January 5, 2010

Course Closed

How to Navigate NJ Search & Seizure Law Without Floundering on the Shoals of Constitutional Doctrine, Part 2
AAG Ron Susswein - New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor Conference Center

This seminar will present a practical approach to handling motions to suppress evidence by offering an easy-to-use analytical model that works in practically every kind of police-citizen encounter and that can help practitioners quickly spot search and seizure issues. The seminar will focus on how to identify and resolve the legal and factual issues that are actually in dispute and will include an update on significant recent decisions that may reveal the course that the New Jersey courts have charted for the future of search and seizure jurisprudence. Beyond presenting the analytical template, the seminar will address a number of hot topics, including: What remains of the Automobile Exception after State v. Pena-Flores? When will telephonic warrants be available during unplanned roadside encounters? When can the Attenuated Taint (“Break in the Chain”) Doctrine save the State’s case? Can it really be true that consent has emerged as the most reliable exception to the warrant requirement? How long must police on a raid wait after “knocking and announcing,” and when can they use a “flash bang”? When can officers conduct a protective search for weapons based upon a “tip,” and how can prosecutors distinguish their cases from Florida v. J.L.

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January 11-15, 2010

Course Closed

Fundamental Investigative Techniques for Assistant Prosecutors (FITAP) - Criminal Trial Advocacy Skills Program

Essex County Police Academy
Cedar Grove, NJ
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

January 22, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts and Bolts of the Ethical Risks of Dilatoriness in Litigation
Kim Ringler, Deputy Attorney General - Division of Law

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

5th Floor Conference Room
124 Halsey Street, Newark

When does legitimate delay turn into unethical foot-dragging? What test applies to distinguish excusable delay from unprofessional dilatoriness? Are lawyers ever disciplined for delaying litigation? How does the duty to expedite litigation conflict with shrinking resources? When does a lawyer’s rudeness become actionable discourtesy? These questions and others will be the focus of a brisk one-hour program addressing the bounds of proper attorney conduct in the litigation setting. DAG Kim Ringler will present this interesting program using her background as a disciplinary prosecutor and her previous decades of experience

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January 28, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts and Bolts of the Ethical Risks of Dilatoriness in Litigation
Kim Ringler, Deputy Attorney General - Division of Law

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Hughes Justice Complex
Trenton, NJ

When does legitimate delay turn into unethical foot-dragging? What test applies to distinguish excusable delay from unprofessional dilatoriness? Are lawyers ever disciplined for delaying litigation? How does the duty to expedite litigation conflict with shrinking resources? When does a lawyer’s rudeness become actionable discourtesy? These questions and others will be the focus of a brisk one-hour program addressing the bounds of proper attorney conduct in the litigation setting. DAG Kim Ringler will present this interesting program using her background as a disciplinary prosecutor and her previous decades of experience

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January 28, 2010

Course Closed

The Adult Services Act & Elder Guardianship Actions

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office

This course is designed to educate attorneys on the Adult Protective Services Act, Guardianships, as well as services and records available from the Middlesex County Board of Social Services, specifically as it relates to criminal prosecutions, including elder abuse.

Lawrence M. Rosa, Esq. will be presenting this seminar. He is on the Middlesex County Board of Social Services where he has served as Board Counsel since 1995. In this capacity, he is responsible for the Board's compliance with numerous Federal and State programs and laws. Mr Rosa has been involved in over 2,000 guardianships in New Jersey.

February 2, 2010

Course Closed

Preparing Effective Pleadings in Civil Litigation
AAG James Savage - Division of Law

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

124 Halsey Street, Newark,
5th Floor Conference Room

This seminar will provide a fundamental understanding of civil pleadings practice, including issues concerning timing, framing the allegations of the complaint, litigation strategy issues relating to affirmative pleadings, identifying the difference between state court and federal court pleading practice.

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POSTPONED
February 10, 2010

New Date:
June 28th

Course Closed

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Hughes Justice Complex
5th Floor West Wing
DCJ Conference Room

This seminar will provide the nuts and bolts a of the law and practice involving the attorney/client privilege, deliberative process privilege and the attorney work product doctrine. The course will address the law and issues that relate to applying these doctrines in the government context, including practical tips on dealing with requests or demands are made for records which include privileged or protected materials.

