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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230530T010000
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UID:10000772-1685408400-1685455200@www.publiccounsel.net
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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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
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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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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:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230612T011612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T011612Z
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:20260403T165423
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
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CREATED:20230612T011510Z
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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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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
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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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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:20260403T165423
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230621T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230621T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230729T223845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T223845Z
UID:10000750-1687363200-1687370400@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:The Dee Kennedy Project: Addressing the Realities of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Justice Involvement in Suffolk County
DESCRIPTION:This program is hosted by Social Law Library. For assistance\, questions on group discounts\, accommodations requests\, special billing\, program content\, out-of-state CLE credits\, and general contact CLE Coordinator\, Michael Saporito by email at msaporito@socialaw.com) . This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with\, or solve\, registration issues.\nFaculty: Sheila Casey\, Esq.\, Specialty Courts Administrator\, Executive Office of the Trial Court\, Hon. Lisa Ann Grant\, Associate Justice\, Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court\, Sandra Andrade\, Peer Advocate/Recovery Coach\, The Dee Kennedy Project & North Suffolk Community Services\, Katherine Bryce\, Project Coordinator\, The Dee Kennedy Project \nThe Dee Kennedy Project (DKP) helps justice-involved adults find supportive pathways to exit commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). The DKP offers a variety of services – from offering a supportive ear\, to speaking with a peer advocate and recovery coach\, to helping individuals to achieve short- and long-term goals at their own pace.  The DKP offers advocacy\, peer support\, connection to social and clinical services\, and interdisciplinary collaboration to best serve and assist survivors of CSE as they navigate the criminal justice system. \nThe framework for the DKP is to provide trauma-informed and client-centered interventions provided by a Peer Advocate/Recovery Coach working with North Suffolk and a supporting team. \nThe DKP team also aims to educate court staff\, attorneys\, and service providers on best practices in understanding Commercial Sexual Exploitation\, and working with and representing this population in Boston Courts and available resources. \n4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET\nOnline Only\, Webinar Fee: $65\nCAFL CLEs: 2  \nFor more information and to register: https://www.socialaw.com/education/event-detail/2023/06/21/default-calendar/the-dee-kennedy-project—addressing-the-realities-of-commercial-sexual-exploitation-and-justice-involvement-in-suffolk-county
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/the-dee-kennedy-project-addressing-the-realities-of-commercial-sexual-exploitation-and-justice-involvement-in-suffolk-county/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230622T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230612T011612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T170819Z
UID:10000019-1687435200-1687438800@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Guardianship Roundtable 1st Meeting: Temporary Guardianships
DESCRIPTION:Do you want an opportunity to talk about: guardianship issues? “case crunch” your case? problems in your probate court?\nThere will be a short presentation on TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS. You will learn what to do when you get a Motion for Temporary Guardian without time to prepare\, what to do when the Motion for Temporary Guardian was allowed before you were appointed\, what the petitioner must prove to succeed on a Motion for Temporary Guardian. \nThis program qualifies for 1 CLE on the Mental Health Trial Panel \nPlease use link below to register. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/guardianship-roundtable-1st-meeting-temporary-guardianships/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230622T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230614T205015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T205017Z
UID:10000025-1687438800-1687446000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Winning Before You Start: In Guardianship and Commitment Cases
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Part 1: Participants will work through scenarios that arise including the following topics: \n\nWhen to file a motion to dismiss.\nProcedural inadequacies.\nDefects and/or omissions in the petition.\nInadequate notice to parties.\n\n  \nPart 2: Regional Coordinator Meeting (some information shared will be specific to regions) \n\nDiscussion of Guardianship of C.A.\nAny new updates\nStatus of person hearings\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocOyopzwvG9WaXBcddjGYRpQvjbrExduy \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nHOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT EITHER: \nELAINE POURINSKI\, RC for Hampshire/Franklin – epourinski@aol.com \nDEBORAH STEVENS\, RC for Hampden/Berkshire – dhsesq84@comcast.net \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/winning-before-you-start-in-guardianship-and-commitment-cases/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Deborah Hill Stevens":MAILTO:dhsesq84@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230622T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230729T224547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T224547Z
UID:10000773-1687442400-1687446000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Guardianship Roundtable 1st Meeting: Temporary Guardianships
DESCRIPTION:Do you want an opportunity to talk about: guardianship issues? “case crunch” your case? problems in your probate court?\nThere will be a short presentation on TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS. You will learn what to do when you get a Motion for Temporary Guardian without time to prepare\, what to do when the Motion for Temporary Guardian was allowed before you were appointed\, what the petitioner must prove to succeed on a Motion for Temporary Guardian. \nThis program qualifies for 1 CLE on the Mental Health Trial Panel \nPlease use link below to register. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n 
