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This training program will aid those working to defend persons accused of homicide in drug-related overdose deaths. Each section of the program focuses on a different aspect of these cases. CLE is not available for this program.
Asymmetrical cross-examination uses chapters that do not perfectly align with the opponent’s chapters of direct examination.
Top 10 Dos and Don'ts To Tell Your Clients Before They Take the Witness Stand Dr. Noelle Nelson 40 As important as the evidence and facts are to a case, so is credible witness testimony. Without clear and confident witnesses, a trial’s outcome may be less than what an attorney has worked so h
The Dos and Don'ts of Lawyering presented by Cheryl D. Stein
This month Jon M. Sands reviews Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf: A Classic Case in Comparative Perspective by Carlo Ginsburg and Bruce Lincoln.
The reasons people fear public speaking remain obscure. Boyd Patterson offers valuable advice to combat these fears.
Defending a client is less a job than a siren call. Any defense lawyer who aspires to excellence is by necessity a zealot – despite that word’s negative connotations.
When a witness gives multiple statements, defense lawyers need a preparation system that efficiently detects many forms of inconsistency.
The “you should have been told” technique offers experts a way to concede their errors while protecting their self-image by blaming others.
Presented by Dr. David Wohl, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina; and Stephen Scarborough, criminal defense attorney, Atlanta, GA
Supported by Grant No. 2013-MU-BX-K014 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
Presented by Eric Davis, Assistant Public Defender, Chief of Felony Trial Division, Harris County Public Defender (TX); and Karen Smolar, Trial Chief, Bronx Defenders
Advanced Skills in Sexual Assault Defense Indianapolis, IN | 2018 | Grant-Funded Public Defense Training
Presented by Carrie Wood, Assistant Public Defender, Appellate Division, Hamilton County Public Defender (OH); and Nathan Adams, Systems Engineer, Forensic Bioinformatics (OH)
Trial Advocacy: Forensic Sciences Training Philadelphia, PA | 2018 | Grant-Funded Public Defense Training
Presented by Alice Fontier, Managing Director, Criminal Defense Practice, Bronx Defenders
Presented by Abe Hutt, criminal defense attorney, Denver, CO
Clients, Not Cases: Skills for Outstanding Representation Wilmington, DE | May 7-8, 2015 | Grant-Funded Public Defense Training
The client or witness who does not speak English can be scared, distrustful, or hostile. Criminal defense attorneys face the challenge of finding the right interpreter to communicate effectively with their clients or witnesses. The process is rife with potential pitfalls due to cultural differences and language barriers.
