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SUMMARY:Hampden County CAFL Resource Attorney Michelle Cruz is sponsoring a training May 7\, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00pm
DESCRIPTION: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\, 1350 Main Street\, 6th\, Floor Springfield\, and also available on Zoom\, (link below).  Steven Paymer of Paymer Associates will present on unique issues and strategies for challenging drug screens in court.  We will discuss motions in limine related to drugs screens and how to challenge admissibility.  Steven Paymer has proven to be a great expert to review client drug screens and testing practices.  Knowing the gold standard for testing is crucial. I hope you will join us. Please email Michelle with any questions at attymichellescruz@yahoo.com.  Approved for 2 CAFL CLEs. \nAttorney Michelle Cruz is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: My Meeting \nTime: May 7\, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83062687138?pwd=NlMK96aXFROj8IOZoNNpvbSw4RPSOW.1
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/hampden-county-cafl-resource-attorney-michelle-cruz-is-sponsoring-a-training-may-7-2026-from-100-300pm-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T150000
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UID:10004892-1778158800-1778166000@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Hampden County CAFL Resource Attorney Michelle Cruz is sponsoring a training May 7\, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00pm
DESCRIPTION: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\, 1350 Main Street\, 6th\, Floor Springfield\, and also available on Zoom\, (link below).  Steven Paymer of Paymer Associates will present on unique issues and strategies for challenging drug screens in court.  We will discuss motions in limine related to drugs screens and how to challenge admissibility.  Steven Paymer has proven to be a great expert to review client drug screens and testing practices.  Knowing the gold standard for testing is crucial. I hope you will join us. Please email Michelle with any questions at attymichellescruz@yahoo.com.  Approved for 2 CAFL CLEs. \nAttorney Michelle Cruz is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: My Meeting \nTime: May 7\, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83062687138?pwd=NlMK96aXFROj8IOZoNNpvbSw4RPSOW.1
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/hampden-county-cafl-resource-attorney-michelle-cruz-is-sponsoring-a-training-may-7-2026-from-100-300pm/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260120T162245Z
CREATED:20260120T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162245Z
UID:10004577-1778146200-1778173200@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:NLT/Zealous Advocacy Certification
DESCRIPTION:Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys \nThe 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. \nIn addition to the in-person sessions\, each week you will complete work using our online learning platform\, to prepare for the upcoming weeks’ live session skills exercises.  The self-directed learning on Talent LMS will include watching recorded lectures and other videos\, reading articles and cases\, and completing written assignments. Some of this work must be completed before the training begins; the rest must be done between the live sessions. You should expect 8-10 hours of this self-directed work per week\, in addition to the live sessions. The live sessions include discussions and small group skills exercises that you prepare for in advance. The prep time for the skills based exercises is 2-3 hours per week. \nTraining dates: \nThursday\, April 23\, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Welcome and Intro day (on Zoom) \nApril 24-27  (Pre work on your own on Talent LMS (online learning management system) \nLive sessions:  9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Boston\, Worcester) \nApril 28\, 29\, 30\, 2026 (Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday) \nMay  7\, 8\, 2026  (Thursday\, Friday) \nMay 12\, 13\,15\, 2026  (Tue\, Wed\, Friday)
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/nlt-zealous-advocacy-certification/2026-05-07/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T132725Z
CREATED:20260330T191556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T132725Z
UID:10004877-1778076000-1778079600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:CPCS CDT Evidence Series - Defense Strategies for Managing Body Worn Camera Evidence
DESCRIPTION:THIS MAY 6 WEBINAR HAS BEEN POSTPONED – NEW DATE TBD – SEE OTHER EVENTS IN THIS SERIES IN FLYLER LINKED BELOW \nYou received body camera footage in discovery\, and the Commonwealth wants to put it in.\nSurely it comes in because it captures what happened??? At this webinar\, learn about ways to\nget body camera footage excluded when it hurts your theory of defense and admitted when it\nhelps your theory of defense. \nSee all of our CDT Evidence Series Webinars here: Evidence Series Flyer-Updated \nRegister Here: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/cpcs-evidence-series-tickets-1985941167492 \n 
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/cpcs-cdt-evidence-series-defense-strategies-for-managing-body-worn-camera-evidence/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T181903Z
CREATED:20260115T180714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181903Z
UID:10004566-1778054400-1778079600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Creative Brief Writing
DESCRIPTION:Appellate Brief Writing Workshop for Appellate Certification participants. Invite only.
