Municipal Court College Seminar and Book March 18, 2013

Municipal Court College Seminar and Book

March 18, 2013 Monday

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

A guide to handling municipal court matters in your practice and a "crash course" designed to build your skills!

       This information-packed program is designed for attorneys who do not concentrate in Municipal Court law, including practitioners seeking to expand into this practice area & attorneys looking to create a niche practice. Seasoned Municipal Court lawyers will learn new skills and obtain CLE credits.

You'll "go back to school" to attend 6 half hour segments and panel discussions that will provide you with a working knowledge of municipal court law basics. You'll quickly be able to represent clients in a wide range of matters you would normally have had to refer to others. Gain confidence in your ability to handle Municipal Court matters. Make an investment in your legal career and get your CLE credits now so you can enjoy your summer.

Program Agenda:

5:30 Initial client interview; getting retained; dealing with the prosecutor - Plus an update on the conditional dismissal program- Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. 

6:05 Driving While Suspended - Damian Scialabba, Esq. 

6:35 Drug Cases and DREs - Norma Murgado Prosecutor Elizabeth and Woodbridge 

7:15 Assault, Shoplifting and miscellaneous proceedings - William Feingold, Prosecutor Metuchen and Carteret 7:45 DWI/Blood - John Menzel, Esq. 

8:15 Alcotest/Ignition Locks/Alcotest Refusal - John Menzel, Esq. 

8:45-9 Your Questions Answered

Who should attend: • Criminal law practitioners • Municipal Court law practitioners • Judges & Prosecutors • General practitioners • Litigators • New attorneys • Members of law enforcement        

Gain insight and information that will help you represent clients in every aspect of Municipal Court law, including: _• Initial interview getting retained and dealing with the prosecutor_• Driving while suspended_• Drug cases and DRE_• Assault and miscellaneous_• DWI - Blood_• DWI - Alcotest

Speakers Kenneth Vercammen Esq   Past NJSBA Municipal Court Practitioner of the Year  Past Chair, NJSBA Municipal Court Section 

Past GP Solo Section Attorney of the Year  

John Menzel, Esq NJSBA Municipal Court Chair   

Norma Murgado Chief Prosecutor (Elizabeth)  Assistant Prosecutor (Woodbridge)  

William D. Feingold, Esq.  Prosecutor- Metuchen and Carteret  

Damian A. Scialabba, Esq.  Past Chair Municipal Court Section

     Includes seminar, 400 page book, CD with over 1,000 pages of forms, dinner, coffee, desert

  Tuition ranges between $145- $189 depending on NJSBA membership   

    Seminar # S96200F2

Location: Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center

125 Raritan Center Parkway

Edison, NJ 08837

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More info at

http://www.njicle.com/viewprogram.aspx?catid=2115&progid=6772

Can't Attend?  Earn New Jersey MCLE credits   via Audio CDs, Webinars & MP3s.

Order your audio package and earn New Jersey MCLE credits at your convenience.

Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Section and the NJSBA Young Lawyers Division

NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.0 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in criminal trial law.

Moderator: KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC

ATTORNEY AT LAW

2053 Woodbridge Ave.

Edison, NJ 08817

(Phone) 732-572-0500

(Fax)   732-572-0030

Municipal Court Judge William T. Kelleher, Jr., is designated as the Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts for Vicinage 13 (Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren Counties), effective January 1, 2013

SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
It is ORDERED that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, Municipal Court Judge William T. Kelleher, Jr., is designated as the Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts for Vicinage 13 (Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren Counties), effective January 1, 2013 and until further order; and
It is FURTHER ORDERED that under the direction of the Vicinage 13 Assignment Judge, Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Kelleher will supervise the Vicinage 13 Municipal Division and oversee all Municipal Courts within the vicinage. The Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts and the Municipal Division Manager shall form the executive component of the Vicinage 13 Municipal Division within the Judiciary’s management structure; and
It is FURTHER ORDERED that Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Kelleher is hereby delegated authority, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, to exercise the powers necessary to perform the following administrative duties within Vicinage 13:

1. Be responsible for the implementation and enforcement in the municipal courts of all administrative rules, policies and directives of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, the Administrative Director and the Vicinage Assignment Judge;
   
2. Monitor compliance with the provisions of R. 7:6-2(d), regulating the municipal court plea agreement process, including the proper downgrading of matters heard in the various municipal courts;
   
3. Provide mentoring services to new and experienced municipal court judges;
   
4. Provide substantive and procedural training for municipal court judges on topics directed at improving the administration of justice, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, sentencing, search and seizure, plea agreements, bail procedures, evidence, administrative
   

responsibilities, case management techniques (including those related
to driving under the influence) and other topics, as appropriate;

5. Coordinate and oversee the emergency availability of municipal court
   judges to handle bail, domestic violence or other emergent matters
   within the jurisdiction of the municipal court;
   
