January 9, 2024 

First and Foremost: The History of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
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 January 8, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

January 11, 2024

Let the Sunshine In: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act
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 January 10, 2024.
• This program will be of special interest to deputy attorneys general who represent or work with boards and commissions, but it is open to all deputies in the Divisions of Law, Gaming Enforcement, Alcoholic Beverage Control and the New Jersey Racing Commission.

WEBINAR

January 16, 2024

Investigating and Prosecuting Financial Crimes Against the Elderly and Retirees
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 January 15, 2024.
• This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors, Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice and law enforcement officers in their respective offices.

WEBINAR

January 18, 2024

The ABC’s of ABC: From Raids to Regulation (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*
* This program will also be simulcast as a webinar.

OR

The ABC’s of ABC: From Raids to Regulation (Webinar)
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 January 17, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

January 23, 2024

Depression and the Practice of Law
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 January 22, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

January 25, 2024

Microsoft Word Styles for Legal Users
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 24, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

January 30-31, 2024

Core Competencies for First-Line and Mid-Line Managers
NAAG National Management Training
January 30 – 9:00 a.m.* to 5:15 p.m.
January 31 – 9:00 a.m.* to 12:00 p.m.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, NJ

*Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.

Eligible attendees have been enrolled by their division or office leadership.

February 1-2, 2024

Management Processes and Practices
NAAG National Management Training

February 1 – 9:00 a.m.* to 4:40 p.m.
February 2 – 9:00 a.m.* to 12:00 p.m.

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, NJ

*Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.

Eligible attendees have been enrolled by their division or office leadership.

February 12, 2024

You the Juror- Legal and Tactical Considerations for Jury Trials
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 February 11, 2024.
• This program is designed for assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputy attorneys general, but civil litigation attorneys are welcome to attend.

WEBINAR

February 15, 2024

From Junkie to Judge: Overcoming Addiction and Maintaining Wellness and Recovery
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 February 14, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

February 20, 2024

Daniel’s Law – An Overview for Prosecutors (simulcast)
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Middlesex County Police Training Center
11 West Patrol Road
Edison, New Jersey

AND

Daniel’s Law – An Overview for Prosecutors (webinar)
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
• Registration will close on February 16, 2024.

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

February 22, 2024

Bankruptcy 201: Advanced Bankruptcy Concepts
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 February 21, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

February 27, 2024

Using Outlook to Organize & Manage High Volume Email – Part 1
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 February 26, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.This program is offered in two parts.  You must register for each part separately.  Attending both sessions is encouraged, but not required.

WEBINAR

February 29, 2024

Using Outlook to Organize & Manage High Volume Email – Part 2
2:30 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 February 26, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.This program is offered in two parts.  You must register for each part separately.  Attending both sessions is encouraged, but not required.

WEBINAR

March 5, 2024

Advancing Racial Justice- From Ferguson to Freedom: How Government Can Close the Racial Equity Gap
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

• This program is open to all employees in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
• Employees should register through the link in the program flyer sent by LPS.
• Attorneys who attend this program will receive NJ and PA CLE ethics credit.
• Registration will close on March 4, 2024 or when all seats are filled.

March 5, 2024

Disaster Response & Recovery Law
1:00 p.m. to 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 March 4, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March 6, 2024

Cyberbullying and Related Crimes
1:00 p.m. to 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 5, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March 7, 2024

Federal Court Practice for Division of Law Deputies
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
5th Floor Division of Criminal Justice Training Room
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

Attendance at this program is limited to assistant and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice Group.

March 12, 2024

An Overview of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) in New Jersey
12:00 p.m. to 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 March 11, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

March 19, 2024

Identification Procedures under State v. Washington
12:30 p.m. to 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 March 18, 2024.
• This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors, Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice and law enforcement officers in their respective offices.

WEBINAR

March 20, 2024

Money Laundering
1:00 p.m. to 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 March 19, 2024.
• This program is only open to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety and attorneys in county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

Perseverance and Progress: Women Trailblazers at the New Jersey Division of Law
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

• Registration for this program is limited to employees in the Division of Law.
• DOL employees can register through the hyperlink in the registration email.
• Attorneys who attend this program will receive NJ and PA CLE ethics credit.
• Registration will close on March 19, 2024 or when all seats are filled.