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February 18, 2010

Course Closed

Conflicts of Interest and Speaking with Represented Parties in the Government Context
DAG Frank Muroski, DAG Anthony Picione-Division of Criminal Justice

10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Hughes Justice Complex
Fifth Floor Training Room
Trenton, NJ

This seminar will focus on identifying the issues and legal principles that arise from the application of the Rules of Professional Conduct by government attorneys, particularly in the context of investigating and prosecuting a criminal matter. Among the issues to be addressed will be: What does R.P.C. 4.2 prohibit? How does an attorney evaluate whether a person should be deemed to be represented when they are part of an organization known to be represented? When is there a “matter” as defined in Rule 4.2? Are ex parte communications with represented persons ever authorized, particularly if the attorney believes that a crime may be ongoing?What are a prosecutor’s responsibilities when he/she receives information indicating that one or more defense counsel or counsel representing witnesses in a criminal matter may be conflicted? What are the standards that the courts apply to determine whether a conflict exist? What conflicts can be waived and what is the procedure for obtaining an effective waiver?

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February 22, 2010

Course Closed

Reporting Requirements under the Healthcare Professional Responsibility & Reporting Enhancement Act ("Cullen Bill")
DAG Jeri Warhaftig - Division of Law

12:00-1:30- p.m.

5th Floor Conference Room
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ

This course provides an overview of the Healthcare Professional Responsibility and Reporting Act and the mechanics of the reporting required. Participants will learn the history of the “Cullen Bill” and its practical effect on the healthcare profession and the professional boards. The course is intended for DAsG who practice before the healthcare boards, or serve as their counsel. The course will include an opportunity for brainstorming about ways in which the information gathered under this Act can be brought to bear in the normal oversight functions exercised by the Boards.

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February 24, 2010

Course Closed

Preparing Effective Pleadings in Civil Litigation
AAG James Savage - Division of Law

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

4th Floor Conference Center
Trenton, NJ

This seminar will provide a fundamental understanding of civil pleadings practice, including issues concerning timing, framing the allegations of the complaint, litigation strategy issues relating to affirmative pleadings, identifying the difference between state court and federal court pleading practice.

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POSTPONED
February 25, 2010

New Date:
March 4, 2010

Pretrial Preparation of a Homicide Case
Thomas J. Kapsak, Esq.

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
Wade Baker Room
25 Kirkpatrick Street
New Brunswick, NJ

This seminar is designed to assist attorneys in preparation of a homicide case. The topics covered include developing legal and thematic theories, evidence gathering and use, pre-trial discovery, the handling of fact and expert witnesses, judge and jury issues, relationships with opposing counsel, and trial preparation and presentation. While the seminar relates specifically to homicide cases, this presentation will also be useful for trial preparation in general.

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POSTPONED
February 26, 2010

New Date:
March 24, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts and Bolts of Attorney/Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine in the Government Context
AAG Lewis A. Scheindlin -DAG Gregory Spellmeyer - Division of Law

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

124 Halsey Street
5th Floor Conference Room
Newark NJ

This seminar will provide the nuts and bolts a of the law and practice involving the attorney/client privilege, deliberative process privilege and the attorney work product doctrine. The course will address the law and issues that relate to applying these doctrines in the government context, including practical tips on dealing with requests or demands are made for records which include privileged or protected materials.

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POSTPONED
February 26, 2010

Course Closed

New Date:
To be announced

March 1-3, 2010

Course Closed

Deposition Skills Program

124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ

This three-day deposition skills program focuses on enhancing the skills needed to effectively elicit information and obtain admissions through depositions. Participants will enhance their deposition skills through frequent opportunities to conduct deposition examinations and defend depositions in a simulated deposition setting, followed by faculty commentary and critique. Lectures on several topics relevant to effective depositions will supplement participant performances and faculty critique. The exercises will focus on witness preparation, dealing with preliminary matters, a technique for effectively eliciting complete information from witnesses, using exhibits, dealing with obstreperous opposing counsel, obtaining admissions and theory testing.

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March 4, 2010
Rescheduled from February 25, 2010

Pretrial Preparation of a Homicide Case
Thomas J. Kapsak, Esq.

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
Wade Baker Room
25 Kirkpatrick Street
New Brunswick, NJ

This seminar is designed to assist attorneys in preparation of a homicide case. The topics covered include developing legal and thematic theories, evidence gathering and use, pre-trial discovery, the handling of fact and expert witnesses, judge and jury issues, relationships with opposing counsel, and trial preparation and presentation. While the seminar relates specifically to homicide cases, this presentation will also be useful for trial preparation in general.

