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SUMMARY:MCLE Presents: 10th Annual Legal Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (customerservice@mcle.org). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with\, or solve\, registration issues.\nFor more information\, including how to register\, please click link below: \nhttps://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2230187P01 \nThis program qualifies for 4 CLE on Mental Health and Mental Health Appeals Panels
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/mcle-presents-10th-annual-legal-services-conference/
CATEGORIES:MCLE
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230515T090000
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SUMMARY:Persuasive Practice in Superior Court
DESCRIPTION:May 8\, 9\, 10\,11\, 15\, 16\, 17\, 2023 (in-person event) in Worcester MA\nThe CPCS Criminal Defense Trainers are accepting applications for Persuasive Practice in Superior Court\, a program that focuses on criminal defense practice in the Superior Court.  This course is open to all criminal defense attorneys at CPCS and to any Bar Advocates who wish to become certified for the Superior Court Panel. Coaching and training faculty will consist of criminal defense lawyers experienced in Superior Court Practice.   The cost for this training program is $100. \nThe stakes are much higher for clients who have been indicted\, and there are important differences in Superior Court practice and District Court practice.   The course will address procedural and substantive topics that every criminal defense lawyer practicing in Superior Court must know.  Participants will also work on advanced trial advocacy skills in the context of cases commonly encountered in a Superior Court Practice. \nThe cost for this program is $100.00 \nLink to Application (Deadline March 15\, 2023): THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED – APPLICATION NOT AVAILABLE \n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/persuasive-practice-in-superior-court-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230516T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230516T170000
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SUMMARY:Persuasive Practice in Superior Court
DESCRIPTION:May 8\, 9\, 10\,11\, 15\, 16\, 17\, 2023 (in-person event) in Worcester MA\nThe CPCS Criminal Defense Trainers are accepting applications for Persuasive Practice in Superior Court\, a program that focuses on criminal defense practice in the Superior Court.  This course is open to all criminal defense attorneys at CPCS and to any Bar Advocates who wish to become certified for the Superior Court Panel. Coaching and training faculty will consist of criminal defense lawyers experienced in Superior Court Practice.   The cost for this training program is $100. \nThe stakes are much higher for clients who have been indicted\, and there are important differences in Superior Court practice and District Court practice.   The course will address procedural and substantive topics that every criminal defense lawyer practicing in Superior Court must know.  Participants will also work on advanced trial advocacy skills in the context of cases commonly encountered in a Superior Court Practice. \nThe cost for this program is $100.00 \nLink to Application (Deadline March 15\, 2023): THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED – APPLICATION NOT AVAILABLE \n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/persuasive-practice-in-superior-court-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230516T120000
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SUMMARY:Boston Bar Association Presents: Using Single Transaction Conservatorships
DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted by Boston Bar Association. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there ((617)742-0615)  This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with\, or solve\, registration issues.\nThis program qualifies for 1 CLE on the CPCS Mental Health Panel \nLearn strategies for determining when a “single transaction” conservatorship may be useful\, the benefits and pitfalls\, how to successfully move your petition through the probate court\, and how to discharge the special conservator after the single transaction is completed. \nFor more information and to register\, please use link below: \nhttps://bostonbar.my.site.com/LightningMemberPortal/s/lt-event?id=a1Y4W000003uZLQUA2#/Overview \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/boston-bar-association-presents-using-single-transaction-conservatorships/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230516T153000