March 21, 2024

Effective Oral Advocacy (Live)
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

AND

Effective Oral Advocacy (Simulcast)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
124 Halsey Street
5th Floor, Room 10-C
Newark, New Jersey

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
• Registration will close on March 20, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General who have been selected to attend the Oral Advocacy Skills Program by their section chiefs. Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to register.

WEBINAR

March 26, 2024

Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users – Part 1
1:00 p.m. to 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 March 25, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.
• This program is offered in two parts.  You must register for each part separately.  Attending both sessions is encouraged, but not required.

WEBINAR

March 27, 2024

Oral Advocacy Skills Program
9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor AGAI Conference Center
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

• Students who are selected to participate will receive an invitation to register.

March 28, 2024

Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users – Part 2
1:00 p.m. to 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 March 27, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.
• This program is offered in two parts.  You must register for each part separately.  Attending both sessions is encouraged, but not required.

WEBINAR

April 2, 2024

The Nuts and Bolts of Attorney/Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine in the Government Context
1:00 p.m. to 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, 2024.
• This program is only open to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety.

WEBINAR

April 4, 2024

Oral Advocacy Skills Program
9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
5th Floor Conference Room
124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey

• Students who are selected to participate will receive an invitation to register.

April 16, 2024

Investigating School Incidents
12:30 p.m. to 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 April 15, 2024.
• This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors, Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice and law enforcement officers in their respective offices.

WEBINAR

April 17, 2024

Appellate Practice
1:00 p.m. to 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 16, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 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

April 18, 2024

State Police Litigation – A Primer for DOL Deputies
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

• Registration for this program is limited to to assistant and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice Group and the Division of Law’s Labor & Employment Counseling and Law and Public Safety Sections.
• Eligible employees can register through the hyperlink in the registration email.
• Registration will close on April 17, 2024 or when all seats are filled.

April 18, 2024

Executive Branch Ethics Requirements for LPS Employees
1:00 p.m. to 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 17, 2024.
• This program is open to all employees in the Department of Law and Public Safety.  

WEBINAR

April 23, 2024

Microsoft Excel for Legal Users – Part 1
1:00 p.m. to 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 22, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.
• This program is offered in two parts.  You must register for each part separately.  Attending both sessions is encouraged, but not required. 

WEBINAR

April 24, 2024

Ethics, the Structure of State Government and What it Means to be a Government Lawyer
1:00 p.m. to 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 April 23, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 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

April 24, 2024

Election Training Introduction to Election Duty
2:30 p.m. to 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 April 23, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 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

April 25, 2024

Microsoft Excel for Legal Users – Part 2
1:00 p.m. to 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 24, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.
• This program is offered in two parts.  You must register for each part separately.  Attending both sessions is encouraged, but not required. 

WEBINAR

April 30, 2024

New Developments in E-Discovery
1:00 p.m. to 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 29, 2024.
• This program is open to all attorneys in the Division of Law.

WEBINAR

May 1, 2024

Client Services
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 April 30, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after October 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

May 2, 2024

Preparing for Federal and State Court Settlement Conferences and Mediations
11:00 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

• Registration for this program is limited to assistant and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice and Trenton Administrative Practice Groups
• Eligible employees can register through the hyperlink in the registration email.
• Registration will close on May 1, 2024 or when all seats are filled.

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May 6, 2024

Transforming Culture to Achieve Equitable Outcomes for Children & Families Part 2: Where Are We Now? (Live)
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
N.J. Forensic Science & Technology Center
1200 Negron Drive
Hamilton, New Jersey

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 5, 2024.
• This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend..

