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New Jersey attorneys are required to take 24 credit hours every 2 years including 5 credit hours of Ethics and Professionalism, with a minimum of 2 credits of Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias.

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*CLE Rule Update: The New Jersey CLE Board has revoked the Covid exception and reinstated the Live CLE requirement in NJ effective 1/1/2024. Additionally, NJ has amended the CLE Regulations with BCLE Reg. 103:1(n) and expanded the definition of Live Instruction. Our Live Interactive webinars meet this definition of Live CLE in NJ. Therefore all NJ attorneys can satisfy their entire requirement with our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

*CLE Rule Update: The New Jersey Supreme Court has amended Court Rule 1:42-1 to require attorneys to complete at least one CLE credit in technology-related subjects during each two-year reporting cycle. This requirement takes effect January 1, 2027 and will first apply to attorneys whose reporting cycle ends December 31, 2027 (reported in 2028), and all cycles thereafter. Attorneys in the current reporting cycle ending December 31, 2026 are not subject to this requirement.

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Group 1 is attorneys with birthdays in January through June and must complete their CLE by 12/31 every odd numbered year (12/31/2025, 12/31/2027, etc…)

Group 2 is attorneys with birthdays in July through December and must complete their CLE by 12/31 every even numbered year (12/31/2024, 12/31/2026, etc…)

Newly Admitted Attorneys in New Jersey must complete 24 credits of approved CLE in their first full two-year compliance period. Of the 24 credits at least 5 credits must be in Ethics/Professionalism, of which at least 2 must be in Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias. Additionally, 16 credits must be in any 6 of the following 12 subject areas: New Jersey Basic Estate Administration, New Jersey Basic Estate Planning, New Jersey Civil or Criminal Trial Preparation, New Jersey Family Law Practice, New Jersey Real Estate Closing Procedures, New Jersey Trust and Business Accounting, New Jersey Landlord/Tenant Practice, New Jersey Municipal Court Practice, New Jersey Administrative Law, New Jersey Labor and Employment Law, New Jersey Worker's Compensation Law, and New Jersey Law Office Management. A minimum of one credit must be taken in New Jersey attorney trust & business accounting fundamentals. NJ Newly Admitted Attorneys can satisfy all of their credit hours with us using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

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Phone: (609) 815-2930
https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/cle

Long-Term Disability Insurance Claims: From Application to Federal Court

SKU: INS1400

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Long-term disability (LTD) insurance claims sit at the intersection of contract law, insurance law, and—frequently—federal ERISA law. Nearly half of all LTD claims arise under employer-sponsored group policies governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), which imposes a highly restrictive administrative framework and limits litigation exclusively to federal court. Other LTD matters involve individual policies commonly purchased by professionals, as well as association-sponsored coverage offered through medical or professional organizations, each presenting distinct legal and procedural considerations.

This CLE program provides a practical roadmap for navigating the unique challenges posed by disability insurance claims, with a particular focus on ERISA-governed group policies. Attendees will gain an understanding of the federal statutory and regulatory scheme, the mandatory administrative process, and the strict deadlines that can determine the viability of a claim—and expose counsel to malpractice risk if missed.

The course examines the key differences among group, individual, and association disability policies and the legal issues that arise when claims are denied, delayed, or terminated. It also offers strategic guidance on developing and preserving the administrative record, challenging adverse claim determinations, and positioning cases for potential federal litigation. From initial claim submission through appeal and court review, this program equips practitioners with the substantive, procedural, and practical insights necessary to effectively handle LTD matters, which demand not only ERISA fluency but also an understanding of insurer practices and medically driven evidence.

Lecturer Bio

Jason A. Newfield, Esq.

Jason A. Newfield is the founding partner of Newfield Law Group, P.C., in Melville, New York, where he devotes his practice to representing individuals in disability insurance claims and advocating in litigation, including ERISA, private and association policies of short and long term disability, life and long term care insurance policies.

Mr. Newfield has litigated cases nationwide on behalf of aggrieved claimants and been involved in a host of published decisions in state and federal courts. Jason has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell and has been selected as a Super Lawyer every year from 2013 to 2025.

He has authored numerous articles for medical journals and advocacy groups, including the CFIDS Chronicle, Interstitial Cystitis Newsletter, Podiatry Management, and Chiropractic Economics. He was a member of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee, a federal committee which advises the US Department of Health and Human Services regarding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Mr. Newfield is also a frequent lecturer to medical organizations about the disability claims process, and has been a Physician Educator to medical providers for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients. Mr. Newfield has been a repeat invited lecturer for the American Conference Institute Disability Claims conferences, and a speaker for ALI-ABA regarding the claim process for LTD claims.

He received his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, where he was a member of the Hofstra Law Review. Mr. Newfield is admitted to practice law in New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, the federal courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, District of Connecticut and Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Second and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Accreditation and CLE Rules for New Jersey

Long-Term Disability Insurance Claims: From Application to Federal Court

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Jason A. Newfield, Esq.

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