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January 2020 · Volume 34, Number 5

The Middlesex

Upcoming Events Annual Family Law CLE & Dinner Joint Meeting with the Union &

Somerset County Bar Assns

Wednesday, January 22nd

(See page 7 for details)

19th Amendment: Centennial

Celebration of Yesterday & Today Monday, February 3rd

NJ Law Center, New Brunswick

(See page for 9 details)

What’s Inside

Calendar of Events………….... 2

How to Say It: Legal Writing

That Persuades

by Hon. Robert Jones, Jr. …… .. 3

2019 Family Law Awards ……. 6

Considering #MeToo When

Drafting Sports and

Entertainment Contracts

by Angela Foster, Ph.D., Esq. .. 10

2020 Family Law

Trial Skills Series ………………. 11

Business Resolutions for 2020

by Christina Farmer ……………… 14

4th Annual MCBA Household

Supplies/Toiletry Drive …….. … 15

2019 Hope for the Holidays

Fund Drive Update…..………... 16

Nominations Sought for

Annual Arthur Miller Lawyer

Achievement Award …………... 17

HappyNewYearandwelcometotheyear2020,thebeginningofanewdecade!Whatwillwecallthisdecade?The

2020’s?Thedouble20’s?Whateverthedecadewillbeknownasletushopethatitbringswithitamorepositive,kinderandgentlerspiritforusall. Lookingbackon2019,theMCBAcantakeprideinthecontinuedprogresswemadeinoureffortstomaintaintheinteg‐rityofthelegalprofession,topromotetheindependenceofthejudiciaryandtosup‐portourcommunitiesbyprovidingaccesstojusticethrougheducation,probonoworkandreducedfeeprograms,byorganizingfoodandtoydrivesandbyparticipatingincommunityserviceprojects.WecanlookbackontheyearandbepleasedwithouraccomplishmentsattheMCBAandhope‐fully,youaresatisfiedpersonallyandpro‐fessionallywithyouraccomplishmentsaswell. Lookingforwardto2020,wewillcon‐tinueoureffortstoencouragemembershipintheMCBAandtoprovideprogrammingandservicestosupportourmembers. OneofthefirstprogramswehaveslatedonthecalendaristheCentennialCelebra‐tionofthePassageofthe19thAmendmenttobeheldonMonday,February3rd.The19thAmendmentprovidedthattherightsofcitizensoftheUnitedStateswerenottobedeniedbytheUnitedStatesoranyStatebecauseofsex.Hardtobelievethatitwasonly100yearsagothatwomenwereaf‐fordedthefundamentalrighttovoteinourcountry.Hardtobelievethatitwassore‐centthatmanyofourgrandmothers,mineincluded,wereborninandgrewupinatimewhenwomencouldnotvote. Theprogramwillbeginwithanhistorical

perspectiveofthesuffragistmovementandtheeffortsofNewJerseysuffragistAlicePaulinsecuringtheadoptionofthe19thAmendment.ThehistoricalbackgroundwillbepresentedbySharonHallanan,Esq.,NewJerseyStateBarFoundationspeaker.Hon‐orableTaheshaWay,NewJersey’sSecretaryofState,willprovidethekeynotespeechaddressingtheCentennialCelebrationaswellasgivingperspectiveonwomen’svot‐ingandengagement.Theeveningwillalsoincludeapaneldiscussiononthemilestone,wherewehavecomeandwherewestillneedtogo.

TheAmericanBarAssociation’stravel‐ingsixpanelexhibitwillbeondisplayattheeventbeingheldattheNJLawCenterinNewBrunswick.Theexhibitwillfeaturehistoricpicturesanddetailsofthesuffragistmovementaswellasoutlinethechallengesthatremain.TheMCBAisthankfultotheNewJerseyStateBarAssociationandNewJerseyWomen’sLawyersAssociationforco‐sponsoringtheprogram. Allareinvitedtoattendandcelebratethishistoricmilestone.Theprogramisimpor‐tantforallofus,notjustwomen.Promotingtherighttovoteandequalityinvotingisagoalthatallofusshouldprioritize.Espe‐ciallyinthecomingyearwiththeimportantpresidentialelection,theabilitytoandexer‐cisingtherighttovotewillhavemonumen‐talimportance. Januaryisoftenthoughtofasthetimeofresolutionsandnewbeginnings.Alongwithyourpersonalresolutionsandgoals,IaskyoutopleasekeepinmindtheMCBA.Makeityourresolutiontobecomemoreactive,attendaneventorparticipateinacommu‐nityserviceprogram. OnbehalfoftheboardoftheMCBA,IwishyouallaveryHappyNewYear.Letthenewdecadebegin!

MCBA

The Middlesex County Bar Association 87 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 ♦ www.mcbalaw.com ♦ 732.828.3433

Message from the President . . . By Daria Venezia, Esq.

The Middlesex Advocate 87 Bayard Street

New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Phone: (732) 828-3433

Fax: (732) 828-5862 www.mcbalaw.com

Newsletter Editor Edward Testino, Esq.

Letters to the Editor We welcome letters from MCBA members responding to recent articles or to events or issues of general concern to the bar. Commentary Articles Bar members are invited to submit “op-ed” articles, not longer than 750 words, which take affirmative or negative positions on matters of interest to the bar. Practice-Oriented Articles We welcome the submission of substantive law articles, to be limited to 2,000 words or less. News About People & Firms MCBA members are invited to submit announcements and photographs of new firms, new hires, promotions, awards, celebrations and other noteworthy events. Obituaries Obituaries about Middlesex County lawyers may be submitted and should be 300 words or less. Materials submitted for publication should be sent to [email protected] and may be edited for style or abridged due to space limits. Photographs must be submitted electronically in jpg format.

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— January 2020 — The Middlesex Advocate

The MCBA is an approved provider of continuing legal education in NJ and all CLE programs listed above will meet the requirements of the

BCLE of the Supreme Court of NJ. All events will be held at the MCBA Office, 87 Bayard Street in New Brunswick unless otherwise indicated.

To RSVP go to www.mcbalaw.com or call 732.828.3433, ext. 102.

Calendar of Events January 8 – Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.

ELDER LAW COMMITTEE MEETING ‐ Speaker/

Topic: TBA. A light breakfast will be served. There is

no cost to attend. To RSVP call 732.828.3433, ext. 102.

January 9 – Thursday @ 8:30 a.m.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING – Bar Members

are welcome to attend. Please call the Bar Office at

732.828.3433, x.102 to RSVP.

January 22 ‐ Wednesday, 6:15 p.m.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETING ‐

The Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison. Joint meeting

with the Union and Somerset County Bar Associations.

Pre‐Dinner CLE Seminar (4:30 p.m.): Review of 2019

Family Law Opinions. Moderator: David M. Wildstein,

Esq. Speakers: Hon. Deborah J. Venezia, PJFP; Hon.

Kimarie Rahill, PJFP; and Hon. Linda Chrystal, PJFP.

