NJSBA Family Law Section

Good afternoon Family Law Section members,

On Monday, Nov. 23, NJICLE will present Webcast - The NJICLE Winter Conference from 8:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Don't miss New Jersey's top legal event this November – the NJICLE Winter Conference.
Tap into 4 Tracks (Civil Litigation, Family Law, Bankruptcy Law, and Labor & Employment). Featuring the top speakers on the issues you need to know now to thrive in today's challenging environment.

Your choice…9 CLE credits …the speakers you want to hear…the information you need now!
Hear a day of solid, up-to-the-minute, hard-hitting updates and actionable strategies that will give you the latest and most valuable information you can immediately put to use in your practice.

How It Works:
Register for one price, login on the day of the program, and choose individual programs in several tracks or ones that have been specially designed for New Jersey attorneys practicing in the pandemic. Our sought-after speakers will get right to the point, so that every minute you invest in attendance will lead to a return that will make you more informed, more efficient and help you make or save money.

FACULTY

Christopher Adams, Esq. Christine A. Amalfe, Esq. Dana A. Bennett, Esq. Dean Burrell, Esq., LLM Hon. Kevin Carey (Ret.) Kevin R. Centurino, Esq. Suzanne M. Cerra, Esq. Liza Colon Davidson Kenneth J. DeGraw, CPA, CFP®, CFE Donald J. DeGrazia, CPA, ABV, CFF Michael G. Donahue, III, Esq. Dennis M. Donnelly, Esq. Erik Dranoff, Ph.D. Felicia Farber, Esq., BSEE, APM Sandra C. Fava, Esq. Joseph A. Fischetti, Esq. Tanya Freeman, Esq. Hon. Rosemary Gambardella Howard Geneslaw, Esq. Sandra D. Grannum, Esq. Martha Hildebrandt Tracey Hinson, Esq. Susana Cruz Hodge, Esq. Cynthia M. Jacob, Esq. Allyson Kasetta, Esq. Sharon King, Esq.

Jonathan H. Lomurro, Esq., LLM Professor Stephen Lubbin Jemi Goulian Lucey, Esq. Michael Madden, Esq. Diana C. Manning, Esq. Dean Marchetto, FAIA Steven Mlenak, Esq. Sharon Ryan Montgomery, Psy.D. Chad M. Moore, Esq. Susan Nardone, Esq. Maja Obradovic, Esq. Kelly M. Purcaro, Esq. Wendy Allyson Reek, Esq. Scott S. Reever, Esq. Justice Roberto A. Rivera-Soto Bill Rochelle Lisa J. Rodriguez, Esq. Rajeh A. Saadeh, Esq. Steven B. Sacharow, Esq. Richard S. Schkolnick, Esq. Dr. Robert Spangler Amanda Trigg, Esq. Thomas J. Vesper, Esq. Rey O. Villanueva, Esq. Albertina Webb, Esq. Hon. Thomas Zampino, PJFP (Ret.)

 

PROGRAM AGENDA
Choose 1 Program From Each Time Slot
(Earn up to 9.0 CLE Credit)

8:45 to 10:15 a.m.
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• Civil Litigation Track
Little vs. Kia Motors – The Essential Case Study on Damages in Class Actions
Little v Kia Motors involved a class action lawsuit over a faulty brake system that spanned almost 20 years. A stellar panel of class-action attorneys will dissect the case to elucidate the proofs necessary in order to prove a damage claim.

• Family Law Track
Managing the Emotional Side of Divorce: Helping Your Clients Learn the Rules for Disengaging in High Conflict Divorces
It is an attorney's job to manage all aspects of divorce, including the emotional side. Since most divorces involve people who are angry at each other, attorneys need to find a way to help their clients channel their emotions, and not stoke conflict. Good family lawyers help guide their clients to a place where they can emotionally disengage their former spouse so they can make rational decisions about their children, assets, and future. Disengagement is, of course, easier said than done.

