New Jersey Matrimonial Certification Exam Preparation Course
Date: Oct 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $211.00
Non-Member Price: $264.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Family
Earn up to 7.1 credits, including 1.4 in Ethics! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
- Immediate Past President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter
SeidenFreed, LLC, Cranford
Presenters
- Mary Ann Bauer, Esq.
- Bauer & Karch Law Group, LLC, Lebanon
- Alix Claps, Esq.
- Heymann & Fletcher, Mount Freedom
- Jerry S. D'Aniello, Esq.
- Sarno Da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC, Roseland
- Carolyn N. Daly, Esq.
- Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, PC, Newark
- Richard S. Diamond, Esq.
- Diamond & Diamond PA, Short Hills
- Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
- Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
SeidenFreed, LLC, Cranford - Bonnie C. Frost, Esq.
- Chair, Ethics Diversionary Program
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C., Parsippany - Sean P. Gaynor, Esq.
- Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, PC, Scotch Plains
- Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq.
- Past President, New Jersey State Bar Association
Lawrence Law, LLC, Watchung - Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Matrimonial Law Attorney
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C. - Francesca O'Cathain, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Matrimonial Attorney
O'Cathain Law Group - Lynne Strober, Esq.
- Mandelbaum Barrett, Roseland
- Amanda S. Trigg, Esq.
- Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann Knopf LLP, Saddle Brook
- Charles F. Vuotto, Jr., Esq.
- Livingston
Becoming a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney demands a comprehensive understanding of the core issues shaping today's family law practice. Register today for this essential program to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn the essential principles required to become a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney, and how to apply them to get the best results in the matters you handle. Over this full-day program, offered with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), our faculty will share a clear, practical overview of the Matrimonial issues you will face on the exam and in your practice.
Beyond exam preparation, the panel will detail how to handle the high-value challenges that arise in daily matrimonial practice. You will learn how to approach the most demanding family law disputes so you can take on these cases with confidence. You will come away with the strategies you need to pass the certification exam and elevate your expertise in family law.
Program Agenda
Panel 1
9 a.m. | Introduction - Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
9:05 a.m. | Top 10 Cases of 2025 and 2026 (So Far) - Carolyn N. Daly, Esq. and Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
9:35 a.m. | Alimony - Mary Ann Bauer, Esq.
9:55 a.m. | Equitable Distribution Issues - Complex and Deferred Comp. - Lynne Strober, Esq.
10:15 a.m. | Cohabitation, Retirement and Post Judgment Motion Re: Alimony - Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq.
10:35 a.m. | College Contribution - Richard S. Diamond, Esq.
10:55 a.m. | Break
Panel 2
11:10 a.m. | Introduction - Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
11:15 a.m. | Custody and New Custody Statute - Sean Gaynor, Esq.
11:35 a.m. | Parenting Coordination and Parental Alienation - Amanda S. Trigg, Esq.
11:55 a.m. | Child Support - Francesca O’Cathain, Esq.
12:15 p.m. | Pleadings, Cert. of Ins., CLIS, ADR Form, and Post-Judgment Motions - Charles F. Vuotto, Jr., Esq.
12:35 p.m. | Agreements - Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
12:55 p.m. | Break
Panel 3
1:10 p.m. | Introduction - Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
1:15 p.m. | Domestic Violence - Alix Claps, Esq.
1:45 p.m. | Rules of Evidence - Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.
2:15 p.m. | Break
Panel 4
2:30 p.m. | Introduction - Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
2:35 p.m. | Basics of Different Types of Accounts and Preparing for the Random Audit, Conflicts and Ethics - Bonnie C. Frost, Esq.
3 p.m. | Ethics of Handling Client Monies and Retainer Agreements; Ethics of Being Relieved of Counsel; Release of File and Retaining Liens; Review New Ethics Rules - Jerry S. D’Aniello, Esq.
3:25 p.m. | New Ethical Rules and Other Rules to Focus On - Sean Gaynor, Esq.
3:45 p.m. | Exam Tips, and Questions - Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
4 p.m. | Adjourn
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