6. Perform in-court session visitations with follow-up municipal court
   judge mentoring, as necessary, to ensure the uniform application of the highest standards of justice in processing each case brought before the court;
   
7. Monitor the uniformity and efficiency of case management in the municipal courts and identify methods for eliminating backlogs and efficiently processing all cases;
   
8. Monitor the annual municipal court budget process, prior to and following submission to the Assignment Judge, to ensure that upon adoption of the budget, each municipal court will have sufficient resources to operate properly;
   
9. Manage the resolution of citizen, attorney or other grievances concerning the operation or administration of the municipal courts within the vicinage;
   
10. Implement policies, procedures and programs established by the Vicinage Assignment Judge;
    
11. Perform other management and supervisory duties when assigned by the Vicinage Assignment Judge; and
    

It is FURTHER ORDERED that Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Kelleher is hereby delegated authority, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, to exercise the powers necessary to perform the following judicial duties within Vicinage 13:
1. Conduct arraignments and first appearances within the jurisdiction of the municipal courts, as needed, pursuant to law and the Rules of Court;

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2. Set bail on matters within the jurisdiction of the municipal courts, as needed, pursuant to law and the Rules of Court; and
   
3. Preside over matters within the jurisdiction of the municipal courts, when designated by the Vicinage Assignment Judge, pursuant to law and the Rules of Court.
   

This supersedes the November 5, 2007 Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts designation order for Vicinage 13.

Dated: December 19, 2012

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Municipal Court Judge James M. Newman, is designated as the Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts for Vicinage 9 (Monmouth), effective January 1, 2013

SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY
It is ORDERED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, that Municipal Court Judge James M. Newman, is designated as the Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts for Vicinage 9 (Monmouth), effective January 1, 2013, and until further Order; and
It is FURTHER ORDERED that under the direction of the Vicinage 9 Assignment Judge, Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Newman will supervise the Vicinage 9 Municipal Division and oversee all Municipal Courts within the Vicinage. The Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts and the Municipal Division Manager shall form the executive component of the Vicinage 9 Municipal Division within the Judiciary’s management structure; and
It is FURTHER ORDERED that Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Newman is hereby delegated authority, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, to exercise the powers necessary to perform the following administrative duties within Vicinage 9:
1. Be responsible for the implementation and enforcement in the municipal courts of all administrative rules, policies and directives of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, the Administrative Director, and the Vicinage Assignment Judge;
2. Monitor compliance with the provisions of R. 7:6-2(d), regulating the municipal court plea agreement process, including the proper downgrading of matters heard in the various municipal courts;
3. Provide mentoring services to new and experienced municipal court judges;
4. Provide substantive and procedural training for municipal court judges on topics directed at improving the administration of justice, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, sentencing, search and seizure, plea agreements, bail procedures, evidence, administrative responsibilities, case

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management techniques (including those related to driving under
the influence) and other topics, as appropriate;

5. Coordinate and oversee the emergency availability of municipal
   court judges to handle bail, domestic violence or other emergent
   matters within the jurisdiction of the municipal court;
   
6. Perform in-court session visitations, with follow-up municipal
   court judge mentoring, as necessary, to ensure the uniform application of the highest standards of justice in processing each case brought before the court;
   
7. Monitor the uniformity and efficiency of case management in the municipal courts and identify methods for eliminating backlogs and efficiently processing all cases;
   
8. Monitor the annual municipal court budget process, prior to and following submission to the Assignment Judge, to ensure that upon adoption of the budget, each municipal court will have sufficient resources to operate properly;
   
9. Manage the resolution of citizen, attorney or other grievances concerning the operation or administration of the municipal courts within the vicinage;
   
10. Implement policies, procedures and programs established by the Vicinage Assignment Judge;
    
11. Perform other management and supervisory duties when assigned by the Vicinage Assignment Judge; and
    

It is FURTHER ORDERED that Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Newman is hereby delegated authority, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, to exercise the powers necessary to perform the following judicial duties within Vicinage 9:
1. Conduct initial appearances at the Monmouth County Jail courtroom on all inmates committed to the Monmouth County Jail,

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based on Grand Jury action, and review the bail on all other
temporary commitments of inmates to the Monmouth County Jail;

2. Conduct involuntary civil commitment hearings, when necessary,
   at designated hospitals;
   
3. Serve as a juvenile referee for the Monmouth Vicinage pursuant
   to Rule 5:25-2 and the Juvenile Referee Program Standards; and
   
4. Preside over matters within the jurisdiction of the municipal
   courts, when designated by the Vicinage Assignment Judge, pursuant to law and the Rules of Court.
   

This supersedes the December 21, 2006 Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts designation order for Vicinage 9.

Dated: December 24, 2012

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