Ethics Issues to Watch Out for Before the NJ Municipal Courts

This program, presented by Michele Alcalde, benefits New Jersey Municipal Court practitioners, including New Jersey attorneys recently admitted to the bar and public defenders, by providing essential ethics knowledge. The program uniquely addresses the ethical concerns of representing clients in NJ Municipal Court with panel members experienced in the field and with distinct experiences. You'll hear about the new rule on implicit bias, conflicts of interest, due process concerns, especially with plea by mail and other plea issues; ethical considerations of deciding when to go to trial; automatic expungements; representing non-citizen or non-English-speaking clients; pros and cons of appearing in person v. virtually, and more.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify conflicts of interest & confidentiality

2. Deal with implicit bias 

3. Discuss ethical issues in DWI cases and filing motions to recuse a judge or prosecutor