Introduction to Emei Qigong Meditation
2024-10-23 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join Emei Qigong Master Patricia Bolger as she offers us Qigong techniques and insights that can lead to more balanced living. Pat will offer two one-hour sessions. You may attend either or both. Pat has over 30 years’ experience as a practitioner and teacher. Her goal is to empower others to create more balance and harmony in their lives.
What to Expect: Guided Meditation, Breathing Exercises, a Sense of Community and Peace
Prior Experience: None required! This will be an easy-going experience meant to help you find work-life balance.
CLE Credits: 1 CLE credit for each session for attorneys on each of the following panels: Mental Health Litigation, MHLD Appeals, SORB and SDP Panels, CAFL, YAD, Adult Criminal Defense Trials,Post-Conviction, YAD, YAD Appeals, Parole and Medical Parole
Please register here.

Cyber Security and Client Privacy Considerations for Mental Health Attorneys and Middlesex Regional Meeting
2024-10-23 14:00 - 16:00
October 23rd from 2-4p:
Presented by Middlesex RCs, Toni Hall & Mark Rossi.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88118163056?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 881 1816 3056
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Training from 2 PM – 3 PM
Regional Meeting from 3 PM – 4 PM

Social Law Library: Navigating Changes to the Powers of a Guardian or Conservator and Alternatives to Guardianship
2024-10-24 09:00 - 12:00
This program is hosted by Social Law Library Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there (msaporito@socialaw.com) This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Massachusetts Guardianship Association and The Social Law Library
Present Navigating Changes to the Powers of a Guardian or Conservator and Alternatives to Guardianship
Two Half-Day Programs
Day 1 Webinar: Thursday, October 17, 2024, 9 a.m. to noon
Expansion, Modification, and Limitation of Powers for Guardianships & Conservatorships Authority – how and when, and best practices, including Substituted Judgment Considerations: Steps of Expansion/Modification/Limitation; When to Expand;
Substituted Judgment, does it apply?
Day 2 Webinar: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 9 a.m. to noon
Restoration of Rights, Limited Guardianships and Alternatives to Guardianship
NOTE: 3 CLE credit for each webinar for attorneys on each of the following CPCS panels: Mental Health Litigation, MHLD Appeals; CAFL
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER USE LINK BELOW:
https://www.socialaw.com/mga2024

Social Law Library: Sexual Assault Case Issues
2024-10-24 16:00 - 18:00
This program is hosted by Social Law Library Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there (msaporito@socialaw.com) This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
NOTE: 2 CLE credit for each webinar for attorneys on each of the following CPCS panels: Criminal Defense Trial, Adult Post-Conviction, YAD and YAD Appeals,
Use link below for more information including how to register
https://socialaw.com/SAcaseissues

Social Law Library: Lawyer Wellbeing Series - Handling Daily Demons with Aplomb
2024-10-29 12:00 - 13:00
This program is hosted by Social Law Library Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there (msaporito@socialaw.com) This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Note: This program has been approved for 1 CLE on the CPCS Panels listed below:
Criminal Defense (Adult); Post Conviction; YAD; YAD Appeals; SORB; SDP; Mental Health Appeals
For more information, including how to register, click link below:
The Lawyer Well-Being Series – Handling Daily Demons with Aplomb (socialaw.com)

Cross Practice Workshop - Impeachment Skills in Action
2024-10-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-31 13:00 - 16:00
SAVE THE DATES: October 29 and 31, 2024
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm both days on Zoom!
This is a two day program and you must commit to attending both days
Fictional client Makayla Jones has open cases with YAD/Criminal Defense, CAFL, and MH. Participants work together to review impeachment fundamentals and develop a theory of the case for their individual practice areas. Participants will learn how to decide whether to impeach, which mode of impeachment to use, and how to impeach effectively. Participants will practice impeachment by inconsistent statement and impeachment by omission. Get ready to have some fun as we work on one of the most important and difficult skills in our trial attorney toolbox!
This program will qualify for 5.5 CLE on the following CPCS Panels *for attendance both days
Criminal Defense, Post Conviction, YAD, YAD Appeals, CAFL, CAFL Appeals, MHLD,
*4.5 CLE for SORB

REGISTER HERE

CAFL Brown-Bag Training: Representing Clients at Fair Hearings
2024-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Lowell Juvenile Court, 370 Jackson St., Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Come hear from Attorney Lily Lockhart who will provide us with the nuts and bolts of representing clients at Fair Hearings. CAFL-Brown-Bag-Training

