Led by leaders in New Jersey's environmental bar and consulting community, this program will prepare environmental professionals to participate effectively in litigation and other legal proceedings. Professionals working in all environmental areas, including site remediation, toxic and hazardous waste management, land-use planning and permitting, and facility siting will gain knowledge that will benefit them both in court and in State and federal agency proceedings.
This program will discuss how to:
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Learn terminology used in legal proceedings including exhibits, testimony, hearsay, rules of evidence and chain-of-custody;
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Demonstrate professional integrity within the context of courtroom procedures;
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Collect, organize and present your testimony;
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Present effective testimony without going beyond the bounds of your expertise; and
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Work effectively with attorneys and survive cross examination.
Panelists
Lanny Kurzweil, Esq., McCarter & English
Daniel Nachman, TRC Environmental Corporation
Jeffrey Pollock, Esq., Fox Rothschild
Ira Whitman, Ph.D., Whitman
Presented by Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing Professional Education, the program will be held March 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dennis Krumholz, chair of Riker Danzig's Environmental Group, is the Faculty Coordinator for this event.
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Continuing education credits have been submitted for the following: Continuing Legal Education for NJ, NY and PA and NJ Health Officers & REHSs.
Fee: $175 Multi-fee: $155 Late fee: $195 (after 3/16/11)
Course Code: EL0103CA11
Visit http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/el0103ca.html to register or for more information.
