Municipal Court Practice Section CLE Meeting
Date: Nov 10, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $0.00
Non-Member Price: $0.00
Section Price: $29.00
Areas of Law: Military Law & Veterans' Affairs, Municipal Court Practice
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Lucia E. Perpina, Esq.
- Law Offices of Lucia E. Perpina, Esq. LLC, Linden
Presenters
- Michelle M. Cresti, Esq.
- Macce & Cresti, Clinton
- David Culley
- Glen Gardner
- Bonnie C. Frost, Esq.
- Chair, Ethics Diversionary Program
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C., Parsippany - Nebojsa Zlatanovic, Esq.
- Long Valley
Veterans Diversion Programs in the Municipal Court
Veterans appearing in municipal court may face legal issues that intersect with service-related experiences, mental health, substance use, and access to veterans' benefits and services. Veterans Affairs diversionary programs can provide an important avenue for addressing these underlying issues while promoting accountability and rehabilitation.
This CLE will provide a practical, multidisciplinary examination of Veterans Affairs diversionary programs in the municipal court setting. The panel will discuss the legal framework, eligibility considerations, referral and screening processes, and practical challenges that arise when identifying and assisting veteran defendants. The panel will also explore the distinct perspectives and responsibilities of the court, prosecution, and defense, including considerations surrounding treatment, compliance, confidentiality, veterans' benefits, and successful reentry into the community. Attendees will gain practical guidance for recognizing veterans who may benefit from available programs and navigating the diversion process while balancing due process, accountability, and rehabilitation. The program is intended to equip municipal court practitioners with a greater understanding of available resources, diversionary programs, and practical strategies for effectively addressing municipal court cases involving veterans.
Please note, the CLE presentation will take place from 5:00-6:00 p.m. followed by a general business meeting for the members of the Municipal Court Practice Section.
| 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 1.2 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 1.2). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 1.0 |
| PA CLE: | PA Substantive Credit: 1.0
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. |
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