SORB Certification Training
March 22, 2011 (9:00 to 5:00) and March 23, 2011 (9:00 to 1:00)
MCLE, Boston, MA
Panel application must be submitted to and accepted by CPCS (drankin@publiccounsel.net) prior to enrollment.
Further information about this program is available from Diane Rankin, drankin@publiccounsel.net or (617) 482-6212, ext. 8302.
SDP Certification Training
May 23 and 24, 2011
Worcester
Panel application must be submitted to and accepted by the Alternative Commitment and Registration Support Unit of CPCS.
Further information about this program is available from Diane Rankin,
drankin@publiccounsel.net or (617) 482-6212, ext. 8302.
“The Immigration Consequences of Criminal Behavior”
For Information, please contact the appropriate Bar Advocate Program
or
Jennifer Klein
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
SPONSOR |
FEBRUARY 2011 |
|
|
TBA |
Worcester County Bar Advocates |
|
|
TBA |
Suffolk Lawyers for Justice |
MARCH 2011 |
7 |
5:30-7:30 |
Taunton Superior Court, 2nd floor |
Bristol County Bar Advocates |
21 |
1:00-3:00 |
Fall River District Court office |
- |
APRIL 2011 |
11 |
4:00-6:00 |
TBA |
Barnstable County Bar Advocates |
| MAY 2011 |
12 |
3:00-5:00 |
Greenfield |
Franklin County Bar Advocates |
16 |
4:00-6:00 |
Middlesex Superior Court, Jury Room
Woburn |
Middlesex Public Defenders |
24 |
4:00-6:00 |
Quincy District Court |
Norfolk County Bar Advocates |
| JUNE 2011 |
13 |
4:00-6:00 |
Springfield |
Hampden County Bar Advocates |
29 |
5:30-7:00 |
221 Essex Street, 3rd floor, Salem |
Essex County Bar Advocates |
| SEPTEMBER 2011 |
13 |
4:00-6:00 |
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street, Boston |
Suffolk Lawyers for Justice |
26 |
5:30-7:30 |
Essex County Bar Advocates
Salem |
Essex County Bar Advocates |
| OCTOBER 2011 |
4 |
4:00-6:00 |
Middlesex Superior Court, Jury Room
Woburn |
- |
18 |
2:00-4:00 |
Berkshire Superior Court
Pittsfield |
- |
26 |
4:00-6:00 |
Worcester District Court, Jury Room
225 Main St, Worcester |
- |
| NOVEMBER 2011 |
3 |
4:00-6:00 |
Springfield District Court, Courtroom 2 |
- |
9 |
4:00-6:00 |
Social Law Library
Special Collections Reading Room
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square, Boston
|
Suffolk Lawyers for Justice |
| DECEMBER 2011 |
5 |
5:00-7:00 |
South East Housing Court
Brockton Trial Court
215 Main Street, 1st Floor
Brockton, MA
|
Pilgrim Bar Advocates |
2012 |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
SPONSOR |
| JANUARY 2012 |
25 |
4:00-6:00 |
Jury Room
Middlesex Superior Court House
Woburn, MA |
- |
March 30, 2011 – 1:00 – 5:15 pm – Social Law Library (John Adams Courthouse) – Boston
“The Art of Appellate Advocacy: An Insider’s Guide to Winning on Appeal.” For further information and registration, contact Anne Peters, at the Social Law Library, at 617-226-1311. [Approved for 4 CAFL/CLE credits]
April 8, 2011 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Middlesex Community College (Federal Bldg., 3rd Flr. Courtroom) – Lowell
“Getting Them In/Keeping Them Out: Documentary Evidence for CAFL Attorneys.” [NOTE: THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAINING, PLEASE RSVP TO Regional Coordinator, Elizabeth Broderick, elizabethbroderick@hotmail.com] [Approved for 2 CAFL & MH CLE credit-hours]
April 6, 2011 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Fenton Judicial Center (Law Library) – Lawrence
“Children’s Testimony (the Horror!): Competency Issues, § 82 Hearings, & Other Evidentiary Problems.” For further information, contact Regional Coordinator, Kristen Wigandt by phone (781-254-3600). [Approved for 2 CAFL & MH CLE credit-hours]
April 25, 2011 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Springfield Juvenile Court (Courtroom 1) – Springfield
