Municipal Court 101 Seminar 2025 Wednesday, May 14 at 1:30 Wednesday, May 14 at 1:30 at NJSBA Annual Meeting Borgata Music Box Theater Atlantic City

 Municipal Court 101 Seminar 2025

Wednesday, May 14 at 1:30    

Wednesday, May 14 at 1:30 at NJSBA Annual Meeting    

Borgata Music Box Theater Atlantic City

   Cosponsored by the Municipal Court Practice Section
Join experienced practitioners for an introductory program that will provide you with the essential basics of municipal court practice.

  Speakers:

-Hon. Adam Greenberg Cherry Hill Municipal Court

-Prosecutor Moshood Muftau, Deputy County Counsel, Prosecutor Plainfield, Roselle 

-Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. [Moderator]

- Barbara Ungar, Esq..

 

         Recent cases and Laws

Discussing New DWI Law signed April 3, 2025

New DWI Law signed April 3, 2025

 New Rules for Pre-Court Installation of Interlock Device of persons pending a DWI

Supreme Court DWI plea bargain are allowed per new DWI statute effective February 23, 2024

   DRE in DWI cases requires a 12 step process

State v. Olenowski  

Stay on trials and Hearings on reliability of new DWI Alcotest 9510 Machine 9510 State v. Cunningham  

    This is an introduction to municipal court for recently admitted attorneys or for attorneys who is new to the practice area or wants a refresher. Experienced practitioners and judges will discuss important procedures, practical information and practice tips.

Registration at https://njsba.com/meetings-events/annual-meeting

Also attend the Municipal Court Bench-Bar Conference THURSDAY, MAY 15
3:15PM - 4:45PM

 

1.       RECENT CASES & LAWS & THE BUSINESS OF MUNICIPAL COURT PRACTICE   25 MIN

Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.

 

2.        Barbara Ungar, Esq.. PRE-TRIAL PHASE       25 MIN

Client Meetings/Intake  PL

      Online dispute resolution & Plea by Mail

Discovery Process 

How is Discovery Obtained

Types of Requests

What do I want/don’t want

Holup/Sanctions

Unique Discovery Items

Lab Reports

Audio/Video

Officer’s Notes

 

3.       Moshood Muftau, Deputy County Counsel 20 min

Meeting with Prosecutor  

HOW NOT TO ANGER THE PROSECUTOR  

Prosecutor Perspective

Framing Case Setting Expectations

Unfamiliar Courtrooms/Prosecutors/Judges  

Motion Practice  

When to File

Briefing vs Oral

Suppression Motions

 

4.          Judge: Hon. Adam Greenberg

 IN COURT PRACTICES                  20 min       

How not to annoy the staff and court

Plea Agreements 

What is permissible

What is not

How do different vicinages handle cases

Civil Reservations

 

Use of Expert Witnesses: TBA if extra time at end.

No Q  & A since a large room. Questions can be asked of panel at the end