What NJ Lawyers Need to Know About PA Civil Court
Date: Jan 28, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $143.00
Non-Member Price: $179.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil
Earn up to 2.4 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Jared M. Placitella, Esq.
- Cohen, Placitella & Roth, PC, Red Bank
Presenters
Many New Jersey lawyers are also licensed to practice in Pennsylvania. This program will provide New Jersey attorneys with information about Pennsylvania courts and procedures to confidently represent Pennsylvania clients. Gain information defining the various courts and their jurisdictions. Learn practical tips for client consultation and strategic decision-making from experienced attorneys in various areas of civil litigation. Enhance your knowledge of the Pennsylvania legal system. Register today!
Program Agenda:
- 9:00 | Introductions
- 9:05 | Panel Discussion
A comparison of the organization of the civil courts of each state
- Subject matter jurisdiction per courts
- Amount in dispute - 9:20 | Panel Discussion
Reasons for or against filing in one or the other state assuming there is jurisdiction in each state
- Fees differences
- Experts availability
- How trial dates are acquired what are the impediments if any
- Convenience to the clients/attorneys
- Favorability of juries - 9:35 | Panel Discussion
Broad overview of differences in substantive law
- Statutes of limitations
- First party/PIP claims
- Fair Share Act and contribution/allocation claims
- Tort Claims Notice
- Enforceability of arbitration clauses
- Liens
- Wrongful death and survival claims - 10:15 | Panel Discussion
Differences in discovery procedures
- Expert discovery
- Forms for written discovery
- Motion practice for discovery disputes - 10:25 | Panel Discussion
Differences in rules for and availability of the courthouses in each state for establishing trial dates
- Availability of trial dates
- Procedure for setting dates for trial
- Case Management Conferences, in-person/videoconference - 10:35 | Panel Discussion
Requirements pre-trial settlement conferences and/or mediation requirements
- In-court settlement conference
- Required or voluntary mediation - 10:45 | Panel Discussion
- How problematic is “home-cooking? - 10:55 | Panel Summary and Q&A
- 11:00| Adjourn
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