Fair Hearings: Administrative Challenges to DCF Decisions February 24, 2026 1:00-2:00pm 1 CAFL CLE Presented by Megan Deeley, CAFL Litigation Support Attorney ([email protected]) Learn how to challenge clinical and administrative decisions by DCF with this overview of the fundamentals of Fair Hearings, including how to appeal adverse hearing decisions to superior court. Fair hearings […]
The next Racial Justice Mentors Case Crunch will be February 26, 1:00-2:00pm. Do you have a case where you are encountering Cultural Bias? Come talk about how to challenge these biases in and out of court. Please send questions to the facilitators ahead of time if possible. Facilitator: Noor Kazmi [email protected]. Approved for 1 CAFL […]
The CPCS Mentorship Program Team offers our sincere appreciation to everyone who has volunteered to be a mentor or is considering stepping into that role over the next year. If you are considering being a mentor in late spring, fall or beyond but have not yet volunteered, we invite you to join one of the upcoming live […]
What: “Common Objections and Where to Make Them" When: Feb 26, 2026 04:30 PM Description: Judge Susan McNeil of the Haverhill District will provide a refresher on common objections during commitment hearings and her views on when to make them. She will answer questions that are put in the chat during the meeting from participants. […]
MHLD – Guardianship Certification Course Date: 2/27/2025 In-Person - Federal St. 10 AM - 3 PM Details TBD
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1/27/26 Acrobat DC: Beyond the Basics (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) This course is a general introduction to some of the more advanced features in Adobe Acrobat. Students will learn how to make documents professional and user-friendly by automating tasks, attaching files and other media to PDF files, and finalizing documents for publication. Excel: Build […]
Session 1: The Basics in Finding, Retaining, and Drafting an Expert Witness Disclosure (Wednesday March 4, 2026, from 1-2pm) Upcoming Sessions: Session 2: Qualifying the Expert Witness (Tuesday March 10, 2026, from 1-2pm) Session 3: Eliciting the Expert Opinion (Wednesday March 18, 2026, from 1-2pm) Session 4: Challenging Experts and Techniques for Dealing with Difficult […]
Search, Seizure, & Statements in School March 4, 2026 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Register here Remote Training Through Zoom
MHLD Racial Bias & Cultural Competency Working Group Meeting Greetings Panelists and Staff, Join us on the first Friday of every month for the MHLD Racial Bias/Cultural Competence Group. We are MHLD practitioners of all stripes. We meet to further our goal of identifying bias and increasing our resources to address bias in all facets […]
MHLD – Guardianship Certification – Mock Trials Date: 3/9/2026 Location: TBD Details TBD
Session 2: Qualifying the Expert Witness (Tuesday March 10, 2026, from 1-2pm) Upcoming Sessions: Session 3: Eliciting the Expert Opinion (Wednesday March 18, 2026, from 1-2pm) Session 4: Challenging Experts and Techniques for Dealing with Difficult Experts on Cross Exam (Tuesday March 24, 2026, from 1-2pm)