New Attorney Day

 

The fastest way to fulfill your New Attorney MCLE Requirements!

As a new attorney, you are required to earn up to 15.0 credits in 5 of 9 subject areas. Satisfy your requirement quickly and easily – online and in one convenient day (attend from your home or office) – by registering for NJICLE’s New Attorney Day.

Here’s How it Works:
Register for one price!
Login on the day of the program, select 2 live programs to attend, and then choose three additional on-demand programs. The on-demand video seminars will automatically transfer into your account. You have 120 days to view the program(s).

Sat., September 30
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Live Webcast

Earn up to 15.0 credits & Fully Satisfy Your New Attorney MCLE Requirements!

Member Price: $139

Non-Member Price: $199

You’ll Also Get Complimentary NJSBA Membership

Along with your registration to New Attorney Day, you will be given Complimentary Membership to the NJSBA for One Year in either of your first year or second year of being admitted. An NJSBA Membership grants you access to access to in-person and virtual networking events, leadership development opportunities, hundreds of educational resources, member-only discounts and so much more! (This special is for non-members only. A non-member is anyone who has not been a member of the NJSBA for the past 12 months.)

 

AM Sessions – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Family Law

This informative program will review all of the important aspects of New Jersey family law practice, and will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to succeed. You’ll walk away with a concrete foundation you can use to handle the cases that come your way with confidence. This is a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from some the most respected family law practitioners in New Jersey.

Speakers include:
Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.
Tonneman & Connors, LLC, Eatontown
LaDonna M. Cousins, Esq.
Williams Law Group, LLC, Parsippany-Troy Hills
Jeffrey M. Fiorello, Esq.
Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP, Saddle Brook
Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.
Donahue, Hagan, Klein & Weisberg, LLC, Morristown
Lauren E. Sharp, Esq.
Haber Silver Russoniello & Dunn, Florham Park
Michelle A. Wortmann, Esq.
Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri DaCosta LLC, Roseland

 

CLE credits:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit ( NJ General: 3.3)
NY CLE (t&nt): NY Professional Practice Transitional: 3.0
Matrimonial Law Certification: General: 3.3
PA CLE: PA Substantive Credit: 2.5 $12.00 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program

 

Intro to Landlord Tenant Law—A Guide to Eviction Law in New Jersey

Our panel of experienced practitioners will walk you through a classic eviction proceeding and discuss what you need to know to prosecute and to defend residential landlord-tenant cases in New Jersey. You’ll learn the perspectives of both the landlord and tenant in a residential matter and pick up practice tips that will help you effectively represent your clients in the future.

Agenda:

9:00 – Grounds for Eviction

  • Failure to pay rent
  • Disorderly conduct
  • Damage/destruction to the property
  • Violation of Landlord rules and regulations
  • Violation of the terms of the lease
  • Conversion of the building to condominium/coop

10:00 – The eviction process

  • How long does an eviction take?
  • Can you evict a tenant if there is no lease?
  • Notice requirements
  • The complaint

10:50 – Break

11:00 – Defenses to Eviction

  • Rent had been paid
  • Landlord failure to make repairs
  • Violation of terms of the lease
  • Retaliation
  • Discrimination

12:00 – Adjourn

Speakers include:
Jose G. Abreu, Esq.
Central Legal Services, New Brunswick
Derek D. Reed, Esq.
Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin Plaza & Reed, PC, Newark

 

CLE credits:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit ( NJ General: 3.3)
NY CLE (t&nt): NY Professional Practice Transitional: 3.0
PA CLE: PA Substantive Credit: 2.5 $12.00 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program
PM Sessions – 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Basic Estate Planning

This practical program will give you what you need to know so that you can confidently provide your clients with well-drafted estate planning instruments, by providing you a general understanding of the tax laws and the options available to you in drafting documents that fulfill your clients’ wishes.

Topics include:

  • Information gathering – specific questions to ask and issues to discuss in client intake
  • Will mechanics – overview of “simple” wills and the reason for some of the most common clauses
  • The basics of powers of attorney, healthcare directives and living wills
  • Tax considerations
Speakers include:
Megan E. Cannella, Esq.
Bressler Amery & Ross, PC, Florham Park
Adam A. Gregory, Esq.
Levine DeSantis, LLC, Springfield
Anna C. Pelligra, Esq.
Avelino Law, LLP, Morristown

 

CLE credits:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit ( NJ General: 3.3)
NY CLE (t&nt): NY Professional Practice Transitional: 3.0
PA CLE: PA Substantive Credit: 2.5 $12.00 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program

Municipal Court Practice

There are over 500 municipal courts in New Jersey, which is why municipal courts are the most common place – and often the only place- where New Jersey citizens encounter the court system. Municipal Court cases are also among the first cases that recently admitted attorneys are likely to handle.

This program will familiarize you with the practices and procedures of New Jersey’s municipal courts. Seasoned practitioners who have handled hundreds of municipal court matters will provide you with an overview of the local court system, review the types of cases that are heard in municipal courts and provide you with practical information for successfully handling a case.

Speakers include:
Hon. Shelia Ellington, JMC
Hamilton Township, NJ
Jacob P. Davidson, Esq.
Falk, Flotteron & Davidson, LLP, Woodbridge
Peter H. Lederman, Esq.
Lomurro Law, Freehold
Kevin P. McKernan, Esq.
The Law Firm of Kevin P. McKernan, Staten Island, NY
Chirag Mehta, Esq.
Law Offices of Chirag D. Mehta, LLC, Morris Plains
John Menzel, Esq.
Law Offices of John Menzel, Asbury Park
Susan G. Roy, Esq.
Law Office of Susan G. Roy, LLC, Princeton Junction

 

CLE credits:
NJ CLE: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit ( NJ General: 3.3)
NY CLE (t&nt): NY Professional Practice Transitional: 3.0
Municipal Court Attorney Certification: General: 3.0
PA CLE: PA Substantive Credit: 2.5 $12.00 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program

 

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