Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

N E W S F R O M T H E N E W J E R S E Y S TAT E B A R A S S O C I AT I O N VOLUME 3 | NO. 2 Bar Communiqué Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow For 13 years Richard I. Miller lived with a secret few people knew. Every morning he spent a considerable amount of time in front of the bathroom mirror making sure his true identity would not be discovered by his wife and children. Outside his West Orange home he worried a single wrong move might tip off colleagues, clients and acquaintances. Over the years he even gave up regular dental visits, fearing the dentist’s close scrutiny might expose him. No, the mild-mannered attorney wasn’t working as a spy or an undercover cop. And he wasn’t hiding out from the law. At 36, his secret was far more personal — for years Richard I. Miller had been concealing his severely receding hairline with a glue-on hairpiece. “Every morning I would shut myself in the bathroom and re-glue my hair system,” Miller said. “It was so time-consuming and so stressful. My wife hadn’t seen me without it in 13 years. My three kids didn’t even know I wore one. And while I had been considering getting rid of it, the problem was how to go about making such a major change.” The solution presented itself one evening in August, as Miller and his wife sat watching the hit TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy on Bravo. An hourlong program, Queer Eye’s team of five gay experts in fashion, food and wine, interior design, grooming and culture transform a different style-deficient straight guy each week. Known as the Fab Five, the gay men tackle everything from purchasing a new wardrobe for the fashion-needy guy to cleaning and redecorating part or all of his home or apartment. At the end of each episode the new and improved straight guy is introduced to family and friends at a social gathering he helped plan and prepare. “We’ve watched the show since it first went on the air, and always enjoyed it,” said Miller, a partner in the Parsippany firm of Bray Chiocca & Miller, LLC. “Then my wife said I should have the Fab Five come out to help me, Continued on page 7 N E W S F R O M T H E N E W J E R S E Y S TAT E B A R A S S O C I AT I O N VOLUME 3 | NO. 2 Bar Communiqué Inside this issue Member Profile: Richard I. Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Deep Discount Available on Devils vs. Flyers Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Jersey Lawyer Magazine Debuts on Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Online Legal Research Tool Free to Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Annual Meeting Will Highlight New Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mid-Year 2004 Set Along the Scottish Coastline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Members-Only Insurance Products Provided Through NIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Member Benefits at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NJSBA Offers Roundtable Discount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Section News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Members in the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Discounts Available for ABA TECHSHOW® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Although the NJSBA cannot do your work for you, we have always been committed to making it easier for you to practice law. I believe that you will find our latest member benefit — NJ CiteLineSM — serves this goal admirably. A customized online legal research tool powered by LexisNexis™, NJ CiteLineSM will provide you with unlimited access to basic New Jersey law at your fingertips. The new service — free to all NJSBA members — can be accessed directly through the association’s website, at www.njsba.com, and includes a comprehensive list of primary New Jersey legal research sources, such as New Jersey Supreme Court and superior court decisions back to the late 1700s; New Jersey Tax Court decisions beginning in 1979; and the state’s statutes, constitution, administrative code, and court rules. NJ CiteLineSM will undoubtedly be a service you will turn to again and again as your primary research tool. Consistent with my theme — “NJSBA — Inclusive of you, your practice and your community” — it is my pleasure to introduce this new member benefit to you. New Jersey Lawyer Magazine Debuts on Website New Jersey Lawyer Magazine will be accessible to NJSBA members on the association’s website at www.njsba.com. In addition to the latest issue of the magazine, members will be able to view articles from past editions dating back to August 2002. All articles for issues dating from 1996 through the present will be listed and available for reprint orders. Attorneys can search an index of articles published in issues dating back to 1996, order reprints of articles, view the editorial calendar and contact the publication’s editorial board through the web link. To access New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, click on the yellow rectangle New Jersey Lawyer Magazine link at the top of the website. Deep Discount Available on Devils vs. Flyers Tickets A special ticket offer is available to NJSBA members for the 2003 Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Continental Airlines Arena in Rutherford on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. NJSBA members can watch the two rivals face off at the Karol Corbin Walker PRESIDENT New Jersey State Bar Association reduced price of $35 per ticket, a 30-percent discount off the box office price of $52, for second-level seating. To join in the fun, print out a ticket order form at www.njsba.com under the special Devils hockey ticket offer. For questions, contact Vincent Occhipinti at Devils Group Sales, 201-935-6050. Orders must be received by March 1. Join your NJSBA colleagues, family and friends for a night out to cheer on the New Jersey Devils. Of course, Flyers fans are welcome too! 4 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 NEW ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH TOOL FREE TO MEMBERS THE NEW JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION IS ABOUT TO LAUNCH A NEW BENEFIT THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE LAW PRACTICE OF ITS MEMBERS, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND MONEY SPENT ON LEGAL RESEARCH. IN EARLY MARCH 2004 NJSBA MEMBERS WILL HAVE FREE ACCESS TO ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH VIA NJ CITELINESM, A CUSTOMIZED WEB-BASED LEGAL RESEARCH TOOL POWERED BY LEXISNEXIS™, A LEGAL, NEWS AND BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDER. MEMBERS WILL ACCESS NJ CITELINE THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION’S WEBSITE, WWW.NJSBA.COM, USING A STANDARD WEB BROWSER. “NJ CiteLine is one of the most useful benefits the NJSBA has been able to offer, and is consistent with our mission to our members — to assist them with their practice,” Walker. said “The NJSBA online contact your LexisNexis sales representative. A Year of Development Plans to offer NJSBA members an electronic research tool were devised in January 2002, when then-president President Karol Corbin research tool will enable our members to have unlimited access to basic New Jersey law at their fingertips.” NJ CiteLine will provide free access to primary New Jersey legal research sources, including New Jersey Supreme Court decisions from 1790 and superior court decisions from 1792; New Jersey Tax Court decisions from 1979; New Jersey Statutes; New Jersey Constitution; New Jersey Administrative Code; and New Jersey Court Rules. NJSBA members can purchase a 12-month subscription to Shepard’s® Citations Service at a 15 percent discount through the links from NJ CiteLine, or purchase individual searches or weekly search plans at the standard pricing. Bar members using NJ CiteLine also can link to LexisNexis’ broad selection of legal research, some of which will be priced according to the NJSBA Member Benefits Program and can be conveniently purchased using a credit card. For additional information, please visit www.njsba.com or Daniel Waldman and the NJSBA board of trustees created the Online Legal