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/creative-brief-writing/2026-05-06/
ORGANIZER;CN="Appellate Training":MAILTO:ecardy@publiccounsel.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260402T175928Z
CREATED:20260402T175928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T175928Z
UID:10004880-1777991400-1777996800@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Cultivating Self-Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Register Here
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/cultivating-self-advocacy/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T143000
DTSTAMP:20260324T154252Z
CREATED:20260324T154252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T154252Z
UID:10004866-1777986000-1777991400@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Forensics Roadshow: Lowell
DESCRIPTION:More info to come.
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/forensics-roadshow-lowell/
ORGANIZER;CN="Forensic Services":MAILTO:bselman@publiccounsel.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260120T162436Z
CREATED:20260120T162436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162436Z
UID:10004582-1777973400-1778000400@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:New Lawyer Training PDD day
DESCRIPTION:new PDD/YAD staff attorneys training day
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/new-lawyer-training-pdd-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260130T184545Z
CREATED:20260130T182452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T184545Z
UID:10004588-1777968000-1778000400@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:CAFL Advanced Mentor Training
DESCRIPTION:Worcester location \nMore info to come!
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/cafl-advanced-mentor-training/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260223T223457Z
CREATED:20260223T223457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T223457Z
UID:10004617-1777906800-1777914000@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Get Schooled with EdLaw
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Registration – Zoom
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/get-schooled-with-edlaw-4/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T193719Z
CREATED:20260423T193719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T193719Z
UID:10004886-1777906800-1777912200@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Get Schooled with EdLaw
DESCRIPTION:The next session of Get Schooled with EdLaw will be on Monday\, May 4th from 3 – 4:30pm. This session\, “Using Neuropsych Reports to Advance Educational Rights for Court-Involved Youth” will provide an overview of neuropsychological evaluations by Jill Pineda PhD. \nClinical Psychologist from Achieve New England. We will then discuss when and how to obtain and use these evaluations in your education advocacy. Register for this and upcoming sessions here. \n 
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/get-schooled-with-edlaw-6/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTSTAMP:20250626T171251Z
CREATED:20250626T171225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T171251Z
UID:10004300-1777852800-1777939199@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Training Department Professional Development Day (Q4)
DESCRIPTION:Email with additional information will be sent to all invited participants.
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/training-department-professional-development-day-q4/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T140000
DTSTAMP:20260302T184726Z
CREATED:20260302T175550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T184726Z
UID:10004624-1777640400-1777644000@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:MHLD Racial Bias/Cultural Competence Group
DESCRIPTION:May 1\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM \nJoin us on the first Friday of every month  for the MHLD Racial Bias/Cultural Competence Group. \nWe 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 of our practice\, whether in apprehension by police\, in hospitals and treatment\, or bias in court. \nThere are no CLEs for this event. \nPlease register here.
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/mhld-racial-bias-cultural-competence-group-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260302T185516Z
CREATED:20260302T185516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T185516Z
UID:10004632-1777554000-1777557600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:APRIL MHLD RED (Race\, Equity and Diversity) Talk
DESCRIPTION:APRIL MHLD RED (Race\, Equity and Diversity) Talk \nVirtual Event \nApril 30\, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nDrop-in Lunch & Learn to build on other recent race trainings and support you in your MHLD practice! \nTHIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 1 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL & APPEALS PANEL \nBring your lunch and come join your colleagues on MHLD staff and panel to talk informally and brainstorm about raising race in our cases. Do you believe that your client’s mental health treatment\, admission to a facility or petition for commitment/guardianship is being impacted by racial bias? \nThis is also a chance to case crunch your cases with your colleagues over lunch! \nCome join us! \nPlease use this link to register in advance.