Dinner meeting (6:15 p.m.): 2019 Edward Schoifet and

Martin Goldin Family Law Awards. See page 7 for de‐

tails.

January 28 – Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m.

TAXATION COMMITTEE CLE SEMINAR (1.5

Credits) ‐ Law Offices of Greenberg & Schulman, 90

Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 200, Woodbridge.

2020 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning Update

– Part 1. Speaker: Richard Greenberg, Esq. Cost: $5‐

MCBA Young Lawyers; and $10‐All Others.

January 28 – Tuesday @ 5:00 p.m.

MUNICIPAL COURT PRACTICE CLE SEMINAR

(2.0 Credits) – DWI Advocacy: Getting Results.

Speakers: Hon. David Stahl, JMC; Peter H. Leder‐

man, Esq.; Joshua Altman, Esq.; and Mark Cintron,

Esq. Cost: $30‐MCBA Young Lawyers; $40‐MCBA

Members; and $75‐All Others.

January 30 – Thursday @ 5:00 p.m.

REAL ESTATE PRACTICE CLE SEMINAR (2 Cred‐

its) – 17th Annual Recent Developments in Real Estate

Law. Speaker: Thomas J. Denitzio, Jr., Esq. Cost: $30‐

MCBA Young Lawyers; $40‐MCBA Members; and $75‐

All Others.

February 3 – Monday @ 5:00 p.m.

19TH AMENDMENT & NEW JERSEY:

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION & SYMPOSIUM

(3 Credits) ‐ NJ Law Center, New Brunswick. Co‐

sponsored by New Jersey State Bar Association &

New Jersey Women Lawyers Association. See page 9

for complete details.

February 6 – Thursday @ 1:30 p.m.

FAMILY LAW TRIAL SKILLS SERIES – PART 1

(3 Credits) – Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson

Street, Courtroom 201, New Brunswick. Topic: Pre‐Trial

Prep & Trial Prep. See page 11 for complete details.

February 7 – Friday @ 12:15 p.m.

YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE PLANNING

MEETING – Planning meeting for 2020. All Young

Lawyer members welcome (lunch provided). This is

your chance to get involved. To RSVP send email to

[email protected] or call 732.828.3433, x.102

February 12 – Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.

ELDER LAW COMMITTEE MEETING ‐ Speaker/

Topic: TBA. A light breakfast will be served. There is no

cost to attend. To RSVP call 732.828.3433, ext. 102.

February 13 – Thursday @ 8:30 a.m.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING – Bar Members are

welcome to attend. Please call the Bar Office at

732.828.3433, x.102 to RSVP.

February 25 – Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m.

TAXATION COMMITTEE CLE SEMINAR (1.5 Cred‐

its) ‐ Law Offices of Greenberg & Schulman, 90 Wood‐

bridge Center Drive, Suite 200, Woodbridge. Topic: 2020

Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning Update – Part 2.

Speaker: Richard Greenberg, Esq. Cost to attend is $5

for Young Lawyers and $10 for all others.

March 4 – Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m.

50‐YEAR BAR MEMBER RECOGNITION EVENT ‐

NJ Law Center, New Brunswick. Details TBA.

March 5 – Thursday @ 1:30 p.m.

FAMILY LAW TRIAL SKILLS SERIES – PART 2

(3 Credits) – Middlesex County Courthouse, 56 Paterson

Street, Courtroom 201, New Brunswick. Topic: Domes‐

tic Violence Trials. 2nd of 4‐Part Series. Speakers in‐

clude family part Judges and experienced family law

attorneys. Participants will have the opportunity to con‐

duct examinations and receive feedback. Cost: $65 ‐

Members; and $125‐All Others.

March 25 – Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETING ‐ The

Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison. Pre‐Dinner Ethics

CLE Seminar (4:30pm): TBA. Dinner (6:30pm): 15th An‐

nual Practice Area Awards Dinner. For more information

or to RSVP visit our website at www.mcbalaw.com.

The Middlesex Advocate — January 2020 —

Aretiredjudgerecentlyurgedmetowarnreadersaboutthehazardsofus‐ingallcapitalletterstoemphasizetextinabrief.Whenhereadsthingsinallcaps,hesaidhefeelslikethewriterisscreamingathim.Thejudgehasasolidpoint:Thesetypesofgim‐

micks—bolding,underlining,andusingallcaps—areoftencounterproductive.Asonenotedauthorexplains,“[t]hemoretheemphasis,typically,themoreineptthewriter.”2

Andjustasimportant,typographicalgimmicksliketheseactuallyreducereadability.3Seeforyourself.Comparethesetwopassages:

DEFENDANTWILLFRANKLINWASCHARGEDWITHFIRST‐DEGREEGANGCRIMINALITY,N.J.S.A.2C:33‐29,ANDNUMEROUSOTHERCRIMES.HEMOVEDTODISMISSTHEGANGCRIMINALITYCOUNT,ARGUINGTHATN.J.S.A.2C:33‐29ISUNCONSTITUTIONALBECAUSEITISFACIALLYVAGUEANDINFRINGESONHISRIGHTTOFREESPEECHANDASSOCIATION.DefendantWillFranklinwaschargedwithfirst‐degreegangcriminality,N.J.S.A.2C:33‐29,andnu‐merousothercrimes.Hemovedtodismissthegangcriminalitycount,arguingthatN.J.S.A.2C:33‐29isunconstitutionalbecauseitisfaciallyvagueandinfringesonhisrighttofreespeechandasso‐ciation.

Mostpeoplefindthesecondpassageeasiertoread.

Why?Becausewedon’treadletterbyletter;werecognizewordsbytheirshape.Ifwordsaresetinallcaps,eachwordhasthesameshape,whichforcesyoutoreadeachletterslowly.4

Allthisbegsthequestion:Whataresomegimmick‐freewaystoaddemphasiswhenyouwriteabrief?Herearefourideas.1. Endyoursentencewiththewordyouwanttoempha‐

size.Themostprominentpartofasentenceisitsend.Soifyouwanttoemphasizeawordorphrase,putitlast.5Ifthathappenstobetheendofaparagraph,evenbetter.

Before:Tooursurprise,itwasapriestwefoundinthebrothelthatnight.

After:Tooursurprise,thepersonwefoundinthebrothelthatnightwasapriest.

Before:Shelearnedthatherhusbandhaddiedwhenshearrivedatthehospital.After:Whenshearrivedatthehospital,shelearnedherhusbandhaddied.

2. Putwhatyouwanttoemphasizeinaninterruptivephrase—andsetitoffwithdashes.Thedashmaybethemostundervaluedpunctuationmarkoutthere.Oddly,somelegalwritersshunthedash—maybebecausetheythinkit’stooinformalforlegalwriting.It’snot.Someofthebestlegalwritersexploitthedashwhentheywanttohighlightaninterruptivephraseoremphasizeakeypointattheendofasentence.6Herearetwobefore‐and‐afterexamples:

Before:Riverssawhisonlychancewhenheenteredthebuildingandsawtheloveofhislifeintheairportsecurityline.After:Riverssawhischance—hisonlychance—whenheenteredthebuildingandsawtheloveofhislifeintheair‐portsecurityline.

