January - December 2023 Archives
On Dec. 5, Leslie Parikh will present a seminar for employers entitled “Dealing With Employee Tardiness, Last-Minute Absences, and Leave Requests…How Can an Employer Legally Respond?” The seminar will be held at the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Center for Business & Entrepreneurship in Flemington from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM. A light breakfast will be provided. Register at https://bit.ly/centerforbiz120523.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to be a sponsor of the Clinton Christmas Parade, which takes place on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 PM.
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On Nov. 29, Matt Lyons will serve as a presenter at the Atlantic County Municipal Clerks Association’s 2023 Fall Mini Conference. His topics include “Sale of Land/Equipment and Capital Planning,” and “View Into Today’s OPRA World.” He is available for similar presentations to other groups upon request.
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On Nov. 20, John Manfreda will participate on a panel of presenters at the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Senior Expo, which takes place from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Chamber in Flemington. The program is free, but registration is required.
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On Nov. 15 and 16, Leslie Parikh and Tara St. Angelo will serve as presenters at the League of Municipalities Annual Conference in Atlantic City. Ms. Parikh’s topics include “NJ Public Sector Law Update” and “Avoiding and Defending Claims Against Local Government,” and Ms. St. Angelo will cover “Emerging Issues in Municipal Use of Social Media” and “OPRA and Right to Know: Recent Development & Strategies.”
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On Nov. 12, Bill Rudnik will serve as a judge at the 7th Annual Scarlet Knight Mock Trial Invitational at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to be a sponsor of the Crime Stoppers of Hunterdon County annual fundraiser and awards night. The event will be held at Copper Hill Country Club on Nov. 1.
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On Oct. 27, Leslie Parikh and Diana Fredericks will attend the NJ Conference for Women, the largest gathering of professional women in the State of New Jersey. The conference provides over 500 women an opportunity to network with their peers, learn new strategies for professional growth, and forge powerful connections with other women in the business community. The event is organized by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Alliance.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 Main Street Half Marathon, which takes place on Main St. in Clinton on Sun., Oct. 22. Proceeds support the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center.
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Bill Rudnik will serve as a presenter at the NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) seminar “Hot Tips in Family Law: Are The Kids Alright?,” to be held at the NJ Law Center in New Brunswick on October 9th. The seminar is sponsored by the NJ State Bar Association in cooperation with organization’s Family Law Section. Attorneys who attend will receive 5 hours of total CLE credit.
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Diana Fredericks has been reappointed to the NJ Supreme Court State Domestic Violence Working Group for the 2023-2025 term. The working group advises the Supreme Court on systemic issues facing the court system in the area of domestic violence.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to once again participate in the United Way of Hunterdon County's "Tools 4 School" initiative with a school supply drive and matching donation.
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Congratulations to Bill Rudnik, who has been reappointed to the NJ State Bar Association’s Family Law Executive Committee for the 2023/2024 term.
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On June 9, Bill Rudnik will serve as a guest co-host/DJ for one hour on local radio station WDVR beginning at 10:00 AM. Tune in to listen to some great music: https://wdvrfm.org/live
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Congratulations to Diana Fredericks, who has been reappointed to the NJ State Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Advisory Committee, as well as the Meeting Arrangements and Program Committee.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to be a supporting sponsor of the Somerset County Bar Foundation’s “Legal Runaround” 5K Run/3k Walk, which takes place on May 25 in Somerville.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to be a contributing sponsor of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Dinner, which takes place on May 17 at 6 pm at the Ryland Inn.
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On May 11, John Manfreda will present a free Estate Planning seminar at the Hunterdon County Library (North County Branch) in Clinton. He will cover such topics as estate and gift tax planning, life insurance, retirement planning, asset protection, powers of attorney, elder law, guardianships, and more. Also presenting will be William Rudnik, who will discuss prenuptial agreements, blended families, and protecting assets in a divorce. The program begins at 6:30 PM and advance registration is required. Register here.
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On April 25, Leslie Parikh will speak at the Warren County Municipal Clerks Association Mini-Conference. Her topic will be “Ethics in the Workplace.” Ms. Parikh is available to present on this and other employment law topics for other organizations upon request.
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On April 19, Leslie Parikh, Sharon Flynn and Noel Lesica will present a luncheon seminar entitled "The ABC’s of Employee Handbooks " at the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce's Center for Business & Entrepreneurship in Flemington. Employers can register here.
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On April 15, Tara St. Angelo will speak at the Somerset County Bar Association’s 2nd Annual Land Use Law Symposium. The program will cover all aspects of municipal land use required by DCA regulations for Planning and Zoning Board member mandatory certification. Ms. St. Angelo’s topics include the Open Public Meetings Act and Land Use Boards.
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Congratulations to William Rudnik and Diana Fredericks, who have been selected to the 2023 NJ Super Lawyers list, and Tara St. Angelo, who has been selected to the 2023 NJ Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. The Super Lawyers lists are issued by Thomson Reuters, which rates lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection methodology is described on the Super Lawyers website.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Clinton, which takes place on Sunday, March 12 at 3 PM on Main Street. The parade is organized by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Hunterdon County.
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Beginning Feb. 21, 2023, most divorce trials are suspended until further notice in Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren counties due to the high number of judicial vacancies. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get divorced. Cases can still be settled, and mediation or collaborative divorce can be a much faster and less expensive option. Our Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys, William Rudnik and Diana Fredericks, are trained in all options. Call us today!
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Free 30-Minute Family Law Consultation
Get a free 30-minute consultation during the month of February 2023 with one of our Certified Matrimonial Law attorneys: Diana Fredericks or William Rudnik. Call today to schedule at 908-735-5161.
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