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Establishing Restitution in Criminal Cases
This CLE course will provide an overview of restitution in Pennsylvania state criminal cases. Restitution is often a primary concern for victims of criminal activity. This course will explain what restitution is (and is not), what an advocate must produce to obtain restitution, what defendant’s counsel can do to protect their client from unwarranted costs, what the limits of restitution are in the Commonwealth, and how collection and distribution works after a sentence is imposed. More Info
$501General Credit -
How to Free Lifers: Parole Law in California
This CLE course provides an essential guide to representing clients serving indeterminate life sentences—commonly known as “lifers”—before California’s Board of Parole Hearings. Participants will explore the legal framework governing parole eligibility, including the standards of “current dangerousness” and “insight,” and gain practical tools for preparing clients and presenting persuasive parole cases. Topics include parole plans, psychological evaluations, mitigation strategies, and... More Info
$501General Credit -
Critical Updates: How DUIs & Serious Traffic Offenses Impact Your Client’s Illinois Driver’s License
This CLE course will guide you through the maze of issues and problems that result from your client’s DUIs and/or other serious driving offenses and the effect it has on your client’s Illinois Driver’s License (DL). Illinois is one of the more difficult states when it comes to these issues. It is not only difficult to figure out what exactly will happen with your client’s Illinois DL after a DUI or serious traffic offense but what to do to help them regain their driving privileges.... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Pardon Path: Guiding Clients Through Pennsylvania's Process
This CLE course offers a comprehensive, step-by-step exploration of Pennsylvania’s pardon process, covering every stage from initial client consultations to the Governor’s final ruling—and even addressing whether expungement is necessary. Designed for legal professionals, this session delivers the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to navigate this transformative legal remedy in the Commonwealth. Participants will leave with actionable insights into timelines, requi... More Info
$501General Credit -
Leveraging Florida Law to Rescue Families from Substance Use, Mental Illness, and Recovery Challenges
This CLE program delves into Florida’s robust legal framework for addressing urgent substance use and mental health crises through involuntary commitment. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of three key statutes—the Marchman Act, Baker Act, and Guardianship statutes—and their distinct roles in safeguarding individuals who present an immediate danger to themselves due to addiction or mental health disorders. The presentation will explore how these statutes can be applie... More Info
$501General Credit -
Mastering Field Sobriety Tests: Legal, Scientific, and Practical Considerations
This CLE course will focus on the three standardized field sobriety tests. We will be exploring some of the main issues to focus on when cross-examining a police officer. This program will help lawyers better understand the proper administration of the field sobriety tests along with the grading system. The presenter will provide cross-examination techniques that can be used at pre-trial hearings along with trials. The goal is to help assist lawyers better understand the field sobriety... More Info
$501General Credit -
Constitutional Policing: Bridging the Legitimacy Gap
In this CLE presentation, a retired FLETC Senior Legal Instructor will take a deep dive into the concept of Constitutional Policing. The session will begin with a historical look at the development of Constitutional Policing, followed by an exploration of constitutional legality, an introduction to the notion of constitutional legitimacy, and a discussion of the most significant obstacles to Constitutional Policing. More Info
$1002General Credits -
DUI Defense: Mastering Strategies From The Experts
This CLE course provides an intensive examination of the legal issues involved when a potential client is arrested and charged with a DUI. The course examines the elements the prosecution must prove in their case, common and uncommon DUI defenses, and global issues related to constitutional rights, such as the right to remain silent. It also addresses issues involving driver's licenses and the Department of Motor Vehicles. While the course focuses on California, many of the lessons and... More Info
$501General Credit -
Wiretaps 101: Defending Your Client in Wiretap Cases
This CLE course provides an introduction to wiretaps and offers essential knowledge for defending clients in cases involving wiretap evidence. Participants will explore the history of wiretaps and the development of modern caselaw to gain a better understanding of how to challenge wiretap evidence and effectively represent clients in wiretap prosecutions. The course covers key topics, including the Government’s application process for a wiretap, the execution of wiretaps by law e... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Artificial Intelligence & the Criminal Justice System