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/april-mhld-red-race-equity-and-diversity-talk-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260109T161925Z
CREATED:20251205T195841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T161925Z
UID:10004508-1777550400-1777557600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:APRIL MHLD RED (Race\, Equity and Diversity) Talk
DESCRIPTION:APRIL MHLD RED (Race\, Equity and Diversity) Talk \nVirtual Event \nApril 30\, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nDrop-in Lunch & Learn to build on other recent race trainings and support you in your MHLD practice! \nTHIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 1 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL & APPEALS PANEL \nBring your lunch and come join your colleagues on MHLD staff and panel to talk informally and brainstorm about raising race in our cases. Do you believe that your client’s mental health treatment\, admission to a facility or petition for commitment/guardianship is being impacted by racial bias? \nThis is also a chance to case crunch your cases with your colleagues over lunch! \nCome join us! \nPlease use the link below to register in advance. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fFenzbx4RDiUydEmZltpbQ
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/march-mhld-red-race-equity-and-diversity-talk-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="MHLD Training":MAILTO:bkealy@publiccounsel.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260120T162245Z
CREATED:20260120T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162245Z
UID:10004576-1777541400-1777568400@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:NLT/Zealous Advocacy Certification
DESCRIPTION:Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys \nThe 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. \nIn addition to the in-person sessions\, each week you will complete work using our online learning platform\, to prepare for the upcoming weeks’ live session skills exercises.  The self-directed learning on Talent LMS will include watching recorded lectures and other videos\, reading articles and cases\, and completing written assignments. Some of this work must be completed before the training begins; the rest must be done between the live sessions. You should expect 8-10 hours of this self-directed work per week\, in addition to the live sessions. The live sessions include discussions and small group skills exercises that you prepare for in advance. The prep time for the skills based exercises is 2-3 hours per week. \nTraining dates: \nThursday\, April 23\, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Welcome and Intro day (on Zoom) \nApril 24-27  (Pre work on your own on Talent LMS (online learning management system) \nLive sessions:  9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Boston\, Worcester) \nApril 28\, 29\, 30\, 2026 (Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday) \nMay  7\, 8\, 2026  (Thursday\, Friday) \nMay 12\, 13\,15\, 2026  (Tue\, Wed\, Friday)
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/nlt-zealous-advocacy-certification/2026-04-30/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T170000
DTSTAMP:20250923T185357Z
CREATED:20250923T185357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185357Z
UID:10004415-1777536000-1777568400@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Trial Panel Certification Training - MOCK HEARINGS
DESCRIPTION:Full Schedule: \nMarch 11 – Orientation \nMarch 16 – In person \nMarch 19 – Zoom \nMarch 23 – In person \nMarch 26 – Zoom \nMarch 30 – In person \nApril 2\, 6\, 13 – In person \nMock Hearing: April 28\, 29\, 30
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/trial-panel-certification-training-mock-hearings-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260120T162245Z
CREATED:20260120T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162245Z
UID:10004575-1777455000-1777482000@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:NLT/Zealous Advocacy Certification
DESCRIPTION:Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys \nThe 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. \nIn addition to the in-person sessions\, each week you will complete work using our online learning platform\, to prepare for the upcoming weeks’ live session skills exercises.  The self-directed learning on Talent LMS will include watching recorded lectures and other videos\, reading articles and cases\, and completing written assignments. Some of this work must be completed before the training begins; the rest must be done between the live sessions. You should expect 8-10 hours of this self-directed work per week\, in addition to the live sessions. The live sessions include discussions and small group skills exercises that you prepare for in advance. The prep time for the skills based exercises is 2-3 hours per week. \nTraining dates: \nThursday\, April 23\, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Welcome and Intro day (on Zoom) \nApril 24-27  (Pre work on your own on Talent LMS (online learning management system) \nLive sessions:  9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Boston\, Worcester) \nApril 28\, 29\, 30\, 2026 (Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday) \nMay  7\, 8\, 2026  (Thursday\, Friday) \nMay 12\, 13\,15\, 2026  (Tue\, Wed\, Friday)