Research Committee. Trustee Peter Tu was designated chair of the committee, which included Paris P. Eliades, Brett Harris, John Joergensen, Marilyn L. Kline, Jonathan M. Korn, Peter J. Pizzi, Steven M. Richman and David B. Rubin. “Our committee consisted of a good cross-section of bar people in corporate practice, small firms and big firms, attorneys with experience in legal research and licensing agreements and a law librarian from RutgersCamden. Keeping in mind the make-up of the membership, and what small law firms would need to use in terms of content and features, we put together a wish list in terms of our objectives. It was important that New Jersey practitioners could use this product for a large part of their legal research needs,” Tu said. “After careful review, we chose LexisNexis, as we felt that they are a committed partner not only to provide a A key focus of NJ CiteLine is to provide a resource for NJSBA members who do not currently access online legal research. quality product to members, but to participate in other bar programs to enhance the value of membership to the bar. We have mutual goals that will benefit both parties in the long run.” A Service to Every Member A key focus of NJ CiteLine is to provide a resource for NJSBA members who do not currently access online legal research. According to the committee’s report, the least expensive BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 5 single user price for a LexisNexis subscription, for a single-state primarylaw database, typically costs over $100 per month. “NJ CiteLine will enable our members to access a high-quality legal research product at no cost, and in that sense dues would be less than what you would pay for a comparable word slowly got out to local bar associations, and members of the board of trustees were questioned about the potential membership benefit and when it would start. “I had a lot of comments from our local county bar,” said Trustee John DeVincens. “This is a benefit that our members can get their hands bers can touch and feel,” said Trustee Allen Etish. The online legal research product will also be very easy to use. “It would be [accessed] entirely through a web browser with a very intuitive user interface, like the current experience with any other LexisNexis product, so there is no need to learn a new interface or new procedure for the legal research tool,” said Tu. “This is going to be a tremendous advantage and benefit for solo and small firm attorneys who will now be introduced to a valuable legal research tool by virtue of the bar’s partnership with LexisNexis. The bar association is very cognizant that our strength lies in our solo and small firms, and we will continue to work hard to deliver what they want and need…” product. This product will satisfy basic legal research needs, and allow easy access to more comprehensive LexisNexis services, some of which will be at preferred pricing.” Membership Committee Co-Chair Richard DeMichele Jr. feels the new online legal research product levels the playing field for attorneys throughout the state. “This is going to be a tremendous advantage and benefit for solo and small firm attorneys who will now be introduced to a valuable legal research tool by virtue of the bar’s partnership with LexisNexis. The bar association is very cognizant that our strength lies in our solo and small firms, and we will continue to work hard to deliver what they want and need,” he said. Following the creation of the Online Legal Research Committee, on. Especially for the small firm practitioner and solo, this is a great way for the solo practitioners to sample and learn about the benefits of using LexisNexis’ online research tool. With the exception of the lobbying done by the bar, for efforts with respect to the quality of life and promotion of the practice, this is the single largest benefit the bar has provided as far as a tangible thing our members will able to utilize.” Other board members agreed the savings and benefit to NJSBA members could be significant. NJ CiteLine will provide basic New Jersey case law and statutes which will be an aid in the practice of law in New Jersey. “The negotiations have produced a valuable product that will save NJSBA members time and money. This is one concrete savings that our mem- The NJSBA partnered with LexisNexis to create this product after an extensive, yearlong evaluation and development process. LexisNexis provides a high-quality product, which NJSBA is proud to be involved with. The NJ CiteLine program joins InCite from the Pennsylvania Bar Association and IowaCite from the Iowa State Bar Association, and IllinoisCite from the Illinois State Bar Association. All are comparable products geared to the practitioners in those states and powered by LexisNexis. Training sessions will be provided for members on March 16 in Fairfield, March 17 in New Brunswick and March 18 in Cherry Hill, with at least one additional session to be held at the NJSBA Annual Meeting in May. Members should look for announcements with the exact times and locations. “The online legal research is a benefit that our members said they would like the NJSBA to provide. I am delighted that we have been able to meet their needs. We will continue to explore offering other benefits, including additional LexisNexis products and services that our members can use to assist them in the practice of law, and that will save them time and money,” said Executive Director Harold Rubenstein. 6 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW Continued from Page 1 we’d never been away except when we would go to the hospital to have the next kid. We really needed someplace special, just for us.” With the show set to film in midOctober, Miller began letting people know he would be putting himself in the hands of the Fab Five for a makeover. But as prepared as he thought he was, when Jai Rodriguez, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley, Kyan Douglas, Ted Allen and their 40 crew members descended on his home it was instant chaos. “Suddenly we were invaded by 40 people worried about makeup, lighting, camera angles and food for the crew,” Miller said. “On top of that the five guys are asking questions, dragging me from one place to another, and moving at such a wild speed, especially Carson, who is so full of energy he’s bouncing all over the place. Really, he’s like having a kid with ADD. But I have to say that you very quickly form a bond with all of them. You’re sharing something very personal with them and they are really wonderful guys.” As Miller became more relaxed with the Fab Five he began to voice his fears about going topless, but all five of the experts encouraged him to stop hiding behind his hairpiece. When the moment came for the hairstylist to remove his hair in front of the cameras, he was both nervous and excited. “It took a lot because I was putting myself in their hands — trusting them to do the right thing and not make me look like a fool,” Miller said. “I worked hard for 13 years building an elder law practice and I worried about how this would affect it and what people would think. I made Kyan promise at the very beginning that he would look out for me and do what would look best, not what would make the best TV show. And even though I had my doubts, it was absolutely the right thing to do.” Although the transformation appears to take place in a single day, Miller spent three days with the Fab Five having his hairpiece removed and head shaved, learning how to take proper care of his newly exposed skin, being outfitted with a new wardrobe, visiting a topnotch caterer to select the menu for his coming out party, selecting furnishings for his house and spending an unexpected afternoon backstage at the Broadway production of Taboo!, where culture guru Jai Rodriguez had arranged for the theater enthusiast to meet Rosie O’Donnell and Boy George. At the same time, with his wife and three children staying in one location and Miller in another, the family’s home was being transformed from a collection of virtually empty rooms to a warm home designed with their individual tastes in mind. “Our house was almost completely empty when they arrived,” Miller