Presented by the CAFL Appellate Panel Support Unit Join us on Thursday, May 15th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. via Zoom We’ll discuss the key cases, identifying potential IAC issues, communicating with trial counsel, preparing and arguing motions for new trial/relief from judgment based upon IAC, and briefing and arguing IAC claims on appeal. After […]
How to Read a CARI for Non-Criminal Attorneys Practicing in Guardianship and Commitment Cases and What to Do if Your Client Wants to Testify but has Open Criminal Charges This 1 hour MHLD CLE is geared toward attorneys who do not typically practice criminal law but who may encounter clients who have open criminal charges […]
The one-day training sessions will now be held on May 20th, 21st, and 29th from 10AM – 5PM, which includes a 1-hour lunch provided by CPCS To learn more and to register, please follow the link below. MCAD Training - Flyer
The one-day training sessions will now be held on May 20th, 21st, and 29th from 10AM – 5PM, which includes a 1-hour lunch provided by CPCS To learn more and to register, please follow the link below. MCAD Training - Flyer
A Three-Part Virtual Training: May 21, 28 and June 5, 2025 People with disabilities and Deaf people are arrested and incarcerated at vastly higher rates than people without disabilities. In fact, the majority of people behind bars have at least one disability. Although psychiatric disabilities (mental illnesses) are often included in discussions about mass incarceration […]
History, Law, Identity & Connection Virtual Workshop May 21, 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm 2.0 CAFL CLE Via Zoom Virtual ICWA Conf Invitation PDF This workshop will feature Professor Kate Fort, a nationally recognized scholar in the field of federal Indian law, with specific expertise in the Indian Child Welfare Act and tribal child welfare systems as she […]
Appellate Brief Writing workshop Day Three Dates: April 10, May 1 and May 22, 2025 By Invitation only more details email Emily Cardy at [email protected]
In the face of structural violence, racial trauma, and systemic inequities, professionals supporting children's mental health often ask: How do we keep doing this work with integrity, justice, and hope—without becoming overwhelmed or disconnected from our purpose? This presentation moves beyond foundational knowledge to explore the next phase of justice-centered mental health care: collective, culturally […]
In this one hour webinar, Lisa Kavanaugh and Jill Tessier of the CPCS Innocence Program share their insights and perspectives on how to issue spot for potential innocence claims in the course of handling direct appeals and post-conviction screening assignments. Utilizing data, research, and practical tips gleaned from case successes in the 15 years since […]
Please join us on Wednesday, May 28 at noon for a lunchtime CLE session with Paul Tuttle, clerk of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. After serving as an assistant clerk for 11 years, he took the reins of the clerk's office in June of 2024. The first half of the session will be devoted to Clerk […]