Webcast- Hot Tips in Family Law: What I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out

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November 11, 2021

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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET

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Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law Section

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Tuition - NJSBA Members:

NJSBA Member Rate: $145

NJSBA Section Member Rate: $145

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General Tuition: $180

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Tuition - NJSBA Members:

NJSBA Member Rate: $145

NJSBA Section Member Rate: $145

General Tuition:

General Tuition: $180

Live Webcast
All webcasts will use the Zoom meetings platform - you can prepare for the webcast by downloading the Zoom meetings app.

Live CLE Credit Requirement Suspended
Effective immediately, the New Jersey Supreme Court has suspended the live credit requirement for continuing legal education credits. Until further notice from the Court, all twenty-four credit hours for the compliance period may be fulfilled via live webcasts, webinars and other alternative verifiable formats

Moderator/Speaker:

Megan S. Murray, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law Attorney
Vice Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Fellow, AAML
The Family Law Offices of Megan S. Murray, Hazlet

Speakers include:

Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, PJAD (Ret.)
Archer Law, Haddonfield

Hon. Katherine Dupuis, PJFP & Ch. (Ret.)
Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, PC, Westfiled

Hon. Thomas Zampino, PJFP (Ret.)
Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Recipient, The Serpentelli Award, presented by NJSBA Family Law Section
Snyder, Sarno, D’Aniello, Maceri & da Costa,

Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, and Davis, LLP, Woodbridge

Hon. Michael R. Casale, JSC (Ret.)
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, and Davis, LLP, Roseland

Hon. David J. Issenman, JSC (Ret.)
Skoloff & Wolfe, PC, Livingston

Rita Aquilio, Esq.
Lawrence Law, Watchung

Robin Bogan, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section,
Pallarino & Bogan, LLP, Morristown

Bruce E. Chase, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Chase & Chase LLC, Hackensack

Melissa E. Cohen, Esq.
Seiden Family Law, Cranford

Vito Colasurdo, Jr., Esq.
Mandelbaum Salsburg, PC, Edison

Cheryl Connors, Esq.
Tonneman & Connors, LLC, Eatontown

Carolyn Daly, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Attorney
Fellow-AAML
Vice-President, NJ Chapter, AAML
Daly & Associates, Morristown

Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
Skoloff & Wolfe, PC, Livingston

Carmen Diaz-Duncan, Esq.
Newsome O’Donnell, LLC, Morristown

Robert Epstein, Esq.
Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein, Livingston

Dennis Feeney, Esq.
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP, Roseland

Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Seiden Family Law, Cranford

Michael Fleres, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Paras, Appy & Reiss, Red Bank

Diana Fredericks, Esq.
Gebhardt & Kiefer, PC, Annandale

Derek M. Freed, Esq.
Chair Elect, NJSBA Family Law Section
Ulrichsen, Rosen & Freed, LLC, Pennington

Rawan Hmoud, Esq.
Offit Kurman, Metro Park

Kaitlyn Lapi, Esq.
Donahue, Hagen, Klein & Weisberg, LLC, Morristown

Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law Attorney
President-Elect, NJSBA
Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Fellow, AAML
President, NJ Chapter of AAML
Recipient, Professional Lawyer of the Year Award from the NJ Commission on Professionalism
Lawrence Law, Watchung

Marisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.
Gomperts, Penza, McDermott & Von Ellen, LLC, Springfield

Alison Leslie, Esq.
The Leslie Law Firm, Morristown

Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Lawyer;
Immediate Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Fellow, AAML
Treasurer, NJ Chapter, AAML
Adinolfi Lieberman Burick
Roberto and Molotsky, P.A., Haddonfield

Ashley Manzi, Esq.
Ziegler, Resnick & Epstein, Livingston

Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
First Vice-President, NJSBA
Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Recipient, Distinguished Legislative Service Award from NJSBA
Law Offices of Timothy F. McGoughran & Sanvenero, Ocean

Amy Miller, Esq.
Immediate Past Chair, District Fee X Arbitration Committee
Jacobs Berger, LLC, Morristown

Jennifer Millner, Esq.
Stark & Stark, Lawrenceville

Francesca O’Cathain, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
Fellow, AAML
Lesnevich, Marzano-Lesnevich, O’Cathain & O’Cathain, LLC, Hackensack

Edward O'Donnell, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Lawyer
Recipient, Alfred C. Clapp Award for Excellence in Continuing Education, NJICLE
Newsome O’Donnell, LLC, Morristown

Jessica Ragno Sprague, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of NJ as Matrimonial Attorney
Member, District XI Ethics Committee
Past Member, District XI Fee Arbitration Committee
Weinberger Divorce and Family Law Group, Parsippany

Rotem Peretz, Esq.
LaRocca, Hornik, Rosen, Greenberg & Crupi, LLC, Freehold

Linda Rehrer, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Rehrer&Rehrer, Toms River

Alexandra Rigden, Esq.
Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A., Marlton

Thomas Roberto, Esq.
Adinolfi Lieberman Burick Roberto and Molotsky, P.A.

Maritza Rodriguez, Esq.
Rodriguez Law LLC, Newark and New Brunswick

William Rudnik, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Matrimonial Law Attorney
Gebhardt & Kiefer, PC, Annandale

Carrie Schultz, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
Schultz & Associates, Hackensack

Amy Zylman Shimalla, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Accredited Divorce and Family Mediator and Arbitrator
Recipient, Professor James B Boskey ADR Practitioner of the Year Award
Immediate Past Chair, District XIII Ethics Committee
Lawrence Law, Watchung

Marcia Silva, Esq.
Former Superior Court Judge
Silva & Stahl, LLC, East Brunswick

Raquel Vallejo, Esq.
Weinberger Divorce Family Law Group, Parsippany

Albertina Webb, Esq.
Hill Wallack, LLP, Red Bank

Michael Weinberg, Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A., Marlton

About The Program:

Learn from the masters to avoid making cringe-worthy mistakes.

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!

Program Agenda:
9:00	Introduction - Megan S. Murray, Esq.
	WHAT I WISH WOULD HAVE KNOWN
9:05	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.
	DISCOVERY
9:35	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	Break
	RULES OF EVIDENCE
10:00	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 ADVERSARIES
10:25	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 COURT
10:50	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	Break
	TRIAL/ARBITRATION
11:15	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 RESOLUTION
11:45	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, PJAD
12:20	Break
	RUNNING MY OWN PRACTICE
12:25	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. Maritza Rodriguez: 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 FEES
12:50	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 A
1:15	Adjourn

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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 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 credits
PA 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 credits

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