said. “We had the basics — beds, TVs, etc. — but most of the place was empty and none of it was decorated. They turned the place into something amazing. I was overwhelmed by their effort and how they really worked to capture our personalities and make the place ours.” And the response from friends, family and colleagues when Miller’s new home and new look were unveiled? “Everyone said it was great,” he said. “Everyone has been very supportive of me. Everyone, that is, but my mother. If you get to see the show you’ll see that she’s someone who doesn’t hide what she’s feeling, and she wasn’t feeling very good about the whole thing. For me, it’s the best thing I could have done.” BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 and I thought no way was I going to go on that show and be a spectacle for the whole world. But when I thought about it I realized there were some positive aspects of going on the show.” The thought of turning his contemplated transformation into an event was appealing because he could prepare people for the fact that he was planning a big change. Being able to confer about his new image with the Fab Five might give him the needed confidence to shed his hairpiece. And as an added bonus, the family’s home of more than two years might finally be furnished — and for free. By morning Miller had decided he would at least check into the show’s application ly unlikely. “If it took as much effort as getting up to change the channel on the TV I was not about to do it,” Miller recalled. “But when I checked on the website I was surprised that I just had to fill out a short questionnaire and send a digital photo. I even had a photo already on the computer, so it took no time at all.” Within hours Miller received a call from the show’s producer, and a few weeks later learned his application had been approved. “I was surprised by how quickly they contacted me,” he said. “But they apparently were taken by the fact that I was a professional and was thinking about getting rid of the hair system, that we had a house that was pretty much unfurnished and a clean slate for them, and that I really wanted to create a romantic bedroom — a retreat — for my wife. In 13 years of marriage process, but actually applying for a makeover seemed high- 7 Annual Meeting Will Highlight New Technology THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL MEETING, SCHEDULED FOR MAY 19–21 AT BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY, WILL FEATURE DOZENS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE NEW sponsored by the Class Actions, School Law, the Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement and the Automobile Reparations committees. Additionally, the Municipal Court Practice, General Practice and Criminal Law sections, as well as the Young Lawyers Division, will host “Recent DWI, Drug and Criminal Cases and the New Alcotest Breath Machine,” and the Health and Hospital Law and Elder and Disability Law sections will sponsor “Prescription for Pain? What the New Medicare Bill Really Means for Patients and Providers.” Several programs will focus on improving your basic skills, such as the Civil Trial Attorneys Section’s “Hot Tips for Hot Litigators”and the Corporate and Business Law Section’s “How to Avoid Later Arguments by Drafting Better Settlement Agreements.” Professionally, everyone will benefit from attending the Insurance Law Section’s session on “Protecting Your Practice: What Every Attorney Must Know About Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance.” Several personal issues will be addressed this year as well. “OxyContin: Accidental Addict or Criminal Defendant” will be sponsored by the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee and the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program (NJLAP). The program will take a look at how professionals between the ages of 30 and 60 are increasingly caught in the grip of accidental addiction to prescription drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin and Lorcet. NJLAP also will host “Managing Transition: Shifting Gears in Your Legal Career,” helping participants take the first step in contemplating a positive career change. Additionally, the Young Lawyers Division will hold a career clothing drive to collect gently used men’s and women’s professional clothing and accessories for donation to the Hire Attire Boutique in New Brunswick, which works with individuals needing assistance re-entering the workforce. With an election looming, this year’s Annual Meeting programs will also focus on some political aspects of the law. “Recent Developments in Electoral Policy: EEO or Disenfranchisement of the Economically Disadvantaged and Minority Communities,” will be hosted by the Diversity and Public Sector Lawyers committees JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION’S NEW WEB-BASED LEGAL RESEARCH TOOL — NJ CITELINESM. POWERED BY LEXISNEXIS™, THE CUSTOMIZED ONLINE DATABASE IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO NJSBA MEMBERS AND PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO NEW JERSEY CASES, CODES AND STATUTES. More than 20 sections and committees are already slated to provide educational programs at this year’s Annual Meeting, covering topics ranging from animal rights to workplace injuries. The following preview provides a glimpse at some of the substantive programming scheduled during the three-day event. CLE credit will be offered for those sessions cosponsored with the Institute for Continuing Legal Education. New trends and updates in the law will be discussed at programs 8 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 and the Women in the Profession and Minorities in the Profession sections. Additionally, the Election Law Committee will conduct “Election Law Update Since Bush v. Gore.” Several more specialized programs are also slated for the convention. The Animal Law Committee will host “A Call to Compassion: Putting Your Legal Skills to Work for Animals.” The Bankruptcy Law and Civil Trial Bar sections will discuss the issues affecting personal injury attorneys and the prosecution of their clients’ claims when a party files for bankruptcy protection. The Workers’ Compensation Section will focus on workplace head injuries and the Family Law Section will conduct “Divorce Styles of the Rich and Famous,” focusing on the methods of determining lifestyles, child and spousal support of extremely high-income cases. The association will also hold its second annual Bench Bar Conference. This must-attend series of seminars will focus on the courts in New Jersey, with sessions covering the Appellate, Civil, Criminal, Family and Municipal Court divisions. Ticketed events this year will include the NJSBA’s annual dinner and installation of officers, a drinks and hors d’oeuvres gathering sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division, and luncheons hosted by the Diversity Committee, the Public Utility Law Section and the Labor and Employment Law Section. To register, contact the NJSBA Meetings Department at 732-249-5000. To reserve a room at Bally’s call 1-800225-5977. We look forward to seeing you at the association’s premiere event for the legal community. Mid-Year 2004 Set Along the Scottish Coastline THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF ST. ANDREWS BAY, SET ALONG THE PICTURESQUE SCOTTISH COASTLINE, WILL BE THE LOCATION OF MID-YEAR MEETING 2004 FROM OCTOBER 31 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6. GUESTS WILL STAY AT THE ST. ANDREWS BAY RESORT, FEATURING PANORAMIC VIEWS, A WORLD-CLASS SPA, OUTSTANDING CONFERENCE FACILITIES, SATELLITE TV, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, AND 24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE. The village of St. Andrews measures just a few square miles, but the former religious seat of the nation is home to many historical sites. Key among the attractions is St. Andrews Castle, which includes the ruins of a 13th century castle whose solid rock-walled dungeon imprisoned Protestants. The site of many of the bloodiest episodes of the Reformation, the castle also houses rare examples of medieval siege techniques. St. Andrews Cathedral, begun in 