C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court Membership Application 2017-2018

About the C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court The C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court was founded in 1990 to further civility and excellence in the practice of law in New Jersey in both the state and federal courts. The Inn’s core focus is on criminal and related civil practice in both the federal and state court systems, although many of its programs involve issues of broader appeal to the bar. The Inn brings together highly experienced and distinguished justices, judges, trial attorneys, members of the bar, and Rutgers Law School students to enhance their skills and focus on emerging and important issues facing the bar and bench. Sponsored by Rutgers Law School, the Inn holds 2-hour meetings at the law school in Newark, followed by dinner. The Inn’s programs qualify for over 12 CLE credit hours, including ethics credits in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Meeting Dates September 14, 2017 October 26, 2017 November 30, 2017 January 31, 2018 March 7, 2018 April 18, 2018 The meeting time is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., followed by dinner. Members are asked to RSVP at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting date. Some programs are open to all members of the bar, who register at Rutgers Institute for Professional Education's website, rutgerscle.com.

Membership Types and Dues The Inn is currently accepting applications from prospective attorney applicants in the following member categories: • Associate – attorneys with 3 years or less of legal experience -- $125 (or $100 for government positions) • Barrister – attorneys with 4 or more years but less than 15 years of legal experience -- $200 (or $125 for government positions) • Master of the Bench – attorneys with 15 or more years of legal experience -- $250 (or $125 for government positions) • Pupil – students at Rutgers Law School nominated by criminal law professors The dues paid to the Inn include the annual dues for the American Inns of Court. Members of the C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court are enrolled as members of the national American Inns of Court, if enrolled and paid by November 1, 2017.

About C. Willard Heckel C. Willard Heckel joined the faculty of Rutgers Law School in 1946. He was its dean from 1963 to 1970, and served as acting dean in 1973 and 1974. Dean Heckel taught, among other things, Constitutional Law and had a keen interest in mentoring students and improving the legal system.

During the 1960's. Heckel served as president of the United Community Corporation, the umbrella organization that funneled federal funds into the Johnson anti-poverty campaign. This corporation played a key role during the period before, during and after the riots, helping to empower the people of Newark to take over the city government from a corrupt regime. In addition, Heckel initiated the process of forming the Newark Legal Services Project, the pioneer legal services project in New Jersey. Heckel, who was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College, a master's from Columbia University, and a law degree from Rutgers.

Officers President Jeffrey D. Smith, Esq. DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Vice President Timothy R. Anderson, Esq. Law Offices of Timothy R. Anderson, LLC Secretary/Treasurer Andrew L. Rossner, Esq. Rutgers Law School Counselors Aidan P. O'Connor, Esq. Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC James A. Plaisted, Esq. Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC Zahid N. Quraishi, Esq. Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti LLP

Executive Committee John J. Burke, III, J.S.C. Superior Court of New Jersey Regina Caulfield, P.J.Cr. Superior Court of New Jersey John M. Fietkiewicz, Esq. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey Samuel P. Moulthrop, Esq. Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti LLP Christopher F. Schellhorn, Esq. Morris County Prosecutor's Office James L. Sonageri, Esq. Sonageri & Fallon LLC

Application and Contact Information Please mail the application with a check payable to "RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL" Include a copy of your resume, CV, or bio. C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court c/o Rutgers Law School Center for Law and Justice 123 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102 law.rutgers.edu/heckel-inn-court | 973-353-5928 | ipe@law.rutgers.edu

C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court | Membership Application | 2017-2018

Name Position/Title

Business/Organization name

Street address Street address line 2

City State Zip code

Preferred contact email Alternate contact email

Preferred contact phone number Phone type

Membership Type (based on years of experience) and Dues

Associate (< or = 3 years) $125

Associate (Government) $100

Barrister (4 to 14 years) $200

Barrister (Government) $125

Master of the Bench (> or = 15 years) $250

Master (Government) $125

Pupil (by nomination only) $0

Education

Undergraduate School Name Year Degree

Law School Name Year Degree

Other Education Year Degree

State Bar Admissions

New Jersey Attorney ID #

New York Attorney Registration #

Pennsylvania Attorney ID #

Your practice areas and suggestions for program topics.

Are you willing to organize or help organize a program?

Yes

Maybe

Please mail pages 3-4 of this application with a check payable to "RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL"

Include a copy of your resume, CV, or bio.

C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court c/o Rutgers Law School

Center for Law and Justice 123 Washington Street

Newark, NJ 07102

law.rutgers.edu/heckel-inn-court | 973-353-5928 | ipe@law.rutgers.edu