Good afternoon Family Law Section members,On Thursday, Nov. 11, NJICLE in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law Section will present Webcast- Hot Tips in Family Law: What I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Seasoned family lawyers hone their skills in the trenches. There is no substitute for experience, which provides insight, knowledge, and perspective. Some of New Jersey's most prominent matrimonial attorneys and retired judges recall what they wished they knew at the beginning of their careers at our program. They will share the skills and techniques they learned through experience about handling demanding clients and adversaries, negotiating settlements, and litigating cases. They will also provide sage advice about protecting your career and reputation, opening your practice, and getting paid. Register today for valuable tips and suggestions that will help you take your practice to the next level!FACULTYModerator/Speaker:Megan S. Murray, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law AttorneyVice Chair, NJSBA Family Law SectionFellow, AAMLThe Family Law Offices of Megan S. Murray, HazletSpeakers:Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, PJAD (Ret.)Archer Law, HaddonfieldHon. Katherine Dupuis, PJFP & Ch. (Ret.)Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, PC, WestfiledHon. Thomas Zampino, PJFP (Ret.)Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law SectionRecipient, The Serpentelli Award, presented by NJSBA Family Law SectionSnyder, Sarno, D'Aniello, Maceri & da Costa,Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, and Davis, LLP, WoodbridgeHon. Michael R. Casale, JSC (Ret.)Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, and Davis, LLP, RoselandHon. David J. Issenman, JSC (Ret.)Skoloff & Wolfe, PC, LivingstonRita Aquilio, Esq.Lawrence Law, WatchungRobin Bogan, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial AttorneyChair, NJSBA Family Law Section,Pallarino & Bogan, LLP, MorristownBruce E. Chase, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law AttorneyFellow, American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersArbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersChase & Chase LLC, HackensackMelissa E. Cohen, Esq.Seiden Family Law, CranfordVito Colasurdo Jr., Esq.Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC, EdisonCheryl Connors, Esq.Tonneman & Connors, LLC, EatontownCarolyn Daly, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial AttorneyFellow-AAMLVice-President, NJ Chapter, AAMLDaly & Associates, MorristownThomas DeCataldo, Esq.Skoloff & Wolfe, PC, LivingstonCarmen Diaz-Duncan, Esq.Newsome O'Donnell, LLC, MorristownRobert Epstein, Esq.Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein, LivingstonDennis Feeney, Esq.Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP, RoselandChristine Fitzgerald, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial AttorneySeiden Family Law, CranfordMichael Fleres, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial AttorneyParas, Appy & Reiss, Red BankDiana Fredericks, Esq.Gebhardt & Kiefer, PC, AnnandaleDerek M. Freed, Esq.Chair Elect, NJSBA Family Law SectionUlrichsen, Rosen & Freed, LLC, PenningtonRawan Hmoud, Esq.Offit Kurman, Metro ParkKaitlyn Lapi, Esq.Donahue, Hagen, Klein & Weisberg, LLC, MorristownJeralyn Lawrence, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law AttorneyPresident-Elect, NJSBAPast Chair, NJSBA Family Law SectionFellow, AAMLPresident, NJ Chapter of AAMLRecipient, Professional Lawyer of the Year Award from the NJ Commission on ProfessionalismLawrence Law, WatchungMarisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.Gomperts, Penza, McDermott & Von Ellen, LLC, SpringfieldAlison Leslie, Esq.The Leslie Law Firm, MorristownRonald Lieberman, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Lawyer;Immediate Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law SectionFellow, AAMLTreasurer, NJ Chapter, AAMLAdinolfi Lieberman BurickRoberto and Molotsky, P.A., HaddonfieldAshley Manzi, Esq.Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein, LivingstonTimothy F. McGoughran, Esq.First Vice-President, NJSBAPast Chair, NJSBA Family Law SectionRecipient, Distinguished Legislative Service Award from NJSBALaw Offices of Timothy F. McGoughran & Sanvenero, OceanAmy Miller, Esq.Immediate Past Chair, District Fee X Arbitration CommitteeJacobs Berger, LLC, MorristownJennifer Millner, Esq.Stark & Stark, LawrencevilleFrancesca O'Cathain, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law AttorneyFellow, AAMLLesnevich, Marzano-Lesnevich, O'Cathain & O'Cathain, LLC, HackensackEdward O'Donnell, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial LawyerRecipient, Alfred C. Clapp Award for Excellence in Continuing Education, NJICLENewsome O'Donnell, LLC, MorristownJessica Ragno Sprague, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of NJ as Matrimonial AttorneyMember, District XI Ethics CommitteePast Member, District XI Fee Arbitration CommitteeWeinberger Divorce and Family Law Group, ParsippanyRotem Peretz, Esq.LaRocca, Hornik, Rosen, Greenberg & Crupi, LLC, FreeholdLinda Rehrer, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial AttorneyRehrer&Rehrer, Toms RiverAlexandra Rigden, Esq.Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A., MarltonThomas Roberto, Esq.Adinolfi Lieberman Burick Roberto and Molotsky, P.A.Maritza Rodriguez, Esq.Rodriguez Law LLC, Newark and New BrunswickWilliam Rudnik, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law AttorneyGebhardt & Kiefer, PC, AnnandaleCarrie Schultz, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law AttorneySchultz & Associates, HackensackAmy Zylman Shimalla, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial AttorneyAccredited Divorce and Family Mediator and ArbitratorRecipient, Professor James B Boskey ADR Practitioner of the Year AwardImmediate Past Chair, District XIII Ethics CommitteeLawrence Law, WatchungMarcia Silva, Esq.Former Superior Court JudgeSilva & Stahl, LLC, East BrunswickRaquel Vallejo, Esq.Weinberger Divorce Family Law Group, ParsippanyAlbertina Webb, Esq.