1160, houses the remains of what was once the largest cathedral in Scotland and a collection of early Christian and medieval monuments, Celtic and medieval carved stones, and other relics original to the site, while the visitor’s center is home to the famous St. Andrews Sarcophagus, said to be the finest example of Pictish carving in existence. The town is also home to the oldest university in Scotland, St. Andrews University, founded in 1413 and currently attended by Prince William. Opportunities also exist to explore the region’s surrounding farms, fishing villages, cliffs and beaches, take in magnificent views, attend a show at the local theatre, visit the St. Andrews Aquarium, and enjoy a wide variety of tax-free shopping opportunities. Mid-Year Meeting attendees will likely find St. Andrews’ ancient golfing connections thrilling as well. Boasting the British Golf Museum, St. Andrews has been a golfing center since 1754, and is home to the 170-year-old Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Although the clubhouse is not open to visitors, and women are welcome only on St. Andrews Day, golfers needn’t worry — the region boasts over 45 different golfing venues. Interested golfers should visit www.njsba.com and click on Mid-Year Meeting to read a letter from President-Elect Edwin McCreedy on St. Andrews golfing. Educational programs are still being finalized, but mark your calendar for a trip to bagpipe country for Mid-Year Meeting 2004. BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 9 MEMBERS-ONLY INSURANCE PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH NIA AT A TIME WHEN INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE WREAKING HAVOC WITH EVER-INCREASING PREMIUMS AND CANCELING THE POLICIES OF LONG-TIME CUSTOMERS, NJSBA MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD INSURANCE BROKERAGE FIRM IN NEW JERSEY. THROUGH AN EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFIT WITH NIA GROUP, LLC, ASSOCIATION MEMBERS CAN SHOP FOR INSURANCE WITH THE HELP OF A SERVICE-ORIENTED INSURANCE BROKER, SAVING MONEY AND TIME. “The savings realized through renewing our firm’s legal malpractice insurance coverage more than covered my bar association dues,” said Richard A. DeMichele Jr. of DeMichele & DeMichele, PC, in Cherry Hill. “As members see that their policy expiration is approaching, it’s definitely worth looking into.” NIA, founded over 75 years ago as one of the first organizations to provide professional insurance services in New Jersey, offers a full range of products and represents most major carriers. They place and service virtually all types of insurance to protect law firms, various types of businesses and handle personal insurance needs as well. Their experience and knowledge covers all facets of insurance and risk management, including property and casualty insurance, marine coverage, employee benefits, life, health, disability, and estate planning, as well as risk management and loss control services. NIA Group, LLC, has programs in place for group long-term disability and group life insurance. They also have a personal line VIP to offer exclusive personal insurance coverages for NJSBA members and member firms’ employees that would provide auto, home, valuable items and umbrella coverage with high-caliber insurance companies at competitive prices. The firm is in the process of developing group products for long-term care and dental insurance, and anticipates they will be available sometime in 2004. According to NIA group representative Robert M. Long, the company offers expertise in the insurance marketplace without being too big to be impersonal, or too small to not respond. “I think we’re the right fit as a brokerage firm for the NJSBA membership,” he said. “The cost savings to members is variable depending on the size of the firm and the product.” In some cases, Long estimates the cost savings could be significant and in others, moderate. “In the case of one very large law firm, we saved them close to 50 percent on their premium,” he said. According to one NJSBA member, when the time came to review expiring policies, NIA offered the perfect solution. “NIA provided low cost legal malpractice insurance coverage for our firm at a savings of over 10 percent compared to last year’s premiums,” said DeMichele. “Everything was done over the phone and over the fax, and the entire process took a couple weeks from initiation to the policy being issued. It’s great to get insurance at a reduced rate in an environment where things are always going up.” Another firm found itself in a situation where its carrier would not renew its policy. NIA was able to step in quickly so the law firm’s insurance could be continued. “At the last possible moment, our Check NIA Out for Yourself Through the NJSBA website, members can access a Lawyers Professional Liability NJ Market Summary and an application form to obtain quotes from NIA Group, LLC. From the home page at www.njsba.com, click on the Membership Information button, select Benefits and then Member Insurance Programs. Be sure to log on with your NJSBA Member ID number and password to access the downloadable documents and links to the NIA website. Members can also call 1888-890-4650 to find out more about the insurance products available through NIA Group, LLC. malpractice insurance carrier decided not to renew our policy and did not even give us a reason,” said Lynn Miller of Miller, Miller & Tucker, PA, in New Brunswick. “We contacted NIA and they found us very good replacement coverage in a very short period of time. They were helpful, responsive, reasonable, prompt and service oriented. They worked with us and genuinely wanted to provide us with service.” Within the marketplace, NIA rates high as well. Business Insurance ranks NIA Group, LLC, 29th amongst the top 100 insurance brokers in the United States. The Hales report ranks the firm 11th among the privately held insurance agencies in the United States and Crain’s ranks NIA 13th in the tri-state area in terms of employee benefits. 10 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 Member Benefits at a Glance NJSBA MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF BENEFITS, CATERING TO EVERYTHING FROM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERSONAL NEEDS, AND THE LIST JUST KEEPS GETTING LONGER. THE NJSBA HAS JUST ADDED ANOTHER NEW BENEFIT TO THE PACKAGE — FREE ACCESS TO ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH VIA NJ CITELINESM, A CUSTOMIZED WEB-BASED LEGAL RESEARCH TOOL POWERED BY LEXISNEXIS™ AND ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION’S WEBSITE, WWW.NJSBA.COM. NJSBA OFFERS ROUNDTABLE DISCOUNT AS A SPECIAL MEMBER BENEFIT, NJSBA MEMBERS ARE BEING OFFERED A $100 REGISTRATION FEE DISCOUNT ON THE FOURTH EQUITAS CLAIMS AND INSOLVENCY ROUNDTABLE, “OPTIMIZING THE POLICYHOLDER’S MANAGEMENT AND COLLECTION OF LONDON COVERAGE, ESPECIALLY INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE SOLD AT LLOYD’S BEFORE 1993.” Slated for March 2, 2004, at the Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Conference Center in Washington, DC, this substantive, all-day, interactive roundtable is the most detailed and authoritative program available on the policyholder’s management and collection of valid claims at Lloyd’s-Equitas. The program, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will address the specific data, due diligence and decision-making needs of in-house counsel of U.S. corporations insured or reinsured at Lloyd’s, and is presented by Bartsky Publishing in association with Astor Law Firm and Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP. Further details are available at http://www.insurance-intelligence. net/. NJSBA members must quote discount code NJ3 to obtain the $100 discount on the roundtable’s $550 registration fee. In addition to checking out NJ CiteLineSM, keep in mind that as a NJSBA member you can take advantage of the following services and discounts: • Discounts of up to 30 percent on continuing education seminars and products offered by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). • Advocacy for lawyers before the Legislature and Court. • The ability to exchange information, news, events