Course Calendar

January

January 17, 2023 POSTPONED Law Office Management 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on January 13, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

January 19, 2023 Legal Writing 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. N.J. Forensic Science & Technology Center 1200 Negron Drive Hamilton, New Jersey Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Attendance at this program is limited to deputy and assistant attorneys general who have been selected to attend by their division or office leadership. Students who have been selected to attend will receive registration instructions from the AGAI.

January 20, 2023 An Introduction to the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on January 19, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR
January 23-26, 2023 Basic Prosecutors’ Course Criminal Trial Advocacy Skills Program January 23 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. January 24 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. January 25 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. January 26 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or January 26 – 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex 4th Floor AGAI Conference Center 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey *Students will receive a timed agenda and their January 26 trial assignment prior to the program

February

February 1, 2023

Effective Appellate Advocacy – Live
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Effective Appellate Advocacy – Webinar
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program can select the live option by following registration instructions sent from the AGAI, or the webinar option by using the Zoom link in the webinar registration email.
Registration will close on January 31, 2023.
This program is open to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Law and Criminal Justice.

WEBINAR

February 9, 2023

Basic Estate Administration
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on February 8, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

February 13, 2023

Inbox Ninja – Using Outlook to Organize & Manage High Volume Email
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration will close on February 10, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

February 27, 2023

Representing the New Jersey State Police in Civil Litigation
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close February 26, 2023.
Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the State Police, Employment & Corrections Section of the Division of Law.

WEBINAR

February 28, 2023

Email Etiquette and the RPCs
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on February 27, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March

March 6, 2023

Defending Inmate Appeals
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on March 3, 2023.
Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the State Police, Employment & Corrections Section of the Division of Law

WEBINAR

March 8, 2023

Real Estate Closing Procedures
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on March 7, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March 13, 2023

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination in Housing
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on March 10, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March 15, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Practice and Hot Topics – 2023 – Live
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625

U.S. Supreme Court Practice and Hot Topics – 2023 – Webinar
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program can select the live option by following registration instructions sent from the AGAI, or the webinar option by using the Zoom link in the webinar registration email.
Registration will close on March 14, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March 22, 2023

The Nuts and Bolts of Attorney/Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine in the Government Context
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on March 21, 2023.
This program is only open to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety.

WEBINAR

March 24, 2023

Five Habits that Build Resilience and Enhance Lawyer Well-being
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on March 23, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March 28, 2023

Law Office Management
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close March 27, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. This program can be used to satisfy NJ CLE newly admitted lawyers’ requirements in the Law Office Management category.

WEBINAR

March 29, 2023

Client Services
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close March 29, 2023.
.This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 2022 who have not previously completed the Basic Civil and Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. DOL deputies who are required to take this program must register for all BCAP sessions. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend this program.

WEBINAR

March 31, 2023

Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
Registration will close on March 30, 2023.
This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

April

April 3, 2023 POSTPONED Child Sexual Exploitation or Abuse Material: From Computer to Jail, a Guide for Investigators and Prosecutors 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close March 31, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

April 5, 2023 Ethics, the Structure of State Government and What it Means to be a Government Lawyer 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close April 4, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 2022 who have not previously completed the Basic Civil and Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. DOL deputies who are required to take this program must register for all BCAP sessions. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend this program. WEBINAR

April 5, 2023 Ethically and Effectively Representing State Agencies 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close April 4, 2023. Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. DOL deputies who are required to take this program must register for all BCAP sessions. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend this program. WEBINAR

April 12, 2023 Appellate Practice 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on January 19, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

April 17, 2023 Child Sexual Exploitation or Abuse Material: From Computer to Jail, a Guide for Investigators and Prosecutors 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close April 16, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

April 18, 2023 Attorney Conducted Voir Dire 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on April 17, 2023. This program is open to county prosecutors and assistant prosecutors and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

April 19, 2023 Election Training, Part I Introduction to Election Duty 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on April 18, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 2022 who have not previously completed the Basic Civil and Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. DOL deputies who are required to take this program must register for all BCAP sessions. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend this program. WEBINAR

April 19, 2023 Implicit Bias 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close April 18, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 2022 who have not previously completed the Basic Civil and Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. Other attorneys in the Divisions of Law, Consumer Affairs, Civil Rights, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Gaming Enforcement, Administration, EEO, OAG, OLEPS, and other civil practice attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety are also eligible to register. WEBINAR

April 24, 2023 Resiliency for Division of Criminal Justice Prosecutors 9:00 a.m.* – 4:30 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex 4th Floor Conference Center Room A 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey *Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Attorneys who are eligible to attend this program will receive registration instructions from the Division of Criminal Justice. Registration will close on April 21, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law & Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice.

