Family Law for Paralegals – And Recently Admitted…
Category: Materials
Member Price: $12
Non-Member Price: $15
Areas of Law: Family
Keynote
Moderator
- John F. DeBartolo, Esq.
- Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran LLC, Ocean
Presenters
- Hon. Supti Bhattacharya, J.S.C.
- Superior Court of New Jersey
- Fernando Castro
- Cowan Gunteski & Co, Tinton Falls
- Angela M. Scafuri, Esq.
- Townsend Tomaio & Newmark LLC, WhippanyAngela Scafuri is a partner at Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC in Morris County. Ms. Scafuri is a highly accomplished family law attorney with an esteemed reputation for representing her clients with great skill and care in all their family and matrimonial legal matters, including divorce, alimony and child support, custody and parenting time, equitable distribution, retirement, same-sex divorce and dissolution, domestic violence, the drafting of pre-marital, separation and property settlement agreements, arbitration, and post-judgment issues.
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nOver the years, Ms. Scafuri has assisted countless clients in their divorce and family matters, earning their respect as a grounded and trusted legal advocate wholly committed to protecting their rights and best interests. Recognizing the sensitive nature and complexity of her clients’ cases, Ms. Scafuri listens closely to her clients’ needs and goals to create strategies that deliver successful outcomes. Ms. Scafuri is an accredited mediator in both family and civil matters and is a trained collaborative law attorney, providing her clients with a wide spectrum of settlement methods. She is also one of the few trained mediators in New Jersey authorized to mediate cases that include a domestic violence final restraining order (FRO).
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nWhen clients' cases necessitate litigation, Ms. Scafuri emerges as a powerful advocate in representing them before the courts. Her extensive experience is enriched by a background in complex commercial litigation, prior to dedicating herself entirely to family law matters. This business-oriented foundation enhances her family law specialization, equipping her to adeptly navigate intricate equitable distribution and business-related issues.Outside the courtroom, Ms. Scafuri is a distinguished leader in the New Jersey family law community. She has served on the Executive Board for the New Jersey Association for Justice Matrimonial Committee and the Morris County Bar Association, where she was President in 2022. Ms. Scafuri served as President of the Morris County Bar Foundation in 2020. She is also a Past President of the Family Law Section for the American Association for Justice. Ms. Scafuri served two terms on the District XA Ethics Committee, an appointment conferred by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Additionally, Ms. Scafuri volunteers as a Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist for Morris County, and volunteers her time for the New Jersey Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project of Morris County and the Morris County Family Law Self Help Clinic. She has also donated her time to service men and women through the American Bar Association's Pro Bono Military Project.
nMs. Scafuri serves as the current Co-Chair to the Family Law Section for the Morris County Bar Association, and on the Executive Committee for the NJSBA Women In the Profession Section.
nRespected for her knowledge and background in family law, Ms. Scafuri is a frequent speaker and author on a variety of special topics in family law and legal ethics for educational providers including NJICLE, NJAJ and Lawline. She presents regularly at local and national conferences and seminars. She has also been a featured legal commentator on 77WABC radio.
nMs. Scafuri is widely recognized by her peers. Her honors include being selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, recognized in New Jersey Monthly’s list of top attorneys, and acknowledged in the Best Lawyers in America in both Family Law and Family Law Mediation categories. Additionally, the New Jersey Law Journal has named her a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney, and she has been featured as a 'Top Lawyer in Morris County' in Morris/Essex Health & Life magazine.
nMs. Scafuri graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey as well before the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York.
A knowledgeable paralegal is of immense value to a busy law office, and this is especially true in Family Law. Family law practitioners depend on their support teams to perform many functions in matrimonial practice and, with over 700,000 divorces in New Jersey in 2021, the need will not decline any time soon.
We have designed this program specifically for new attorneys and paralegals or legal assistants who handle family law matters. It focuses on the technical requirements, skills, and techniques they need to provide meaningful support in a 2022 family law practice.
You will learn the foundations of a successful family law case - the paperwork, the filings, and the preliminary motions. You will delve into Court Rules, review the CIS and other forms, and find out how to complete them, as well as learn practical techniques for preparing motions and pendente lite applications. It is also an excellent brush-up for attorneys who understand family law, but not necessarily litigation logistics.
Purchase today for New Jersey's ultimate family law practice primer, including:
• The Role of the Paralegal in the Law Office-Phones Calls, Screening, Relationship to Attorneys, Clients, and other office staff; ethical considerations
• Basic Family Law Accounting and Tax Returns
• Child Support Guidelines - What they cover, what they don’t and why they are important ethical issues
• Case Information Statements – Preparation and Importance
• Preparation of Pendente Lite Motion, Pendente Lite Applications and Post
• Judgment Motions for Support: What Judges Want to See
• Pre-trial, Subpoenas, Discovery, Trial binder, Working with Clients
• Organizing Files
• The Role of the Paralegal in Preparing for ESPs and Early Settlement Conference