Fire Investigation: From Ignition to Trial
Date: Jul 28, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $190
Non-Member Price: $250
Section Price: $190
Areas of Law: Civil
Earn up to 4.5 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Joseph A. Burke, Esq.
- Nelson Fromer Crocco & Jordan, Neptuneis an attorney with Nelson, Fromer, Crocco & Jordan in Neptune, New Jersey. Concentrating his practice in occupational disease, dependency and personal injury claims for first responders and their families, he focuses in litigation associated with the Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act.
Mr. Burke is admitted to practice in New Jersey. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 25 years working as a career firefighter for the Montclair Fire Department.
Mr. Burke received his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark. - John Thomas
- Fire Inspection Services, LLCis the owner of Fire Inspector Services LLC in Clifton, New Jersey, which has conducted fire investigations since 1991. The firm also provides continuing education and develops courses in fire Investigation and fire inspections, and has experience in municipal and Superior courts as well as construction Court of Appeals and federal Court. Fire Inspection Services has conducted consulting in many safety areas and have assisted in reviewing construction plans for not just code issues but how it affects emergency responders during an incident.
- Adam Wells
- Essex County Prosecutor's Office, Newarkis an attorney with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office in Newark, New Jersey.
Mr. Wells received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.
There are several aspects to consider when handling a case involving a fire. There is the fire investigation. Then there are insurance issues that arise in the civil arena. And, of course, there are other issues that are dealt with in the criminal law division of our court system.
In one morning, attendees will gain invaluable insight and tools for handling a fire investigation case.
This brand new NJICLE seminar provides an opportunity to learn from scholars in this area as they discuss:
- The criminal arson case
- The charge and keys to prosecuting and defending
- The civil insurance case that results from an arson
- Dealing with an adjustor, critical policy clauses, resolving property insurance claims, litigation tips
- Fire investigation from the expert’s perspective
- Conducting the investigation; relationship with the legal team; critical elements of the investigator’s report
- ...and more!
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