This CLE course explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in criminal law, addressing its growing influence on law enforcement, judicial process, and professional ethics. Participants in this CLE program will gain practical insights into challenging AI-generated evidence, understanding bias and transparency issues, and staying current with legislative developments shaping AI’s application in the Criminal Justice System. Topics include: AI in Law Enforce... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Sentencing is Not Always the End of the Line
Anyone who has been involved in the practice of criminal defense law for a while has had a client or two sentenced. A recent PEW Research Center Report examined federal criminal cases. There were 80,000, but only 2% went to trial, 8% were dismissed and 90% pled guilty. Of the remainder, 800 went to trial and were convicted. Sentencing is a recurring and common phenomena but there are not a lot of CLE's focused on it. This is going to be an exercise on individualizing your client fo... More Info
$501General Credit -
Handling Sexual Abuse Claims
This CLE course offers a primer on the confluence of the jurisprudence, legal factors and considerations that inform the proper handling of and that effect expedited, empathetic, cost-effective and compassionate resolution of sexual abuse claims. Discussion includes explanations of what constitutes actionable sexual abuse; and introduces the audience to the causes of action typically asserted and the defenses thereto. Discussion includes exposition of liability and insurance coverage i... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Sealing the Deal: Clean Slate 3.0 and Pennsylvania Pardons
This CLE presentation, led by a seasoned criminal defense attorney with over 35 years of experience, dives into the latest developments in Pennsylvania's Clean Slate 3.0 law and the evolving pardon process. Designed for attorneys looking to expand their expertise in post-conviction relief, this session covers key legislative updates, practical strategies for helping clients clear their records, and the ethical considerations attorneys must navigate. Learn how to use Clean Slate... More Info
$501General Credit -
Discovering the Lost Coin: Helping Clients Recover from Online Scams
If you've ever had a client who was subjected to online fraud over more than $100,000, you need this course. In this CLE, we take a close look at the latest iteration of a Ponzi scheme to defraud innocent people - "Pig Slaughtering Scams". We consider how these cases come to light, the various avenues of pursuit to recover losses and litigation strategies that can be tailored to this type of case. More Info
$1002General Credits -
Criminal Procedure: The 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments
This CLE lecture will cover issues such as what is a search and what is a seizure under the fourth amendment; search warrants, their issuance as well as their execution; exceptions to the search warrant requirement; stop and frisk; the exclusionary rule and exceptions to it; Miranda and the 5th amendment, and 14th amendment voluntariness of statements; as well as more briefly than other topics, the 6th amendment and the right to counsel. More Info
$1002General Credits -
No Mercy: Presenting a Successful Justification Defense
This innovative CLE takes you through the concepts and practice of presenting the defense of self-defense, or justification, at trial. Whether you are advanced practitioner looking to hone your skills, or just trying to learn basics, this lecture will cover all the steps involved in a successful justification defense, including the burden of proof; the reasonableness standard; discovery and investigation; voir dire; and the preparation and presentation of defense witnesses and evidence.... More Info
$501General Credit -
Conducting Police Internal Affairs Investigations
This CLE course is designed to provide government lawyers and others practical knowledge and sample policies on how to conduct effective police internal affairs investigations. The presenter has decades of experience representing police and local government officials in connection with internal affairs investigations, civil rights lawsuits, labor & employment disputes, policy drafting & workforce training. The course includes the following topics: The roles of solicitors,... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Evidentiary Issues in the Murdaugh Case
This CLE course will review the evidentiary issues in the Alex Murdaugh case. In this case, a South Carolina jury convicted Murdaugh of murdering his wife and son. The prosecution had alleged that the defendant killed his family members for two reasons, primarily. First, the People claimed that the defendant killed his son, Paul, because Paul was the alleged wrongdoer (along with Alex, due to negligent entrustment) in litigation resulting from Paul’s driving the family boat while dru... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Capital Punishment: The Myth of Innocence
Controversial, yet present in virtually every state's criminal code since the founding of the United States almost 250 years ago, the issue of Capital Punishment has been consistently controversial.concern if over whether the penalty itself is fair, whether it is fairly administrated in both conception, and action and over the last 70 years the controversy has concentrated on three primary concerns about the death penalty: Whether having both the letter and imposition of the ultimate puni... More Info
$501.25General Credits