“Representing Children and Parents in Rogers Hearings in Juvenile Court.” For more information and to register (ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED), contact Beverly Swetcky, Regional Coordinator by e-mail (Beverly.swetcky@gmail.com). [Approved for 2 CAFL/CLE credits]
May 2, 2011 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Holyoke Juvenile Court – Holyoke
Brown Bag: "Ten Essential Steps to Take Prior to Temporary Custody Hearing.” For more information and to register (ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED), contact Beverly Swetcky, Regional Coordinator by e-mail (Beverly.swetcky@gmail.com). [Approved for 1 CAFL/CLE credit]
May 3, 2011 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Springfield Juvenile Court – Springfield
Brown Bag: "Paternity Practice in the Juvenile and Probate Courts.” For more information and to register (ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED), contact Beverly Swetcky, Regional Coordinator by e-mail (Beverly.swetcky@gmail.com). [Approved for 1 CAFL/CLE credit]
April 15, 2011 – 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Suffolk Law School – Boston
Annual Juvenile Justice Center Children on Trial Conference: "Evidentiary Issues - Teens, Social Media & Cell Phones.” For further information and registration, visit the Suffolk University Law School website http://www.law.suffolk.edu/academic/als/coursedetail.cfm?cid=726. [NOTE: APPROVED FOR ONLY 3 CAFL/CLE CREDITS]
March 30, 2011
4:30 – 6:30
Motions to Suppress w/ Judge Lemire
Worcester Trial Court – Jury pool room, 3rd Floor
2 hours of CLE
Demonstrative Evidence
Speaker – Ray Buso, Esq.
April 11, 2011
4:30 – 6:30
Worcester Trial Court – Jury Pool Room, 3rd Floor
2 CLE hours
"Screening for Brain Injury & Indications for Neuropsychological Evaluation"
Thursday, July 21, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Presenter: Dr.Francesco LaVecchia, Chief Neuropsychologist
State Head Injury Program, Mass. Rehabilitation Commisstion
-Use of the Brain Injury Screening Instrument
-Overview of Neuropsychological Evaluation
-Recommended components for neuropsychological assessment
Location: Saxe Room, Worcester Public Library, Main Branch, 3 Salem Square
(location is in downtown Worcester- public parking available)
Registration: Contact nwassel@publiccounsel.net
June 8, 2011 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Barnstable District Court (Assembly Delegates Room) – Barnstable
“The Complexities of Representing Children.” For further information and RSVP, contact Regional Coordinator, Deborah Cassell by phone (508-833-4812) or e-mail (deborahcassell_atty@hotmail.com). [Approved for 2 CAFL/CLE credits]
June 15, 2011 – 1:15 – 3:15 pm – Boston Juvenile Court (Courtroom B) - Boston
“Advanced Issues with Representing Children: Part 2.” For further information and to pre-register, contact Regional Coordinator, Brian Dunn by e-mail (briandunnesq@comcast.net). [Approved for 2 CAFL/CLE credits] [Rescheduled from May 4, 2011]
WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE 72-HOUR HEARING
June 8, 2011
Salem Juvenile Court
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2 CAFL CLE credit-hours
Presented by Kathleen McCaffrey and Ann Crowley
Please register by email ann.crow@gmail.com
"Local Services for Youth and Adults"
June 9, 2011
1:00 to 4:00
(Bring your lunch)
Franklin Juvenile Court
106 Main Street
Greenfield, MA
(in the Jury Pool Room)
3 CAFL CLE Credits
Presentations and Information from:
Dial Self in Greenfield and Orange
Recovery Project in Greenfield
Thrive in Turner's Falls
Each organization will have 45 minutes for presentations, followed by 10 minutes for questions.
Topics range from preventing homelessness in young adults, working outside of the normal social services agencies, and community activism.