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/guardianship-roundtable-1st-meeting-temporary-guardianships-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230628T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230613T183004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T201039Z
UID:10000022-1687946400-1687953600@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Facilitated Discussion on How to Deal with Challenging Behaviors on the Part of Clients and Petitioner’s Counsel
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](Limited to 40 participants) \nBarnstable\, Plymouth and Bristol Counties\, Regional Coordinator Virtual Training Sessions \nTHIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 2 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL PANEL and MHLD APPEALS PANEL \nRegional Coordinator’s Michael O’Brien (Bristol County) and Joan Legraw (Barnstable and Plymouth Counties) will facilitate a group discussion of several challenging behaviors on the part of clients and/or opposing counsel often encountered in commitment and guardianship cases. In small breakout groups\, participants will discuss several hypothetical fact patterns\, including client decisional ambivalence and/or resistance to advice\, the role of standby counsel\, and the failure of Petitioner to file appropriate pleadings in DNR and Rogers cases. All participants will then rejoin the main session to present the opinions and solutions of their group. \nAfter the session participants will: \nBe better able to respond productively to several challenging client behaviors often encountered in commitment and guardianship cases. \nUnderstand how to respond to requests from Petitioner’s counsel’s and pro-se petitioner’s request for assistance in filing required pleadings. \nBe familiar as to when they may need to withdraw from a case\, and how to do so while respecting the client’s right to confidentiality and the court’s potential expectation that counsel remain as “stand-by counsel.” \nBe advantaged by practical advice from session participants on how to deal with specific challenging behaviors on the part of clients and Petitioner’s counsel (and/or pro-se petitioners). \nPlease note that this session is limited to (40)  participants. \n  \nRegistration Link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUofuyqqjgpGNbDjWYgF-6ARzG2k0RPujf8 \nfor questions: \nJoan LeGraw:   attorneyjlegraw@gmail.com \n Mike O’Brien:   obrienmichael80@yahoo.com \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/facilitated-discussion-on-how-to-deal-with-challenging-behaviors-on-the-part-of-clients-and-petitioners-counsel/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Michael O'Brien":MAILTO:obrienmichael80@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230628T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230613T183803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T200035Z
UID:10000023-1687960800-1687968000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Canceled: Working with clients who are Deaf and hard of hearing and their families: a presentation by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Training canceled for 6/28/2023. Reschdule date: TBD. \nOrganized by Deborah Cassell\, CAFL Resource Attorney (Barnstable County) – deborahcassell_atty@hotmail.com\nPresented by Jonathan O’Dell\, MCDHH \nCLE: 2 CAFL; 2 MHLD Trial Panel and MHLD Appeals Panel \nIn Massachusetts and elsewhere in the United States\, access to the courts and legal services by Deaf and hard of hearing individuals remains problematic. This happens for a variety of reasons – insufficient numbers of legal American Sign Language interpreters\, Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI) and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) providers. \nAdditionally\, knowledge related to the provision of appropriate communication access services remains elusive\, as does the proper implementation of such services across a wide spectrum of legal and social services. \nThis presentation by MCDHH will help you to understand what appropriate communication access is; what cultural\, communicative\, procedural and technical considerations to take into account when working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and families\, and how MCDHH staff can work with you to ensure positive outcomes for our constituency. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82756126205?pwd=U0tkRzg0WUNXMVdBUmhCcC9MWnlDQT09[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/working-with-clients-who-are-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-and-their-families-a-presentation-by-the-massachusetts-commission-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-mcdhh/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Deborah Cassell%2C CAFL Regional Coordinator":MAILTO:deborahcassell_atty@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230628T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165423
CREATED:20230729T224045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T224045Z
UID:10000760-1687960800-1687968000@www.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Working with clients who are Deaf and hard of hearing and their families: a presentation by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH)
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Deborah Cassell\, CAFL Resource Attorney (Barnstable County) – deborahcassell_atty@hotmail.comPresented by Jonathan O’Dell\, MCDHH \nCLE: 2 CAFL; 2 MHLD Trial and MHLD Appeals Panel \nIn Massachusetts and elsewhere in the United States\, access to the courts and legal services by Deaf and hard of hearing individuals remains problematic. This happens for a variety of reasons – insufficient numbers of legal American Sign Language interpreters\, Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI) and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) providers. \nAdditionally\, knowledge related to the provision of appropriate communication access services remains elusive\, as does the proper implementation of such services across a wide spectrum of legal and social services. \nThis presentation by MCDHH will help you to understand what appropriate communication access is; what cultural\, communicative\, procedural and technical considerations to take into account when working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and families\, and how MCDHH staff can work with you to ensure positive outcomes for our constituency. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82756126205?pwd=U0tkRzg0WUNXMVdBUmhCcC9MWnlDQT09
URL:https://www.publiccounsel.net/event/working-with-clients-who-are-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-and-their-families-a-presentation-by-the-massachusetts-commission-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-mcdhh-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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