May 6, 2024

Office of Family Voice: A Constituent-Informed Approach to Child Protection Litigation (Live)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
N.J. Forensic Science & Technology Center
1200 Negron Drive
Hamilton, New Jersey

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 5, 2024.
• This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

May 6, 2024

We Are Family (Feud) An Overview of the Unique Aspects of Child Welfare Litigation (Live)
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
N.J. Forensic Science & Technology Center
1200 Negron Drive
Hamilton, New Jersey

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 5, 2024.
• This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

May 6, 2024

Resiliency for DCF Deputies (Live)
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
N.J. Forensic Science & Technology Center
1200 Negron Drive
Hamilton, New Jersey

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 5, 2024.
• This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

May 7, 2024

FN Court Overview & Fact Finding Training
9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

• Students who have been enrolled in this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email..
• Registration will close on May 6,  2024.
• This program is only open to Deputy Attorneys General in the Division of Law’s DCF practice group who have been enrolled by their section supervisors.

WEBINAR

May 8, 2024

Communities of Color and the Criminal Justice System*
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Congress Hall
200 Congress Place
Cape May, NJ 08204

*This program is part of the County Prosecutors’ Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) Spring Overnight Meeting.

• 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 8, 2024

Abstention and the 10th and 11th Amendments (Live)
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

OR

Abstention and the 10th and 11th Amendments (Webinar)

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 7, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

May 14, 2024

Election Law Part  II- Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates (Live)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

AND

Election Law Part  II- Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates (Simulcast)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
124 Halsey Street
5th Floor, Room 10-C
Newark, New Jersey

**This course is also being offered on May 23, 2024

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 13, 2024.
• Attendance at this program is mandatory for deputies who were hired from January 2021 through April 2024. They must attend either a live session in Trenton or a simulcast session in Newark.   Deputies hired before January 2021 are welcome to attend, space permitting.

May 20, 2024

The Relativity E-Discovery Platform- A Practical Guide (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

AND

The Relativity E-Discovery Platform- A Practical Guide (Webinar)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 19, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Division of Law.

May 21, 2024

Restorative and Transformative Justice for Juvenile Offenders (Live)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

AND

Restorative and Transformative Justice for Juvenile Offenders (Webinar)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 20, 2024.
• This program is open to County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors, Deputy Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice and law enforcement officers in their respective offices.

May 23, 2024

Election Law Part  II- Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates (Live)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

AND

Election Law Part  II- Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates (Simulcast)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
124 Halsey Street
5th Floor, Room 10-C
Newark, New Jersey

**This course is also being offered on May 14, 2024

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 22, 2024.
• Attendance at this program is mandatory for deputies who were hired from January 2021 through April 2024. They must attend either a live session in Trenton or a simulcast session in Newark.   Deputies hired before January 2021 are welcome to attend, space permitting.
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May 23, 2024

It Shouldn’t Be Taking This Long! Faster, More Accurate Methods for Drafting Complex Documents
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 May 22, 2024.
• This program is only open to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety and attorneys in county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

May 29, 2024

Victims’ Rights and Services in New Jersey: Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO)
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 May 28, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

May 30, 2024

Federal Court Practice (Live)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

AND

Federal Court Practice (Simulcast)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
124 Halsey Street
5th Floor, Room 10-C
Newark, New Jersey

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on May 29, 2024.
• This program is open to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors and assistant prosecutors.

June 5, 2024

Taking and Defending Depositions
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 4, 2024.
• 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 5, 2024

Connecting With Our Communities To Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

• Those who would like to attend should use the Zoom webinar registration hyperlink in the program announcement email or WEAAD flyer.
• Registration will close on June 4, 2024.
• This program is open to members of the public as part of the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) initiative, including attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

June 6, 2024

OPRA For Prosecutors
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 June 5, 2024.
• This program is open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the Department of Law and Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Justice and County Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors.

WEBINAR

June 11, 2024

Finding the “Why” An Introduction to Data Collection for Attorneys
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 June 10, 2024.
• 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 12, 2024

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 11, 2024.
• 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 12, 2024

SharePoint for Legal Professionals
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 June 11, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

June 13, 2024

Redacting Documents with Adobe
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
or
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
• Registration will close on June 12, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.
• This program being offered twice on the 13th, if eligible, please only register for one session.

WEBINAR

June 18, 2024

An Introduction to Resiliency for Prosecutors (simulcast)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Middlesex County Police Training Center
11 West Patrol Road
Edison, New Jersey

AND

An Introduction to Resiliency 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 June 18, 2024.
• 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 19,20 2024

Deposition Skills Training

June 19, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.*

June 20, 2024
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 who are selected to participate will receive an invitation to register.

