Hampden County CAFL Resource Attorney Michelle Cruz is sponsoring a training May 7, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00pm. It will be both in person at the CPCS Conference Room A, […]
Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys The Zealous Advocacy Training Program involves two in-person training days per week (9:30 am to 4:30 pm) for […]
Mental Health Awareness Training Date: Friday, May 8th, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:00 pm Registration Zoom Link can be found here. Topic: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Burnout and Mental […]
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Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys The Zealous Advocacy Training Program involves two in-person training days per week (9:30 am to 4:30 pm) for a total of 8 in-person training days over 4-5 weeks. In addition to the in-person sessions, each week you will complete work using our online […]
Come to May's Racial Justice Drop-In, the final installment of this series. Centering our client’s voices and power sharing with clients is at the crux of providing anti-racist zealous representation. This session will bring a peer partner expert and peer support specialist expert along with attorneys from the CAFL Training Unit and Immigration Impact Unit, […]
Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys The Zealous Advocacy Training Program involves two in-person training days per week (9:30 am to 4:30 pm) for a total of 8 in-person training days over 4-5 weeks. In addition to the in-person sessions, each week you will complete work using our online […]
In contested guardianship hearings, discovery tools—specifically interrogatories, production of documents, and admissions—are used to formally exchange information, lock in testimony, and establish evidence regarding the client’s needs and the proposed guardian's suitability. Because contested guardianships proceed similar to civil litigation, these methods are crucial for forcing the petitioner to show that a guardianship is necessary. […]
Y.O. Summit May 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 120 Front Street, 3rd Floor, Worcester MA Join us to talk about guns, child witnesses, GPS, and more! Hybrid in-person and remote through Zoom. Register here
Have you questioned whether you really need to attend that foster care review? Is it really worth making the time in your busy schedule? The answer to both is YES! Foster care reviews are key opportunities to advocate for your client, build on your theory of the case, and, perhaps most importantly, provide your client […]
Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys The Zealous Advocacy Training Program involves two in-person training days per week (9:30 am to 4:30 pm) for a total of 8 in-person training days over 4-5 weeks. In addition to the in-person sessions, each week you will complete work using our online […]
By Application only. Space is Limited. May 18, 19, 20, June 1, 2, 4, 2026 APPLICATION: Persuasive Practice in Superior Court 2026 Application Deadline: March 15, 2026