Massachusetts CLE - Criminal Law Courses
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Junk Science or a Ticket to Freedom: An Analysis of Forensic Evidence
Junk science or a ticket to freedom? Forensic science, the stuff of blockbuster movies, TV dramas and true-crime novels, has transformed the way the legal community thinks about evidence. But surprisingly, the buzz surrounding forensics has focused on two primary areas: its use to exonerate criminals and its lack of exposure to real scientific scrutiny. In this fascinating and contemporary CLE course, renowned attorney Jeffrey Schwartz explains the basics of forensic sciences and its application... More Info
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Litigating International Child Kidnapping Cases Under the Hague Convention
Offered for the purpose of educating attorneys who are interested in representing clients in federal and state court using the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and the implementing legislation, known as the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, this riveting CLE course explain the special rules that have been formed by the treaty to put the US in sync with fellow partners in dealing with issues related to international parental kidnapping. The course... More Info
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Matter-Of-Mam Competency Evaluations For Immigration Proceedings
Competency and mental health evaluations may be required for some immigration cases, whether they are in the midst of proceedings or being held in an ICE detention center. This CLE course will help immigration defense attorneys understand the challenges and issues regarding evaluations, and the concerns these raise based on the Matter of M-A-M case. The course will also identify major psychiatric diagnoses and how to counter prosecutors’ claims of malingering, or faking a diagnosis. More Info
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Mitigation of Illegal Behavior in Immigration Defense
Crimmigation, a key element to today’s immigration defense, asks for consideration in contending with crime and illegal activity in immigration cases. This CLE course will explain how to present these issues, and how they differ from hardship issues in 601 waiver petitions. The course will explain the use of Mitigation in this regard, along the same vein as criminal defense lawyers’ use of mitigation in the defense of a client’s criminal activity. The course will explain how and when to use miti... More Info
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New Legislation: Discovery, Speedy Trial, Appearance Ticket, and Bail
The recent changes in laws regarding discovery have had a dramatic impact on the practice of criminal law in New York. Whereas the burden had been on the defense to demand, the new laws have effectively shifted the burden to the prosecution to provide extensive discovery, far more than what was previously required. This CLE course will explain this shift and how the new laws impact criminal law attorneys on both the defense and prosecution side. More Info
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School Discipline Basics for Attorneys
Given the vast disparity in populations, income and wealth, and cultures across the US, it’s no wonder that school discipline is such a controversial issue. Both for general education students and those with disabilities (IEP’s and 504’s) add in parents, teachers, psychologists and social workers and discipline is an issue ripe for heated debate. This CLE course, designed for attorneys, educators, school board members and attorneys representing parents, persons with disabilities or those of othe... More Info
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Terrorism On Trial: An Overview of Anti-Terrorism Litigation in Federal Courts
This introductory CLE course will offer a glimpse into the exclusive area of anti-terrorism litigation. The course will provide an overview of the most common federal anti-terrorism statutes including 28 U.S.C. 1605A (the “terrorism exception” to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act) and the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) as amended by the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). The course will address timelines, eligibility criteria, and the typical obstacles to obtaining a judgm... More Info
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The Anatomy of a Criminal Law Case
This CLE course will present the basics of criminal law from a practical standpoint beginning with the initial phone call all the way through to the courthouse. The course will explain every part of the process from dealings with clients and their families to ADA’s, court staff and juries. Fee negotiations, pleas, cooperation agreements, Supreme Court procedures and motion practice will all be addressed. More Info
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The New Discovery Law: Practical Impact In Criminal Practice
The new laws related to criminal discovery in New York enacted recently dramatically alters the way cases are handled. Under the new provisions, the burden on the prosecution to provide extensive discovery occurs shortly after arraignment. This CLE course will explain this new law as well as recent changes to the state budget. The course will review how these changes have applied throughout criminal practice and what your clients need to know with regards to its impact. More Info
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The Role of Public Defense in Criminal Justice Reform
The study of workloads is fascinating in general. When it is applied specifically to the workloads of public defenders it is even more intriguing. This CLE course will explain how the principles of qualitative analytics can be applied to defender workloads and how the findings from studies in Missouri and Louisiana are being applied to replace previous standards, specifically the 1973 NAC standards, with national numerical caseload maximums. The enforcement of these findings serve as t... More Info
$291.25General Credits
