Fundamentals of Municipal Court Practice in New Jersey
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 5:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
This program will provide the fundamentals of municipal court practice in New Jersey. Although municipal courts are considered courts of limited jurisdiction, having responsibility for motor vehicle and parking tickets, minor criminal-type offenses, municipal ordinance offenses, and other offenses that occur within the boundaries of its municipality, many serious criminal cases, such as robbery, auto theft, or assault, start out as complaints filed in municipal courts. Attorneys will learn about municipal court operations and procedures, common cases, and how to prepare for appearances and trials in municipal court.
Topics include:
• Overview and Jurisdiction
• Common Types of Offenses
• Pre-trial Procedure
• Plea Bargaining
• Discovery
• Trials
• Sentencing
• Appeals
See page 2 of the announcement for the agenda; see page 3 for CLE details. This program can be used toward the New Jersey newly admitted attorney requirement.
Topics include:
• Overview and Jurisdiction
• Common Types of Offenses
• Pre-trial Procedure
• Plea Bargaining
• Discovery
• Trials
• Sentencing
• Appeals
See page 2 of the announcement for the agenda; see page 3 for CLE details. This program can be used toward the New Jersey newly admitted attorney requirement.
FACULTY:
Joseph M. Wenzel, Esq.
Friend & Wenzel, LLC
Clifton, NJ
Friend & Wenzel, LLC
Clifton, NJ
LOCATION:
Rutgers Law School
Center for Law and Justice | Room 125
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Center for Law and Justice | Room 125
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
CREDITS:
CLE: NJ: 4.0 | NY: 4.0 | PA: 3.0
PROGRAM TYPES:
Newly Admitted Lawyers Course
SUBJECT AREAS:
Local and Municipal
Skills Training
Trial
Skills Training
Trial
COST:
$125.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
