Good afternoon Family Law Section members,
On
Thursday, June 3, NJICLE will present
Webcast-Pot and Parenting from
3:30 to 5:10 p.m.Although recreational marijuana is legal now in New Jersey, warring parents may still raise a parties' pot use in divorce/custody/parenting time proceedings. Should courts take away custody or parenting time if a parent is a frequent marijuana user? What level of impairment would be needed for courts to restrict a parent's access to their child? Is smoking a single joint or popping a gummy the same as having one drink? Should family courts treat a parent who occasionally uses marijuana differently from a parent who has the occasional drink? Does it matter if the parent is a medical marijuana user?
Our informative afternoon webinar explores the many issues raised by the legalization of marijuana in New Jersey.
FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:Edward O’Donnell, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Attorney
Newsome O’Donnell, LLC, Morristown
Speakers:Rebecca Frino, Esq.Newsome O’Donnell, LLC, Morristown
Robyn Ross, Esq.Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Past Member, District XB Attorney Ethics Committee and NJ Supreme Court’s Committee on Character
Eliyahu Scheiman, Esq.Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC, Morristown
TOPICS
• Why family courts will look closely at recreational marijuana use in custody/parenting time cases
• What family lawyers should be telling their marijuana using clients
• It may be legal, but a parent’s marijuana use may not be in the best interest of the child
• Medical marijuana v. recreational use-would that make a difference in an evaluation?
• Marijuana use and the financial aspects of divorce-if you have money for pot, surely you have money for more alimony
• Advice from mental health experts
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 2.0 hours of total CLE credit.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 1.5 substantive credits pending ($8 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (nt): 2.0 professional practice credits
The tuition for NJSBA members is $99. The general tuition is $125.
Click here to register for Webcast - Pot and Parenting.
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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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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