of interest and other items through section online communities. • Networking and educational opportunities through sections, divisions and standing and special committees. • A subscription to New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, the bi-monthly NJSBA journal, and Bar Communiqué, the NJSBA’s quarterly newsletter. • A discounted subscription rate on New Jersey Lawyer, The Weekly Newspaper. • Discounts on ABA law office practice management books. • A variety of insurance products offered through NIA Group, LLC. • Discounts from Lexis, MBNA America, Airborne Express, Avis and National car rental. • Discounts on magazine subscriptions, floral services and clothing from Jos.A.Bank Clothiers and the Men’s Wearhouse. • Retirement plans offered through Equitable Life. • Discounted copying services from Kinko’s. • Law office management software review information. • Access to the area’s largest online Legal Career Center. More detailed information about these member benefits is available on the NJSBA website at www.njsba.com. You must log on with your member ID number and password to view the complete information and links. BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 11 SECTION NEWS ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 2003,” with commentary by three distinguished U.S. bankruptcy court judges. The section also cosponsored with ICLE “Bankruptcy Basics.” CASINO LAW ings on March 10, April 21 and May 26 at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Previously the section has held meetings addressing “Developments in Condominium Construction Claims,” and “Developments in AIA Contract Documents.” A breakfast meeting was recently held with guest speaker Joseph A. Valenti, chief of the Bureau of Local Managements Services. CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW The section cosponsored “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” with ICLE, the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Committee and the Criminal, Individual Rights, Federal Practice and Procedures, Local Government, Minorities in the Profession, Municipal Court Practice, and Women in the Profession sections. BANKING LAW The section hosted its 19th annual holiday party and toy drive, at Angelo’s Fairmount Tavern where section members collected more than 214 gifts for the Atlantic City Rescue Mission and the Atlantic County Women’s Center. They also held a reception and dinner at the Ram’s Head Inn in Galloway with guest speaker Linda Kassekert, chair of the Casino Control Commission. CERTIFIED ATTORNEYS On March 3, the section will sponsor the 2003 Banking Law Update, a discussion of recent decisions, legislation and regulations impacting litigation by or against banks and financial institutions conducting business in New Jersey. The section cosponsored with the Corporate and Business Law Section, the Intellectual Property Section, the Taxation Law Section, the Internet and Computer Law Committee, the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association and ICLE the fourth annual Business Law Symposium, offering more than 20 seminars on various topics. BANKRUPTCY LAW On February 25, the section will cosponsor with ICLE and the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association the 2004 Corporate Counsel Institute, designed to prepare participants to handle a wide variety of issues that confront in-house counsel. On March 9 the section will sponsor “Drafting Buy-Sell Agreements.” During the NJSBA Annual Meeting the section will sponsor “How to Avoid Later Arguments by Drafting Better Settlement Agreements.” The section cosponsored with ICLE “Small Business Survival Strategies in a Tough Economy” and “The Soup to Nuts of Opening a Restaurant in New Jersey.” The section cosponsored with the Labor and Employment Law Section and the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association “Restrictive Covenants: Impact of the MAW Decision.” The section cosponsored with the Banking Law Section, the Intellectual Property Section, the Taxation Law Section, the Internet and Computer Law Committee, the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association and ICLE the fourth annual Business Law Symposium, offering more than 20 seminars on various topics. The section also sponsored “The During the NJSBA Annual Meeting in May, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “Hot Tips for Hot Litigators.” CIVIL TRIAL BAR During the NJSBA Annual Meeting in May, the section will cosponsor with the Bankruptcy Law Section “It’s a Mad, Mad World: The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Tort Law.” On May 22, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “Third-Party Practice: Adding the Deep Pocket.” The section cosponsored with ICLE “Emergent Relief: OTSCs, TROs and More.” The section cosponsored with ICLE and the Class Actions Committee “Class Action Law and Procedure in New Jersey.” The section cosponsored with the Family Law Section, the Administrative Office of the Courts and ICLE “Interviewing Children as Witnesses in Civil, Criminal, Family and Other Matters.” CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW On March 12 the section will sponsor the sixth annual Hon. William H. Gindin Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference. On April 24, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “Attorney Liability: Representing Clients, While Protecting Yourself.” During the NJSBA Annual Meeting in May, the section will cosponsor with the Civil Trial Bar “It’s a Mad, Mad World: The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Tort Law.” The section cosponsored with ICLE and the Professional Education Group, Inc., “David G. Epstein on Bankruptcy The section will hold section meet- 12 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 Role of the Audit Committee in the 21st Century” with the New Jersey Chapter of Financial Executives International. CRIMINAL LAW sored with ICLE and the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators “Developing a Dispute Resolution Practice.” The section held a joint meeting with the inn of court and New Jersey Association for Professional Mediators (NJAPM) titled “Accreditation and Quality Assurance – Should We Adopt it and How.” The section also cosponsored the 2003 Conference on ADR and Insurance Issues with ICLE, the inn of court for ADR and the NJAPM. ELDER AND DISABILITY LAW Cervino spoke on “Using Cleanup Stars and Triad Approach to Expedite DEP Approval.” The section also held a dinner meeting where Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Brad Campbell discussed current issues at the DEP and where Lisa P. Jackson, NJDEP assistant commissioner of Compliance and Enforcement, provided an enforcement update. FAMILY LAW On March 2 the section will sponsor “The U.S. Department of Justice Interpretation and Enforcement of the Patriot Act.” The section cosponsored with ICLE “Handling Violent Crimes,” designed to provide practice tips and trial techniques for prosecuting and defending cases involving violent crime. The section cosponsored with ICLE “Search and Seizure Law: Update 2003.” At two recent section dinner meetings the topics were “Reflections on the New Jersey Criminal Code as it Approaches 25 Years” and “Recent Developments in White Collar Criminal Investigations.” The section also sponsored the 2nd annual Criminal Law Institute and a program titled “Leading New Jersey Supreme Court Criminal Cases. The section cosponsored “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” with ICLE, the Government and Public and Sector Lawyers Committee and the Administrative, Individual Rights, Federal Practice and Procedures, Local Government, Minorities in the Profession, Municipal Court Practice, and Women in the Profession sections. DISPUTE RESOLUTION On February 28, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “Hot Tips in Family Law: 2004 — 40 Tips from 40 Experts in 4 Hours.” Executive committee meetings will be held March 9 and April 13. On March 20 and April 3 the section will cosponsor with the Young Lawyers Division and ICLE “Alimony Basics.” From March 24 to March 28 the section will sponsor the Family law Section