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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem Conference
DESCRIPTION:Working in the family forensic field as a mental health professional or attorney\, whether as a GAL\, PC\, legal advocate\, or therapist\, involves enormous challenges and many areas in which to make mistakes.  The goal of this conference is to explore some of the more complicated situations and traps that make even the most seasoned professional vulnerable to attacks at court\, and which can lead to unfortunate consequences for court-involved families.  We will uncover pitfalls for the unwary and how to avoid them in the context of many circumstances\, such as maintaining proper boundaries\, managing biases\, testifying at depositions and court\, writing reports\, utilizing psychological testing\, and interviewing family members and collaterals in high conflict cases.  Regardless of your role\, avoiding costly mistakes and adhering to best practices will lead to better results for the court-involved families we all serve\, and increase the quality and consistency of our diverse professional work.  \n Where: The Conference Center at Waltham Woods\, Waltham\, MA \nMore information here.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/massachusetts-association-of-guardians-ad-litem-conference/
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Litigation Training: Refresh and Hone Your Cross Exam Skills
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health Litigation Training Unit Presents (again):\nRefresh and Hone Your Cross Exam Skills:\nUsing trial transcripts to demonstrate effective ways to conduct a powerful cross \n In all your cases\, you need to conduct strategic and effective cross examination in order to successfully argue why the court should deny the petitioner’s case. What better way to improve your cross skills than to view transcripts of actual cross examinations for what to emulate and what to improve? \nCome join us on February 10th from 2-4 p.m. \n2 CLE Credits (MH trial and appellate panels) \n We will discuss and review fundamental cross examination technique\, theory and strategy\, and demonstrate a problematic cross followed by an improved examination. We will then break out into small groups facilitated by MHLD staff to review transcripts together to identify which cross exams were effective and practice conducting cross exams to make others more effective. \n After the training\, you will be able to: \n\nExplain when & why to use a constructive or destructive cross technique and your theory of the case & witness;\nIdentify the Three Rules of Cross;\nRecognize good and bad examples of effective cross examination;\nDemonstrate how to correct the ineffective sample cross examinations with proper cross technique\n\nRegistration is limited to 40 participants because there is brainstorming and “on your feet” skills practice in small groups. This is the same program that was offered in February 2022 so please do not register for this again if you took the program last year. If we end up having space we will open to repeat participants. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErd-GopjwqHtcOaQgMrVZG30R3wIPz0pCe \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing your unique link to join the training on February 10 at 2:00 p.m. Please save that email/copy link to your calendar and do not share it with others.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/mental-health-litigation-training-refresh-and-hone-your-cross-exam-skills/
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