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NOVEMBER 2017 THE BARRISTER Page 1 Published by the Camden County Bar Association VOL. 65, No. 12 • November 2017 www.camdencountybar.org Sharing the Season with Deserving Kids Reminder! The Barrister is going digital beginning with the January issue. Only one print Barrister after this one. Children’s Holiday Party set for December 2 The Bar Foundation’s Annual Children’s Holiday Breakfast and Party is returning to the Boys & Girls Club, Marjorie & Lewis Katz East Camden Clubhouse on Dudley Street in Camden. Scheduled for Saturday, Save This Date! December 2, breakfast will be provided by Chick Fil A and the Public Benefits Committee is hoping for another good showing of volunteers to help the party run smoothly for our young guests—hundreds of less fortunate children from Camden. Beginning at 9 am, busses will start unloading our special guests for Fall Frolic! a full breakfast, followed by a few magical hours of fun, gifts, and a visit with Santa. A cast of volunteer attorneys and judges, many in holiday and elf costumes, will lead a carol-sing to get everyone in the holiday spirit. (Continued on Page 8) Reduced Drink Prices • Hot Buffet Adopt-A-Family The PUB for the Holidays Pennsauken ‘Tis the season of sharing Share your good fortune and make the holidays special for an th underprivileged family in the City of Camden by “adopting” a deserving family at this special time of year. The Public Benefits committee is asking for your support of this year’s Adopt-A-Family Inside program. Our goal is to bring the joy of the season to 100 families and Income Taxation of Confidentiality Agreements with your help we can do it! in Personal Injury Cases . 4 Adopting a family is easy! You can choose to provide food and gifts Lawyers and Judges— for a small, medium or large family. Although you will not meet the Well, How Up-To-Date is your own Estate Planning? . 5 family in person, you will be provided with the ages of the children, Things to Remember when Mediating . 7 their clothing sizes, and in some cases, their Christmas “wish list.” All Wine & Food . 10 you have to do is shop, pack, and deliver your donations to St. Joseph’s President’s Perspective . 11 Pro Cathedral Church in Camden. Young Lawyer Happenings . 12 (Continued on Page 13) 5:00 - 7:00 PM • Tuesday, November 15th • The PUB Page 2 NOVEMBER 2017 The Barrister Published monthly, except July and August, by the The docket Camden County Bar Association . Wednesday, November 8 Tentative agenda President Treasurer Ethics: Zealous & Professional Advocacy CLE Eric G. Fikry Michelle H. Badolato 301 Carnegie Center, 457 Haddonfield Road, 4 - 7:15 pm for November 14, 3rd Floor Suite 100 Princeton, NJ 08540 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Tavistock Country Club, Haddonfield Trustees Meeting Tuesday, November 14 President-elect Secretary A tentative agenda for this month’s Ronald G. Lieberman Dawnn E. Briddell Appealing Property Assessments CLE 1415 Route 70 East, 1940 Route 70 East, regular Board of Trustees meeting follows. Suite 205 Suite 200 4 - 6:15 pm The meeting will begin at 4:00 pm, at THE Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Tavistock Country Club, Haddonfield PUB, immediately preceding the Fall Frolic. Vice President CCBA Board of Trustees Meeting All meetings are open to the membership. Michael J. Dennin 5709 Westfield Avenue 4 pm Members interested in attending should Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Pub Restaurant, Pennsauken notify and confirm their attendance by calling Bar Headquarters at 856.482.0620. Fall Frolic Executive Director I. Call to Order Laurence B. Pelletier 5 – 7pm 1040 N. Kings Highway, Suite 201, II. Minutes from Previous Meeting Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Pub Restaurant, Pennsauken III. Treasurer’s Report Board of Trustees Young Lawyer Trustee Tuesday, November 21 IV. President’s Report Thomas A. Hagner 2018 Young Lawyer Committee Meeting V. Membership Committee Report Craig D. Becker New Jersey State Bar 12:30 - 1:30 pm VI. Executive Director’s Report William F. Cook Trustee VII. Young Lawyer Committee Report Eric A. Feldhake Gregory P. DeMichele Bar Headquarters John J. Palitto, Jr. VIII. Standing Committee Reports Matthew T. Rooney Immediate Past President Wednesday, November 29 Louis R. Moffa, Jr. IX. Foundation Update 2019 ABA Delegate Children’s Christmas Party - Wrapping Party X. NJSBA Update Tommie Ann Gibney John P. Kahn Richard A. DeMichele, Jr. 5 – 7 pm XI. New Business (if any) Justin T. Loughry Editorial Board Bar Headquarters XII. Old Business Shayna T. Slater John C. Connell XIII. Adjourn Abraham Tran V. Richard Ferreri 2020 William Groble Rachael B. Brekke Peter M. Halden Joseph A. Connell, Sr. James D. Hamilton, Jr. Amir Goodarzi-Panah John J. Levy Brian K. Herman Eric G. Fikry (ex-officio) Celebrate! Jeanette Kwon Editorial Offices Views and opinions in editorials 1040 N. Kings Highway and articles are not to be taken Suite 201 as official expressions of the Holiday Cocktail Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Association’s policies unless so stated, and publication of Advertising contributed articles does not Party 856.482.0620 necessarily imply endorsement in [email protected] any way of the views expressed. 