Before:ThemostcherishedrightweasAmericanshaveundertheconstitutionistherighttofreespeech.After:TheconstitutiongrantsAmericanstherighttofreespeech—ourmostcherishedright.

AndwatchasChiefJusticeJohnRobertsusesadashforemphasis,whilealsoendinghissentencewithawordhewantstoemphasize:

InresponsetothereturnedformsuggestingthatJoneshadnotreceivednoticethathewasabouttolosehisproperty,theStatedid—nothing.7

Finally,here’sanexamplefromJudgeFrankEasterbrook,whousesadashandastringofsynonymstostresshispoint:

Deutschisaconman,afraud,aphony,ahumbug,amoun‐tebank—inshort,animposter.8

3. Useacolontoemphasizewhatfollowsit.Wethinkof

usingacolonwhenwewanttointroducealist,butthishandydevicehassomuchmoretooffer.Forexample,whenyouwanttofocusthereader’sattentiononaword,phrase,orsentence,trydeployingthecolon:

Itboilsdowntothis:Smith’sownwordsprovedhisguilt.

TheGovernment’sargumentechoestheclassicrejoinderofbureaucratsthroughouthistory:IfImakeanexceptionforyou,I’llhavetomakeoneforeverybody,sono.9–ChiefJusticeJohnRoberts.

Anditisonlyafterdetermininghowtodefinefairnessthatonecanevenbegintoanswerthedeterminativequestion:“Howmuchistoomuch?”10–JusticeElenaKagan

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HowtoSayIt:LegalWritingThatPersuadesFourWaystoAddEmphasis—WithouttheGimmicksbyHon.RobertJ.Jones,J.S.C.1

The Law Offices of

Paone, Zaleski & Murphy

Congratulate

ROBERT M. ZALESKI, ESQ.

on being selected recipient of the 2020 Edward Schoifet Award

Practice Limited to Divorce & Family Law

146 Green Street

Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

120 Maple Avenue

Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

(732) 750-9797 ▪ www.paonezaleski.com

InrecognitionofhiscontributionstothepracticeofFamilyLaw,RobertM.Zaleskiwillreceivethe2019Ed‐wardSchoifetFamilyLawAward,tobepresentedbytheFamilyLawSec‐tiononJanuary22,2020,athePinesManorinEdison,duringtheMiddle‐

sexCountyBarAssociation’sjointdinnermeetingwiththeUnionCountyandSomersetCountyBarAssociations. TheSchoifetAward,thehighesthonorpresentedbytheFamilyLawSection,commemoratesthelegacyofEdwardSchoifetwhopassedawayin2006.EdwasconsideredthedeanoftheMiddlesexCountyFamilyBarandwasrecog‐nizedasarolemodelforallfamilylawpractitioners. TheAwardispresentedannuallytoafamilylawpractitio‐nerwhohasbeenengagedinthepracticefor15yearsormoreandwhoexemplifiesthoseprinciplesbywhichEdpracticedfamilylaw:maintainingknowledgeofpastandpresentcaselawtoadviseclientsthoroughly;analyzingthefactsofeachcaseindetailanddiligentlyapplyingthelawtothosefacts;presentingtheissuesandapplicablelawtotheclientinamannerappropriatetotheclient’sunderstanding;makingpurposefuleffortstosettletheissuesinfairandrea‐sonabletermsbeforeresortingtolitigation;fosteringre‐spectandcourtesyforthebenchandfellowattorneys;main‐tainingthehigheststandardsofintegrityandprofessional‐ism;and,exhibitingleadershipintheMiddlesexCountyor

RobertZaleskitoReceive2019EdwardSchoifetFamilyLawAward

StateBarAssociation. RobertreceivedhisundergraduateeducationatVillanovaUniversitywherehegraduatedwithadegreeinEconomics.HereceivedhisLawDegreefromSetonHallLawSchoolin1988andbeganhiscareerinageneralpracticefirminMor‐risCountywhereherepresentedclientsinawidearrayofmatters,includingfamily,personalinjury,civil,criminal,ap‐pellateandworkers’compensationcases.HeiscurrentlyapartnerwiththeFamilyLawFirmofPaone,ZaleskiandMur‐phywherehehaspracticedforthepast25years.Duringthistime,hehasrepresentedclientsinallareasoffamilylaw,includingdivorce,childcustody,parentingtimeanddomes‐ticviolencematters.Heisalsoacollaborativelytrainedat‐torneyandamemberoftheInternationalAcademyofCol‐laborativeProfessionsandTheMid‐JerseyCollaborativeLawAlliance. Roberthasbeenacourt‐approvedmatrimonialmediatorsince2003anddevotesasignificantportionofhispracticetomediation.Hehasmediatedhundredsofprivateandcourtappointedmediationsandhasalsoservedasanarbitratorinnumerousfamilylawmatters.Heisrenownedforhisskillsasamediatorandhisabilitytofacilitatesettlementsindiffi‐cultandcomplexmattersbycraftingcreativesolutionsandemployingapracticalandresult‐orientedapproachtowarddisputeresolution. Inpractice,Robertisknownasafairandreasonablead‐

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ElizabethRozin‐GolindertoReceive2019MartinS.GoldinFamilyLawAward

The2019winneroftheMartinS.GoldinFamilyLawAwardisElizabethRozin‐Golinder,Esq.,whofocusesherlegalworkintheareaofFamilyLaw.ElizabethwillbepresentedwiththisawardonJanuary22,2019,attheMiddlesexCountyBarAssocia‐tion’sAnnualFamilyLawDinnerMeeting,ajointmeetingoftheMiddlesex/Union/SomersetBarCountyAssociationstobeheldatThePinesManorinEdison.

MartinS.Goldin,theChairoftheFamilyLawSectionsinceitsinceptionin1972,passedawayin2002.Martywasregardedasafairandreasonableadversaryandwasrenownedforhisgoodnature,collegialityandgenuinerespectforallmembersofthebenchandbar.Martytookgreatpleasureindiscussinglegalis‐sueswithnewerattorneysandgenerouslygavehistimetomen‐toranyattorneywhosoughthiscounsel.

InFebruary,2003,theFamilyLawSectionestablishedtheMartinS.GoldinFamilyLawAward,tobepresentedeachyeartoaFamilyLawPractitionerwhohasbeenengagedinthepracticefor15yearsorlessandwhoexemplifiesthoseprinciplesbywhichMartypracticedfamilylaw,including:maintainingacon‐tinuousstudyofpastandpresentcaselaw;makingacarefulanddetailedanalysisofeachcase;presentingtheissuesandapplica‐blelawtoclientsinareadilyunderstandablemanner;attempt‐ingtosettleissuesonafairandreasonablebasisbeforeresort‐ingtolitigation;fosteringrespectandcourtesyforthebenchandbar;maintaininghighstandardsofintegrityandprofessionalism,andexhibitingleadershipintheCountyorStateBarAssociation.

