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Fundamentals of Municipal Court Practice in New Jersey

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 | 8:30 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
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Learn the fundamentals of municipal court practice in New Jersey from the perspective of two municipal court judges, a municipal prosecutor, and a municipal public defender. While municipal courts are considered courts of limited jurisdiction, it is through the municipal courts that most people come into contact with the judicial system, either as a defendant, a victim, or a witness. Attorneys will gain an understanding of how to conduct themselves in municipal court and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls. This program can be used toward the New Jersey newly admitted lawyer requirement.

Topics will include:
• Overview of municipal court operations
• Courtroom etiquette
• Defendants’ rights and penalties
• Immigration consequences
• Postponement request
• Discovery issues
• Motions
• Negotiated plea agreements
• Sentencing issues
FACULTY:
Hon. Leon Grauer, J.M.C. | Municipal Court Judge | Newark, NJ
Hon. Patricia Weston Rivera, J.M.C. | Municipal Court Judge | Plainfield, NJ | Law Office of Patricia Weston Rivera | Maplewood, NJ
Gracia Robert Montilus, Esq. | GRM Legal Works LLC | South Orange, NJ | Municipal Prosecutor | South Orange, NJ
Ashlie C. Gibbons, Esq., Office of the Newark Municipal Public Defender
LOCATION:
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
S.I. Newhouse Center for Law and Justice
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
CREDITS:
CLE: NJ: 4.5 (incl. 1.2 ethics) | NY: 4.5 (incl. 1.0 ethics) | PA: 3.5 (incl. 1.0 ethics)
PROGRAM TYPES:
Newly Admitted Lawyers Course
SUBJECT AREAS:
Local and Municipal
COST:
$100.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
Registration for this program is now closed. Please see the full listing for upcoming IPE programs.
Camden Location
Rutgers Institute for Professional Education
Rutgers Law School
217 North 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 225-6658  •  
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Newark Location
Rutgers Institute for Professional Education
Rutgers Law School
Center for Law and Justice
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 353-5928  •  
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