June 25, 2024

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 June 24, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys and support staff in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

June 27, 2024

Propounding and Responding to Written Discovery – Live
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, NJ*

* This program will also be simulcast as a webinar.

AND

Propounding and Responding to Written Discovery – Webinar

• Eligible students who want to attend the live class should use the registration form hyperlink 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 June 26, 2024.
• This program is open to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Law, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Gaming Enforcement, and Administration, as well as DAsG/AAsG in the offices of OLEPS and EEO.

WEBINAR

July 9, 2024

Responding to Complaints: Answers and Defenses
11:00 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 08625

• Registration for this program is limited to assistant and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice and Trenton Administrative Practice Groups
• Eligible employees can register through the hyperlink in the registration email.
• Registration will close on July 8, 2024 or when all seats are filled.

July 16, 2024

Lessons Learned – Trying a Police-Involved Shooting 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 15, 2024.
• 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 16-17, 2024

Deposition Skills Training Program
July 16, 2024
12:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.*
June 17, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

124 Halsey Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102

*Registration opens at 9:30 a.m.

• Students who are selected to participate will receive an invitation to register.

July 25, 2024

Civility and Professionalism in the Practice of Law:  A View from the Bench
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Brower Student Center
Room 100
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing Township, New Jersey

This in-service program is solely for Division of Law Deputies and other Department of Law & Public Safety DAsG who have been invited to attend. Registration will close on July 24, 2024.

July 25, 2024

Hacking Privacy: A Primer on the Current State of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
11:25 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Brower Student Center
Room 100
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing Township, New Jersey

This in-service program is solely for Division of Law Deputies and other Department of Law & Public Safety DAsG who have been invited to attend. Registration will close on July 24, 2024.

July 25, 2024

Legal Writing Tips
11:25 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Brower Student Center
Room 225
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing Township, New Jersey

This in-service program is solely for Division of Law Deputies and other Department of Law & Public Safety DAsG who have been invited to attend. Registration will close on July 24, 2024.

July 25, 2024

Civil Firearms Litigation and Tort Law Under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA)
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Brower Student Center
Room 225
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing Township, New Jersey

This in-service program is solely for Division of Law Deputies and other Department of Law & Public Safety DAsG who have been invited to attend. Registration will close on July 24, 2024.

July 25, 2024

Historical Reflections of Racism in U.S. Laws
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Brower Student Center
Room 100
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing Township, New Jersey

This in-service program is solely for Division of Law Deputies and other Department of Law & Public Safety DAsG who have been invited to attend. Registration will close on July 24, 2024.

July 30, 2024 POSTPONED

Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions
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 29, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

July 31, 2024

Motion Practice & Citation Pointers: “Love at First Cite”
11:00 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 July 30, 2024.

Attendance at this program is limited to assistant and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice and Trenton Administrative Practice Groups.

August 14, 2024

Litigating Cases with Pro Se Litigants

11:00 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 August 13, 2024.

Attendance at this program is limited to assistant and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice and Trenton Administrative Practice Groups.

August 20, 2024

Appellate Symposium Part 1: Appellate Year in Review: 2023- 2024 (Live)
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

AND

Appellate Symposium Part 1: Appellate Year in Review: 2023- 2024 (Webinar)
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
Registration will close on August 19, 2024.
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.

August 20, 2024

Appellate Symposium Part 2: Upcoming Significant Appellate Litigation (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

AND

Appellate Symposium Part 2: Upcoming Significant Appellate Litigation (Webinar)
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
Registration will close on August 19, 2024.
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.

August 20, 2024

Appellate Symposium Part 3: The Impact of Smith v. Arizona, 602 U.S. ___ (2024) (Live)
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

AND

Appellate Symposium Part 3: The Impact of Smith v. Arizona, 602 U.S. ___ (2024) (Webinar)
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
Registration will close on August 19, 2024.
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.

