Good afternoon Family Law Section members,
On
Tuesday, Oct. 19, NJICLE will present
Webcast- Recusal and Disqualification from
12 to 1:40 p.m.LITIGATORS… How many times has your case been assigned to be heard by a judge who you believe has a conflict, i.e. personal friends with one of the parties, previously represented one of the parties, or in some way is prejudiced against your client? Judges can be requested to disqualify themselves by either party or counsel, or they can disqualify themselves on their own if a conflict of interest exists. At this all-new crash course, you'll pick up a complete understanding of the issues that may justify recusal and a virtual tool chest of ideas to use when you find yourself in a difficult situation.
TRANSACTIONAL ATTORNEYS… How about a conflict that may exist if you represent certain clients? It is critical that you understand the rules that govern when you must disqualify yourself from situations that pose a conflict.
This highly requested Luncheon Webinar will enhance your ability to recognize recusal and disqualification situations. Knowing how to handle these situations can protect you from potential malpractice claims and ensure your good standing status as an attorney.
Register today to
earn 1/2 of your required ethics credit from the convenience of your office, during your lunch, while you master the rules that govern situations when attorneys must disqualify themselves from handling a case, and judges must recuse themselves from hearing a case.
FACULTY
Speakers:
Ellen L. Koblitz, PJAD (Ret.)Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, PC, Hackensack
Anthony M. Carlino, Esq.Chair Part A, New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, Morristown
Carol Johnston, Esq.Staff/Counsel, New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics
Staff/Counsel, New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Attorney Advertising
Staff/Counsel, New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Supreme Court Clerk's Office, Trenton
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• Litigators - What you learn at this program can be the key to success for any practitioner who goes to court, including trial attorneys, labor and employment lawyers, family law practitioners, corporate lawyers, and general practitioners. You'll learn to identify situations when a judge should be disqualified if a conflict of interest exists, and situations where you may need to disqualify yourself.
• Transactional Attorneys – What you learn at this program will sensitize you to potential conflicts that may exist when accepting or handling matters for your clients. You'll learn to identify situations when you should disqualify yourself from representing clients based upon previous matters you or your colleagues may have handled.
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. Of these, 2.0 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 2.0 credits (50 minute hour), including 2.0 ethics/professionalism credits
PA CLE: 1.5 ethics credits pending ($8 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 2.0 ethics credits
The tuition for NJSBA members is $99. The general tuition is $125.
Click here to register for Webcast- Recusal and Disqualification.
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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