April 25, 2023 Resiliency for Division of Criminal Justice Prosecutors 9:00 a.m.* – 4:30 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex 4th Floor Conference Center Room A 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey *Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Attorneys who are eligible to attend this program will receive registration instructions from the Division of Criminal Justice. Registration will close on April 21, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law & Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice.

April 26, 2023 Election Training, Part II Introduction to Election Law 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on April 25, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 2022 who have not previously completed the Basic Civil and Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. DOL deputies who are required to take this program must register for all BCAP sessions. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend this program. WEBINAR

April 27, 2023 Adobe Acrobat – A Guide for Legal Users 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on April 26, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

May

May 1, 2023 Settlement Issues 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on April 28, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the State Police, Employment and Corrections Section of the Division of Law. WEBINAR

May 2, 2023 Can We Talk? Public Employees’ First Amendment Rights in the Workplace 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on April 1, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

May 3, 2023 Bankruptcy Basics 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on May 2, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

May 4, 2023 Legal Requirements for Video Evidence Narration by Lay Witnesses 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Room 235 115 Vine Street, Bridgeton, NJ Attendance at this program is limited to assistant prosecutors in the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office.

May 8, 2023 Transforming Culture to Achieve Equitable Outcomes with Children & Families 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 5, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend. WEBINAR

May 8, 2023 Medical Neglect and Drug Exposed Infants: A Look at Case Law and Common Issues at Trial 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 5, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend. WEBINAR

May 8, 2023 Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 5, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend. WEBINAR

May 8, 2023 What’s KLG Got To Do With It? The 2021 Statutory Amendments and Appellate Trends Impacting DCF Practice 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 5, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend. WEBINAR

May 8, 2023 Supporting Permanency: Partnering with Adoption Operations 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 5, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend. WEBINAR

May 8, 2023 Just the Two of Us, the Judge and the Deputy: Ethical and Professional Strategies to Navigate Judicial Relationships 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 5, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend. WEBINAR

May 9, 2023 Guardianship Training 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.* Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 *Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Registration will close May 8, 2023. Attendance at this program is limited to Deputy Attorneys General in the Division of Law’s Department of Children and Families Practice Group invited to attend.

May 10, 2023 County Working Groups and Mental Health Issues in Prosecutions* 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Congress Hall 200 Congress Place Cape May, NJ 08204 Attendance at this program is limited to County Prosecutors, Division of Criminal Justice Assistant Attorneys General and Department of Law and Public Safety executive staff invited to attend.

May 11, 2023 Rolling the Dice: An Overview of Casino Licensing and Regulation 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 10, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

May 12, 2023 An Introduction to the Center for Justice Innovation and Community Courts in New Jersey 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 11, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

May 15, 2023 Asserting Qualified Immunity as a Defense 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 14, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the State Police, Employment and Corrections and Tort Litigation and Judiciary Sections of the Division of Law. WEBINAR

May 16, 2023 Time Management for Government Attorneys: The Eight Keys to Powerful Productivity 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on May 15, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

May 17, 2023 Election Training, Part III Advanced Topics and Recent Developments 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. This program is also being offered on May 24th Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 16, 2023. This program is mandatory for all Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General. WEBINAR

May 18, 2023 The Attorney Ethics System: When Lawyers Misbehave 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 17, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors. WEBINAR

May 22, 2023 Parties, Litigation Control Groups, and Witnesses Rules for Effectively and Ethically Dealing with Each 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on May 19, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the State Police, Employment and Corrections Section of the Division of Law. WEBINAR

May 23, 2023 Prosecuting Off-Road Vehicle and All-Terrain Vehicle Violations 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on May 22, 2023. Registration for this program is open to deputy and assistant attorneys general, assistant county prosecutors, local prosecutors, State, county and local law enforcement officers and employees of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. WEBINAR

May 24, 2023 Election Training, Part III Advanced Topics and Recent Developments 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This program is also being offered on May 17th Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 23, 2023. This program is mandatory for all Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General. WEBINAR
May 25, 2023 Microsoft Excel for Legal Users 1:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 24, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR
May 31, 2023 Taking and Defending a Deposition 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close May 30, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law deputies who are enrolled in the Deposition Skills Training Program. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend. WEBINAR

June

June 1, 2023 New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on May 31, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

June 2, 2023 Using Exhibits and Handling Objections During a Deposition 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on June 1, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law deputies who are enrolled in the Deposition Skills Training Program. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend. WEBINAR

June 6, 2023 The Budget Cycle – Live 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 AND The Budget Cycle – Webinar 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program can select the live option by following registration instructions sent from the AGAI, or the webinar option by using the Zoom link in the webinar registration email. Registration will close on June 5, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

June 7, 2023 Securities Law – The Primer 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on June 6, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

June 8, 2023 One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Evolving Landscape of LGBTQ+ Rights – Live 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 AND One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Evolving Landscape of LGBTQ+ Rights – Webinar 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on June 7, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

June 8, 2023 Introduction to Administrative Practice 2:00 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive registration instructions from the AGAI. Registration will close on June 7, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to deputies in the Division of Law’s Trenton Administrative Practice Group.

