Criminal Court Reopening and Public Health in the COVID-19 Era

NACDL: Jury Trials Not Safe Until COVID-19 Pandemic Under Control [Released June 2020]

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Cover for NACDL report Criminal Court Reopening and Public Health in the COVID-19 Era: NACDL Statement of Principles and ReportOn June 25, 2020, NACDL’s Task Force on Criminal Court Reopening hosted a webinar discussing the June 4 Report and the reopening of courts during the COVID-19 pandemic, including strategies and information to help lawyers uphold their clients constitutional rights while navigating the challenges that arise during this unprecedented time. The entire webinar is available below.

 

See also a follow-up discussion as part of the members-only Engage & Exchange series on Lessons Learned in Litigation.

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