ElizabethepitomizesthequalitiesinalawyerthatwereespeciallyimportanttoMartyandwhichsheincorporatesintoherdailypractice.Sheisacaringandfirmadvocateforherclientsandcreatesindividualizedsolutions,knowingnotwofamiliesarethesame.Elizabethlis‐tenstoherclients’concernsandmakesthemcomfortable,givingthemsomeonetoleanonduringtheirfamilylawmatter.Shepromotestheinterestsofherclients,settlingcasesontermsthatarefair,whilemaintainingcordialrelationshipswithheradver‐saries.Elizabethstrivestotakereasonablepositionsandgiveseachcaseherall.Sheiscollegialandprofessionalinherrela‐tionshipswithjudgesandotherattorneysanddemonstratesadiligentworkethicanddevotiontofamilylaw. ElizabethwasraisedinEdison,NewJerseybyherparentswhoimmigratedtotheUnitesStatesinthelate1970s.BeingthefirstgenerationinherfamilybornintheUnitesStatesElizabethdidnotlearntospeakEnglishuntilshestartedschool.Herpar‐entsoftentoldherthatshehadthechoiceofbeingadoctororalawyer,asbeingaprofessionalsingerwasnotanoption.Physicsandchemistrywereneverherforte,solawschoolitwas. ElizabethgraduatedfromRutgersUniversitywithabachelor’sdegreeinPoliticalSciencewithaminorinWomen’sStudies.SheearnedherJurisDoctorfromNewEnglandLaw|Boston.Whileinlawschoolsheworkedinthefamilylawclinic.

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General Membership Dinner Meeting Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison Joint Meeting with the Union & Somerset County Bar Associations

MCBA General Membership Dinner Meeting - 1/22/2020 Dinner & CLE Seminar Dinner Only CLE Seminar Only

Name(s):

Address:

Telephone #: Email:

CC#: Exp. Date: Sec. Code:

Amount Authorized: $ Name on Card:

Signature (for Credit Card Payment Only):

Cost to attend: See pricing above. Make checks payable to "MCBA" and mail registration form to: Middlesex County Bar Association; 87 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Deadline for advance reservations – Monday, January 20th. Cancellations must be made by January 22nd, 12:00 noon to receive a refund. Call 732.828.3433, x. 102.

2019 Edward Schoifet Family Law Award to

Robert M. Zaleski, Esq. Paone Zaleski & Murphy

2019 Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award

to

Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder, Esq. Rozin | Golinder Law LLC

The Pre-Dinner Seminar is presented by the MCBA Family Law Section. All attendees will receive a bound 2019 Family Law Case Digest provided by the Family Law Department at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA. The program has been approved by the BCLE of the Supreme Court of NJ for 2.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 2.0 qualify as hours of credit

toward certification in matrimonial law. Also Recognized for NY CLE Credit.

and the Middlesex County Bar Association & MCBA Family Law Section will present the following awards at the dinner meeting:

RSVP Online at: www.mcbalaw.com

Panelist Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal Presiding Judge, Family Union County

Pre-Dinner Seminar

A Review of the 2019 Family Law Opinions Moderator

Panelist Hon. Deborah J. Venezia

Presiding Judge, Family Middlesex County

Panelist Hon. Kimarie Rahill Presiding Judge, Family Somerset County

Event Agenda:

4:30 pm - Pre-Dinner CLE Seminar (Review of 2019 Family Law Opinions)

6:15pm - Cocktail Hour

7:30pm - Dinner Program

Annual Family Law Awards

Household Supplies/Toiletry Drive for Dina’s Dwellings

Dina’s Dwellings in New Brunswick provides affordable homes and supportive services to the survivors of domestic violence and their

children. For a list of needed items and collec-tion locations go to the bar website at

mcbalaw.com. Donations can be dropped off at the Bar Office or brought to The Pines

Manor on Jan. 22nd.

Cost: MCBA/UCBA/SCBA Members

$35: CLE Seminar Only $65: Dinner Only $80: CLE Seminar & Dinner

Non-Members

$65: CLE Seminar Only $75: Dinner Only $95: CLE Seminar & Dinner

App Div/Sup Ct Law Clerks Free: CLE Seminar Only $35: Dinner Only $35: Dinner & CLE

* $5 extra at the door and for payment made after the event

Panelist Hon. Glenn Berman (Ret.)

Of Counsel Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP

David M. Wildstein, Esq. Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA

Additional Panelists

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA Jenna Shapiro, Esq. Angela Scafuri, Esq. Joseph J. Russell, Jr., Esq.

Event Sponsors

Amy Lemanski, Esq.

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versarywhoprideshimselfonthequalityofhisworkprod‐uctandhisattentiontodetail.Heisdedicatedtohelpingcli‐entsresolvetheirmatterssuccessfullyandtoworkingintandemwithhisfellowattorneystoachievethisgoal. RobertisaCertifiedMatrimonialLawAttorneyandamemberoftheNewJerseyStateBarAssociation.HeisalsoamemberoftheCountyBarAssociationsofMiddlesexandSomersetCountieswherehedonateshistimeasanEarlySettlementPanelist.HeisaformermemberofTheSupremeCourtofNewJerseyDistrictVIIIEthicsCommittee,TheMid‐dlesexCountyAssignmentJudgesFamilyLawyersCommit‐teeandTheWomenHelpingWomenFamilyLawLegalClinic. RobertwastheinauguralrecipientoftheMartinS.GoldinFamilyLawAwardwhichisawardedannuallyforout‐standingachievementbyafamilylawattorneywhohasbeenpracticinglessthan15years.Astherecipientofthe2019EdwardSchoifetFamilyLawAward,RobertisthesecondattorneytoreceivebothprestigiousawardsinMiddlesexCounty.HeandhiswifeKatherinehavebeenhappilymar‐riedfor25years.Theyaretheproudparentsof3children,Eden,JadeandIvy. ThepreviousrecipientsoftheEdwardSchoifetAwardwereDavidM.Wildstein(2006),JohnP.Paone,Jr.(2007),MannyGerstein(2008),JeanM.Ramatowski(2009),Leo‐nardR.Busch(2010),EvelynM.Hartmann(2011),CharlesF.Vuotto,Jr.(2012),WilliamG.Brigiani(2013),RobertE.Goldstein(2014),RussellH.Gale(2015),EllenF.Schwartz(2016),DeborahA.Rose(2017),andCherylM.Spilka(2018).

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ElizabethhasdedicatedhercareertotheexclusivepracticeofMatrimonial&FamilyLaw.Upongraduatingfromlawschool,shereturnedtoNewJerseyandbeganworkingforafamilylawfirminNewYorkCity.AftertwoyearsinNewYorkshemovedtoafamilylawfirminBergenCountybeforeultimatelymakingMiddlesexCountyherhomein2013.Sheproudlyopenedherownfirm,Rozin|GolinderLaw,LLCin2016.