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SUMMARY:Dorothy Roberts: "How the Family Policing System Endangers Survivors and Their Children"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jane Doe Inc.\, the MA Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. \n“Children are taken on grounds of neglect where there isn’t any evidence of severe abuse\,” said Roberts\, the author of Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families – and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World. “We could imagine a better way of dealing with the families’ and the children’s needs without resorting to this traumatic intervention of seizing children. We shouldn’t think of them as aberrant cases.” \nHow are adult and child survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence\, especially BIPOC survivors\, impacted by what we call the child welfare system? How is the family policing system connected to sexual violence and the trauma to prison pipeline?  \nMany survivors become entangled into the child welfare/family policing system in the course of their daily lives – when accessing education\, housing\, health care\, services for survivors of SA/DV and so much more. What is our role as anti-violence survivor-centered advocates in this? How can we continue to support survivors and their families when state agencies become barriers\, tools of surveillance\, and sites of increased oppression and risk of experiencing violence? \nJoin us for a virtual talk with Professor Dorothy E Roberts who will explore these tensions and provide insight in how we can continue to support survivors and their families. \nASL & CART will be provided. Please request any other accommodation needs in your registration.\nThis session will be recorded; HOWEVER\, it will only be accessible with a protected link for a year. \nAbout Dorothy Roberts: \nDorothy Roberts is the 14th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and George A. Weiss University Professor of Law & Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania\, with joint appointments in the Departments of Africana Studies and Sociology and the Law School\, where she is the inaugural Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Professor of Civil Rights. She is also the founding director of the Penn Program on Race\, Science\, and Society. An internationally recognized scholar\, public intellectual\, and social justice advocate\, she has written and lectured extensively on race\, gender\, and class inequities in U.S. institutions and has been a leader in transforming public thinking and policy on reproductive freedom\, child welfare\, and bioethics. \nShe is the author of “Killing the Black Body: Race\, Reproduction\, and the Meaning of Liberty” (Pantheon\, 1997/Vintage\, 2017)\, “Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare” (Basic Books\, 2001)\, “Fatal Invention: How Science\, Politics\, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-First Century “(The New Press\, 2011)\, and “Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World” (Basic Books\, 2022)\, as well as more than 100 articles and book chapters\, including “Race” in the 1619 Project book. \nRecent recognitions of her work include 2022 election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; 2022 Juvenile Law Center Leadership Prize; 2019 Honorary Doctor of Law Degree\, Rutgers University-Newark; 2019 New Voices for Reproductive Justice Voice of Vision Award; 2017 election to the National Academy of Medicine; 2016 Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement Award; 2015 American Psychiatric Association Solomon Carter Fuller Award. Her TEDTalk\, “The Problem with Race-Based Medicine\,” has 1.5 million views. \n1.5: CAFL CLE\nREGISTER HERE: https://jdi.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingevent/details/288
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/dorothy-roberts-how-the-family-policing-system-endangers-survivors-and-their-children/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230516T140000
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SUMMARY:How to Stop DCF from Taking Children’s SSI/Social Security Benefits
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that every month DCF takes about $500\,000 of foster children’s SSI and Social Security survivors’ benefits and funnels the money into the Massachusetts general fund?  Please join national and local experts to learn what you can do to protect these federal benefits for children and families.  We will discuss SSI and Social Security eligibility requirements\, DCF’s obligation to screen and apply for benefits; recent changes to DCF regulations regarding its handling of children’s benefits; and legal and practical strategies for ensuring SSI and Social Security payments are conserved for the benefit of children and families.  Our expert presenters include:  Amy Harfeld\, National Policy Director at the Children’s Advocacy Institute in Washington\, D.C.\, and local experts Rick Glassman and Linda Landry from the Massachusetts Disability Law Center.Approved for 2 CAFL CLEs.\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcO6oqzguE9RStKcmm5aHvKNcuXznywUB
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/how-to-stop-dcf-from-taking-childrens-ssi-social-security-benefits/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230517T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230517T130000
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SUMMARY:1st Annual CPCS Social Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join the CPCS Directors of Social Work and Social Services Advocacy for the first Annual CPCS Social Services Conference.\nPlease join the CPCS Directors of Social Work and Social Services Advocacy for the first Annual CPCS Social Services Conference\, to be held virtually on Wednesday\, May 17th from 9am-2pm and Tuesday\, May 23rd from 9am-3pm. This conference is meant for both staff SSAs/Social Workers and expert vendor social services professionals who work as part of indigent legal defense teams\, including child and family law\, juvenile justice and youthful offenders\, mental health commitments and adult guardianships\, and adult criminal cases. \n\n\nAgenda: May 17th (4 CLE: CAFL)\n9am-9:30am: Welcome and Intro \n9:30am-11:00am: Neurobiology of Addiction\, Heidi Ginter\, MD\, FASAM\, Recovery Centers of America (RCA)\, (1 NBCC CEU) \n11:15-1:00pm: BSAS 101: Substance Use Disorder Care in Massachusetts\, Deirdre Calvert\, Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health\, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) \n\n\n\n\nAgenda: May 23rd (5 CLE: CAFL)\n9am-9:30am: Welcome and Intro \n9:30-11:30am: Trauma Informed Interviewing\, Stephanne Thornton\, Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program\, (2 CEUs pending)* \n12:30-2:00pm: Housing 101\, Metro Housing \n2:00-3:00pm: The 411 on Applying for Housing with Your Client\, Yesenia Valentin\, Housing Specialist \n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-cpcs-social-services-conference-tickets-617082599667
