Understanding & Litigating the Harms of Child Removal Because There’s No Place Like Home The involuntary separation of children from their parents is devastating for the whole family, inevitably causing distinct and long-term harms to the children and to their parents. This two-part training will offer a deeper dive into these harms and explore what […]
By Invitation only. For more information please contact Emily Cardy, Criminal Defense Training Staff Attorney at [email protected]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
CPCS AIC and Supervising Staff Attorney Skillshare - Cohort Two - Springfield MA June 4, 6 & 7, 2024
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
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We are running our remote Preparing for Trial Training, formerly known as Trial Practice Training, Spring of 2024. The training will be a mix of live on-line sessions and substantial self-directed learning. You will spend much of the live sessions in a small group with faculty. The dates of the training are June 5, 2024, […]