AsamemberoftheMCBA,Elizabethhasbeenactiveinfam‐ilylawmattersandhaspresentedseveralCLEprogramsfortheAssociation.SheisavotingmemberoftheFamilyLawExecutiveCommitteeandalsoaTrusteeoftheAssociationandFounda‐tion.ElizabethvolunteershertimeasanEarlySettlementPanel‐istinMiddlesexCountyandhascompletedthetrainingneces‐sarytobecomeaR.1:40QualifiedMediator.Shehasbeense‐lectedasaNewJerseySuperLawyersRisingStareachyearsince2016.

Elizabethandherhusband,VladimirGolinder,resideinColtsNeck,withtheirthreechildren,Grant(5),Harrison(3),andTessa(1).Whensheisnotlawyering,managingherfirmorbeingaprofessionalchauffeur/entertainerforherchildren,ElizabethenjoyspracticingfortheannualCountyBarKaraokeWars.

TheMartinS.GoldinAwardwaspreviouslypresentedtoRobertM.Zaleski(2002),LeeAnnMcCabe(2003),CherylM.Spilka(2004),FrankE.Tournour(2005),StevenR.Enis(2006),GreggR.Rubenstein(2007),LisaM.Vignuolo(2008),DanielH.Brown(2009),PaulaA.Menar(2010),MeganS.Murray(2011),CherylE.Connors(2012),AngelaF.Pastor(2014),MeghaR.Thakkar(2015),BrianMcFadden‐DiNicola(2016),CassieAnselloMurphy(2017),andLaurenA.Miceli(2018).

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MCBA | NJSBA | NJWLA present

The 19th Amendment & New Jersey A Centennial Celebration of Yesterday & Today

Monday, February 3, 2020 New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

MCBA WLS/19th Amendment Centennial CLE - 2/3/2020

Name(s):

Check One: MCBA/NJSBA/NJWLA Member Paralegal/Legal Sec/Non-Jud Court Staff Law Clerk/Student All Others

Telephone #: Email:

Credit Card Account #: Sec. Code:

Exp. Date: Name on Card:

Billing Address:

Payment Amount: $ Signature (for Credit Card Payment Only):

Cost: $35-Law Clerks; $50-Paralegals/Legal Secretaries/Non-Jud Court Staff; $65-MCBA/NJWLA/NJSBA WIPS Members; and $95-All Others. Make checks payable to "MCBA" and mail registration form to: MCBA; 87 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Deadline for reservations - January 31st. To reserve by phone call (732) 828-3433, x.102; fax completed form to (732) 828-5862; or send email to [email protected].

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Program Description: Sharon Hallanan, Esq. will provide an historical perspective on the passage of the 19th Amendment and the role of New Jersey women in securing its adoption on February 9, 1920. NJ Secretary of State Hon. Tahesha Way will provide her keynote address on the Amendment’s 100th Anniversary as well as provide current perspective on women’s voting and engagement.

Following the dinner break, the panelists will discuss the 19th Amendment’s milestone, the legacy of post 1920 efforts to expand voting rights and the obstacles women have faced along the way.

This program has been approved for 3 hours of total CLE credit. (Recognized for NY CLE credit .)

Moderator

Keynote Speaker

Hon. Tahesha Way New Jersey Secretary of State

Panelists

Guest Speaker

Sharon Hallanan, Esq. Historian Lecturer

Shanti Narra, Esq. Middlesex County

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Thomas Prol, Esq. NJSBA

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Arlene Q. Perez, Esq. DeCotiis Fitzpatrick

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Hon. Elaine Flynn Middlesex County

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The ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress has launched a 19th Amendment traveling exhibit, “100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy and Our Future.” The six-banner free-standing exhibit features historic photos and

artifacts and details the story of the battle for ratification and outlines the challenges that remain. The exhibit will be on-display in the foyer of the New Jersey Law Center from Feb 3rd to Feb 17th.

Hon. Harriet Derman, PJ Ch. (Ret.) Of Counsel, DiFrancesco, Bateman et. al. MCBA Past President

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Althoughthelong‐termimpactsofthe#MeToomovementarestillunraveling,itseffecthaspromptedthesportsandentertainmentindustriestorethinkcontractualprovisions.Specially,allegationsandactsofsexualandothermisconductthatgaverisetothe#MeToomovementhaveledthesportsandentertain‐mentindustriestoreviewandrevisetheirtalentcontractstoincludemoralsclauses.Additionally,somecompaniesintheindustryareimplement‐ingmoralsclausesnotonlyintraditionaltalentagreements,butalsoinexecutiveemployment,consultingandotheragreements.Amoralsclauseisaprovisioninacontractthatstipulatesthatcertainactionsoractivitiesundertakeninanindividual’sprivatelifecanbegroundsforterminationofthecontract.

HistoryofMoralsClauses

Moralsclausesinsportsandentertainmentcontractsbeganinthe20thcentury.In1921,silentmoviestarRoscoe‘Fatty’Arbucklesignedamultimillion‐dollarcontractwithParamountPicturesandhostedacelebratorypartyinhishotelsuiteduringwhichafemaleguestwasfoundinhisbedroomseverelyinjured.Afewdayslater,thewomandiedfromherinjuriesandArbucklewaschargedwithrapeandmurder.Although,hewassubsequentlyacquitted,hisimage,reputationandcareerwereaffected,re‐sultinginParamount’swantingoutofthecon‐tract.1AsaresultoftheArbuckleincident,Uni‐versalStudiosinstitutedanewpolicywherebyallactorsandactressesemployedbythestudiowouldbeboundbyamoralsclauseintheircon‐tracts.

Subsequently,moralsclausesappearedincontractsforprofessionalathletes.AyearafterUniversalStudiosimplementeditsnewpolicy,theNewYorkYankeesrequestedanamend‐menttotheiragreementwithbaseballplayerBabeRuth.Ruthhadbeendescribedasaglut‐ton,womanizer,spendthrift,heavydrinker,andsmoker.Healsoregularlycollectedspeedingtickets;broketeamcurfews;andengagedinfistfightswithumpires,fans,andteammates.RecognizingpotentialproblemsRuth’sbehaviorcouldcauseforateam,theYankeesintroducedaclauseinhiscontractthatrequiredhimtoab‐stainfromdrinkingalcoholandtobeinhisbedby1a.m.duringthebaseballseason.2TheclausedidnotexplicitlyallowtheYankeestoterminateRuthbasedonimmoralconduct;however,itdidprovidetheYankeestheabilitytotakelegalac‐tionagainstRuthifheengagedincertainpro‐scribedconduct.Thus,themodernmoralsclausewasborn.