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/nlt-zealous-advocacy-certification/2026-04-29/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T170000
DTSTAMP:20250923T185327Z
CREATED:20250923T185327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185327Z
UID:10004414-1777449600-1777482000@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Trial Panel Certification Training - MOCK HEARINGS
DESCRIPTION:Full Schedule: \nMarch 11 – Orientation \nMarch 16 – In person \nMarch 19 – Zoom \nMarch 23 – In person \nMarch 26 – Zoom \nMarch 30 – In person \nApril 2\, 6\, 13 – In person \nMock Hearing: April 28\, 29\, 30
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/trial-panel-certification-training-mock-hearings-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260206T142333Z
CREATED:20251023T131403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T142333Z
UID:10004461-1777381200-1777384800@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:ADMIN STAFF LUNCH & LEARN: Office Flyers in Canva
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/aa-lunch-and-learn-session-4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
DTSTAMP:20250623T170403Z
CREATED:20250623T170403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T170403Z
UID:10004278-1777381200-1777384800@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Long/Equal Protection Case Crunch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/long-equal-protection-case-crunch-2/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260120T162245Z
CREATED:20260120T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162245Z
UID:10004574-1777368600-1777395600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:NLT/Zealous Advocacy Certification
DESCRIPTION:Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys \nThe 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. \nIn addition to the in-person sessions\, each week you will complete work using our online learning platform\, to prepare for the upcoming weeks’ live session skills exercises.  The self-directed learning on Talent LMS will include watching recorded lectures and other videos\, reading articles and cases\, and completing written assignments. Some of this work must be completed before the training begins; the rest must be done between the live sessions. You should expect 8-10 hours of this self-directed work per week\, in addition to the live sessions. The live sessions include discussions and small group skills exercises that you prepare for in advance. The prep time for the skills based exercises is 2-3 hours per week. \nTraining dates: \nThursday\, April 23\, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Welcome and Intro day (on Zoom) \nApril 24-27  (Pre work on your own on Talent LMS (online learning management system) \nLive sessions:  9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Boston\, Worcester) \nApril 28\, 29\, 30\, 2026 (Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday) \nMay  7\, 8\, 2026  (Thursday\, Friday) \nMay 12\, 13\,15\, 2026  (Tue\, Wed\, Friday)
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/nlt-zealous-advocacy-certification/2026-04-28/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T170000
DTSTAMP:20250923T185258Z
CREATED:20250923T185258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T185258Z
UID:10004413-1777363200-1777395600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Trial Panel Certification Training - MOCK HEARINGS
DESCRIPTION:Full Schedule: \nMarch 11 – Orientation \nMarch 16 – In person \nMarch 19 – Zoom \nMarch 23 – In person \nMarch 26 – Zoom \nMarch 30 – In person \nApril 2\, 6\, 13 – In person \nMock Hearing: April 28\, 29\, 30
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/trial-panel-certification-training-mock-hearings/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260115T181137Z
CREATED:20260115T181137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T181137Z
UID:10004568-1777280400-1777305600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Legal Writing Training
DESCRIPTION:More info to come.
