Code Enforcement Issues in the Municipal Court
Date: Feb 12, 2027 12:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $149.00
Areas of Law: Land Use, Municipal Court Practice
Earn up to 3 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Lucia E. Perpina, Esq.
- Law Offices of Lucia E. Perpina, Esq. LLC, Linden
Presenters
- Hon. Sheila Ellington, JMC
- Hamilton County Municipal Court
- Jacob P. Davidson, Esq.
- Managing Partner, Falk, Flotteron & Davidson, LLP, Woodbridge
- Josephine Gonzalez, Esq
- Law and Mediation Center, Elizabeth
- Connie Bentley McGhee, Esq.
- Owner - Manager, Connie Bentley McGhee, Attorney At Law, West Orange
- Wanda Stevenson
- Chief Sanitation Officer, City of Newark, Newark
- Febo Torres
- Public Works Inspector, City of Elizabeth, Elizabeth
- Curtis Webb
- Code Enforcement Officer, Township of Hillside, Hillside
- Tracy Wenskoski
- Construction Code Official, City of Linden
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Section
Housing, zoning and health code violations present unique legal, procedural and evidentiary challenges in municipal court. Register today for Code Enforcement Issues in the Municipal Court to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn the recent statutory updates governing municipal prosecutions and defenses, and how to apply them to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our panel of experts will also share the most important recent judicial trends in code enforcement and how they affect both municipalities and private property owners.
Beyond statutory updates, the panel will detail how to build effective case strategies for your clients. You will learn how to handle the specific evidentiary hurdles that arise in housing and zoning disputes so you can take on these cases with confidence. You will come away with the strategies you need to address these issues and achieve favorable outcomes for your municipal or private clients.
Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in municipal prosecutions and defenses, including:
- The unique legal and procedural challenges of code enforcement in New Jersey municipal courts.
- Your evidentiary burdens when prosecuting or defending housing, zoning and health code violations.
- How recent statutory updates will affect your practice.
- What judicial trends indicate for the future of municipal code enforcement.
- Effective case strategies for achieving favorable outcomes for municipalities and private property owners.
Make your plans to attend today.
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