Date and Time: Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Webinar Fee: $75 for each session.
CPCS approved 2.0 credits for each day for the CAFL, Criminal Trials and Appeals, and YAD Appeals panels. Separate CLE Certificates will be emailed out each day for those who qualify.
This program is online only and will be recorded. Everyone who registers will receive a link to the video recording.
This popular appellate CLE is back for 2025 with a two-day program and All-Star faculty!
- Day 1 will address how to preserve and raise issues for appeal in criminal cases.
If you try or appeal criminal cases, this course is for you!
Faculty and what attendees will learn at each session:
Day 1 – November 6, 2025
Hon. Joseph Ditkoff, Massachusetts Appeals Court
Joseph Schneiderman, Esq., Westfield, MA
Patrick Sparks, Senior Trial Counsel, Youth Advocacy Division, CPCS
Lindsey Holmes, Staff Attorney, Massachusetts Appeals Court
Cynthia Von Flatern, 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.
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.
The views and opinions expressed in programs offered by the Social Law Library are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Library. Online registration is encouraged. For assistance, questions on group discounts, accommodations requests, special billing, program content, out-of-state CLE credits, and general contact CLE Coordinator, 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 and recordings are sent to all who are registered. The recording is available by digital download, generally within a week after the program date. CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when 80 % of the live webinar is attended. To insure getting the video, please register.