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/legal-writing-training/
ORGANIZER;CN="Appellate Training":MAILTO:ecardy@publiccounsel.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260120T162245Z
CREATED:20260120T162245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162245Z
UID:10004573-1776952800-1776956400@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:NLT/Zealous Advocacy Certification
DESCRIPTION:Certification Training for Bar Advocates and New CPCS PDD and YAD Staff Attorneys \nThe 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. \nIn addition to the in-person sessions\, each week you will complete work using our online learning platform\, to prepare for the upcoming weeks’ live session skills exercises.  The self-directed learning on Talent LMS will include watching recorded lectures and other videos\, reading articles and cases\, and completing written assignments. Some of this work must be completed before the training begins; the rest must be done between the live sessions. You should expect 8-10 hours of this self-directed work per week\, in addition to the live sessions. The live sessions include discussions and small group skills exercises that you prepare for in advance. The prep time for the skills based exercises is 2-3 hours per week. \nTraining dates: \nThursday\, April 23\, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Welcome and Intro day (on Zoom) \nApril 24-27  (Pre work on your own on Talent LMS (online learning management system) \nLive sessions:  9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Boston\, Worcester) \nApril 28\, 29\, 30\, 2026 (Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday) \nMay  7\, 8\, 2026  (Thursday\, Friday) \nMay 12\, 13\,15\, 2026  (Tue\, Wed\, Friday)
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/nlt-zealous-advocacy-certification/2026-04-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260220T191006Z
CREATED:20260220T190659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T191006Z
UID:10004611-1776938400-1776960000@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Understanding Youth Behavior Through a Trauma\, Equity\, and Resilience Lens
DESCRIPTION:The Office of the Child Advocate has coordinated this full-day training opportunity for anyone who works in the juvenile court with a focus on delinquency and child requiring assistance cases. The goal is to give you the knowledge and tools you need to apply a trauma-responsive\, developmentally-informed\, equity-centered lens in your work. The training is free\, each session is approved for 5.5 CLE for YAD and CAFL\, and breakfast and lunch is included. To maximize accessibility\, this training will be delivered four times in different locations: \n  \nApril 23\, 2026\, 10:00am-4:00pm: McCormack Building\, Boston\, MA \nMay 28\, 2026\, 10:00am-4:00pm: YWCA of Western MA\, Springfield\, MA \nJune 10\, 2026\, 10:00am-4:00pm: UMass Dartmouth School of Law\, Dartmouth\, MA
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/understanding-youth-behavior-through-a-trauma-equity-and-resilience-lens-2/
LOCATION:McCormack Building\, Boston\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTSTAMP:20251215T193928Z
CREATED:20251211T152958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T193928Z
UID:10004546-1776931200-1776963600@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Admin Skills Training
DESCRIPTION:1/27/26 \nAcrobat DC: Beyond the Basics (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)\nThis 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. \nExcel: Build Muscle with Macros (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)\nLearn how to use Macros to automate repetitive tasks and gain control of your data. Create and run macros with coding in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). \nMicrosoft 365: Planner (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)\nDiscover how to effectively use Microsoft Planner to organize\, track\, and collaborate on tasks. Explore creating new plans\, managing tasks\, navigating views\, and customizing your team\’s workflow for increased productivity. Gain the skills needed to manage and track projects with ease using Microsoft Planner. \nOutlook: Keep your Mailbox Clean (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)\nExplore the tools needed to maintain an organized email account. Learn to efficiently clean your mailbox\, back up data\, and work with features to save space and time. \n1/29/26 \nAcrobat DC: Creating Interactive Forms (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)\nThis course is designed to give students everything they need to know about creating interactive forms in Adobe Acrobat. From surveys to order forms\, students will learn how to collect data by designing forms that users can fill out with any kind of information. \nExcel: Get your Sheets Together (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)\nTour the Excel interface while learning to navigate Excel\, input data and create formulas. Use tools to improve your worksheets and best practices for formatting data. Create spreadsheets with formulas that work and look great. Creating new workbooks\, save\, print\, and manage worksheets. \nOutlook: Schedule\, Meet\, ToDo’s and Tasks (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)\nExplore the robust Outlook Calendar\, manage meetings\, ToDo’s and Tasks and organize your work. Learn valuable tips to maximize the calendar tools. \nWord: Get Your Docs Together (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)\nExplore how to quickly solve all your document development requirements\, may it be a simple letter\, a colorful brochure\, or an official portfolio for a product. Get shortcuts and best practices to use Microsoft Word. \n2/12/26 \nAcrobat DC: Getting Started with Acrobat (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)\nThis course is a general introduction to Adobe Acrobat DC. Students will learn about the Adobe Acrobat software and the concepts of PDF creation and editing. The lessons in this course mostly involve navigating the Acrobat interface and navigating within documents\, so this course is ideal for any beginner to working with PDFs. \nExcel: Make It Workbook (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)\nWork with linking worksheets and use methods for analyzing multiple worksheets and workbooks. Evaluate and interpret data\, to create an accessible and multi-functional workbook. \nOutlook: Format it Write! (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)\nLearn to write emails that get attention. Explore how to make your emails impactful. \nPowerPoint: Format & Design (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)\nHarness essential PowerPoint techniques—from formatting text and images to creating SmartArt and organizing slide elements—to craft visually stunning and professional presentations. \n2/19/26 \nAcrobat DC: Polishing and Perfecting PDFs (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)\nThis course includes lessons on putting the final touches on PDF documents before publishing. Students will learn how to fine-tune edits to text and images\, how to perfect the structure and organization of documents\, and how to mark documents as final. \nExcel: Functional Logic (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)\nLearn to apply conditional logic to data with formulas and in-depth data analysis. Check that a range of data meets certain criteria and apply functions to specific data. Learn when and why to execute functions. \nOutlook: Make it automatic (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)\nLearn how to save hours of time\, reduce email volume\, and find information instantly using Outlook. Explore new ways to let the application work for you. \nPowerPoint: Creating Dynamic Presentation using Excel (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)\nRaise the value of your presentations and reports by mastering techniques to seamlessly integrate Excel and PowerPoint. Learn to work efficiently with tables\, optimize data transfers\, and create animated charts for impactful results. \n3/3/26 \nWord: Track and Share Changes (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)\nDiscover how to keep track of and manage alterations to documents. Learn how to collaborate with others and how to take different versions of files and effortlessly merge them into one. \nExcel: Plain and simple lookups (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)\nLearn the types of lookup functions\, when to use them\, and how to quickly find answers within a dataset. \nOutlook: Schedules\, Meet\, TO DO’s and Tasks (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)\nExplore the robust Outlook Calendar\, manage meetings\, ToDo’s and Tasks and organize your work. Learn valuable tips to maximize the calendar tools. \nWord: Friendly Forms (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)\nLearn how to create standardized documents easily\, allowing users to enter only the information that changes from one document to the next. \n4/23/26 \nExcel: Lookups from X to V in 365 (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)\nTake a deep dive into the new XLOOKUP function\, VLOOKUP\, and HLOOKUP functions. Learn the different uses for XLOOKUP for vertical and horizontal lookups. Use XLOOKUP to return multiple values\, two-way lookups\, and compare two lists. \nWord: Get Organized with Lists and Tables (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)\nGet total control over list creation and formatting. Explore how tables can make otherwise unachievable graphic and text positioning. \nExcel: Simple Formulas (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)\nUse tools to automate formulas and simplify analysis. Build basic formulas with FlashFill\, and write basic functions in a cell. Learn how to create relative\, absolute and mixed cell references. \nWord: Make it Automatic (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)\nExplore how you can be more productive in Word with tools that translate other languages\, check for accessibility\, allow you to quickly create and re-use words\, phrases and more. Learn how to make Word work for you.
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/admin-skills-training-potential-dates/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T163000
DTSTAMP:20260108T164912Z
CREATED:20250911T183455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T164912Z
UID:10004380-1776850200-1776875400@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:New Employee Orientation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/new-employee-orientation-2/
LOCATION:Worcester Training Center\, 120 Front Street\, Worcester\, 01608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T163000
DTSTAMP:20260108T164830Z
CREATED:20250911T183329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T164830Z
UID:10004379-1776763800-1776789000@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:New Employee Orientation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/new-employee-orientation/
LOCATION:Worcester Training Center\, 120 Front Street\, Worcester\, 01608\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260421
DTSTAMP:20251211T150100Z
CREATED:20251211T150100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T150100Z
UID:10004528-1776643200-1776729599@intranet.publiccounsel.net
SUMMARY:Patriots Day - CPCS Offices Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://intranet.publiccounsel.net/event/patriots-day-cpcs-offices-closed/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
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