August 20, 2024

Appellate Symposium Part 4: Appellate Hot Topics (Live)
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

AND

Appellate Symposium Part 4: Appellate Hot Topics (Webinar)
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
Registration will close on August 19, 2024.
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.

August 21, 2024

Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Language of Diversity
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 August 20, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

WEBINAR

August 22, 2024

Special Education Law and Policy Legal Requirements for Educating Students with Disabilities
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on August 13, 2024.
• Attendance at this program is limited to assistant and deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice and Trenton Administrative Practice Groups.

WEBINAR

August 28, 2024

Civil Jury Trial Preparation in 15 Steps
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 27, 2024.
• This program is designed for attorneys in the Division of Law. However, it is open to all deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Department of Law and Safety.

WEBINAR

September 09-12, 2024

Civil Trial Advocacy Skills Program
September 9 – September 12, 2024 *

September 9 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 10 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
September 11 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
September 12 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
OR
September 12 – 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

*Students will receive a timed agenda and their September 12 trial assignment prior to the program

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor AGAI Conference Center
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

*Registration opens at 9:30 a.m..

• Students who are selected to participate will receive an invitation to register.

September 16, 2024

Open Public Records Act: 2024 Amendments and Evolving Case Law – 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

AND

Open Public Records Act: 2024 Amendments and Evolving Case Law – Webinar

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on September 15, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices and LPS and agency OPRA custodians invited to attend.

WEBINAR

September 17, 2024

Expungements – Simulcast
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Middlesex County Police Training Center
11 West Patrol Road
Edison, New Jersey

• Attendance at this simulcast program is limited to those who are attending the September 17, 2024 First Assistant Prosecutors meeting at the Middlesex County Police Training Center.
• Registration will close on September 16, 2024

AND

Expungements
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 16, 2024.
• 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 18, 2024

Procurement and Contracting Basics for DOL Deputies (Live)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

* This program will also be simulcast as a webinar.

AND

Procurement and Contracting Basics for DOL Deputies (Webinar)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on September 17, 2024.
• This program is designed for Deputy Attorneys General in the Division of Law, but DAsG in other LPS divisions are welcome to attend.  This program is not open to attorneys outside of the Department of Law and Public Safety.

September 19, 2024

Effective Brief Writing (Live)
10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

* This program will also be simulcast as a webinar.

AND

Effective Brief Writing (Webinar)
10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on September 18, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the Department of Law & Public Safety.

September 23, 2024

Federal Health Privacy Laws and Their Application to Data Sharing in New Jersey
12:00 p.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 September 22, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to deputy attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Health and Human Services and Division of Children and Families Sections and attorneys from the Departments of Human Services and Health who have been invited to attend.

WEBINAR

September 24, 2024

What Every Deputy Should Know About Administrative Rulemaking (Live)

September 24, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, NJ

-AND-

Simulcast Webinar

What Every Deputy Should Know About Administrative Rulemaking (Webinar)
September 24, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Eligible students who want to attend the live class should use the registration form hyperlink 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 23, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices and LPS employees involved in the rulemaking process who have been invited to attend.

September 25, 2024

Communications with Represented Persons: R.P.C. 4.2 in the Criminal Context – Live
September 25, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, NJ

-AND-

Simulcast Webinar

Communications with Represented Persons: R.P.C. 4.2 in the Criminal Context – Webinar
September 25, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Eligible students who want to attend the live class should use the registration form hyperlink 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 24, 2024.
• This presentation is intended for DAsG and AAsG who deal with criminal matters, and county prosecutors and assistant prosecutors. However, other Department of Law and Public Safety DAsG and AAsG might find this presentation of interest.

September 26, 2024

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 25, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 26, 2024

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 25, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 30, 2024

Jury Selection
1:30 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 September 29, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 30, 2024

Litigating 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 September 29, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 1, 2024

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 September 30, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 1, 2024

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 September 30, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 2, 2024

Election Training 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 October 1, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2024 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 8, 2024

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 7, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 9, 2024

Election Training, Part 2 Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates – Live
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

AND

Election Training, Part 2 Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates – Simulcast
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
124 Halsey Street
5th Floor, Room 10-C
Newark, New Jersey

**This course is also being offered on October 24, 2024

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on October 8, 2024.
• Attendance at this program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2024.  Attendance is also mandatory for deputies hired in 2023 or 2024 who have not previously attended this program either live or by simulcast.  Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend.  This program is not open to deputies outside of the Division of Law.

