall CLEfest Family Law Track from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marriott Delta Hotel in Iselin.AM Session (8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
A 20/20 Look at 50/50 Physical CustodyFeaturing:
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.;
Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, JSC (Ret.);
Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.;
Eileen Kohutis, Ph.D.;
Albertina Webb, Esq.
Years ago, courts routinely awarded mothers sole physical custody of their children in divorce proceedings. Legal and mental health experts saw 50/50 physical custody as a way to keep both parents involved in their children's lives and avoid litigation. However, we are now left to question whether 50/50 physical custody is the panacea we thought it would be, or does it actually cause more problems than it solves? And with more states considering laws to promote equal physical custody, what does hindsight teach us about the future?
In New Jersey, as in most states, it's rare for one parent to be granted sole physical custody of children after a divorce. For over 40 years, our laws have favored joint physical custody arrangements, most often with both parents having equal legal status, but with a parent of primary residence for the child, and generous, (although not necessarily equal) parenting time for the parent of alternate residence. Although this arrangement is typical, it is not without its problems. When parents share joint legal physical custody, disagreements about major life issues such as schooling, medical issues, and religious upbringing can result in the very thing 50/50 physical custody sought to avoid - litigation that is often contentious. When this happens, courts always look to the best interest of the child standard in deciding what is best for the children.
Now, some states and courts are examining the concept of equal physical custody. In an ideal world, the true 50/50 physical custody sounds wonderful and genuinely beneficial to both parents and children, but in practice, the arrangement can be logistically and emotionally challenging for both the parents and children, as well as legally problematic. A presumption of equal shared custody would force courts to balance the best interest of the child against those of the parents, which is contrary to both our statutory and case law.
This compelling new program will take a 20/20 look at 50/50 arrangements and will examine their pros and cons. Our panel of leading New Jersey family lawyers will share solid strategies and practical advice about how best to negotiate parenting arrangements and plans - all with an eye toward anticipating likely problems and being proactive about resolving them.
Program Agenda:8:45 Introduction and Overview of Topics
8:50 The Lawyer's Perspective and Historic Evolution of the law. – Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
9:00 The Judge's Perspective of 50-50 Custody. – Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, JSC (Ret.)
9:20 The Psychologist's Perspective of 50-50 Custody – Eileen Kohutis, Ph.D.
9:40 Variation 1 – Availability
10:00 Variation 2 – Domestic Violence
10:15 Break
10:25 Variation 3 – Distance and Location
10:40 Variation 4 – Ages and Wishes of Children
10:55 Variation 5 – Household and Parenting Styles; Midweek Overnights; Homework, the Disciplinarian and the "Good Time" Parent
11:05 Variation 6 – The Children are 6 and 14 instead of 8 and 10
11:20 Variation 7 – One Child has Special Needs or ADHD
11:35 Variation 8 – Socio/Economic Differences Between Parents
11:50 Variation 9 – Same Sex Parents; A Biological Parent and an Adoptive Parent
12:05 Variation 10 - A Transgendered Child
12:30 Adjourn
PM Session (1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
The Financial Aspects of Divorce in 2019 and Beyond: Strategies for a Whole New BallgamePresented in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law SectionFeaturing:
Ronald G. Lieberman, Esq. (moderator);
Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, JSC (Ret.);
Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.;
Robert A. Epstein, Esq.;
Thomas J. Hoberman, CPA/ABV/CFF
2014's Alimony Reform and last year's Tax Cut and Jobs Act created a double whammy for matrimonial attorneys and their clients. The term limits on alimony, coupled with the new tax treatment of alimony, property taxes, the mortgage deductions and other items, forces family attorneys to take a new look at their clients' finances, and to develop new approaches for achieving satisfactory financial settlements for them. It's a whole new ball game, and as such it requires different strategies and a nuanced understanding of how these changes interact to impact the financial outcomes in family law cases.
Program Agenda:1:15 Introduction – Ronald G. Lieberman, Esq.
1:20 Cohabitation – Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
1:50 Retirement – Cheryl E. Connors Esq.
2:15 Buyout of Permanent Alimony Obligation – Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
2:35 Standards for modification of alimony (e.g., income thresholds) – Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, JSC (Ret.)
2:55 Break
3:05 Impact of variable compensation upon alimony and child support obligations (e.g., bonus/stock options/
RSUs/forgivable loans) – Thomas J. Hoberman,CPA/ABV/CFF
3:25 Sharing of children's expenses outside of the Guidelines – Cheryl E. Connors Esq.
3:40 Child Support in high earner cases – Cheryl E. Connors Esq.
4:00 College and other Education Expenses – Hon. Lawrence R. Jones, JSC (Ret.)
4:20 Tax issues (e.g., mortgage/HELOC) – Thomas J. Hoberman,CPA/ABV/CFF
4:45 Adjourn
Credits (for the full day)NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 8.6 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 7.0 substantive credits pending ($28 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
Matrimonial Law Certification: 8.6 general credits pending
NY CLE (Non-transitional): 8.0 professional practice credits
The full day tuition is $265.Click here to register for the Fall CLEfest Family Law Track.Click here to download a form to register.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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