Both Days - Preserving the Record and Standards of Review

Event Start:
10/15/2024 4:00 PM
Event End:
10/15/2024 6:00 PM

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15th  2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Webinar Fee: $100 (Both Days)
 

CPCS approved 2.0 credits per session for the Criminal Defense Trial,  Adult Post-Conviction, YAD Trial and Appeals, Mental Health Appeals, and SDP panels.

To receive credits attendees must be logged on during the program for a minimum of 80% of the conference time. Certificates will be emailed to all attendees who were logged onto the program for at least 80% of the program time. Each day is a separate event regarding CLE credits and certificates.

Criminal appellate CLEs return in 2024 with an expanded two-day program and new All-Star faculty! 

Day 1 will address how to preserve and raise issues for appeal in criminal cases. 

Day 2 will address how to understand and apply the layered standards of review on appeal in criminal cases. 

If you try or appeal criminal cases, this course is for you! 

 

Day 1 Faculty:

Hon. Joseph Ditkoff, Massachusetts Appeals Court 

Joseph Schneiderman, Esq., Westfield, MA

Patrick Sparks, Senior Trial Counsel, Youth Advocacy Division, CPCS

Nora Sullivan, Staff Attorney, Massachusetts Appeals Court

Thomas Townsend, ADA Northwestern District.

Attorneys attending day one will learn:

  • How to preserve evidentiary objections.
  • How to effectively bring motions to suppress.
  • How to request and preserve objections to jury instructions.

Day 2 Faculty:

Hon. Dalila Wendlandt, Supreme Judicial Court

Monica DeLateur, Staff Attorney, Massachusetts Appeals Court

Eva Jellison, Esq., Wood and Nathanson

Joseph Schneiderman, Esq., Westfield, MA

Thomas Townsend, ADA Northwestern District

Attorneys attending day two will learn:

  • Various standards of review on appeal
  • How to advocate within standards of review, including waived or forfeited errors in criminal cases
  • Best practices and writing tips from the court and advocates alike



Online registration is encouraged. For assistance, questions on group discounts, accommodations requests, special billing, program content, out-of-state CLE credits, and general CLE information contact Michael Saporito by email at msaporito@socialaw.com. Registrations accepted in order of receipt. Registration fees are non-refundable. Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded. The recording is available by digital download, generally within a week after the program date. People registered for the program will receive the video recording and materials. CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when the live webinar is attended.
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