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/1st-annual-cpcs-social-services-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230517T170000
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SUMMARY:Persuasive Practice in Superior Court
DESCRIPTION:May 8\, 9\, 10\,11\, 15\, 16\, 17\, 2023 (in-person event) in Worcester MA\nThe CPCS Criminal Defense Trainers are accepting applications for Persuasive Practice in Superior Court\, a program that focuses on criminal defense practice in the Superior Court.  This course is open to all criminal defense attorneys at CPCS and to any Bar Advocates who wish to become certified for the Superior Court Panel. Coaching and training faculty will consist of criminal defense lawyers experienced in Superior Court Practice.   The cost for this training program is $100. \nThe stakes are much higher for clients who have been indicted\, and there are important differences in Superior Court practice and District Court practice.   The course will address procedural and substantive topics that every criminal defense lawyer practicing in Superior Court must know.  Participants will also work on advanced trial advocacy skills in the context of cases commonly encountered in a Superior Court Practice. \nThe cost for this program is $100.00 \nLink to Application (Deadline March 15\, 2023): THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED – APPLICATION NOT AVAILABLE \n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/persuasive-practice-in-superior-court-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230517T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230517T163000
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SUMMARY:Redoubtable Openings & Closings Workshop 2023
DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (customerservice@mcle.org). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with\, or solve\, registration issues.\nIn person\, MCLE Boston\nFor more information\, including how to register\, please click link below: \nhttps://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2230209P01 \n5.5 CLE: CAFL
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/redoubtable-openings-closings-workshop-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230518T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230518T150000
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UID:10000752-1684418400-1684422000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:To Be Or (How) Not to Be ACC: Understanding How the Armed Career Criminal Act Impacts Your Juvenile Court Practice
DESCRIPTION:CLE: 1 YAD\nFaculty: Sam Harold & Melanie Roberts
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/to-be-or-how-not-to-be-acc-understanding-how-the-armed-career-criminal-act-impacts-your-juvenile-court-practice/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230518T140000
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SUMMARY:Training to Represent Children\, Parents and Guardians in Guardianship of Minor Proceedings in the Probate and Family Court
DESCRIPTION:This spring CAFL is presenting a training program for attorneys who wish to become certified to represent children\, parents and guardians in guardianship of minor proceedings in the Probate and Family Court.  The training is open to all CAFL staff attorneys\, as well as all private CAFL attorneys in good standing on the care and protection trial panel.  (Staff attorneys should check in with their AIC before registering.)  If you are already certified to take guardianship of minor cases in the Probate and Family Court and want to come to the training for a refresher\, you are welcome.  If you are not sure if you are certified to take guardianship cases\, please contact Rita Caso at rcaso@localhost/cpcs to find out.\nThe training will be a mix of in person live sessions and self-directed work.  The live sessions will take place on May 11 and May 18 from 2:00-4:30. Attendees will be required to watch recorded lectures and complete assignments before each of the sessions.  Total self-directed work should take about 2 ½ hours. You must be available for both live sessions. Approved for 8 CAFL CLEs. \nYou can register for the guardianship certification here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdO2upz0rHNZA212cJCdJmJ4fFhuw7Z4t \nThe registration deadline is April 28\, 2023.  If you have any questions about the training\, please email cafltraining@localhost/cpcs.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/training-to-represent-children-parents-and-guardians-in-guardianship-of-minor-proceedings-in-the-probate-and-family-court-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230518T183000