6-9 PM • Monday, December 4th Periodicals postage paid at Cherry Hill, NJ and additional offices (USPS 712 - 480) . Il Villaggio • Cherry Hill Classified Advertising rates $30 per insertion Annual Subscription Rate $40 Featuring the vocal stylings of award-winning entertainer Lou Be an active participant Dottoli, South Jersey’s answer in YOUR professional to Sinatra. organization. ATTEND MEETINGS Members Only AND FUNCTIONS! Use flyer insert to reserve NOVEMBER 2017 THE BARRISTER Page 3 Member on the spot NAME: Jessica L. Starkman, Esq. PRACTICE AFFILIATION: Per Diem YEAR ADMITTED TO BAR: 2013 OTHER BAR ADMITTANCES: N/A PRIOR OCCUPATION: N/A FAVORIATE VACATION PLACES: Anywhere with culture RESIDENCE: Cherry Hill, NJ and history to explore. HIGH SCHOOL: Cherry Hill High School East ENJOY MOST ABOUT PRACTICING LAW: Getting to hear people's stories—the good, the bad, and the unusual. COLLEGE: Rutgers University CHERISHED MEMORIES: Childhood memories of my LAW SCHOOL: Rutgers School of Law--Camden grandparents. WHAT LED YOU TO A LEGAL CAREER: I wanted to be ALTERNATE CAREER CHOICE: Event Planner involved in the world and make a difference in people's lives. I always wanted to be a superhero. GREATEST LESSON LEARNED FROM PRACTICE OF LAW: No matter what the issue—get it in writing. BEST PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTE: Legal Research Skills FAVORITE QUOTATION: “Well behaved women seldom make history.” HOBBIES: Crochet/Knitting FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW: Firefly FAVORITE MOVIE: Wonder Woman (2017) Camden County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education A Year’s Worth of Career Development Series CLE Credits! The Career Development Series (CDS) is an series of practical skills CLE programs designed to assist junior to mid-level attorneys in their professional development and serve as a refresher for more seasoned practitioners, which allows you to easily complete your annual CLE requirement without travelling outside of Camden County. Program faculty includes a number of local jurists and experienced Camden County practitioners who have practical knowledge on the topics, and are familiar with the local court rules and customs, and the behaviors to avoid. Wednesday, September 13th • 4-6:15 pm Thursday, February 15th • 4-6:15 pm Drafting, Pleadings & Motions Marketing for the Legal Professional & Law Firm Advertising* Thursday, October 12th • 4-6:15 pm Effectiveness & Professionalism in Thursday, March 8th • 4-6:15 pm Brief Writing & Oral Advocacy* Fundamentals of Federal Court Thursday, January 25th • 4-6:15 pm Thursday, March 15th • 4-6:15 pm Taking & Defending Depositions* Avoiding Pitfalls on Appeals Thursday, April 12th • 4-6:15 pm Basics of Civil & Criminal Trial Advocacy* Seminars are pending approval by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 16.8 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.0 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism. * Ethics/Professionalism Credits Page 4 THE BARRISTER(Continued on Page 17 NOVEMBER 2017 PERSONAL INJURY LAW Income Taxation of Confidentiality Agreements in Personal Injury Cases By Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Frequently, large personal injury settlements contain The taxation of Confidentiality Agreements in personal injury confidentiality agreements. Unless these agreements are handled settlements is becoming an increasing concern to plaintiffs and properly, they can result in a significant income tax liability to the to personal injury lawyers. The issue arises out of a United States plaintiff. As a general rule, recoveries in personal injury actions tax court case.1 This case involved an incident in which Dennis are excluded from federal income tax under §104 of the Internal Rodman, a basketball player for the Chicago Bulls, during the Revenue Code. However, the exception only applies to damages course of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves landed received on account of personal physical injuries or physical on a group of photographers and twisted his ankle. Mr. Rodman sickness. This exclusion is not available to monies attributable to then kicked one of the photographers, Eugene Amos. Mr. Amos medical deductions allowed in any prior taxable year. As a general was immediately taken to a local hospital and the next day sought rule, punitive damages are considered taxable income. If a Trial medical treatment from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Court has awarded compensatory and punitive damages and the medical reports from the local hospital and the VA Medical Center case settles on appeal, there is always an issue as to the allocation did not disclose any serious injuries. Nevertheless, Amos filed a between compensatory and punitive damages. The determining Complaint against Rodman seeking damages for personal injury.