October 9, 2024

Implicit Bias
3:15 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 October 8, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2024 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 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

October 10, 2024

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 9, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 15, 2024

Constitutional Issues
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 14, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 15, 2024

Trial Ethics and Professionalism
2:30 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 14, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 16, 2024

Ethically and Effectively Representing State Agencies
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 15, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2024 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 16, 2024

Appellate Practice
2:15 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 15, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2024 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 17, 2024

Case Intake Road Map for New Law Enforcement & Corrections Deputies
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Second Floor Point Conference Room, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on October 16, 2024.
• Attendance at this program  is mandatory for deputies in the Division of Law’s Law Enforcement & Corrections Section who have been hired after August 1, 2024. Other deputies in the LEC section are welcome to attend.

October 17, 2024

Discovery 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 16, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 17, 2024

Leadership in the Practice of Law
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on October 16, 2024.
• Attendance at this program is limited to attorneys in the Department of Law & Public Safety.

October 22, 2024

Evidentiary Issues
1:30 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 21, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 22, 2024

Bail Reform Issues
2:30 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 21, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 23, 2024

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 on October 22, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2024 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 24, 2024

Election Training, Part 2 Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates – Live
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
4th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

AND

Election Training, Part 2 Introduction to Election Law and New Election Law Updates – Simulcast
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
124 Halsey Street
5th Floor, Room 10-C
Newark, New Jersey

**This course is also being offered on October 9, 2024

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on October 23, 2024.
• Attendance at this program is mandatory for Division of Law Deputy Attorneys General hired after April 2024.  Attendance is also mandatory for deputies hired in 2023 or 2024 who have not previously attended this program either live or by simulcast.  Other Division of Law deputies are welcome to attend.  This program is not open to deputies outside of the Division of Law.

October 24, 2024

Implicit Bias for 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 on October 23, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 24, 2024

Responding to Law Enforcement and Department of Corrections Complaints
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Second Floor Point Conference Room, 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 23, 2024.
• Attendance at this program  is mandatory for deputies in the Division of Law’s Law Enforcement & Corrections Section who have been hired after August 1, 2024. Other deputies in the LEC section are welcome to attend.

October 28, 2024

Juvenile Justice Issues
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 27, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 29, 2024

Arrest, Search, & Seizure
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 29, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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 30, 2024

The Lawyer as Poet Advocate: Bruce Springsteen and the American Lawyer
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
• Registration will close on October 29, 2024.
• This program is only open to attorneys within the Department of Law and Public Safety and county prosecutors’ offices.

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October 31, 2024

Effective Opening Statements – Live
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

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Effective Opening Statements (Webinar)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on October 30, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Criminal Justice and Law are also welcome to register.

October 31, 2024

Common Objections
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 30, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Criminal Justice and Law are also welcome to register.

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November 6, 2024

Effective Closing Arguments (Live)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

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Effective Closing Arguments (Webinar)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on November 5, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Criminal Justice and Law are also welcome to register.

November 6, 2024

Introduction and Use of Exhibits

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 November 5, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Criminal Justice and Law are also welcome to register.

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November 7, 2024

Answering and Propounding Discovery in State Police and Department of Corrections Cases
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Second Floor Point Conference Room, 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 November 6, 2024.
• Attendance at this program  is mandatory for deputies in the Division of Law’s Law Enforcement & Corrections Section who have been hired after August 1, 2024. Other deputies in the LEC section are welcome to attend.

November 12, 2024

The Fundamentals of Cross Examination and Impeachment Techniques (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

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The Fundamentals of Cross Examination and Impeachment Techniques (Webinar)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on November 11, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Criminal Justice and Law are also welcome to register.

