Fundamentals of Municipal Court Practice in New Jersey

Monday, October 12, 2015 | 9:00 AM EDT - 12:15 PM EDT

Registration for this program is now closed. Please see the full listing for upcoming IPE programs.

This program covers the fundamentals of municipal court practice in New Jersey from the perspective of a municipal court judge, a municipal prosecutor, and seasoned attorneys. Attorneys will learn about common cases and procedures in municipal court, as well as the immigration consequences for the defendants.

Topics include:
• Overview of municipal court procedures
• Courtroom etiquette and professionalism
• Procedures
o Pre-trial procedures
o Postponement requests
o Discovery issues
o Motions
o Negotiated plea agreements
o Sentencing issues
• Cases
o Motor vehicle (DWI)
o Domestic violence
o Controlled dangerous substances
o Simple assault
o Shoplifting/disorderly persons
• Immigration consequences

Registration for this program is now closed. Please see the full listing for upcoming IPE programs.