2026 Jeffrey P. Weinstein Family Law Institute

Category: On Demand

Member Price: $252

Non-Member Price: $315

Product Code: ON039126

Areas of Law: Family

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.8 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: Matrimonial Attorney-General: 6.8, NJ General: 6.8).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 6.5
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 5.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.
Faculty

Featured Speaker

Moderator

Barry S. Sobel, Esq.
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, Iselin

Presenters

Hon. Marc R. Brown, P.J.F.P.
Union County
Hon. Daniel H. Brown, P.J.F.P.
Presiding Judge of the Family Part, Middlesex County
Hon. Michael R. Casale, (Ret.)
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis
Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.)
Dalton Clark Law Group, LLC
Hon. Lisa A. Firko, J.A.D.
Superior Court of New Jersey
Hon. David B. Katz, P.J.F.P.
Hudson County
Hon. Amy K. Manigan
Hon. Gary Potters, J.S.C.
Hudson County
Hon. Tara Schillari-Rich, J.S.C.
Hudson County
Hon. Marcella Matos Wilson, J.S.C.
Essex County
Rita M. Aquilio, Esq.
Treasurer, NJSBA Family Law Section
Lawrence Law
Brooke Caringi
DLA, LLC, Fairfield
Vito Colasurdo, Jr., Esq.
Colasurdo Law LLC, Red Bank
Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo, LLC, West Orange
Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
SeidenFreed, LLC, Cranford
Alexandra M. Freed, Esq.
SeidenFreed, LLC, Pennington
Shari L. Genser, Esq.
Ross & Calandrillo, LLC, Mountainside
Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.
Hagen, Weisberg & Nunn, Cedar Knolls
Nicole D. Lyons, CPA/CFF/CVA
WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Princeton
John O'Grady, CVA
EisnerAmper LLP, New York
Dr. Marcy A. Pasternak
Overcoming Barriers, Watchung
Daniel Roche, CPA, ASA, ABV
Managing Director, Forensic Consulting Group
CBIZ, Morristown
Jenna Shapiro, Esq.
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C., Lawrenceville
Michelle A. Wortmann, Esq.
Sarno Da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC, Roseland

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS ONLINE ONLY.


Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law Section

The Jeffrey P. Weinstein Family Law Institute returns in 2026 with a comprehensive, can’t-miss immersion into all facets of modern family law practice.

This year, the esteemed panel of judges and lawyers return to the foundations of family practice with a deep dive into the stages of a successful case that will benefit all practitioners. Experienced lawyers will get a fresh look at all facets of a successful case from intake through trial, with information that will enhance their successful practices. Young lawyers will receive vital information about everything they need to know to grow and maintain a family law practice. All attendees will gain fresh perspectives and critical insights into navigating complex challenges in today’s family law practice. All attendees will obtain actionable strategies they can use immediately.

Join us for an energizing experience led by family law experts who collectively bring over 100,000 hours of real courtroom experience. Connect with colleagues and elevate your professional edge in family law. Register today!

Program Agenda:

  • 9 | Introduction and welcome remarks

  • 9:05 | Obtaining and retaining clients/marketing – Christine Fitzgeralds, Esq.; Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.; Michelle A. Wortmann, Esq.; Vito Colasurdo, Jr., Esq.

  • 9:30 | Understanding the litigation process – Hon. Daniel H. Brown, P.J.F.P.; Hon. Gary Potters, J.S.C.; Hon. Amy K. Manigan; Hon. David B. Katz, P.J.F.P.; Jenna Shapiro, Esq.

  • 11 | Understanding expert reports – Dr. Marcy A. Pasternak; Daniel Roche, CPA/ABV, ASA; Brooke Caringi; John O’Grady, CVA; Nicole D. Lyons, CPA/CFF/CVA; Robert A. Epstein, Esq.

  • 12:15 | Lunch

  • 1 | Do’s and don’ts of oral advocacy – Rita M. Aquilio, Esq.; Alexandra M. Freed, Esq.; Hon. Marcella Matos Wilson, J.S.C.; Hon. Marc R. Brown, P.J.F.P.; Hon. Lisa A. Firko, J.A.D.

  • 2:30 | Explore settlement! – Hon. Michael R. Casale, (Ret.); Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.); Hon. Tara Schillari-Rich, J.S.C.; Shari L. Genser, Esq.

  • 3:30 | Adjourn