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March 12, 2010

Course Closed

The Keys to Successful Habeas Litigation
AAG Carol Henderson, Division of Criminal Justice

10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Hughes Justice Complex
Fourth Floor Conference Center
Trenton, NJ

This seminar will focus on understanding the provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (“AEDPA”) and using it to successfully litigate habeas cases in the federal court. Topics include filing an answer, addressing the merits of the claims, the standard of review, exhaustion, procedural default, the one-year statute of limitations, equitable tolling, and stay and abey
motions.

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March 15, 2010

Course Closed

Ethics and E-Discovery
Robert Stoloff, AAG, Division of Law

10:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

124 Halsey Street
Fifth Floor Conference Center
Newark, NJ

This program will address how the developing law of electronic discovery presents new challenges relating to attorneys’ professional obligations, including the handling of metadata, obligations to cooperate, maintaining the attorney-client privilege and the most basic requirement of competence.

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March 16, 2010

Course Closed

Hearsay & the Confrontation Clause Post-Crawford:
Current Trends and Applications

• DAG Daniel Bornstein, DAG Michael Williams, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice
• Executive AP Hilary Brunell, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor Conference Center

This seminar will focus on the effects of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004). Over 10,000 legal sources have cited this landmark decision, which defines the admissibility of testimonial hearsay under the Confrontation Clause. Those sources, including many New Jersey court decisions, discuss the meaning of "testimonial" and "non testimonial" hearsay, "unavailable" witnesses, and "supporting" or "foundational" documents. This seminar will focus on how courts have interpreted Crawford, and on issues yet to be resolved.

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March 24, 2010
Rescheduled from February 26, 2010

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The Nuts and Bolts of Attorney/Client Privilege & the Work Product Doctrine in the Government Context:
AAG Lewis A. Scheindlin, DAG Gregory Spellmeyer, Division of Law

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ
5th Floor Conference Room

This seminar will provide the nuts and bolts a of the law and practice involving the attorney/client privilege, deliberative process privilege and the attorney work product doctrine. The course will address the law and issues that relate to applying these doctrines in the government context, including practical tips on dealing with requests or demands are made for records which include privileged or protected materials.

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March 26, 2010

Course Closed

Ethics and E-Discovery
Robert Stoloff, AAG, Division of Law

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Fourth Floor Conference Center
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Trenton, NJ

This program will address how the developing law of electronic discovery presents new challenges relating to attorneys’ professional obligations, including the handling of metadata, obligations to cooperate, maintaining the attorney-client privilege and the most basic requirement of competence.

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April 9, 2010

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The New Jersey False Claims Act
DAG Wayne Martorelli - Division of Law

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

124 Halsey Street, Newark,
5th Floor Conference Center

This seminar will summarize the provisions of the recently-enacted New Jersey False Claims Act, N.J.S.A.2A:32C-1, et seq., and will provide practice pointers for attorneys bringing claims against vendors under the Act. The seminar will be of particular interest to DAsG assigned to represent State agencies responsible for the procurement of goods, services and construction.

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April 14-15, 2010

Course Closed

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

3131 Princeton Pike,
Lawrenceville, NJ

This two-day advocacy skills program focuses on special evidence issues presented during the examination of witnesses at trial, whether in the criminal context or civil context. In particular, the course will address the legal and practical issues that commonly arise using business records, illustrative and demonstrative aids, and summary charts Participants will offer the exhibits into evidence through witnesses in a simulated trial setting in small group performance workshops. The performance workshops will be supplemented by presentations on the effective use of exhibits at trial, the mechanics of using exhibits in the courtroom, and the relevant evidentiary and presentation issues. Only attorneys who have taken Trial Advocacy Skills Training, Deposition Skills Training, and/or have trial experience may register for this course.

April 16, 2010

Course Closed

Electronic Discovery: Federal and New Jersey Court Rules
DAG William Puskas

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

124 Halsey Street
5th Floor Conference Center
Newark, NJ

This seminar will focus on the requirements and application of the Federal and New Jersey court rules governing electronic discovery. It will also highlight the differences and similarities in application of these rules, the attorney’s compliance obligations, and possible sanctions for noncompliance.