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SUMMARY:NAMI Presents: PSAN Recovery Speaker Series\, Michael Siena recovery story and work at MBRLC
DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted by NAMI Greater Boston (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there: 781-819-3282 | info@namiboston.org\n This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with\, or solve\, registration issues. \nThis program qualifies for 1 CLE on the MHLD Appeals Panel \nPSAN Recovery Speaker Series\, Michael Siena recovery story and work at MBRLC \nHear Michael Siena talk about his recovery story followed by an in-depth description of his work within the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community (MBRLC) over the last ten plus years. He will cover working on the Peer Support Line as well as working at the Boston Resource Center\, giving details of the tools\, resources and challenges involved with working in both settings. At the end of the talk\, he will go over some things he learned over the years working in the MBRLC and as a person in recovery. \nREGISTRATION LINK: \nZoom Meeting ID: 969 8487 4345\nhttps://bostonmedicalcenter.zoom.us/j/96984874345\nDial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US  \n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/nami-presents-psan-recovery-speaker-series-michael-siena-recovery-story-and-work-at-mbrlc-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230520T160000
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SUMMARY:Asian Women for Health Presents: 14th Annual Asian American Mental Health Forum
DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted by Asian Women for Health. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there: info@asianwomenforhealth.org   This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with\, or solve\, registration issues\n  \nThis program qualifies for 6 CLE on the CPCS Mental Health Trial and Mental Health Appeals Panels \nfor More information and how to register please use link below: \n14th Annual Asian American Mental Health Forum: Embrace Different\, Live Well – Disability\, Accessibilty\, and Mental Health
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/asian-women-for-health-presents-14th-annual-asian-american-mental-health-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230523T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230523T150000
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SUMMARY:1st Annual CPCS Social Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join the CPCS Directors of Social Work and Social Services Advocacy for the first Annual CPCS Social Services Conference.\n \n\n\nPlease join the CPCS Directors of Social Work and Social Services Advocacy for the first Annual CPCS Social Services Conference\, to be held virtually on Wednesday\, May 17th from 9am-2pm and Tuesday\, May 23rd from 9am-3pm. This conference is meant for both staff SSAs/Social Workers and expert vendor social services professionals who work as part of indigent legal defense teams\, including child and family law\, juvenile justice and youthful offenders\, mental health commitments and adult guardianships\, and adult criminal cases. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda: May 17th (4 CLE: CAFL)\n9am-9:30am: Welcome and Intro \n9:30am-11:00am: Neurobiology of Addiction\, Heidi Ginter\, MD\, FASAM\, Recovery Centers of America (RCA)\, (1 NBCC CEU) \n11:15-1:00pm: BSAS 101: Substance Use Disorder Care in Massachusetts\, Deirdre Calvert\, Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health\, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) \n\n\n\n\nAgenda: May 23rd (5 CLE: CAFL)\n9am-9:30am: Welcome and Intro \n9:30-11:30am: Trauma Informed Interviewing\, Stephanne Thornton\, Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program\, (2 CEUs pending)* \n12:30-2:00pm: Housing 101\, Metro Housing \n2:00-3:00pm: The 411 on Applying for Housing with Your Client\, Yesenia Valentin\, Housing Specialist \n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-cpcs-social-services-conference-tickets-617082599667
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/1st-annual-cpcs-social-services-conference-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230523T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230523T160000
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CREATED:20230729T223345Z
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UID:10000726-1684848600-1684857600@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Issue Spotting Part One of “After the TCH”
DESCRIPTION:The Temporary Custody Hearing just ended.  DCF has been awarded Temporary Custody.  What do you do now?  Identifying the potential issues in the case is a critical step for developing a comprehensive case plan.  Join us for this zoom training designed to assist you in ferreting out the key issues in your cases.  We start with a new\, completely original CAFL hypothetical.  And it is packed with issues.  Your homework is to read the hypothetical and watch a short video.  Then join us on May 23rd for the zoom training.  After a brief introduction\, we will break into small groups where we can unpack the issues presented in the hypothetical.  When we rejoin the large group\, we will compare lists and discuss how to use this list in your case planning.\nThis is the first training in the “After the TCH” series.  It will be followed later in the year with a training entitled “What to Do After the 72”.   CAFL hopes to add to the series as time permits. \nREGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpf-ygqzstE9Yzpzr8qc0offyY-RDgAvhn \n3 CLEs
