Kudos to Miriam, Beau & everyone who contributed to the MHLD Newsletter April 2021 Interesting, informative and helpful. Here are […]
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Mental Health Litigation Division Appellate Panel Certification Training
Committee for Public Counsel Services Mental Health Litigation Division Appeals Unit January 2021 The Mental Health Litigation Division of the […]
Do you want to protect the civil rights of people with psychiatric challenges and hone or develop valuable trial skills? The CPCS Mental Health Litigation Division is now accepting applications for our Fall 2020 Civil Commitment Certification Training!
In Massachusetts, people experiencing psychiatric distress can be involuntarily detained at psychiatric facilities, committed for up to six months or […]
Daily Court Updates
Daily updates (mass.gov) from Massachusetts state courts in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Updates are posted after 4:30 p.m.
Tools for Remote Communication
With the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19, more and more we are looking for ways to communicate remotely with clients, colleagues, […]
CPCS CLE Requirement – Emergency Policy Change – Fiscal Year 2020 Only
Dear Private Attorneys, We hope you and your families are well during this difficult time. Due to exceptional circumstances brought […]
CPCS Training Department Response to Public Health Concerns
Given new Executive Branch directives regarding meetings and events in light of COVID-19, the CPCS Training Department is cancelling all […]
DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE FACING GUARDIANSHIP PETITIONS? APPLY TO JOIN THE MENTAL HEALTH LITIGATION DIVISION TRIAL PANEL AND REPRESENT RESPONDENTS IN PROBATE COURT.
The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is now accepting applications to the […]
Appeals Court: Hearsay Not Enough to Revoke Probation
A juvenile should not have had their probation revoked based entirely “on unreliable hearsay testimony from a Department of Children […]
HELP PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC CHALLENGES – APPLY TO JOIN THE MENTAL HEALTH LITIGATION DIVISION COMMITMENT PANEL!
The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is now accepting applications to its […]