There is still time to register for the upcoming New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators Conference on Divorce and Civil Mediation to be held Saturday, April 14th at the Imperia in Somerset.
We are approved for 5.2 CLE credits plus 1.5 credits in Ethics. The conference fulfills the requirements for 4.0 Continuing Legal Education credits for the NJ-AOC in mediation under Rule 1:40. .
The Honorable Lawrence Jones is our Keynote speaker
Please register today as April 12th is fast approaching – and that is the last day for online registration
For more info, please check out our agenda (attached) Don't forget to login in to NJAPM as a member to get your member discount. www.njapm.org. or register as a non member on this site as well.
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL MEDIATORS
Divorce and Civil – Combined Morning Session
- 9:00-10:30 "Successful Settlement Conferences for Civil and Family Mediation."
Presenter: Lawrence Jones, J.C.S. (Ret.)
Our Featured Speaker is The Honorable Lawrence R. Jones, J.C.S.
- 10:45- 12:00 "Mediation Ethics"
Presenters: Hanan Isaacs, Esq., APM and Nick Stevens, Esq. Starr, Gern
- 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Networking
Divorce Section – Afternoon Session
- 1:00 - 2:10 "Mediation of a Separation or Divorce between Parents of Children with Autism or other Developmental disabilities." Presenter: Lawrence Jones, J.C.S. (Ret.)
- 2:10 – 3:00 "Highlights of the 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' - Impact on Divorce Settlements, Business Valuations, and Sundry Business Tax Changes. This will a timely presentation on a topic that is very useful to all divorce mediators given the new Federal Tax Law. Presenter: Jeffery Urbach, Jeffrey D. Urbach, MBA, CVA, CFE,CPA/ABV/CFF Of Urbach & Avraham, CPAs
- 3:00 to 3:10 Break
- 3:10 - 4:00 "Navigating and Understanding the Pitfalls of College Choice and Financial Aid Issues and Considerations for Separating/Divorcing Clients." Seven Sirot and David Slater are the principals of CBRG (College Benefits Research Group), a professional practice that helps guide lawyers and mediators throughout New Jersey will present on understanding and navigating the pitfalls of college choice and financial aid issues and considerations for our clients.
- 4:00 Adjourn
- 4:00 to 4:15 pm Joint networking opportunity
Civil Section – Afternoon Session
- 1:00 – 2:15 Handling Information Exchanges Throughout the Mediation Process. Presenters: Nicholas Stevens, Esq., and Jonathan J. Lerner, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison, Rubin
- 2:25 – 3:45 Case Analysis and Mediation: Partnership Dispute or Is It?
- Enhancing skills to understand the facts, spot and manage the legal issues, recognize the hidden emotional issues, and develop methods to use those elements to bring the parties to resolution.
- We will use mock position papers and exhibits to create scenarios from the fact pattern. Presenters: Nicholas Stevens, Esq., and Jonathan J. Lerner, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison, Rubin
- 3:45 – 4:00 Mediation Dilemmas Q&A.
- 4:00 - Adjourn
- 4:00 – 4:15 pm Joint Networking Opportunity
Where: The Imperia, 1714 Easton Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey, 08873.
When: Saturday, April 14, 2017 from 8:00 AM. to 4:00 PM
NJAPM Members After March 28, 2018: $150.00
Non NJAPM Members – After March 28, 2018: $170.00
Registration closes: April 12, 2018
All Walk-Ins: $175.00
Continuing Legal Education Credits: 5.2 Divorce Seminar (Approved)
Continuing Legal Education Credits: 5.2 Civil Seminar (Approved)
With Ethics Credits: 1.5 for Both (Approved)
NJAPM Education Credits: 4.3 Divorce Seminar
NJAPM Education Credits:4.3 Civil Seminar
NJAPM Ethics Credits: 1.25 for both
This Seminar fulfills the NJ AOC's 4.0-hour annual requirement for mediators.
Cancellation Policy per Annual Conference: Registrants cancelling by 3/30/2018 will be refunded the entire conference fee; from 3/31/2018 to 4/10/2018 they will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. After 4/10/2018, Registrants who do not attend will not receive a refund, but will receive the Conference Materials
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Lynn Norcia, Esq.
Of Counsel
Starr, Gern, Davison, Rubin
105 Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland, NJ 07068
(973) 403-9200
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