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/issue-spotting-part-one-of-after-the-tch/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230524T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230524T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
CREATED:20230729T223146Z
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UID:10000719-1684913400-1684945800@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Youth At Risk Annual Conference Lawyers
DESCRIPTION:Youth at Risk (YAR) is the region’s leading conference offering affordable continuing education\, collaborative networking and self-care opportunities for professionals who serve children\, youth\, and families. In its 23rd year\, YAR has a full schedule of workshops\, keynotes\, exhibitors\, student artwork\, and performances with the goal of delivering positive change to Massachusetts youth. \nLocated at Endicott College in Beverly\, the all-day conference is geared toward those working with and caring for youth in various settings—family\, community\, school\, religious\, healthcare\, human service\, and legal. Attendees include social workers\, psychologists\, youth counselors\, family therapists\, educators\, school adjustment counselors\, guidance counselors\, community and public health workers\, program managers\, agency and organization CEOs\, police officers\, juvenile court personnel\, lawyers\, and volunteers. \nYou can find the Workshop Brochure CAFL Here. \nDay of Schedule for application CAFL Here \nFor more information\, visit Pathways for Children: https://www.pw4c.org/youth-at-risk-conference \n5.5 CAFL CLEs
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/youth-at-risk-annual-conference-lawyers/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230525T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
CREATED:20230729T223645Z
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UID:10000741-1685023200-1685030400@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Whose Case is it Anyway?  Come Learn about the MCCJA & PKPA
DESCRIPTION:Did your client move to Massachusetts less than six months ago? Is there a pending custody case or outstanding custody order in another state?  If so\, the courts in Massachusetts may not have jurisdiction to decide the client’s case.  Come learn about the Massachusetts Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act.  We will review these complex laws and walk you through a series of fact patterns to help you learn how to analyze these issues in your own cases.  We will also discuss practical issues such as advising your clients about the risks and benefits of having the case heard in the other state; communication between the two courts\, motions to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds\, and more.2 CAFL CLEs \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvce6trzIuE915zTFrK3G0PxOyJ4BmvcT3
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/whose-case-is-it-anyway-come-learn-about-the-mccja-pkpa/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230526T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
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UID:10000728-1685106000-1685113200@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:MHLD Regional Coordinator Training- Three Prongs of Risk of Harm
DESCRIPTION:Barnstable\, Plymouth\, and Bristol Counties Regional Coordinator Virtual Training Via Zoom May 26\, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM\nThe Three Prongs of Risk of Harm \n2 MHLD CLE  \nJoin us for an Expert Panel discussion on the three prongs of risk of harm applied in Section 7&8 Petitions for civil commitment. In addition to Mike O’Brien and Joan LeGraw the panel includes two psychiatrists (Mark Rudolph M.D.) and (Helen Farrell M. D) and one psychologist (Paul Zeizel PhD) all of whom have substantial experience serving as independent medical examiners for Respondents at civil commitment hearings. In advance of the discussion panel members and attendees will receive several hypothetical fact patterns\, designed to elicit diverse assessments and opinions. The discussion will focus on the strengths and weaknesses of a hypothetical petition based on each fact pattern. \nThis training will help you: \n\nIdentify how different types of expert clinicians assess serious/substantial risk of harm\nApply the law on risk of harm to hypothetical fact patterns\nIncorporate/consider the findings of a clinical assessment of risk of harm based on hypothetical fact patterns\nDevelop a plan for undermining Petitioner’s expert testimony on risk of harm in their next case.\n\nRegistration Link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc-GrrT0oH9393ny5sZ70ghOelhUPbn7Q \nIf you have any questions please contact: \nJoan LeGraw:   attorneyjlegraw@gmail.com or \nMike O’Brien:   obrienmichael80@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/mhld-regional-coordinator-training-three-prongs-of-risk-of-harm/
