Good afternoon Family Law Section members,
On
Thursday, Oct. 7, NJICLE will present
Webcast- When Attorneys Lie: Practical and Ethical Issues from
12 to 1:40 p.m.New Jersey Courts give attorneys and the parties they represent a long leash in litigation by permitting robust debate and tolerating vitriol, hyperbole, and exaggeration between opposing parties. But when lawyers step over the line, judges may act. Where is the line between zealous advocacy and a lie? What should judges do when an attorney’s statement, made either in or out of court, presents a danger to the public? Our informative noon-time webinar featuring retired Appellate Court Presiding Judge Ellen Koblitz and ethics expert Kim Ringler explores these critical issues.
FACULTY
Hon. Ellen Koblitz, PJAD (Ret.)Pashman, Stein, Hayden, Walder, P.C., Hackensack
Kim Ringler, Esq.The Ringler Law Firm, Waldwick
TOPICS:
• Judicial Sanctions
• What is Frivolous Litigation?
• Where does advocacy end and lies begin?
• False Swearing
• Contempt
• Referral to Disciplinary Investigators
• Lies and Unfounded Statements
• Meritorious Claims and Contentions
• Candor Towards the Tribunal
• Fairness to Opposing Parties
• Dishonesty and Misrepresentation
• What Constitutes a Danger to the Public?
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 (nt): 2.0 ethics credits
The tuition for NJSBA members is $99. The general tuition is $125.
Click here to register for Webcast- When Attorneys Lie: Practical and Ethical Issues.
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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