Sincethemid‐2000s,moralsclauseshavebecomeroutineinnationalsportscontracts.Forexample,intheNationalFootballLeague,afootballclubmayterminateaplayer’scontract“[i]fatanytime,inthesolejudgmentofClub,...[the]PlayerhasengagedinpersonalconductreasonablyjudgedbyClubtoadversely

affectorreflectonClub.”3IntheNationalBasketballAssociation,a

basketballteammayterminateaplayer’scon‐tract“ifthePlayershall...atanytime,fail,refuse,orneglecttoconformhispersonalconducttostandardsofgoodcitizenship,goodmoralchar‐acter(definedheretomeannotengaginginactsofmoralturpitude,whetherornotsuchactswouldconstituteacrime),andgoodsportsmanship.”4

UndertheNationalHockeyLeaguestan‐dardplayer’scontract,eachplayeragrees“toconducthimselfonandofftherinkaccordingtothehigheststandardsofhonesty,morality,fairplayandsportsmanship,andtorefrainfromconductdetrimentaltothebestinterestoftheClub,theLeagueorprofessionalhockeygenerally.”5

TheMajorLeagueBaseballuniformcon‐tractprovidesabaseballclub“mayterminate[aplayercontract]...ifthePlayershallatanytime...fail,refuseorneglecttoconformhisper‐sonalconducttothestandardsofgoodcitizen‐shipandgoodsportsmanship.”6

Today,thepurposeofmoralsclausesistosupportthepublicimageofthesponsor,com‐panyorteam—andtopreventthedenigrationofthebrandbyactsorsocialmediausagesthatreflectpoorlyontheteam,company,orspon‐sor.

Morerecently,moralsclauseshavebeenusedtosuspendorterminatedealswithenter‐tainersandathletes.Specifically,recordinglabelscanoftensuspendanagreementif,bytheartist’sbehavior,thelabelcannotdelivercontractuallyobligatedproductundertheiragreement.

Inthesportsarena,forexample,NFLplayerRayRiceoftheBaltimoreRavenswasshownknockinghisthengirlfrienduncon‐sciousinavideo.TheNFLsuspendedhim.In2003,KobeBryantwaschargedwithsexualassault,andlostendorsementdealswithcom‐panieslikeMcDonald’s,Nutella,andSpalding.Similarly,TigerWoodslostmorethan$20mil‐lioninendorsementagreementsduetoanadulteryscandal.

Whilemoralsclauseshavebecomepopu‐lardevices,theyaretypicallydraftedforthebenefitoftheemployerorsponsor.So,aremoralsclausesenforceable?

EnforceabilityofMoralsClauses

Courtshavelongheldmoralityclausesvalidandenforceable.7Thecourtsuniformly

Considering#MeTooWhenDraftingSportsandEntertainmentContractsbyAngelaFoster,Ph.D.,Esq.


enforcemoralityclausesbasedupontheexpresstermsofacontract,andalsoundercommonlawbasedupontheimplieddutyofgoodconduct,whichcallsfortheemployeetoconducthimorherselfwithdecencysoasnottoinjuretheem‐ployer’sbusiness.Notably,courtshaveheldthatmoralityclausessupplement,ratherthansup‐plant,thecommonlaw.8Somestates,likeCali‐forniaandNewYork,have,incertaincases,lim‐itedtheemployer’sabilitytoenforcemoralsclausesthatinhibitanemployee’slifestyleinviolationoftheFirstAmendment.9

TheSouthernDistrictofNewYorkad‐dressedtheissueofmoralsclausesintelevisionactors’contractsinNaderv.ABCTV,Inc.10Mi‐chaelNader’sagreementincludedamoralsclauseallowingABCtoterminatehiscontractifheengagedinconductthat“mightbringhimintopublicdisrepute,contempt,scandalorridi‐cule,orwhichmighttendtoreflectunfavorablyonABC.”Naderwasarrestedforsellingcocaine,andwassubsequentlysuspendedbyABC.HechallengedABC’sdecisionandfiledalawsuit.FindingforABC,thecourtheldthemoralsclausewasvalid,andthatNaderhadbreachedhiscontractduetothemediacoverageofhisarrest.

Interestingly,recordlabelsandthelikehavenothadmuchofaplatformtostatethatatalenthasactedincontraventionofmodernmoralstandardswhenthelabelsthemselvesandtheirexecutiveshavebeenguiltyofsimilarbehavior.

Whatrecoursedoathletesandentertainershave?

ReverseMoralsClauses

Areversemoralsclauseisareciprocalcon‐tractualwarrantytoatraditionalmoralsclauseintendedtoprotectthereputationoftalentfromthenegative,unethical,immoral,and/orcrimi‐nalbehavioroftheendorsee‐companyorpur‐chaserofthetalent’sendorsement.11Presuma‐bly,areverseclauseprovidesthetalentthere‐ciprocalrighttoterminateanendorsementcon‐tractbasedonsuchdefinednegativeconduct.

Inthelate1960s,PatBoonepresentedthefirstexampleofareversemoralsclause.WhileBoone,apopularsingerandknowndevoutChristian,wasnegotiatingadealwithatalentlabel,hebecameconcernedaboutthelabel’sreleaseofanalbumcoverdepictingasemi‐nudeJohnLennonandYokoOno.Booneinsistedhiscontractwouldlapseifthelabel“didanythingunseemly.”12Althoughnoformalcontractwasdrafted,thelabelagreedtoBoone’sterms.

In1999,Enronsigneda$100million,30‐yeardealwiththeHoustonAstrostonametheteam’snewballparkEnronField.Twoyearslater,EnronfiledwhatwasthenthelargestbankruptcyinAmericanhistory.Becausemany

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enforcement.Today,themoralsclauseisnotjustaprovisioninalegalcontract;itisalsopartofalargerandmoreexpansivesocialcon‐tract.NotethesampleclauseB,below:

“IfatanytimewhileTalentisrenderingorobligatedtorenderservices,Talentisin‐volvedinanysituationoroccurrencewhichsubjectsTalenttopublicscandal,disrepute,widespreadcontempt,publicridicule,[orwhichiswidelydeemedbymembersofthegeneralpublic,toembarrass,offend,insultordenigrateindividualsorgroups,]orthatwilltendtoshock,insultoroffendthecommunityorpublicmoralsordecencyorprejudicetheemployer/sponsorthenemployer/sponsorshallhavetheright,initssolediscretion,totakeanyactionitdeemsappropriate,includingbutnotlimitedtoterminatingtheproductionofthepro‐gram.”Thissamplemoralsclauseismoreexpan‐

siveandmoredifficulttopolice,becausetheviolationsareopentointerpretation.

