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How to Identify, Obtain, and Utilize Social Service Experts in Criminal Defense Matters
2 CLE: —
The District Court Committee and the Criminal Law Committee of the WCBA will be hosting an online training discussing the process of identifying and hiring the proper social service expert to assist in criminal defense matters, on June 4, 2020 from 1-3 pm.
This presentation will be free to WCBA members. Kristin Dame, CPCS Private Counsel Division’s Director of Private Social Work Services will provide an overview of private Social Services Expert vendors, how to identify the right one for certain tasks, and detail the limits of what these workers may or may not be able to do in certain cases. Murray Kohn, Esq., CPCS Appeals, will discuss how to obtain funds for those services. There will also be discussion of how social service experts can assist attorneys with COVID related parole request. Social Service Experts will be present to introduce themselves to attorneys and discuss the areas in which they can provide assistance.
This presentation will last approximately 90 minutes followed by time for questions. 2 CLE credits will be provided.