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SUMMARY:Monthly CAFL Race Equity Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever witnessed or experienced implicit bias or racism in your CAFL casework and didn’t know how to respond in the moment? Do you feel like you could use some ideas on how to respond if this happens to you? Join us for the next CAFL Racial Equity Drop-In on May 30\, 2023.  Come brainstorm with colleagues in a no-judgment and no-pressure environment on how to respond to these incidents when they occur and beyond!  We started this conversation last month and it was so productive we agreed to continue the conversation with the goal of combining our ideas into a “guide” for practitioners. You do not need to have been at an earlier drop-in to come to this one. We look forward to seeing those who can come and to continuing the great\, substantive\, creative conversations we are having at these drop-ins.\nYou can register to attend here.\nApproved for 1 CAFL CLE.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/monthly-cafl-race-equity-drop-in-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:MHLD RED (Race\, Equity & Diversity) Talk
DESCRIPTION:THIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 1 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL PANEL and MHLD APPEALS PANEL\nAnnouncing a new drop-in Lunch & Learn to build on other recent race trainings and support you in your MHLD practice! \nBring your lunch and come join your colleagues on MHLD staff and panel to talk informally and brainstorm about raising race in our cases. Do you believe that your client’s mental health treatment\, admission to a facility or petition for commitment/guardianship is being impacted by racial bias? Every month we will focus on a different topic arising in our litigation. Come talk about how to tell your client’s story\, develop strategy\, draft cross and direct examinations\, move to admit relevant studies and articles and make effective arguments to the court. This is also a chance to case crunch your cases with your colleagues over lunch! \nREGISTER HERE: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-uppj8jGdxypq_aJlkx5_qsOFHHRcKC
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/mhld-red-race-equity-diversity-talk/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230601T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230601T160000
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CREATED:20230729T223646Z
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UID:10000742-1685628000-1685635200@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
DESCRIPTION:Is your client seeking placement of the child with a parent or relative in another state? Has DCF proposed moving the child to another state over your client’s objection?  Come learn about the intricacies of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and how it impacts placement of children outside Massachusetts.  We will review the ICPC’s purpose\, the procedures for seeking a home study in another state\, expedited placements\, and what to do if the receiving state rejects the proposed custodian. We will also discuss the Appeals Court’s recent decision in Adoption of Knox\, which addresses application of the ICPC to parents.2 CAFL CLEs \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrc-6vqj8rHNyrCMKAj_7bUILJ_tBkJ1Ew
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/interstate-compact-on-the-placement-of-children-icpc/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230607T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230607T170000
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CREATED:20230612T011505Z
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SUMMARY:Part 3 of the Cultural Humility Series: Kinship Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the SJC Court Improvement Program Training Committee.\nJoin us as we hear from experts in the field about how to realize kinship care for children\, including: \n\nThe Importance of placement with kin\nMaking kin a priority\nPathways to placing kids with kin\nHow to speak to kin about coming forward\nThe experience of kin placement\n\n2 CLE for CAFL/YAD\nMore information can be found here. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/part-3-of-the-cultural-humility-series-kinship-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230608T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230608T170000
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CREATED:20230729T224145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T224145Z
UID:10000766-1686229200-1686243600@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:MCLE: Introducing & Excluding Evidence at Trial
DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (customerservice@mcle.org). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with\, or solve\, registration issues.\n4 CLE:  CAFL and CAFL Appellate \nFor more information and registration information click link below: \nhttps://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2230194WBC
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/mcle-introducing-excluding-evidence-at-trial/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230613T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
CREATED:20230612T011612Z
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UID:10000018-1686646800-1686672000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Go to the Head of the Class! Education Law Basics for Court-Involved Youth
