1. Who may enroll in New
Jersey Advocacy Institute programs?
Institute programs are open to attorneys
in the New Jersey Department of Law &
Public Safety and other state and local
governmental entities within New Jersey,
including county prosecutors' offices. Particular
programs may be open to governmental attorneys
in other jurisdictions, whether state or
federal, as well as paralegals and investigators
employed by governmental agencies. Institute
programs are NOT open to the private bar.
If you have any questions about whether
or not you are eligible to attend a particular
program, e-mail us. top
2. Is there any fee
for Institute programs?
There is no fee for employees of the New
Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety.
Currently, employees of other governmental
agencies may attend at no charge when space
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3. How do I apply to
register for a program?
There are two ways you can register - online
or by e-mail. To register online, simply
go to the registration page and complete
the registration process. To register for
a program by e-mail, send the following
information to AdvocacyInstitute@lps.state.nj.us:
the name and date of the course you wish
to attend, the name of your organization,
and your mailing address and telephone number.
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4. Once I have notified
the Institute that I wish to attend a program,
am I registered?
Once we receive your request to register
for a course, the Institute will notify
you whether we have space to confirm your
registration. If you do not receive
confirmation within 72 hours of registering,
you are not guaranteed a seat for the program.
Please check with us by e-mail if you
are unsure as to whether you are a confirmed
registrant. top
5. How do I know if
a program is appropriate for my skill level?
Institute program announcements describe
the appropriate skill level for each program.
For skills programs, we endeavor to group
participants by skill level to ensure that
each participant is taught at his/her skill
level. If you are unsure about the appropriateness
of any program for your skill level, contact
the Institute. top
6. How can I find out
when new programs are announced?
The Institute has an e-mail mailing list
for new course announcements. If you do
not already receive them, e-mail us with
your e-mail address and the name of your
agency. You will be added to the Institute
mailing list. In addition, new courses will
be posted on our web page as soon as they
are announced. top
7. What about Continuing
Legal Education credit?
The Institute is an accredited Pennsylvania
CLE provider. Institute courses are eligible
for CLE credit in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
(through New Jersey’s BCLE reciprocity
policy) and New York (through New York’s
approved jurisdiction policy). The eligible
credit hours for each course are listed
on each program announcement. top |