For more information, please contact CAFL Regional Coordinator Sarah Schooley at sarahschooley@verizon.net
June 28, 2011 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Hadley Juvenile Court – Hadley
“Guardianships in the Juvenile Court.” For further information contact Regional Coordinator, Sarah Schooley by phone (413-586-7730) or e-mail (sarahschooley@verizon.net). [Approved for 1 CAFL/CLE credit]
June 22, 2011 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Pittsfield Juvenile Court – Pittsfield
“Update on Procedures: Clerks Office & Probation Case Law Update.” For further information and RSVP BY JUNE 17, 2011, contact Regional Coordinator, Thomas Sebestyen, by phone (413-448-6200), fax (413-448-6215) or e-mail (amy@sebestyenlaw.com). [Approved for 2 CAFL/CLE credits]
June 24, 2011 – 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Pittsfield Juvenile Court – Pittsfield
“Fifth Amendment Update.” For further information and RSVP BY JUNE 20, 2011, contact Regional Coordinator, Thomas Sebestyen, by phone (413-448-6200), fax (413-448-6215) or e-mail (amy@sebestyenlaw.com). [Approved for 2 CAFL/CLE credits]
October 18, 2011 – 4:00 – 6:00 pm – Norfolk Probate & Family Court – Canton
“AFCC Round Table Discussion on High Conflict Cases & Parental Alienation”
Panel: The Honorable John Casey
Michelle Mullin, Probation Officer
Joanne Romanow, Esq.
Abigail Judge, PhD.
Donna Feinberg, LICSW (moderator)
Light Refreshments will be served
For further information, contact Donna Feinberg, LISCW (781-830-1262). [Approved for 2 CAFL/CLE credits]
October 25, 2011 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm – Hadley Juvenile Court – Hadley
“Representation of Youth Concerning Post DYS-Commitment Issues.” Program is FREE. To ensure that there is enough seats and materials, RSVP, to the Hampshire County Bar Advocate Program hcba@crocker.com. [Approved for 2 CAFL/CLE credits]
SORB Certification Training (Trials and Appeals)
March 20 (9 to 5) and March 21 (9 to 1) 2012
MCLE Boston
Panel applications must be submitted to the
Alternative Commitment and Registration Support Unit at CPCS.
Applicants must be accepted by CPCS before registering with MCLE
SORB Trial Application Form
SORB
Appellate Application Form
MCLE’s New England Immigration Law Conference
May 18, 2012
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Details to follow
“I Thought Representing Kids was Supposed to be Easy . . .”
December 7, 2011
12 pm to 4 pm
Berkshire Juvenile Court
190 North Street, Pittsfield
We will discuss the complexities of representing children in care and protection cases, including communicating with child clients, determining the child's position under the Rules of Professional Conduct and CPCS performance standards, conflicts in representing siblings, and issues involving attorney-client privilege and confidentiality.
Presenters
Penny Haney, Ph.D – CAFL Clinical Training Coordinator
Amy Karp – CAFL Training Director
Carol Rosensweig – CAFL Trial Panel Director
RSVP & Questions: Please contact Tom Sebestyen
Phone: 413-448-6215
Email: tom@sebestyenlaw.com
CAFL Seminar - 4 CLE Credits
Effective Motions in Limine:
How, When and Why
Plus
Tips on Drafting for Impact
Courtroom B
Brook Courthouse
24 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA
January 25, 2012
1:00-3:00
TWO CAFL CREDITS
Cost: Free
Contact Brian Dunn to register
Briandunnesq@comcast.net
Trial Skills Training: Effective Direct Examination
Attorneys Michael Kilkelly and Ray Molly Goldberg will be presenting a lecture and demonstration on effective direct examination. Judge Coyne will be presiding.
When: January 26, 2012 from 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m.
Where: Cambridge Juvenile Court
1 CAFL Credit
Cost: Free
"PADILLA IN PRACTICE" Series
Free Live Online Video Training Program
See Flier
January 31, 2012
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Cases:
Overview of Concepts & Discussion of Emerging Issues
January 31, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Immigration Consequences of Drug Offenses
February 1, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Immigration Consequences of Domestic Violence & Related Cases
"Immigration Basics for the Criminal Practitioner"
March 27, 2012
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Boston Bar Association
Details TBA
January 18, 2012 – 1:00 – 2:30 pm – Greenfield Community College – Greenfield
Bar Advocate Training: "School Discipline & School Search & Seizure.” [Approved for 1.5 CAFL/CLE credits]
February 15, 2012 – 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm – Brockton Juvenile Court (Rotunda, 3rd FL.) – Brockton
“I Thought Representing Kids was Supposed to be Easy.” For further information and RSVP, contact Regional Coordinator, Linda Sable, by phone (781-383-6634) or e-mail (lindasable@yahoo.com). [Approved for 4 CAFL/CLE credits]
