Preserving the Record and Standards of Review:
A Two-Part Series

 

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! 

  

Webinar Dates & Pricing

Tuesdays, October 15th and 22nd, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET

Price - $65 for each session. SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE OF $100 FOR BOTH SESSIONS – SAVE $30

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Register for individual webinars below

 

Day 1 - Preserving the Record and Standards of Review - How to preserve and raise issues for appeal in criminal cases

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET

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.


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Day 2 - the Record and Standards of Review - How to understand and apply the layered standards of review on appeal in criminal cases                                             

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET

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.

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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.  CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when the live webinar is attended.