DNA Mixtures & Criminalistics
2024-10-30 13:00 - 16:00
An intermediate course on evidence of criminalistics tests and DNA mixtures. This training is expected to cover preliminary screening versus confirmatory testing for blood, saliva, and other biological substances, as well as DNA tests and mixture interpretation by analysts, likelihood ratios, probabilistic genotyping mixture analysis (e.g., STRmix, TrueAllele), problematic expert testimony, and litigation tips and challenges, and will go in-depth on explaining likelihood ratios to judges and juries.
All attendees are encouraged to watch our 2023 DNA 101 training on our MyGideon page for Past Trainings.
Faculty

Joanna Arkema, CPCS Public Defender Division, Pittsfield
Jessica Hart, Adept Forensic Consulting and former MSP DNA Analyst and Criminalist
Jill Tessier, CPCS Innocence Program, Boston
Ira Gant, CPCS Forensic Services
3 CLE credit for: YAD Trials & Appeals, Adult Post Conviction, Criminal Defense Trial

Register Here

Introduction to Emei Qigong Meditation
2024-10-30 14:00 - 15:00
Join Emei Qigong Master Patricia Bolger as she offers us Qigong techniques and insights that can lead to more balanced living. Pat will offer two one-hour sessions. You may attend either or both. Pat has over 30 years’ experience as a practitioner and teacher. Her goal is to empower others to create more balance and harmony in their lives.
What to Expect: Guided Meditation, Breathing Exercises, a Sense of Community and Peace
Prior Experience: None required! This will be an easy-going experience meant to help you find work-life balance.
CLE Credits: 1 CLE credit for each session for attorneys on each of the following panels:
MHLD Trial, MHLD Appeals, SORB and SDP Panels, CAFL Trial and Appeals, YAD, Adult Criminal Defense Trials, Post-Conviction, YAD, YAD Appeals, Parole and Medical Parole

Please Register Here

Representing Clients with Competency Issues and Disabilities in SDP and SORB cases
2024-10-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Presenter: Attorney John S. Day and ARSCU Attorneys
Note: This program qualifies for 1 CLE on the following CPCS Panels listed below:
SORB, SDP
Description pending
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_15hwZxwvTniKbMz6zZCfUA

'Rogers' Training
2024-11-05 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-12 13:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Rogers-invite-Fall-2024 A two-part webinar on medical and mental health treatment decisions for children involved in state intervention cases

Making DCF’s Witness Your Own: Cross Examining the Case Worker
2024-11-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
There’s nothing more satisfying than a good cross examination. Come learn how to use DCF’s witness to make your client’s case. This session will provide participants with practical skills to implement during the cross-examination of a DCF case worker. Through an interactive BINGO game and live demonstrations, learn techniques to turn the worker’s testimony to your advantage. The session will provide information on the need for formal discovery, the importance of preparation, techniques for controlling the witness, and cheat sheets to use in court. Please follow link here to register.

CAFL Appellate Panel Support Unit Presents:
2024-11-06 13:00 - 15:00 | cambridge Juvenile Court, 121 3rd street, cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
Everything the CAFL Trial Attorney Needs to Know About Appeals. Presented by: Andy Cohen and Dawn Messer of the CAFL Appellate Panel Support Unit. For more information, please see flyer: Everything the CAFL Trial Attorney Needs to Know About Appeals.

Social Law Library: The Art of Appellate Advocacy
2024-11-06 16:00 - 18:00
This program is hosted by Social Law Library. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (msaporito@socialaw.com ). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Registration link to be posted soon on Social Law Library website: www.socialaw.com/education
This program qualifies for 2 CLE on the following CPCS Panels:
Adult Post-Conviction; YAD Appeals; CAFL (Trial and Appeals); SORB; SDP (more pending)

YAD - Juvenile Appeals Panel Certification Training
2024-11-07 13:00 - 16:00
Day 1 of Juvenile Appeals Panel Certification Training. Please refer to this link to apply.

