What NJ Lawyers Need to Know About PA Civil Court
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $184
Non-Member Price: $230
Product Code: ON143626
Areas of Law: Civil
CLE Credits
| 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 2.4 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 2.4). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Professional Practice Transitional: 2.0 |
| PA CLE: | 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. |
Faculty
Keynote
Moderator
- Jared M. Placitella, Esq.
- Cohen, Placitella & Roth, PC, Red Bank
Presenters
- Jenna Kristal Egner, Esq.
- Maune, Raichle, Hartley, French, & Mudd, LLC, Philadelphia
- K. Andrew Heinold, Esq.
- Saltz, Mongeluzzi & Bendesky, Philadelphia
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
- Expert 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