June 12, 2023 New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on June 9, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to members of the Department of Law & Public Safety executive staff who have been invited to attend. WEBINAR

June 14, 2023 Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Era – Live 1:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 AND Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Era – Webinar 1:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program can select the live option by following registration instructions sent from the AGAI, or select the webinar option by using the Zoom link in the webinar registration email. Registration will close when all seats are full for the live program and on June 13, 2023 for the webinar. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices WEBINAR

June 15, 2023 Using Sanction Trial Presentation Software – Live 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 AND Using Sanction Trial Presentation Software – Webinar 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program can select the live option by following registration instructions sent from the AGAI, or the webinar option by using the Zoom link in the webinar registration email. Registration will close on June 14, 2023. This program is designed for deputies in the Division of Criminal Justice, the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability, the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor and assistant county prosecutors. Although the presenters will focus on the use of Sanction in criminal trials, deputies from the Division of Law are welcome to attend, space allowing. WEBINAR

June 20, 2023 Forensic Pathology for Prosecutors 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on June 19, 2023. This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

June 21-22, 2023 Deposition Skills Training June 21, 2023: 10:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. June 22, 2023: 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.* Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. *Students will receive a timed agenda prior to the program

June 22, 2023 Prohibitions to Undermining Miranda Requirements 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Room 235 115 Vine Street, Bridgeton, NJ Attendance at this program is limited to assistant prosecutors in the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office.

June 27, 2023 Evidence to Data: An Introduction to Basic Data Analysis 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on June 26, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices and analysts in the Office of Justice Data and the Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

June 28, 2023 Formatting Appellate Briefs & Microsoft Word Master Class 1:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on June 27, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

June 29, 2023 Memory Switch: Memory Training for Attorneys 11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive registration instructions from the AGAI. Registration will close on June 28, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors.

July

July 11, 2023 The Open Public Records Act – 2023 Update – Live 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 AND The Open Public Records Act – 2023 Update – Webinar 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program can select the live option by following registration instructions sent from the AGAI, or the webinar option by using the Zoom link in the webinar registration email Registration will close on July 10, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety, county prosecutors’ offices and LPS and agency OPRA custodians invited to attend. WEBINAR

July 13, 2023 Strategies for Effective Bystander Intervention 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on July 12, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

July 18, 2023 Using MAGLOCLEN to Investigate and Prosecute a Case 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on July 17, 2023. This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

July 19-20, 2023 Deposition Skills Training Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 July 19 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. July 20 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. *Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Students will receive a timed agenda prior to the program

July 19, 2023 Asset Forfeiture: Taking the Profit Out of Crime 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on July 18, 2023. This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

July 25, 2023 The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About New Jersey’s Best Known State Agency 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on July 24, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

July 26, 2023 CODIS for Prosecutors 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on July 25, 2023. This program is designed for assistant prosecutors and deputies in the Division of Criminal Justice. However, other attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety are welcome to attend. WEBINAR

August

August 2, 2023 Data Privacy & Cyber Security 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 1, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

August 3, 2023 Baby on Board: Legal Protections for Expectant Parents and Breastfeeding Moms 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 2, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

August 7, 2023 What Deputies Should Know About “Daniel’s Law” 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 4, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the State Police, Employment & Corrections and Tort Litigation & Judiciary Sections of the Division of Law. WEBINAR

August 8, 2023 Race Equity and the Role of the DAG Understanding Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Issues to More Effectively Represent DCF Clients – Part 1 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 8, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group. WEBINAR

August 15, 2023 Cellular Location Data for Prosecutors 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 14, 2023. This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

August 16, 2023 POSTPONED Race Equity and the Role of the DAG Understanding Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Issues to More Effectively Represent DCF Clients – Part 2 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 15, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group. WEBINAR

August 22, 2023 Appellate Symposium, Part 1 New Jersey Supreme Court Year in Review: 2022- 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 21, 2023. This program is designed for attorneys in the Division of Criminal Justice and county prosecutors’ offices. However, it is open to all deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety.. WEBINAR

August 22, 2023 Appellate Symposium, Part 2 Extreme Risk Protection Orders & Changes to Presentence Reports 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 21, 2023. This program is designed for attorneys in the Division of Criminal Justice and county prosecutors’ offices. However, it is open to all deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety.. WEBINAR

August 24, 2023 Appellate Symposium, Part 3 Upcoming New Jersey Supreme Court Litigation: 2023 – 2024 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 23, 2023. This program is designed for attorneys in the Division of Criminal Justice and county prosecutors’ offices. However, it is open to all deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety.. WEBINAR

August 24, 2023 Appellate Symposium, Part 4 Appellate Hot Topics 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 23, 2023. This program is designed for attorneys in the Division of Criminal Justice and county prosecutors’ offices. However, it is open to all deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety.. WEBINAR

August 24, 2023 Juvenile Waiver and Related Suppression Motion Practice 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Room 235 115 Vine Street, Bridgeton, NJ Attendance at this program is limited to assistant prosecutors in the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office.

