Description
Francine Meyer Kaplan Esq.
3 Old Tennent Court
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
francinemkaplan@comcast.net
732-416-1692
732-718-0856 mobile
CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONAL MEDIATOR
· Specializing in Divorce Mediation
· Member NJAPM (New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators)
EDUCATION
RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW – Newark, NJ
Juris Doctorate (1992)
· Part-time/evening student
· Admitted New Jersey Bar
Hunter College – New York, NY
Valedictorian- 3.95 GPA (1986)
· B.A. Elementary Education
· B.A. Communications
EXPERIENCE
Office of the Public Defender-Law Guardian Program
Asbury Park, NJ (2009-present)
· Law Guardian—Pool Attorney
· Managed case load which included: Court appearances on behalf of minor clients at every stage of litigation process including meetings with clients, Treatment Teams, IEP and 504 Plan meetings, attended mediations and various hearings throughout litigation
· Represented Minor clients in Termination of Parental Rights cases, trial to appeal level
Superior Court of New Jersey-Middlesex County
New Brunswick, NJ (2007-2010)
· Member of Child Placement Review Board
Frost Elementary School
Warnsdorfer Elementary School-East Brunswick, NJ (1992-2011)
PTA Executive Board Member
· Cultural Arts Coordinator
· Just BeCause Project Coordinator (Community Outreach Program)
Meyer Trucking- NYC
Vice President/Manager (1980-1986, 1988-1999)
· Ran all aspects of small business including sales, managing staff, bookkeeping
BANCBOSTON LEASING – Boston, MA
Leasing Documentation Administrator (1986-1987)
· Prepared leasing documentation
· Prepared Documentation Manual
· Declined Promotion to Supervisor to Relocate to New Jersey
HONORS
Palisades Regional Academy-Paramus NJ
· Advocate of the Year (2013)
Wilf Campus for Senior Living, Somerset NJ
· Trustee (2014)