DESCRIPTION:The EdLaw Project is offering a one day in-person training on the basics of education advocacy at the Worcester Law Library on Tuesday\, June 13\, 2023.   Please join us for a day of learning about how best to advocate for your clients in school. Key topics will include special education\, school discipline\, manifestation determination reviews\, and school stability.\nPlease note\, this training is meant for attorneys newer to the practice or with limited experience with education law.  (If you are an experienced attorney and feel like you have some training gaps around education law\, reach out and let me know – we are happy to offer additional trainings and supports). \nThis training has been approved for 6.5 YAD / CAFL CLEs.  Register here.
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/go-to-the-head-of-the-class-education-law-basics-for-court-involved-youth/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230614T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
CREATED:20230729T223746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T223746Z
UID:10000749-1686736800-1686744000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Trauma Informed Interviewing Training
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Wildflower Alliance and the CPCS Holistic Defense Working Group\nApproved for 2 CLE Credits for all CPCS Panels \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqceCprTwtEtCNtnxVcTDuMgeAh1PcFMUG
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/trauma-informed-interviewing-training/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230614T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230614T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
CREATED:20230612T011510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T011510Z
UID:10000016-1686747600-1686753000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Equal Protection and Commonwealth v. Long Hearings at the Motion Stage: Strategies for Successful Litigation
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an engaging presentation by a statewide panel of lawyers with experience litigating Long evidentiary motions and a Q+A session. Approximately 30 Long motions have been litigated since the decision was released in 2020\, and this knowledgeable panel will present strategies that have worked for defendants as well as how to challenge the roadblocks the Commonwealth and the Court put in place to try to prevent justice for our clients. We will also incorporate the just released decisions in Van Rader and Cuffee. Anticipated topics will include: \n\nProtecting your expert and combatting Daubert challenges\nWhat to do when the Commonwealth hires their own expert\nWhat does a reasonable inference really mean?\nHow to address attempts to bifurcate equal protection and 4th/14th suppression issues\nWhat to do when the cops say “I didn’t see the driver’s race”\nAdvanced issues in discovery practice\nBuilding a record for appeal\n\nPresenters to include: Dan Gaudet\, Katy Naples-Mitchell\, Connor Barusch\, Cristina Rodriguez\, Michelle Dame\, John Warren\, Josh Raisler Cohn \nThis program has been approved for 1.5 CLE on the following CPCS panels: Adult Criminal\, Criminal Appeals\, YAD\, YAD Appeals and Mental Health Trial Panel \nPlease Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdOyupjMtGNTb6YuvevBWj_-BB7xmkfEC \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/equal-protection-and-commonwealth-v-long-hearings-at-the-motion-stage-strategies-for-successful-litigation-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230614T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230614T180000
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CREATED:20230729T223146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T223146Z
UID:10000720-1686758400-1686765600@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Social Law Library Presents How to Handle an Administrative Agency Hearing Case
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 14\, 2023\, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ETOnline Only \nJoin our experienced panel of attorneys and hearing examiners for this wide-ranging program on administrative hearings. The program will provide guidance and best practices for handling an administrative hearing\, from start to finish\, and from all perspectives. The diverse panel will draw on their experiences before different agencies. Among the topics to be discussed include: \n\nPre-hearing practice: discovery\, subpoenas\, preparing witnesses\nHearings: virtual vs. in-person\nHearings:  preserving the record and making objections\nHearings:  reliance on expert testimony\nPost-hearings: closing briefs\, post-hearing motions\nPerspectives from hearing examiners and the agencies\nEmerging and dominant legal issues.\n\nFaculty:\nEric Tennen\, Magistrate\, Division of Administrative Law Appeals\nMimi Wong\, General Counsel\, Sex Offender Registry Board\nRachael A. Michaud\, Deputy General Counsel\, Sex Offender Registry Board\nNancy Brody\, Deputy General Counsel\, Department of Children and Families\nRachel Healey\, Hearing Officer\, State Board of Retirement\nMichael Kantrovitz\, Partner\, Kantrovitz & Kantrovitz\, LLC \nFor more information visit www.socialaw.com \n2 CAFL CLEs
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/social-law-library-presents-how-to-handle-an-administrative-agency-hearing-case/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230615T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230615T160000
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CREATED:20230612T212422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T212759Z
UID:10000020-1686834000-1686844800@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Mental Health Law Case Update - With some pivotal cases added for good measure...
