2024 Search & Seizure 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. Certificates will be emailed to all attendees who were logged onto the program for at least 80% of the program. Each program is separate regarding CLE certificates.

Dates and Times: 

Day 1: Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET 
Day 2: Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET 

Webinar Pricing and Options

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

This program is online only and will be recorded. Everyone who registers will receive a link to the video recordings for sessions they are registered for.

REGISTER FOR BOTH WEBINARS

See below on this page for program descriptions and registration links to individual webinars.

 

Day 1 – Warrantless Searches (non-motor vehicle) - Thursday, November 7th               

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FACULTY

Hon. Joseph Ditkoff, Massachusetts Appeals Court

Hon. Beverly Cannone, Superior Court

Hon. Sarah Ellis, Superior Court

Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court

Ira Gant, Forensic Services Director, CPCS

David Rangaviz, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Massachusetts AG's Office


Day 1 will focus on important issues in non-motor vehicle stops and searches.

Topics will include:

  • Field Interrogation Observations (FIOs)
  • Terry Stops
  • Pat/frisk
  • Search Incident to Arrest
  • When a seizure occurs
  • Equal Protection concerns
  • Discovery issues

Day 2 - Search Warrants (Thursday, November 14th)

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Faculty

 

Hon. Beverly Cannone, Superior Court

Hon. James Budreau, Superior Court

Hon. Michelle Fentress, District Court

Hon. Patrick Haggan, Superior Court

Hon. Catherine Ham, Superior Court

Jamie Charles, Senior Appellate Counsel - Middlesex District Attorney's Office

Sandra Gant, Esq., Federal Public Defender’s Office, Boston

Luke Ryan, Esq., Strehorn, Ryan & Hoose, Northampton

ADA Anne Yas, Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office


  • The nuts and bolts of search warrants
    • Probable cause
    • Nexus
    • Scope
    • Confidential informants and Aguilar-Spinelli
  • Special Issues with Digital Evidence including:
    • Cell phone searches
    • Location Information
 

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.