Firm News 2010-2011

6 July 2011

Bruce P. Matez Esquire was the guest speaker on the topic of Collaborative Divorce on "Voices in the Family." Collaborative Divorce is an alternative to litigation for divorcing couples seeking to end their marriage with dignity and mutual respect.

The radio program is a highly celebrated public radio show covering topics on personality, psychology, and inter-personal relationships. Dan Gottlieb Ph.D, host of "Voices in the Family," is a family therapist in private practice. He is a nationally recognized lecturer in the field of mental health, and a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Mr. Matez, Esq. shared the discussion with Sanford Portnoy, PhD. Director of The Center for the Study of Psychology and Divorce at The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. The program can be heard on the WHYY website here .

21 June 2011

The annual Thomas S. Forkin Family Law Inn of Court banquet was held on Tuesday, June 21st at Caffe Aldo Lamberti. Deena L. Betze, Esquire, the president of the Inn, hosted the banquet.

Scheduled events included awards for associate of the year, best program, and the Nardi award. The Nardi award is given by the Inn to a member of the bench or bar who exemplifies professionalism, ethics and mentoring in the family law arena, in the name of the late Hon. Joseph Nardi, who was a long time member of the Inn. This year’s recipient is the Hon. Charles M. Rand, Presiding Judge of the family division in Camden County.

21 June 2011

Deena L. Betze, Esquire volunteered at the 27th annual Golden Cradle Adoption Services Stork Invitational golf outing at Woodcrest Country Club. Borger Jones Matez & Keeley-Cain P.A. is a sponsor for the event.
Deena is the general counsel for Golden Cradle and helps the organization each year in their fundraising efforts. The event had another successful year with many participants / golfers including Gary L. Borger, Esquire.

3 June 2011

John A. Jones, Esq. attended "ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Day XIV" at the New Jersey State Bar Center. The Seminar was entitled “ The Changing Culture of ADR: From The Court House And Beyond.” Mr. Jones discussed current family court mediation issues and cutting-edge techniques in the mediation of family court issues.

ADR is expected to continue its explosive growth in both the public and private sector in New Jersey. Topics during this Seminar included: Supreme Court Arbitration Related Cases and Other Legal Developments; Making Arbitration More Effective; Protocols for Expeditious, Cost-Effective Commercial Arbitration; New Jersery Case Review - Arbitration - 2010 Through May 1, 2011; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Material; Conflict Resolution from the Perspective of the Insurance Carrier; and How Forensic Accounting Experts Assist Insurance Companies in Mediation.

13 November 2010

Bruce P. Matez, Esquire and Deena L. Betze, Esquire will be answering questions from the public during Annual Adoption Day coordinated by the Camden County Surrogate. The event, scheduled to coincide with National Adoption Day, is held to raise awareness and provide education to the community about adoption. State and private adoption agencies, attorneys and others in the field are invited to attend the event and provide information and materials to interested members of the public regarding adoption. Exhibitors and experts in all areas of adoption (private, foster, international...) will be present to answer questions and provide information on all aspects of adoption. The event will occur on November 13th at the Cherry Hill Mall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on November 14th at the Voorhees Town Center from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m.

13 November 2010

Deena L. Betze, Esquire will be representing Borger, Jones Matez & Keeley-Cain, P.A. at the 4th Annual Women's Expo on the Mount Laurel campus of Burlington County College. The event will include a diverse array of more than 100 businesses and organizations interested in connecting with proactive women consumers from the South Jersey area. Well over a thousand women are expected to attend this year’s event at the Enterprise Center on the Burlington County College which runs November 13th from 9AM to 3PM.

27 October 2010

Bruce P. Matez, Esquire spoke about custody issues at the joint Camden Burlington Bar Assns. Family Law Committees at the Family Law Update on October 27, 2010. The Family Law Update is a seminar approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.4 hours of total CLE credit. Many Law Students, Paralegals and Legal Secretaries attended.

14-17 April, 2010

Gary L. Borger, Esquire attended and was a speaker at the American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring Meeting in New Orleans. The topic on which Mr. Borger spoke was "Alimony: How to get it; how to keep it; and how to modify it." In attendance were family law attorneys from throughout the entire United States and Canada. Mr. Borger also attended various seminars on Interstate Child Support Enforcement, Death and Divorce in the Golden Years, and other topics to keep his knowledge up to date on what is happening in family law throughout the rest of the United States and Canada. In the evenings, Mr. Borger, a jazz fan and jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player, enjoyed the local New Orleans jazz houses and sampled the Cajun and Creole cuisine for which New Orleans is famous."