Staying Sane While Navigating the Pitfalls of Exceptional Circumstances, Good Cause and Discovery End Dates
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $220
Non-Member Price: $275
Areas of Law: Civil
| 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 4 hours of total CLE credit, including 1.2 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 1.2, NJ General: 2.8). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Ethics Non-Transitional: 1.0, NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 2.5 |
| PA CLE: | PA Ethics Credit: 1.0, PA Substantive Credit: 2.0
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. |
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Christina Vassiliou Harvey, Esq.
- Lomurro Munson, LLC, Freehold
Presenters
- Hon. Douglas H. Hurd, P.J.Cv.
- Mercer County Superior Court
- Patrick F. Carrigg, Esq.
- Lenox Law Firm, Lawrenceville
- John M. Hockin, Jr., Esq.
- Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone, Tinton Falls
- C. Robert Luthman, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
Weir Attorneys - Thomas J. Manzo, Esq.
- Vice President, New Jersey State Bar Foundation
Szaferman Lakind Blumstein & Blader, P.C., Lawrence Township - Nicole Tierney
- Counselor, New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program, New Brunswick
Exceptional circumstances, good cause, and discovery end dates are buzz words following the decisions in Kronfeld v. Malone, et.al and Hollywood Café Diner, Inc. v. Jaffee, et al. An esteemed panel will guide you through the standards to follow regarding discovery end dates. Gain strategies to help you navigate discovery timelines and identify good cause for extension requests. Learn what constitutes exceptional circumstances and the ethical obligations of attorneys in discovery. Register today!
Program Agenda:
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9:00 | Introduction
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9:05 | History of the Rules and Current Standard - C. Robert Luthman, Esq. and Panel Discussion
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9:30 | Requests for Discovery Extensions: Motions filed before the discovery end date; standard; what needs to be done for discovery extension: county specific issues - Panel Discussion
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10:00 | Requests for Discovery Extensions: Motions filed after the discovery end date; standard, how to meet the exceptional circumstances standard; county specific issues - Panel Discussion
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10:30 | Break
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10:40 | Solutions - What are things that attorneys should be doing to ensure that discovery is handled efficiently- Panel Discussion
- Use of discovery motions
- Use of supplemental discovery requests
- Rules and procedures to make sure you are not stuck at the end
- Subpoenas/motions to enforce litigant’s rights / Consent Order to expedite
- Issues with medical records
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11:10 | Discussion of more complex cases and special considerations - John M. Hockin, Jr., Esq. and Panel Discussion
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11:35 | Discussion of relevant RPCs; Working together, professionalism; solutions for attorney wellness - Christina Vassiliou Harvey, Esq.; Nicole Tierney, Counselor, NJLAP, and Panel Discussion
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12:35 | Adjourn