Retreat at the Monte Carol Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. On April 17, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “What Tax Returns Really Tell You: A Primer for Family Law Judges and Practitioners.” The section cosponsored with ICLE the 2004 Family Law Symposium, exploring cutting-edge topics in family law and “What Tax Returns Really Tell You: A Primer for Family Law Judges and Practitioners.” The section cosponsored with the Civil Trial Bar Section, the Administrative Office of the Courts and ICLE “Interviewing Children as Witnesses in Civil, Criminal, Family and Other Matters.” The section cosponsored with ICLE and the division, “Beyond the Family Part: What Matrimonial Lawyers Need to Know About Bankruptcy, Immigration, Personal Injury, Taxation, Estate Planning and Disability Issues.” The section also cosponsored with the Justice Marie Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 The section will host roundtable meetings on February 23 and May 3 and business meetings on March 17, April 14 and June 14. During the February 23 roundtable members will discuss the new domestic partner legislation and its impact on elder law and estate planning. On February 24, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “Guardianship Training for Lawyers.” On March 25 and March 26 the section will host a retreat in Red Bank. On April 20 the section will cosponsor with the Health and Hospital Law Section and ICLE “Prescription or Pain? What the New Medicare Bill Really Means for Patients and Providers.” The section previously cosponsored with the Young Lawyers Division and ICLE “Building a Profitable Trusts and Estates/Elder Law Practice.” The section also sponsored “Sophisticated Elder Law Concepts” and section meetings discussing HIPAA; trusts and Medicaid; and the status of litigation, legislation and actions in the coming year. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW From March 5 to March 7, the section will host its first annual retreat at the Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Massachusetts. On March 17, April 7, 8 and 10 the section will cosponsor with the Justice Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court and ICLE, a four-session Civil Mediation Training Course. The section will host an advanced mediation class on April 8. The section cospon- The section hosted a breakfast meeting where guest speakers Kenneth Kloo of the Department of Environmental Protection, and attorney Daniele 13 “Mediation Training: Family Law Cases.” developments and cutting-edge issues. IMMIGRATION, NATURALIZATION AND sey fraud prosecutor Greta Gooden Brown and a program on increasing competition and attracting insurers to the state. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FEDERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE AMERICANISM The section will cosponsor with ICLE on February 23 “Case Management and Electronic Filing in the U.S. District Court.” The section cosponsored with ICLE “Practice Before U.S. Magistrate Judges” and “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” which was also cosponsored by the Government and Public and Sector Lawyers Committee and the Administrative, Criminal, Individual Rights, Local Government, Minorities in the Profession, Municipal Court Practice, and Women in the Profession sections. The section also sponsored several sessions throughout the state where participants could learn the procedures for filing documents in the U.S. District Court and a trip to Washington, D.C., for those wishing to be admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. GENERAL PRACTICE On March 3 the section will cosponsor the fourth annual Immigration Conference: First Anniversary of DHS, with the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association-New Jersey Chapter, the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association and ICLE. The section also cosponsored with ICLE “Advanced Immigration Practice: Strategies and Solutions for Specific Occupations” and “New Systems: New Challenges for Immigration Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel.” INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS The section cosponsored with ICLE and the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association “Legal Issues Affecting Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies.” The section cosponsored with the Corporate and Business Law Section, the Banking Law Section, the Taxation Law Section, the Internet and Computer Law Committee, the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association and ICLE the fourth annual Business Law Symposium, offering more than 20 seminars on various topics. INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANIZATIONS The section cosponsored “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” with ICLE, the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Committee and the Administrative, Criminal, Federal Practice and Procedures, Local Government, Minorities in the Profession, Municipal Court Practice, and Women in the Profession sections. The section also cosponsored a candidates’ night with the Minorities in the Profession Section, the Women in the Profession Section and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Committee, as well as a dinner meeting to discuss pending legislation. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW The section cosponsored with ICLE “International “Advanced Litigation” and Immigration Practice: Strategies and Solutions for Specific Occupations.” The section also sponsored “Conducting International Business Transactions” in cooperation with ICLE. On March 1 the section will host a membership meeting at the New Jersey Law Center. At an earlier section meeting the topic of discussion was “Selling Your Practice in the Most Unlikely Places,” addressing client development. HEALTH AND HOSPITAL LAW On March 16, the section will cosponsor with ICLE the 2004 Labor Law Forum, an annual case law update and three panel discussions related to labor law practice. An executive committee meeting will be held on April 2 and an Italian wine tasting dinner on April 1. The section held a silver jubilee celebration, the 25th annual (NLRB) Labor Law Conference featuring three dynamic panel discussions of interest to attorneys, union and management representatives and other professionals involved in the area of labor relations. The section cosponsored with ICLE The section will hold dinner meetings on March 25 and May 27. On April 20, the section will cosponsor with the Elder and Disability Law Section and ICLE “Prescription or Pain? What the New Medicare Bill Really Means for Patients and Providers.” The section cosponsored with ICLE the 2003 Health and Hospital Law Symposium, featuring a panel of leading practitioners in the field presenting recent INSURANCE LAW On March 20, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “Insurance Law: Update 2004,” offering a concise review of recent case law developments and a discussion of a wide range of insurance related topics. The section will host dinner meetings April 6 and June 22. Earlier section meetings addressed insurance issues and legislation facing New Jersey, a presentation by New Jer- 14 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 and the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association “Restrictive Covenants: Impact of the MAW Decision.” The section also sponsored with ICLE “Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring Employees,” “Using Courtroom Technology in Employment Law Cases,” “Public Employment Litigation,” “Ethics for Employment Lawyers,” “Employment Law for General Practitioners,” “Disability Discrimination,” “Client Selection and Case Evaluation in Employment Discrimination Cases” and “Use and Abuse of Model Civil Jury Charges in Employment Cases.” LAND USE LAW MINORITIES IN THE PROFESSION Lawyers Committee and the Administrative, Criminal, Federal Practice and Procedures, Individual Rights, Local Government, Minorities in the Profession, and Women in the Profession sections. Section meetings were also held, focusing on topics such as contempt of court, the 7110 opinion on new