Whendraftingmoralsclausesinthis#MeTooenvironment,thelanguagemustbeproperlywordedtoensurethemoralityclauseisnotbroadandsubjective.Whatdefinesmo‐ralitycanbehardtopinpoint,sinceitisalwaysinastateofflux.Moralitystandardschangebasedoncommunitystandards,andhowsoci‐etygrowsanddevelops.NotethesampleclauseC,below:

“Artistshallnever(a)provideservicesinan‘adult‐themed’filmorvideoprogramorperformonscreenservicesforanyfilmorvideoprogramthatispornographic,in‐volvesnudityorgraphicviolenceorcon‐tainsmaterialderogatoryofanyrace,na‐tionality,ethnicidentity,genderorsexualorientation;(b)performinanysexuallyexplicitplays,musicalsorstageshows(includingstripteaseacts);or(c)poseasamodelforanypornographicorsexuallysuggestivepublication;furthermore,ArtistrepresentsandwarrantsthatArtisthasneveranticipatedorbeenapartofanyactivitythatwouldfallwithinthescopeof(a),(b)or(c).”Thissamplemakesclearwhatconstitutes

unacceptablebehavior,thustriggeringviola‐tionofthemoralsclause.

Therefore,thepartyshouldbemindfulofthefollowingquestions:1)Whatactionstrig‐gertermination?2)Cantheallegedimmoralactbeaviolationofthecontract,eveniftheallegationturnsouttobefalse?3)Istheim‐moralactinquestionpre‐contractsigningorpost‐contractsigning?4)Whodecideswhatactsqualifyfortermination?5)Whatisthelevelofdamagetothetalentorsponsor/employerifacontractmustbeterminatedbythesponsor/employerasaresultofimmoral

AstrosfanshadlosttheirjobsasaresultoftheEnronscandal,theAstrosspentthenexttwomonthstryingtobuythebalanceofthecontractforover$2milliontoremoveEnron’snamefromthestadium.13

Becausereversemoralsclausesarearela‐tivelynewdevelopment,thereisnocaselawregardingtheiruse,norhavepartiesreleasedcontractscontainingreversemoralsclausestothepublic.Despitethisvoid,sportsandenter‐tainmentcontractshavebecomeincreasinglychallengingtodraftforbothtalentsandspon‐sors/employers.

Thebiggestchangeinmoralsorsimilarclausesinproathlete(includinge‐Sports)agree‐mentshasbeenmorefocusondeterminingwhatconstitutesacceptablebehaviorvis‐a‐vissexualharassmentandmoderncannabislaws.Further,howtheathlete’spublicbehaviorre‐flectsontheteam,company,leagueorsponsorin

socialmediahastakencenterstage.Whatimpacthasthe#MeToomovement

hadonmoralsclauses?

NewMoralsClausesInthewakeofthe#MeToomovement,and

asallegationsofsexualmisconductracethroughtheentertainmentindustry,moralsclauseshavetransformedonceagain.Talentdealshaveshiftedfocustolengthyprovisionsthatallowemployers/sponsorstoterminateatalentorceasesponsorshipsforaccusations

ofbadbehavior.Inthepast,moralityclausesgenerallyprovidedatalentcouldbefiredifheorshewaschargedwithorcommittedacrime.

NotethesampleclauseA,below:

“Talentshallnot,eitherwhilerenderingsuchservicestotheemployer/sponsororinhisprivatelife,bechargedwithorconvictedofanoffense[involvingmoralturpitude]underfederal,stateorlocallawsorordi‐nances.”Thissamplemoralsclauseisanexampleof

anextremelyrestrictedscope,becauseitre‐quiresthetalenttocommitaviolationthatrisestothelevelofacriminalchargeinordertobreachthemoralsclause.

Today,ifapartyisplacedinpublicdisre‐pute,nocrimeneedhaveoccurredtoresultintermination.Thenewstandardmoralsclausehasexpandedtoinclude#MeTooandarangeofbehaviorsthatwereoncetolerated.Thereisanimplicitagreement,withboundariessetbyfansandconsumersviasocialmedia.Ifthepublicfindsacertainbehaviorhascrossedtheline,suchasunwantedsexualadvancesorexposureofprivateparts,thenewmoralsclausewillsur‐face.

Whetherornotanexplicitmoralsclausehasbeennegotiated,societyisfacinganeweraofmoralsclause

(Continuedfrompage10) actions?

TakeawaysInthesetimesofsocialmoralityflux,draft‐

ingmoralsclausescanbechallengingforthetalentandsponsor.Whendraftingamoralspro‐vision,1)knowwhoyourclientis(i.e.,employeroremployee),2)knowyourclient’sobjective(i.e.,toorestrictiveornotrestrictiveenough),and3)knowtheleverageofthedealand,ifthereisnoleverage,usewhatyoucan.

Endnotes1. FernandoM.PingueloandTimothyD.Cedrone,(2009).“Morals?WhoCaresAboutMorals?AnExamina‐tionofMoralsClausesinTalentContractsandWhatTal‐entsNeedstoKnow,”SetonHallJournalofSportsandEntertainmentLaw.SetonHallSchoolofLaw.19(2).2. PorcherL.TaylorIII,FernandoM.PingueloandTimo‐thyD.Cedrone,TheReverse‐MoralsClause:TheUniqueWaytoSaveTalent’sReputationandMoneyinaNewEraofCorporateCrimesandScandals,28CardozoArts&Ent.L.J.65,75–76(2010).3. Under§11ofNationalFootballLeagueCollectiveBargainingAgreement2006‐2012,at252(2006),avail‐ableathttp://www.docslide.us/documents/nfl‐collective‐bargaining‐agreement‐2006‐2012.html.4. Under§16ofNationalBasketballAssociationCollec‐tiveBargainingAgreement,atA‐16(2011),availableathttp://www.ipmall.info/hosted_resources/SportsEnt‐Law_Institute/NBA_CBA(2011)_(newversion_reflects‐JeremyLinRuling)May30_2013.pdf.5. UndertheNHLStandardPlayer’sContract,§2(e).CollectiveBargainingAgreementBetweenNationalHockeyLeagueandNationalHockeyLeaguePlayers’Association,at245(2005),availableathttp://www.nhl‐.com/cba/2005‐CBA.pdf.6. Under§7(b)oftheMajorLeagueBaseballUniformPlayers’Contract.2012‐2016BasisAgreement2012‐2016,at284(2011),availableathttp://mlbplayers.mlb.‐com/pa/pdf/cba_english.pdf.Id.at284.7. Naderv.ABCTelevision,150Fed.Appx.54,56(2dCir.2005).8. Scottv.RKORadioPictures,240F.2d87,88(9thCir.1957);TwentiethCenturyFoxFilmCorp.v.Lardner,216F.2d844,847(9thCir.1954).9. SeeMargaretDiBianca,BadBoys,BadBoys:WhatchaGonnaDoWhenTheyWorkforYou?,13No.2Del.Emp.L.Letter1(2008).10.Naderv.ABCTelevision,150Fed.Appx.54,56(2dCir.2005).11.FernandoM.PingueloandTimCedrone,Morals?WhoCaresAboutMorals?AnExaminationofMoralsClausesinTalentContractsandWhatTalentNeedstoKnow,19SetonHallJ.Sports&Ent.L.347,351(2009).12.FernandoM.PingueloandTimothyD.Cedrone,(2009).Morals?WhoCaresAboutMorals?AnExamina‐tionofMoralsClausesinTalentContractsandWhatTal‐entNeedstoKnow,SetonHallJ.Sports&Ent.L.,SetonHallSchoolofLaw.19(2).13.NoahB.Kressler,UsingTheMoralsClauseinTalentAgreements:AHistorical,LegalandPracticalGuide,29Colum.J.L.&Arts235,239(2005).