• Bankruptcy Law Track
Small Business, COVID-19, and Bankruptcy
How Subchapter V is Helping Small Businesses Reorganize (and Hopefully Survive) the COVID-19 Health Crisis

• Labor and Employment Track
Employment Arbitration Agreements in New Jersey: The Evolution Continues

10:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
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• Civil Litigation Track
The Trial Notebook in the COVID-19 Era & Beyond:
An Essential Tool for Both Remote and In-Person Remote Trials

• Family Law Track
Remarriage and Blended Families
Remarriage and blending families often pose a host of emotional, financial, and legal issues for your clients and their children. Knowing how to navigate those challenges – and even how to address them before they emerge – can make all the difference for the clients you represent.

• Bankruptcy Track
Hot Off the Wire! Recent Developments and Undercurrents in Bankruptcy Law
Featuring Bill Rochelle – Creator of Rochelle's Daily Wire- ABI
Join Bill and esteemed bankruptcy law professors as they provide an up-to-the minute update on recent developments in bankruptcy law, along with their insights into the undercurrents of where bankruptcy law is headed in the future.

• Special Interest Track
Advanced Topics in Land Use – Permits, Parking, Pot, Standing and Design
New Jersey is experiencing a rate of change not seen in at least a generation, and Land Use is one of the most affected areas of practice. Gain the insight into the complex land use issues you need to be prepared to face now – and in 2021 – as some of the state's top practitioners share strategies, insights, and more.

• Labor and Employment Track
Employment Law in the Federal Court – A Winter 2020 Update
This panel will address employment law matters in federal court. They will also discuss pre-litigation investigations, differences between federal and state employment law cases and some unique laws affecting federal cases.

12:10 to 12:55 p.m. - LUNCH
Enjoy lunch and (virtually) visit our many sponsors.

12:55 to 2:55 p.m. – GENERAL SESSIONS
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• General Session 1:
Understandable and Actionable Cybersecurity Strategies: Stay Safe in 2021 & Beyond
Learn how to protect yourself from the 7 Biggest IT Risks All Law Firms Face, and How to Make Certain You Never Have a "Sick System" or fall victim to the expensive, time-consuming, and potentially career-ending cyberattacks facing every New Jersey attorney today.

• General Session 2:
Reopening, Working Remote, and Everything In Between
Proven strategies and recommendations from the NJSBA Pandemic Taskforce for handling the wide variety of situations that will most likely come your way as we continue to work through the second and final wave of the pandemic, prepare for vaccination, and make sure we're ready to fully reopen into the "new normal," including the latest guidance on handling law firm reopening, remote working, and more.

3 to 5 p.m.
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• Civil Litigation Track
Hot Tips for Civil Litigators
Nothing but the most effective tips, strategies, and more, shared by some of New Jersey's top litigators.

• Family Law Track
Job Loss, Illness (mental and physical), and Disability in Divorce …in 2021 and Beyond
As the winter sets in and the pandemic continues to hammer our state, family law practitioners are expected to experience an unprecedented level of work as people, and consequently families, are pushed far past the "breaking point" and into uncharted waters. Hear directly from top experts as they share proven strategies for handling the often sensitive family law matters, and learn strategies to get swift and successful resolution for your clients while causing the least additional stress for all parties.

• Practice Management Track
(Legal) Practice Makes Perfect – Practical Tips for Financial and Practice Management Success
Now is the time for attorneys (whether they work in big firms or are solos) to reassess their business strategies, so they can be effective, yet still mange work/life balance as home and office lines remain blurred and expectations surrounding accessibility remain high. Get more done, make more money, and feel better about your career – tap into the sustainable and successful strategies that some of New Jersey's top experts put to use every day in their practices.

• Special Interest Track
Powers of Attorney and Living Wills Revisited: How COVID-19 Changed Estate Planning for Incapacitated Individuals
Gain key insights that will stand the test of time from highly-respected estate planning experts, and pick up strategies to get the best results for the clients you represent – both now, and in the future.

5 to 6:30 p.m.
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• Grand Finale Ethics Plenary Session
7 Hilarious, but Real-Life Ethical Quandaries - And What NJ Attorneys Can Learn From Them:
An Ethics Program to Wrap Up The Day

The tuition for NJSBA members is $188. The general tuition is $210.

Click here to register for Webcast - The NJICLE Winter Conference.

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
[email protected]
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