November 13, 2024

Exploring Defenses to Section 1983 Litigation: Absolute/Qualified Immunity and Beyond (Live)

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

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Exploring Defenses to Section 1983 Litigation: Absolute/Qualified Immunity and Beyond (Webinar)

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on November 12, 2024.
• This program is intended for LPS attorneys who handle §1983 and other federal actions. Other LPS attorneys, however, may find the program of interest. This program is also open to attorneys in county prosecutors’ offices.

November 14, 2024

The Fundamentals of Direct Examination – Live
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Advocacy Institute Conference Center
Fourth Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

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The Fundamentals of Direct Examination – Webinar
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on November 11, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 who have been selected to attend by each county prosecutor’s office and the Division of Criminal Justice. Other assistant prosecutors and deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Divisions of Criminal Justice and Law are also welcome to register.

November 14, 2024

Plea Negotiations
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 November 13, 2024.
• This program is mandatory for new assistant prosecutors and Division of Criminal Justice deputies hired after October 2023 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.

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November 19, 2024

Medical Billing Review and the Usual, Reasonable, and Customary Standard in Personal Injury Cases
10:30 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 November 18, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to deputies in the Division of Law’s Litigation Practice Group (LPG).

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November 19, 2024

Ethically Dealing with the Media for Prosecutors – 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

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Ethically Dealing with the Media for Prosecutors – Webinar
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Eligible students who want to attend the live class should use the registration form hyperlink 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 November 18, 2024.
• This program is only open to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the Division of Criminal Justice, the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, county prosecutors and assistant county prosecutors, and those in the Office of the Attorney General invited to attend.

November 20, 2024

Mastering Employment Litigation at the Division of Law
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
R.J. Hughes Justice Complex
Second Floor Point Conference Room, West Wing
25 Market Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625

• Attendance at this program is limited to deputy and assistant attorneys general in the Division of Law’s Employment Litigation Section.
• Attendees will receive a timed agenda on the day of the program.

November 21, 2024

The Art of Storytelling: Ethics and Trial Testimony
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 on November 20, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

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November 21, 2024

Resources for Unaccompanied Children
10:45 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 November 20, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

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November 21, 2024

Reducing Bias to Improve Outcomes for DCF Deputies
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 November 20, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

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November 21, 2024

Abusive Head Trauma Cases Is the Sky Falling or are the Courts Chicken Little?
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 November 20, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

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November 21, 2024

Special Education: Rights, Procedures, Advocacy Strategies and Issues For Children in Out-of-Home Placement
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 November 20, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend.

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December 2, 2024

Operation Pedro Pan: Perspectives on the Settlement of Cuban Children in the United States during the Cold War
1:00 – 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 November 29, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and County Prosecutors’ Offices.

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December 3, 2024

Executive Branch Ethics Requirements for LPS Employees
1:00 – 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 December 2, 2024.
• This program is open to all employees in the Department of Law and Public Safety.

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December 4, 2024

Effective Brief Writing
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
124 Halsey Street
5th Floor, Room 5-2
Newark, New Jersey

• Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a registration link by email.
• Registration will close on December 3, 2024 or when all seats are filled.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the Department of Law & Public Safety.

December 5, 2024

Assistance Animals: Navigating the Rights of People with Disabilities
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 December 4, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and County Prosecutors’ Offices.

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December 9-12, 2024

Basic Prosecutors’ Course Criminal Trial Advocacy Skills Program

December 9 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
December 10 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
December 11 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
December 12 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
or
December 12 – 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

*Students will receive a timed agenda and their December 14 trial assignment prior to the program

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
4th Floor AGAI Conference Center
25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey

December 10, 2024

Special Education: Rights, Procedures, Advocacy Strategies and Issues For Children in Out-of-Home Placement
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 December 9, 2024.
• Registration for this program is limited to Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General in the DCF practice group and DCF agency attorneys invited to attend..

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December 12, 2024

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 December 11, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and County Prosecutors’ Offices.    

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December 16, 2024

Historical Reflections of Racism in U.S. Laws
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 December 13, 2024.
• This program is open to attorneys in the Department of Law and Public Safety and County Prosecutors’ Offices.
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December 17, 2024

Jail Credits – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

•  Students who are eligible to apply for this program will receive a Zoom registration link by email.
•  Registration will close on December 16, 2024.
• 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.  
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