Social Law Library: 2024 Search and Seizure Series
2024-11-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-14 16:00 - 18:00
This program is hosted by Social Law Library. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there (msaporito@socialaw.com). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
NOTE: 2 CPCS CLE credit for each day for attorneys on the following panels: Criminal Defense (Trials); Post Conviction; YAD; YAD Appeals
FOR MORE INFO INCLUDING HOW TO REGISTER: https://www.socialaw.com/search24

MHLD Training - Trial Skills: Remote Impeachment
2024-11-08 10:00 - 12:00
Mental Health Litigation Division Training Unit Presents:
Sharpen Your Remote Impeachment Skills: While they Must Still Have Virtual Civil Commitment Trials,
Our clients are entitled to zealous & effective representation. Practice using your own impeachment chapters to effectively impeach witnesses remotely with control and command!
Come join us on November 8th from 10-Noon on Zoom a live-remote training worth 2 CLE Credits

During this training:
· We will begin with a presentation about fundamental impeachment technique, including a review of cross examination & refreshing recollection skills, as well as Why, When & How to impeach;
· We will then talk about and confront the challenges that arise inherent to remote impeachment with careful preparation;
· We will demonstrate an effective remote impeachment;
· We will then break out into small groups to practice effective technique to improve your recent impeachment attempts and your anticipated impeachment chapters for upcoming cases.

After the training, you will be able to:
· Identify the rules of Cross;
· Distinguish between refreshing recollection and impeachment;
· Explain Why, When and How to Impeach;
· Describe how to effectively handle remote impeachment with necessary pretrial preparation and proper technique

SPACE IS LIMITED!

Register in advance for this training!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Post Conviction Certification Training
2024-11-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-15 14:00 - 16:00
for more information contact Liz Dembitzer at edembitzer@publiccounsel.net

YAD - Juvenile Appeals Panel Certification Training
2024-11-14 09:00 - 16:00
The Youth Advocacy Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services is now Accepting Applications for its Juvenile Appeals Panel Certification Training. If interested, please apply at this link.

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2024-11-17 08:00 - 17:00
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Closing Time: Persuasion and Performance
2024-11-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
This session will provide guidance on how and when to write your closing most effectively, how to make your delivery as powerful as possible, and demonstrate these skills in action. Closing-Time-Invite
This program qualifies for 1.5 CLE on the CPCS CAFL (Trials and Appeals) Panels

A "Fair Hearing Training" at the Worcester Law Library
2024-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Worcester Law Library, 184 Main St,, Worcester, MA, 01608
Presented by Maureen Booker and Nicholas Holahan at the Worcester Law Library, Room 504. RSVP to Bill Comeau at: wcomeau165@gmail.com

Social Law Library: Alternatives to Jail and Prison: Community Justice Support Center
2024-11-18 16:00 - 18:00
This program is hosted by Social Law Library. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (msaporito@socialaw.com). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
For more information including how to register click link below:
Alternatives to Jail and Prison – Community Justice Support Center
This program qualifies for 2 CLE on the following CPCS panel(s):
Criminal Defense Trials (Adult); Post Conviction; YAD; YAD Appeals; Parole and Medical Parole

Doing it Right for a “Do-Over”: Working Effectively with Trial Counsel To Investigate and Litigate a Claim of IAC
2024-11-19 09:15 - 16:00
Join us for this full-day, skills-based in-person training relevant to appellate and post-trial practitioners across all practice areas – criminal, YAD, Mental Health, SORB/SDP CAFL, and Immigration. The day will include large group presentations and panel discussions as well as practice area specific breakout sessions with skills-based exercises.
Topics will include preparing to work with trial counsel and meeting challenges that arise, as well as drafting affidavits and preparing for direct examination of trial counsel.
Space will be limited and pre-training viewing of approximately one hour of video recordings on the law of IAC is required.
NOTE: This program has been approved for 6 CLE on the following CPCS Panels:
Criminal Defense Trials (adult); Post Conviction (Adult); YAD (Trials and Appeals); Mental Health (Trials and Appeals); CAFL (Trials and Appeals); SORB; SDP
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doing-it-right-for-a-do-over-tickets-1034058997297

Racial Justice Drop In
2024-11-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Respecting and Affirming a Parent Client’s Race, Culture, Language and Ethnicity in the Family Regulation System.

Boston Bar Association: Litigating Equal Protection Claims- Comm v Long and Beyond
2024-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
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.
This is a virtual event, held via Zoom
NOTE: 2 CLE credit for this program on each of the following CPCS Panels:
Criminal Defense Trial (Adult); Adult Post Conviction; YAD Trial; YAD Appeals; Mental Health; MH Appeals; SORB; SDP; CAFL (Trial and Appeals).
For More Information including Registration, use link below:
Event Forms – Litigating Equal Protection Claims – Commonwealth v. Long and Beyond