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us as we update our knowledge of Commitment and Guardianship Case\nLaw. This dynamic session will feature forty-six (46) pivotal cases\, meticulously\nselected from the rich tapestry of recent legal developments and landmark judgments. \nOver the course of our seminar\, we will tackle cases from the Supreme\, Federal\nand Appellate Courts as well as matters from the Massachusetts Supreme\nJudicial Court emerging over the past three years. More importantly\, we will revisit those impactful cases that may have faded from your memory but still possess significant relevance. The Learning Objective is to refresh your legal knowledge\, foster a nuanced understanding of basic principles\, and rekindle your insights into the complex terrain of Mental Health Law. \nOur session will be highly interactive\, encouraging dialogues and sharing of perspectives. \nWhether you are focused on the Guardianship Panel or the Commitment\nside\, this seminar promises to provide immense value by offering a comprehensive refresher on influential cases that may have slipped off the radar. \nTHIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 3 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL PANEL \nREGISTER HERE: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uf–orTkqEtX-2F0qXYsqamqhT7NqNj6r#/registration[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/mental-health-law-case-update/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Remote
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
CREATED:20230615T005349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T191859Z
UID:10000026-1687266000-1687269600@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Monthly CAFL Race Equity Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you ever witnessed or experienced implicit bias or racism in your CAFL casework and didn’t know how to respond in the moment? Do you feel like you could use some ideas on how to respond if this happens to you? Join us for the next CAFL Racial Equity Drop-In on May 30\, 2023. Come brainstorm with colleagues in a no-judgment and no-pressure environment on how to respond to these incidents when they occur and beyond! We started this conversation last month and it was so productive we agreed to continue the conversation with the goal of combining our ideas into a “guide” for practitioners. You do not need to have been at an earlier drop-in to come to this one. We look forward to seeing those who can come and to continuing the great\, substantive\, creative conversations we are having at these drop-ins. Approved for 1 CAFL CLE.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/monthly-cafl-race-equity-drop-in/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230621T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182641
CREATED:20230614T203342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T203345Z
UID:10000024-1687356000-1687363200@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Trying Cases Against Pro Se Litigants
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Embark on an enlightening journey with us as we delve into an engaging exploration of handling Pro-Se litigants in Probate Court proceedings. This is your chance to sharpen your skills and broaden your understanding of the intricate legal landscape. Our seminar will provide valuable insights into effective strategies\, ethical considerations\, and the impact of recent court decisions in this field. Our primary objective is to equip you with the necessary tools to effectively surmount challenges typically encountered by the Respondent’s Counsel\, especially in the context of accelerating case progression. \nTHIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 2 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL PANEL \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-2trz0iHNGqoU9TJUkIjan7OxaSETP4[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/trying-cases-against-pro-se-litigants/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Toni Hall":MAILTO:attyhall@gmail.com
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