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4th Annual MCBA Household Supplies/Toiletry Drive for Dina’s Dwellings

The MCBA is seeking donations for Dina’s Dwellings in New Brunswick, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide affordable homes and supportive services to the survivors of domestic violence and their children. The drive starts on January 2nd and ends on January 31st. Please consider donating the following items: Laundry detergent

- for High Energy machines ONLY Dryer sheets Toilet paper Paper towels Tissues Toiletries Dish Soap Cleaning supplies

- in particular, Swiffer wet cloth refills Brillo pads or scrubbing brushes

Light bulbs – energy-saving 60 watt bulbs (please)

Food donations – canned and boxed items – non-perishables

Gas cards Supermarket cards

Starting on Tuesday, January 2nd, donations can be dropped off during normal business hours at one of the following locations: MCBA Office, 87 Bayard Street, New Brunswick Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP, 99 Wood

Avenue South, 4th Floor, Woodbridge Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA, 90 Woodbridge

Center Drive, 9th Floor, Woodbridge Donations can also be dropped off at The Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27 South in Edison on Wednesday, January 22nd. For more information call 732.828.3433, x. 102.

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2019 HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS UPDATE WearepleasedtoreportthatthecombinedeffortsoftheMiddlesexCountyBarFoundationandtheMiddlesexCountyBarAssociation,

andourmembers,familiesandfriends,resultedinthecollectionofover$12,600,whichwasdonatedbeforetheChristmasholidaytobeusedtopurchasebothnecessitiesandgiftsfor20individualsinMiddlesexCounty.

Aswithpreviousyears,themoniescollectedweredeliveredtotheofficeoftheMiddlesexCountyBoardofSocialServices,whichinturnusedtheproceedstomakethepurchasesandwrapthegifts.Wearecertainthat,asinthelastelevenyears,thecarethatoureffortswereabletoconveywascertainlyrecognizedandappreciated.

Thesuccessofthisyear'seffortwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthegeneroussupportofthefollowingbenefactorswhomwethankfortheirthoughtfulparticipation:

InthecontinuingspiritoftheholidayseasonIthankallwhomadetheefforttocontributetothisdrive,andonbehalfoftheBarFoundationandBarAssociation,IextendmythanksandbestwishesforahealthyandhappyNewYear.

JohnS.Sawicki,PastPresidentMiddlesexCountyBarAssociation

BrettGreinerRichardLevinsonPatriciaLove&

GregoryGilfeather

AldonaAppletonInnsofCourtJabin&Fleming

McGovernLegalServices,LLCPaoneZaleski&MurphyWishnic&Jerushalmy

Benedict&Altman

AnnKiernanMeredithKieser

LutzShafranskiGorman&MahoneyJamesP.Nolan,Jr.RahoolPatel

Hon.AlbertoRivas,AJSCRutter&Roy,LLPAmyStutzkeTeamPincus

RobertAdochio

Dennis&MarleneAucielloJoseph&KristenBilal

GailChesterRobert&ZusetteDatoAlan&LyndaDavisHowardDrescher

Hon.ColleenM.Flynn,JSCTinaFrost

Hon.JamieD.Happas,PJSCMaureenGoodman

EmilyKaller&JohnGalindo

LindaLashbrookMartin&AudreyLepelstatHon.JosephC.Messina(Ret.)

Dennis&ElaineMillerHon.SusanL.Reisner,JAD(Ret.)

AndreaSullivan&ThomasSalamoneJohn&JoySawickiAnnmarieSimeoneDariaAnneVenezia

Hon.AnaC.Viscomi,JSCEricH.Weinberg

Hon.BarryWeisberg,JSC(Ret.)

ErnestBlairWilliamG.BrigianiNeilJ.Casey,III

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Nominations Sought for the 2020 Arthur H. Miller

Lawyer Achievement Award The Middlesex County Bar Association's Arthur H. Miller Lawyer Achievement Award is given out annually to the bar member whose actions best exemplify what the practice of law is all about and serve as a model for oth-ers to emulate. PURPOSE - The purpose of the Lawyer Achievement Award is to accord recognition to attorneys practicing in Middlesex County and adjacent municipalities whose work: fosters a greater public understanding of the inher-ent values of our American and New Jersey legal and judicial systems; informs and educates citizens as to roles in society of the law, the courts, the law enforcement agencies and the legal profession; encourages and pro-motes local, state and federal efforts to improve and modernize our legal system including our legislative and court system; and assists the legal profession and judiciary so that they can attain the goals set forth by the code of professional responsibility and the code of judicial con-duct. ELIGIBILITY - You may nominate any attorney who is a member of the Middlesex County Bar Association. No en-try fee is required. Simply submit your letter of nomination, accompanied by sufficient documentation of past, pre-sent or future activities to explain why your nominee should be selected. Remember that the Committee may not know your nominee, and be sure to include sufficient material that he or she will receive full consideration. CRITERIA - The nominee will be selected based upon sev-eral criteria listed herein. It is not required or intended that the nominee meet all of the criteria. Achieves a result that has a far-reaching public

impact.

Enhances and furthers the goals of the legal profession.

Fosters and improves the relationship between the legal profession and the general public.

Community service. JUDGING - All entries are screened for the purpose of se-lecting a winning entry on the basis of informational value, merit and thoroughness so as to select an individ-ual who achieves the objectives and purposes of this award. DEADLINE - All entries must be postmarked not later than February 28, 2020, and sent to the Middlesex County Bar Association. Please submit names for consideration to the attention of MCBA Executive Director Jonathan Cowles, MCBA, 87 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 or send via email to [email protected] by February 28, 2020.



2019 HELP-THE-HOMELESS

UPDATE PleaseacceptthesincereappreciationoftheMiddlesexCountyBarFoundationandMiddlesexCountyBarAsso‐ciationforyourgenerosityduringthepastyear.Wecol‐lectednearly$1,000atthevariousbarmeetingsandeventswhichenabledustosenddonationstoeachofthefollowingorganizationsduringtheChristmasholidays.

CatholicCharitiesJewishFamily&VocationalServices

MANAVINewJerseyVeteransMemorialHomePuertoRicanActionBoard(PRAB)

TheSalvationArmy(NewBrunswick)TheSalvationArmy(PerthAmboy)

WomenAware,Inc.Sincerely,WilliamG.BrigianiMiddlesexCountyBarFoundation

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