August 2008 Training Calendar

Practice Areas					Date	Program	Location	Credit- Hours	Details
					3-6	National Juvenile & Family Law Conference	Savannah, GA	8
					5	"Basics of Divorce Practice: Introductory Level"	Boston	3
					14	"Forensic Psychiatric & Legal Perspectives on Law & Memory"	Boston	4
					14	"Handling Depositions with Confidence"	Boston	3
					16	“Permanency Mediation”	Dedham	3
					20	“Recent Developments in Appellate Practice"	Boston	2
					21	“Legal Issues in Mediation”	Hadley	3
					26	“Challenges of Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence"	Northampton	7

	Practice Areas
	Children and Family Law
	Criminal
	Delinquency/Youthful Offender
	Immigration
	Mental Health

Friday, June 6, 2008 – 8:45 am – 4:30 pm – Mass. School of Professional Psychology – Boston

“Angry Youth: A Strength-Based Approach for Nurturing Motivation and Resilience”. For further information and registration, contact the MSPP at (617) 327-6777; MA toll free (888) 664-MSPP (6777);   website: http://www.mspp.edu/academics/continuing-education/programs/ms22.asp; or by email: ce@mspp.edu. [Approved for 6 CAFL/CLE credits]

June 2, 3,4, 16 & 17, 2008  – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – UM Amherst (Campus Center) Amherst

“CPCS/CAFL Children and Family Law Trial Panel Certification Training”. Please note that you must apply and be accepted by CPCS before registering with MCLE. Applications must be received by CPCS by Monday, April 7, 2008. A copy of the application can be downloaded from our website: www.mass.gov/cpcs/.  If you have any questions, contact, Rita Caso, Certification Coordinator, CPCS/Children and Family Law Program at (617) 988-8444; or by e-mail: rcaso@publiccounsel.net. See also MCLE information.

Sunday, August 3 – Wednesday, August 6, 2008 – Hyatt Regency, Savannah, GA

“The 31st National Juvenile & Family Law Conference of the National Association of Counsel for Children.” For further information and registration (SPACE IS LIMITED & REGISTRATIONS WILL BE FILLED BASED ON DATE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED; DISCOUNTED EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 3, 2008), contact the NACC by phone (303) 863-5320; toll free phone (888) 828-NACC; fax (303) 864-5351; email: advocate@NACCchildlaw.org; or their website www.NACCchildlaw.org. [Approved for 8 CAFL/CLE credits]

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm – Clarion Conference Ctr. – Northampton

“Challenges of Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence: How well the State of MA Servers & Protects Victims and How We Can Better Protect Victims Through Practice, Policy & Law.” For further information and/or to register, contact Christie at Safe Passage by phone (413) 586-1125, ext. 16; or by e-mail christie@safepass.org. [Approved for 7 CAFL/CLE credits]

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Norfolk County Juvenile Court – Dedham

“Permanency Mediation.” For further information & registration, contact Regional Coordinator, Valerie Irving, by phone (781) 686-1377; fax (781) 686-1117. [Approved for 3 CAFL/CLE credits]

Thursday, August 21, 2008 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Hadley Juvenile Court - Hadley

“Legal Issues in Mediation.”  For further information and registration (prior to day of workshop), contact MFFK (Children’s Services of Roxbury) by phone (617) 989-9425; or by e-mail (kryer@csrox.org).  [Approved for 3 CAFL/CLE credits][NOTE: all seminars are FREE OF CHARGE]