breath test machines and restricted use driver’s licenses. PRODUCT LIABILITY AND TOXIC TORT On February 24 the section will sponsor a Black History Month celebration, while on March 11 members will cosponsor the Specialty Bar Summit, featuring a keynote address focusing on the 50th anniversary of the landmark decision Brown v. Board of Education. A section meeting will be held on April 15, while on April 29 the section will cosponsor a program and reception recognizing the contributions of trailblazing women of color in the legal profession in New Jersey. The section cosponsored “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” with ICLE, the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Committee and the Administrative, Criminal, Federal Practice and Procedures, Individual Rights, Local Government, Municipal Court Practice, and Women in the Profession sections. The section also cosponsored a candidates’ night with the Individual Rights Section, the Women in the Profession Section and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Committee. The section also cosponsored the Minority Judges Reception with the Diversity Committee and the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Committee. MUNICIPAL COURT PRACTICE On March 18, section members will meet to discuss “Employer Liability and the Workers’ Compensation Bar Post Laidlaw Crippen Mull and Tomeo.” On May 15, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “Product Liability 2004 Extreme Makeover: A Fresh Look at Key Issues and Trends in the Law.” On June 3 the section will hold a meeting focusing on “Evidence Issues in the Product Liability Case.” PUBLIC UTILITY The section cosponsored with ICLE “From Fairshare to Growthshare … How the New COAH Regulations Affect Developers, Municipalities and Affordable Housing.” The section cosponsored with the Local Government Law Section and ICLE the 2004 Redevelopment Law Institute, offering three authoritative panels exploring up-to-the-minute developments related to redevelopment projects. Board of directors meetings were held monthly from September through December. LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW The section sponsored “Recent Developments in Public Utilities Law,” and held a pre-winter section meeting. Real Property, Probate and Trust Law On March 31, the section will cosponsor with ICLE the 2004 Real Estate Conference. Board of consultors meetings will be held on March 31 and June 16. TAXATION LAW The section cosponsored with the Land Use Law Section and ICLE the 2004 Redevelopment Law Institute, offering three authoritative panels exploring up-to-the-minute developments related to redevelopment projects. The section cosponsored “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” with ICLE and the Administrative, Criminal, Federal Practice and Procedures, Individual Rights, Minorities in the Profession, Municipal Court Practice, and Women in the Profession sections. On February 23 the section will hold a meeting to discuss municipal court appeals. On April 17, the section will cosponsor with ICLE “DWI Defense Advocacy Training.” The section cosponsored with the Young Lawyers Division and ICLE “Representing Clients in Municipal Court” and “Municipal Court — Winning Strategies.” The section cosponsored “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” with ICLE, the Government and Public Sector The section will cosponsor with ICLE “Family Limited Partnerships It’s a Whole New Ballgame” on February 25. The section cosponsored with the Corporate and Business Law Section, the Intellectual Property Section, the Banking Law Section, the Internet and Compute Law Committee, the New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association and ICLE the fourth annual Business Law Symposium, offering more than BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 15 20 seminars on various topics. The section cosponsored with ICLE the 50th Semi-Annual Tax and Estate Planning Forum, offering a full day of programming related to tax and estate planning, and “Hot Tips in Taxation VII.” The section held its 11th annual NJ Tax Court Judges Reception. WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION Government and Public Sector Lawyers Committee and the Administrative, Criminal, Federal Practice and Procedures, Individual Rights, Local Government, Minorities in the Profession, and Municipal Court Practice sections. The section also cosponsored a candidates’ night with the Minorities in the Profession Section, the Women in the Profession Section and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Committee. The section also hosted a dinner meeting with a presentation by Michael Roglen, a management and marketing consultant with Innovation Architects. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Calculating How Much Your Case is Worth.” The section will hold executive committee meetings on April 7 and June 15. The section cosponsored with ICLE the 14th annual Workers’ Compensation Bench-Bar Conference, addressing a wide variety of recent developments and related issues. The section also cosponsored with ICLE “Trial of a Workers’ Compensation Case: Second Injury Fund.” YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION On March 11, the section will cosponsor the Specialty Bar Summit, featuring a keynote address focusing on the 50th anniversary of the landmark decision Brown v. Board of Education. The section will hold meetings on March 16, April 20 and May 17. The section cosponsored “Ethical Issues Facing Government and Public Sector Lawyers,” with ICLE, the On March 6, the division will cosponsor with ICLE “A Complete Guide to the Criminal Trial Process: From Arrangement to Appeal.” On March 11, the section will cosponsor the Specialty Bar Summit, featuring a keynote address focusing on the 50th anniversary of the landmark decision Brown v. Board of Education. On March 20 and April 3 the section will cosponsor with the Young Lawyers Division and ICLE “Alimony Basics” The division hosted “Introduction to Protecting IP Assets” and “Retainer Agreements for Litigators” with ICLE. The section cosponsored with the Elder and Disability Law Section and ICLE “Building a Profitable Trusts and Estates/Elder Law Practice.” The section cosponsored with the Municipal Court Section “Representing Clients in Municipal Court.” The division cosponsored with the Municipal Court Practice Section and ICLE “Municipal Court — Winning Strategies.” The division cosponsored with the Family Law Section and ICLE “Beyond the Family Part: What Matrimonial Lawyers Need to Know About Bankruptcy, Immigration, Personal Injury, Taxation, Estate Planning and Disability Issues.” Math: On March 4 the section will sponsor “Workers’ Compensation 16 BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS FRANK D. ALLEN, of Archer & Greiner, was named co-chair of the Camden County Bar Association’s Personal Injury Committee. JEFFREY A. COHEN, of Capehart Scatchard, participated as panelists addressing various legal topics at the Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey’s Annual Fall Conference. MICHELE M. FOX and PATRICIA A. SMITH have joined the New Jer- dress cases for the association’s website. KELLY ANNE HICKS has joined Hill Wallack as an associate. RICHARD M. HLUCHAN, of Ballard joined Hill Wallack as a partner. DENISE M. KEYSER, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, spoke on labor and employment law issues at several events, including the second annual Tri-State Human Resources Management Association Community Outreach Program and the association’s Human Resources — Business Partners & Beyond 17 Annual Conference. She was also chosen as a leading U.S. labor and employment law attorney by Chambers USA, America’s Leading Business Lawyers Directory. J. PHILIP KIRCHNER, of Flaster/Greenberg, participated as a panelist in a seminar titled “Recent Developments in New Jersey Law on Restrictive Covenants” at Laurel Creek Country Club. MICHAEL J. KLINE, of Fox Roth- Flaster/Greenberg, joined the American Inns of Court for Intellectual Property and was recently appointed by the Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to serve on its State