Handling Domestic Violence Contempt Matters in the Family Division: A Practical Roadmap for Assigned Counsel
Date: May 28, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $99.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Criminal Law, Family, Individual Rights
Earn up to 2.4 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Alissa D. Hascup, Esq.
- Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, PC, Parsippany
- Kristi L. Terranova, Esq.
- Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, PC, Parsippany
Step confidently into your pro bono assignment with this fast-paced, skills-focused seminar that provides the ins and outs of how to handle a domestic violence “contempt” matter in New Jersey. Our distinguished panel demystifies what constitutes a domestic violence “contempt” charge in New Jersey and breaks down the real-world penalties clients face. From first contact to potential trial, you’ll get the essential tools needed to navigate the contempt matters process in the Family Division with clarity and strategy, including how to enter an appearance, request and obtain discovery, communicate with the Prosecutor's Office regarding potential resolution, and prepare for a trial in New Jersey, if necessary.
Topics include:
- Identifying a "contempt" violation in New Jersey
- Potential penalties associated with a conviction
- The necessary steps that must be taken upon appointment as pro bono counsel
- The discovery process
- Effective strategies for negotiating a favorable outcome
- Preparing for a New Jersey "contempt" trial
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