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April 26, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts and Bolts of Retaining, Preparing & Using Experts in Civil Litigation: DAG Richard F. Engel, Division of Law

124 Halsey Street,
Newark NJ: 5th
Floor Conference Room

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

This seminar is designed to cover all aspects of the use of experts in civil litigation, from before the complaint is filed through the completion of trial. Both new and experienced attorneys should benefit from an interactive presentation that will cover how we hire experts in the Division of Law, how to use them to prepare, prosecute and defend a case, and how they can help at trial.

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April 30, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts & Bolts of Practice in the Office of Administrative Law:
DAG Jeri Warhaftig, Division of Law

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Richard Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor Conference Center
Trenton, NJ

This seminar will address the practice of law in the administrative arena and its differences from and similarities to practice in the Superior Court. Administrative procedure, rules, hearings and posthearing events will all be discussed - with examples that will clarify and highlight common stumbling blocks. This course is designed for the newly admitted attorney or those new to administrative practice. Relevant rules and forms will be provided in the course materials.

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May 10, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts & Bolts of Practice in the Office of Administrative Law:
DAG Jeri Warhaftig, Division of Law

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

124 Halsey Street
5th Floor Conference Room
Newark, NJ

This seminar will address the practice of law in the administrative arena and its differences from and similarities to practice in the Superior Court. Administrative procedure, rules, hearings and posthearing events will all be discussed - with examples that will clarify and highlight common stumbling blocks. This course is designed for the newly admitted attorney or those new to administrative practice. Relevant rules and forms will be provided in the course materials.

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May 13, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts and Bolts of Retaining, Preparing & Using Experts in Civil Litigation: DAG Richard F. Engel, Division of Law

Hughes Justice Complex/
Fourth Floor
Conference Center

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

This seminar is designed to cover all aspects of the use of experts in civil litigation, from before the complaint is filed through the completion of trial. Both new and experienced attorneys should benefit from an interactive presentation that will cover how we hire experts in the Division of Law, how to use them to prepare, prosecute and defend a case, and how they can help at trial.

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May 14-21, 2010

Course Closed

TOP GUN: Investigating and Prosecuting Gang & Drug Cases - Middlesex County Fire Academy

Sponsored by:

• The NJ Division of Criminal Justice
• The County Narcotics Commanders Association of NJ
• The County Prosecutor's Association of NJ
• The NJ State Police
• The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office
• The Middlesex County Fire Academy
• The Mid-Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCEN)

May 17, 2010

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The New Jersey False Claims Act
DAG Wayne Martorelli - Division of Law

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Hughes Justice Complex
Fourth Floor Conference Center

This seminar will summarize the provisions of the recently-enacted New Jersey False Claims Act, N.J.S.A.2A:32C-1, et seq., and will provide practice pointers for attorneys bringing claims against vendors under the Act. The seminar will be of particular interest to DAsG assigned to represent State agencies responsible for the procurement of goods, services and construction.

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May 19, 2010

Course Closed

Electronic Discovery: Federal and New Jersey Court Rules
DAG William Puskas

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor Conference Center
Trenton, NJ

This seminar will focus on the requirements and application of the Federal and New Jersey court rules governing electronic discovery. It will also highlight the differences and similarities in application of these rules, the attorney’s compliance obligations, and possible sanctions for noncompliance.

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June 1, 2010

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Effective Openings and Summations in Criminal Trial:
AAG Carol Henderson - Division of Criminal Justice
AP Lewis Korngut - Chief of Homicide Mercer County Prosecutor's Office

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor Conference Center

This seminar will focus on crafting and delivering effective opening statements and summations in criminal trials, including techniques for enhancing the persuasive power of the presentations, strategic issues that should be considered, as well as the legal and ethical pitfalls that should be avoided. This program is designed for attorneys handling criminal matters. It may, however, be of interest to those attorneys handling civil litigation as well.

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June 28, 2010
Rescheduled from February 10, 2010

Course Closed

The Nuts and Bolts of Attorney/Client Privilege & the Work Product Doctrine in the Government Context:
AAG Lewis A. Scheindlin, DAG Gregory Spellmeyer, Division of Law

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Trenton, NJ
4th Floor Conference Center

This seminar will provide the nuts and bolts a of the law and practice involving the attorney/client privilege, deliberative process privilege and the attorney work product doctrine. The course will address the law and issues that relate to applying these doctrines in the government context, including practical tips on dealing with requests or demands are made for records which include privileged or protected materials.

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