Affairs Committee. JAMES H. COLEMAN JR., recently retired New Jersey Supreme Court justice, has become of counsel to Porzio, Bromberg & Newman. PATRICK T. COLLINS, of Norris, sey office of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll as partners. JOHN GEANEY, of Capehart Scatchard, participated in “The Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey,” sponsored by the Council on Education in Management. ROCHELLE GIZINSKI, of Abazia & Gizinski, was elected vice-chair of the Rutgers Board of Trustees. JACOB L. HAFTER, JANET S. KOLE and VINCENT J. NOLAN III have Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, was elected to the board of governors of the Georgetown University Alumni Association. He also was recognized by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association for his role in a brownfields redevelopment project known as Seaboard Point, a 96-unit, high-end residential community under construction on an abandoned landfill in North Wildwood. EDWARD A. HOGAN, of McLaughlin & Marcus, spoke on the topic of anti-harassment training in the workplace at a seminar sponsored by Fleet. JOHN C. CONNELL, of Archer & Greiner, was elected chair of the Camden County American Red Cross Board of Directors. WILLIAM A. DREIER and STEVEN A. KARG, of Norris, McLaughlin & joined the firm of Flaster/Greenberg. Hafter recently presented a threehour continuing medical education seminar for emergency medical service providers titled “EMS & The Law,” at the Atlantic City Medical Center’s Life Support Training Center. ROBERT HAGERTY, of Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, discussed the new Cleanup Stars program at a seminar sponsored by the Environmental Business Council of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, and chaired an environmental roundtable sponsored by the group. MICHAEL D. HOMANS, of schild, spoke on the SarbanesOxley Act’s impact on nonprofit boards at the second annual Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Compliance Conference in Atlantic City. JAMES A. KOZACHEK, of Flaster/Greenberg, has been promoted to shareholder. BENJAMIN A. LEVIN, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, is co-chair of the American Bar Association’s 26th annual Forum on Franchising. MARK SHAPIRO, also with the firm, was a featured presenter at the conference. ROBERT T. LEWIS, of Capehart Scatchard, has been selected to lead the firm’s new federal practice workers’ compensation practice. He also participated in “The Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey,” sponsored by the Council on Education in Management. PATRICIA NACHTIGAL, of Inger- Marcus, participated in a seminar titled “Important Strategies for Product Manufacturers and Distributors — Methods for Reducing Products Liability Risk, for Protecting Intellectual Property Rights, for Management.” PATRICK J. DWYER has joined Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher and Brennan. VICTOR S. ELGORT, of Capehart Scatchard, led a seminar titled “Selected Topics in Land Use Law in New Jersey,” sponsored by Lorman Education Services. ANNE HAMMILL, of Capehart Scatchard, participated in “Five Most Common Injuries in Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey,” a seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services. DENNIS J. HELMS, of Flaster/Greenberg, was reappointed chair of the Trade Dress Image Library Subcommittee of the International Trademark Association. The subcommittee is selecting and summarizing the leading trade Flaster/Greenberg, spoke on “Avoiding Employer Liability for Workplace Harassment Claims” at a meeting of the American Business Women’s Association, Burlington County Charter Chapter. He also presented a legal seminar titled “Preventing Harassment in the Law Firm,” at the ACE Center in Lafayette Hills, PA. PETER D. HUTCHEON, of Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, was appointed adjunct professor at Rutgers School of Business and was listed in the latest editions of Who’s Who in American Law and Who’s Who in America. PAUL P. JOSEPHSON, who for the Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, spoke on choice of business entity in New Jersey as part of the continuing legal education program of the National Business Institute. STEPHEN FANNON and ROBERT HICKEN, of past eight years has served as a senior legal advisor to Governor James McGreevey, has soll-Rand, was elected to a BAR COMMUNIQUÉ | VOL. 3 | NO. 2 17 one-year term as chair of the Rutgers Board of Trustees. RICHARD A. NORRIS, of Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, was selected by the Somerset County Bar Association as the recipient of the 2003 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award. MARK J. OBERSTAEDT, of Archer MICHAEL A. RAMBERT, of Archer & Greiner, was selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency to serve as business plan evaluator at its second annual Equity Capital Access Forum. ARMANDO RICCIO, of & Greiner, was elected president of the Haddonfield School of Performing Arts. JILL OJSERKIS, of Fox Roth- schild, addressed the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors at the organization’s annual conference. STEPHEN P. PAZAN, of Dilworth Paxson, was a presenter at a seminar titled “Discovery in New Jersey Bad Faith Litigation.” ELLIOT D. RAFF, of Flaster/Green- Capehart Scatchard, addressed a group of business professionals on the fundamentals of employment at-will in New Jersey as part of a seminar sponsored by the Institute for Professional Development. He also participated as a panelist addressing various legal topics at the Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey’s Annual Fall Conference. MARKLEY S. RODERICK, of Flaster/Greenberg, served as one of three judges for BizEd, a Rutgers University-Camden School of Business program designed to introduce students to collegiate business education. was selected for his work in adoption law; PETER R. SPIRGEL for corporation, partnership and business law; STEPHEN M. GREENBERG for healthcare law; MARKLEY S. RODERICK for Internet law/e-commerce; ALAN H. ZUCKERMAN for internal review service practice; ALLEN P. FINEBERG for pension and profit sharing and WILLIAM S. SKINNER for securities law. JAMES J. SHRAGER, of Norris, Leading Business Lawyers Directory. M. KAREN THOMPSON, of Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, spoke on customer service from the professional’s point of view at the annual seminar of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, and participated in a litigation services conference sponsored by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. THOMAS WALLS, of McLaughlin & Marcus, spoke at a litigation services conference sponsored by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. MICHAEL W. SOZANSKY JR. and MICHAEL K. LIGORANO, of Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, were listed in the latest edition of Who’s Who in American Law. STEVEN W. SUFLAS, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, spoke at the Tri-State Human Resources Management Association’s Human Resources — Business Partners & Beyond 17 Annual Conference. He was also chosen as a leading U.S. labor and employment attorney by Chambers USA, America’s Capehart Scatchard, was appointed to the Hamilton Township Planning Board, and spoke on “Five Most Common Injuries in Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey,” a seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services. ALAN H. ZUCKERMAN, of Flaster/Greenberg, was installed as the 2004 chair of the Burlington County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. berg, spoke at The Tri-State Human Resource Management Association’s breakfast program titled “HIPAA Problems Facing Employers and the Answers – What Every Employer Needs to Know” at the Clarion Hotel in Cherry Hill. Several Flaster/Greenberg lawyers were named top attorneys of South Jersey by SJ Magazine. STEVEN B. SACHAROW DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR ABA TECHSHOW® NEW JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS FOR THE expo featuring the latest, cutting-edge technology. 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