• What is this Medication For?

    Zoom MA, United States

    Youth Defenders practicing in Juvenile Court will gain an introductory understanding of the effects and side effects of medications commonly prescribed to the children they represent. They will also examine how implicit bias affects prescribers' decisions and learn strategies for critically evaluating provider diagnoses and prescriptions and how to incorporate this information into their advocacy. […]

  • CAFL Training Notice: Making Objections

    Lowell Juvenile Court 370 Jackson St., Lowell, United States

    Come hear from our justices, The Honorable Joanna Rodriguez and The Honorable Brian Frane, as they provide us with invaluable guidance on the subject of making objections followed by some interactive exercises with Attorneys Elizabeth Broderick and John Haroian. Location:  Courtroom 8, Lowell Juvenile Court (370 Jackson St., Lowell, MA 01852) When:  June 3, 2024, […]

  • Workshop to Confront the Challenges & Create Concrete Strategies to Effectively Raise Race in Mental Health Litigation:

    Zoom MA, United States

    Come join Dr. Jessica Isom, community psychiatrist, public speaker, medical educator and consultant for diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism projects, and your staff, private counsel and clinical colleagues in an interactive workshop: Describe how to talk to clients in distress about raising race Identify and break down barriers that prevent you from raising race in […]

  • 20 Minutes of LGBTQ – Client Relationships w/Sara Atalay

    Zoom MA, United States

    This year, your trainers are planning pride celebrations based on celebrating the work of public defenders doing a fabulous zealous job of representing LGBTQ clients.  We are trying out doing a series of mini-trainings (on Zoom) of 20 minutes or less where we talk about just one way to support LGBTQ clients. Attend one or […]

  • Skill of the Quarter Series: Alternative Commitment & Registration Support Unit

    Zoom

    Join us on June 4, 2024, 1-2PM for a review of the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), the type of cases they send us, the process of cases, and more! All administrative staff members of CPCS are cordially invited and encouraged to attend. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lce-hpz4sHddLkp5uaGyc7PxfUKu2I4sC#/registration

  • Images of Queer Movements: Respect our Existence or Expect our Resistance

    CPCS Worcester Office Training Room A 120 Front St, Suite 300, Worcester, MA, United States

    Join us for this in person event in the most central location we have, CPCS Worcester Office (120 Front St, 3rd fl, Worcester MA)  about LGBTQ history in Massachusetts, - this interactive discussion will allow us to learn from each other about LGBTQ history, with a focus on Massachusetts and the criminal legal system.  If […]