2025 Search & Seizure Series 

CPCS approved 2.0 credits for each day for the Criminal Trials and Appeals, and YAD Appeals panels. Separate CLE Certificates will be emailed out each day for those who qualify.

Dates and Times: 

Day 1: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET 
Day 2: Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET 

Webinar Pricing and Options

$75 for each session. SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE OF $125 FOR BOTH SESSIONS – SAVE $25

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.

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

 

Day 1 – Warrantless Searches (non-motor vehicle) - Wednesday, November 5th               

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FACULTY

Hon. Joseph Ditkoff, Massachusetts Appeals Court

Hon. Beverly Cannone, Superior Court

Hon. Catherine Ham, Superior Court

Hon. Connor Barusch, Boston Municipal Court

Hon. Tejal Mehta, District Court

AAG David Rangeviz, Office of the Attorney General

John Warren, Esq., Law Office of John Warren


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

Topics will include:

  • Field Interrogation Observations (FIOs)
  • Terry Stops
  • When a seizure occurs
  • Equal Protection concerns
  • Discovery issues

Day 2 - Search Warrants (Thursday, November 13th)

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Faculty

 

Hon. James Budreau, Superior Court

Hon. Beverly Cannone, Superior Court

Hon. Sarah Ellis, Superior Court

Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court

ADA Cailin Campbell, Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office

Sandie Gant, Esq., Federal Defenders

Luke Ryan, Esq., Strehorn, Ryan & Hoose


  • 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 and Social Media posts
 

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.