August 30, 2023 POSTPONED Race Equity and the Role of the DAG Understanding Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Issues to More Effectively Represent DCF Clients – Part 3 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on August 22, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group. WEBINAR

September

September 8, 2023 Race Equity and the Role of the DAG Understanding Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Issues to More Effectively Represent DCF Clients – Part 1 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 7, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group. WEBINAR

September 12, 2023 Comprehensive Legal Writing 10:00 a.m.* – 4:20 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey *Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Attendance at this program is limited to individuals registered by their division leadership.

September 14, 2023 Evidence Rules You Need to Know and Love – Live 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625* * This program will also be simulcast as a webinar. AND Evidence Rules You Need to Know and Love – Webinar 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eligible students who want to attend the live class should use the registration form link in the live program registration email. Eligible students who want to attend the webinar should use the Zoom link in the webinar registration email. Registration will close on September 13, 2023. This program is designed for Deputy Attorneys General who engage in civil litigation practice. However, DAsG who engage in criminal litigation and assistant prosecutors are welcome to attend. WEBINAR

September 14, 2023 Race Equity and the Role of the DAG Understanding Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Issues to More Effectively Represent DCF Clients – Part 2 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 13, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group. WEBINAR

September 15, 2023 Prosecuting Bias Crimes 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 14, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices. WEBINAR

September 18, 2023 The Potential Price of Admissions in Federal and State Courts 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 15, 2023. Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the State Police, Employment & Corrections and Tort Litigation & Judiciary Sections of the Division of Law. WEBINAR

September 19, 2023 Arson Investigation for Prosecutors (Simulcast) 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m Middlesex County Police Training Center 11 West Patrol Road Edison, New Jersey AND Arson Investigation for Prosecutors (Webinar) 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 18, 2023. This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

September 20, 2023 An Overview of the Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 19, 2023. This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.. WEBINAR

September 21, 2023 New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety Office of Public Integrity and Accountability Anti-Corruption Symposium 9:00 a.m.* – 4:45 p.m. N.J. Forensic Science & Technology Center 1200 Negron Drive Hamilton, New Jersey * Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Eligible attendees should use the registration form link in the program announcement email. Registration will close on September 20, 2023. This program is designed for attorneys and detectives who prosecute and investigate public corruption/public integrity cases. Registration is open to DAsG from the Division of Criminal Justice, the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, assistant county prosecutors, and law enforcement officers from their respective offices.

September 21, 2023 Race Equity and the Role of the DAG Understanding Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Issues to More Effectively Represent DCF Clients – Part 3 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 21, 2023. This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group. WEBINAR

September 26, 2023 First-Time In-Court Identifications The Legal Requirements after State v. Watson 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 25, 2023. This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors and Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice. WEBINAR

September 27, 2023 Executive Branch Ethics Requirements for LPS Employees 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 26, 2023. This program is open to all employees in the Department of Law and Public Safety. This program will satisfy the 2023 mandatory ethics training requirement for Department of Law and Public Safety employees. WEBINAR

September 28, 2023 Motion Practice 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 27, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

September 28, 2023 How to Prosecute an Appeal 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on September 27, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

October

October 3, 2023 Grand Jury Issues 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 2, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

October 3, 2023 Basic Legal Process Overview 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 2, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

October 4, 2023 Client Services 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 3, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2023 who have not previously completed the Basic Civil and Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. DOL deputies who are required to take this program must register for all BCAP sessions. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend this program. WEBINAR

October 4, 2023 Election Training, Part I – Introduction to Election Duty 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 3, 2023. This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2023 who have not previously completed the Basic Civil and Administrative Practice (BCAP) series of courses. DOL deputies who are required to take this program must register for all BCAP sessions. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend this program. WEBINAR

October 5, 2023 Operation Helping Hand- The Expansion to the Division of Criminal Justice 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex Advocacy Institute Conference Center Fourth Floor, West Wing 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email. Registration will close on October 4, 2023. This program is open to attorneys, detectives, and administrative staff in the Division of Criminal Justice and county prosecutors’ offices.

October 5, 2023 Jury Selection 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 4, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

October 5, 2023 Litigation Pretrial Detention Appeals 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 4, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

October 10, 2023 Trial Issues and Preparation 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 9, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

October 12, 2023 Effective Opening Statements 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 11, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

October 12, 2023 Criminal Code Issues 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email. Registration will close on October 11, 2023. This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2022 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies are welcome to register. WEBINAR

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