Topics Include:
A Refresher and Review of Essential Criminal Rules of Procedure
• From law school criminal procedure to Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
• Proficiency in knowledge of rules and case application
The Benefits of Therapeutic Courts
Mental Health Courts:
• The art of collaboration
• Competency and ethical obligations
• Referrals, eligibility and sanctions
Community Court:
• Accountability via predetermined sanction
• Harnessing the power of community engagement
• Eligibility nuts and bolts
Immigration Considerations for Misdemeanor Practice
• Understand Padilla v. Kentucky’s requirements for effective assistance to noncitizen defendants
• Identify which misdemeanor offenses risk deportation and other immigration consequences
• Expand your learning and refine defense strategies regarding misdemeanor sentencing practices and their impacts on noncitizen defendants
Techniques for Interviewing Witnesses
• Keeping your bar card: ethical consideration for witness interviews
• An ounce of prevention: avoiding surprises at trial
• Investigators: necessary, or optional?
Judicial Perspective on Successful Criminal Practice in Municipal and District Courts
• The art of oral argument, effective strategies
• The power of the pen, brief writing tips
Practice Tips from the Trenches
• Practical tips for managing a caseload
• Client public relations
• Interfacing with the court
• Conducting meaningful negotiations
• All that you want to know but never asked
Navigating the RALJ (Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction)
• Making a record for appeal
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• How to initiate a RALJ appeal
Date of Seminar: February 16, 2011
124 Pages