President-Elect, Hispanic Bar AssociationHill Wallack, LLP, Red BankMichael Weinberg, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law AttorneyPast Chair, NJSBA Family Law SectionWeinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A., MarltonPROGRAM AGENDA9:00 Introduction - Megan S. Murray, Esq.WHAT I WISH WOULD HAVE KNOWN9:05 When not to file a Motion and what not to include in a Motion Certification - Derek M. Freed, Esq.9:10 Perfecting oral argument - Kaitlyn Lapi, Esq.9:15 How to best present issues to the Court in your motion certification - Dennis Feeney, Esq.9:20 How to use the Tentative Decision to your advantage - Rawan Hmoud, Esq.9:25 Arguing with empathy, why humanizing the other party may actually enhance the persuasiveness of your argument - Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.9:30 Tips for drafting a strong and efficient Reply Certification - Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
DISCOVERY9:35 Whether to introduce impeachment evidence prior to trial - Alexandra Rigden, Esq.9:40 Requests for admissions, your best discovery tool - Albertina Webb, Esq.9:45 Effective discovery tips in a cohabitation case - Carolyn Daly, Esq.9:50 Best use of a deposition - Thomas Roberto, Esq.9:55 BreakRULES OF EVIDENCE10:00 Hot tips to remember regarding net opinions and relevance - Hon. David J. Issenman, JSC (Ret.); Hon. Katherine Dupuis, PJFP & Ch.10:10 Parole Evidence - Rotem Peretz, Esq.10:15 Use of Summary Exhibits (Rule 1006) - Jennifer Millner, Esq.10:20 Making the most of the deposition - Robin Bogan, Esq.
DEALING WITH ADVERSARIES10:25 Handling an adversary who does not regularly practice family law - Ashley Manzi, Esq.10:30 How not to be adversarial with an adversary - Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.10:35 You do not always have to reply to the adversary - Diana Fredericks, Esq.10:40 The best way to make the first contact with your adversary - Francesca M. O'Cathain, Esq.10:45 How to deal with the difficult, obnoxious, disrespectful adversary - Bruce E. Chase, Esq.DEALING WITH THE COURT10:50 Credibility and courtesy are key - Robert Epstein, Esq.10:55 How to get in touch with Court staff when the courthouse is shutdown - Raquel Vallejo, Esq.11:00 Knowing your judge - Carmen Diaz-Duncan, Esq.11:05 Familiarity with the Court staff and personnel - Vito Colasurdo Jr., Esq.11:10 BreakTRIAL/ARBITRATION11:15 The benefit of opening and closing statements - Melissa E. Cohen, Esq.11:20 Trying a case virtually - Rita Aquilio, Esq.11:25 The benefits of trial binders - Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)11:30 Protecting the trial (tribunal) record for appeal - Marisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.11:35 Effective Cross Examination - Edward O'Donnell, Esq.11:40 What I wish I would have known in preparing to try a domestic violence case (and what I've learned since) - Michael Fleres, Esq.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION11:45 If at first you don't succeed, try, try again (avoiding impasse in ADR) - Jessica Ragno Sprague, Esq.11:50 Mediation when an FRO is in place - Cheryl Connors, Esq.11:55 How to effectively prepare for mediation and presenting your case to the mediator - Marcia Silva, Esq.12:00 Term sheets versus MOUs and when to memorialize agreementS as to limited issues - Hon. Michael R. Casale, JSC (Ret.)12:05 Maximining mediation as an effective tool to resolve your case - Amy Zylman Shimalla, Esq.; Hon. Thomas Zampino, PJFP (Ret.)12:15 Honing negotiation skills - Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, PJAD12:20 BreakRUNNING MY OWN PRACTICE12:25 Top checklist items to consider before opening your own firm - Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.; Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.12:35 Work life balance - how to prevent clients from dominating your life. Structuring your day, weeks, months and year to maximize your time and efficiency and minimize burnout (i.e. dedicating certain days for consults, capping the number of consults in one day and creating time to do a CEO check-in every week. - Maritza Rodriguez, Esq.; Linda Rehrer, Esq.12:45 Vendors/resources to have a the ready when you start your own practice - Alison Leslie, Esq.
COLLECTING FEES12:50 Addressing collection with your client and when to get out of the case - Amy Miller, Esq.12:55 Ethical considerations in serving a fee arbitration notice on a client - Michael Weinberg, Esq.1:00 How not to be in a position to have to collect fees - Carrie Schultz, Esq.1:05 How to protect yourself from a client's potential success in a future fee arbitration proceeding - William Rudnik, Esq.1:10 Wrap Up; Q and A1:15 AdjournCLE Credits:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.7 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.5 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in matrimonial law.NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 4.7 credits (50 minute hour)Matrimonial Law Certification: 4.5 general creditsPA CLE: 3.5 substantive credits pending ($16 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)NY CLE (nt): 4.5 professional practice creditsThe tuition for Section and NJSBA members is $145. The general tuition is $180.Click here to register for Webcast- Hot Tips in Family Law: What I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out.For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].All the best,Barb------------------------------
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