Barry “The Fish” Melton and John Magnie rock the Death Penalty Benefit Bash
Photos and video at this link below...
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2011/feb/17/new-life/
Barry “The Fish” Melton and John Magnie rock the Death Penalty Benefit Bash
Photos and video at this link below...
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2011/feb/17/new-life/
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Attn: Defense Attorneys - Annual Felony Defense Practice Seminar - Yosemite National Park - Nov 5-6, 2010
The California Public Defenders Association presents - The 15th Annual Felony Defense Practice Seminar
Friday & Saturday, November 5-6, 2010 at Curry Pavilion, in Yosemite National Park!
Don't miss this opportunity for an excellent training program in an excellent location!
For Lodging see below link to obtain the required Yosemite Lodging Reservation Form (You must reserve your lodging by submitting a form to Yosemite ASAP).
Coordinators:
Kathleen Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County
Bart Sheela, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, San Diego County
Join us for this program that promises to provide an informative and practical approach to handling these difficult cases.We have developed an excellent line up of well-known experts who will be there to give you insights into how you can approach a variety of issues that arise in felony defense practice with better results.
CPDA has blocked a large group of lodging rooms at the Yosemite National Park Lodge at a special rate. To reserve lodging at Yosemite Lodge (inside the Park), please call CPDA or email cpda@cpda.org to obtain a copy of the required lodging reservation form that you must then mail or fax to the Yosemite Lodging Division. The program registration fee includes syllabus, reception on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Please note that you must send in your lodging reservation immediately.
Friday, November 5, 2010 Curry Pavilion
12:00 p.m. Registration & Check-In - Curry Pavilion. Soft Drinks & Chips
1:00 p.m. Brady - How District Attorneys Turn It To Their Advantage - Matt Braner, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County [1 hr Ethics Credit]
2:00 p.m. Miranda/Statements/Confessions - Jason Cox, Attorney at Law, Albany, CA
3:00 p.m. Recent Developments In DNA - Denise Gragg, Assistant Public Defender, Orange County
4:00 p.m. Conclusion of Day One
4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m. Reception - Yosemite Lodge Cliff Falls
Day Two - Saturday, November 6, 2010 - Curry Pavilion
8:30 a.m. Creative Openings - Brian Waite, Deputy Public Defender, Orange County
9:30 a.m. Jury Selection: Weeding & Cultivating - Stephanie Freidenreich, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
10:30 a.m. Bullet-Proof Cross-Examination - Jane L. Siegel, Attorney at Law, San Marcos, California
11:30 a.m. The Architecture of Closing Argument: Fitting Your Argument to Your Case - Bill Locke, Attorney at Law, Oakland, California
12:30 p.m. Go/Stay Luncheon - Deli Buffet included in registration fee (Luncheon is at Yosemite Lodge)
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This activity is deemed approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 7.0 hours, including 1 hr. in the Ethics MCLE specialty area. CPDA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules & regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. This activity is approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: 5.0 hrs in Trial Advocacy and 2.0 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure. CPDA is an Approved Provider of Criminal Law under section 7.0 of the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists and the Standards.
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*This seminar is for criminal defense professionals only. If you are not a full-time criminal defense attorney or criminal defense professional, you may submit a registration request prior to the date of the program with a cover letter explaining why you should be permitted to attend. You will be notified as to whether you may attend within 24 hours of receipt of your cover letter. If you do not receive a reply, you should contact CPDA to determine whether you may attend. At-The-Door-Registrations by non-full-time criminal defense professionals will not be permitted. If your application form is not accepted, your registration fee will be returned unprocessed. Individuals involved in the prosecution of criminal cases may not attend this program. Contributions or gifts to CPDA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
To order DVD video discs & syllabus of this program please check the on-line CPDA store approximately 45 days following this or any CPDA MCLE program. The course syllabus will be included in this price of the DVD Video disc(s) which will be in the range of approximately $175.00.
On-Site Program Registrants: Materials will be distributed on the day of the program. Attention Late Registrants: If you register three days or fewer prior to a training program, your course materials may have to be mailed (first class postage) the first working day following the program. To avoid this, please register as early as possible.Refunds: Cancellations, written or by phone, must be made five days prior to the program to receive full refund. Paid registrants who do not show at the program will be contacted by mail and given the option to receive a DVD video disc of the program & the course syllabus, or a refund of the amount paid less $15.00 processing fee.
Fax Registrations: 1-916-362-3346
Internet Registration: http://www.cpda.org/store
Yosemite Lodging Reservation Forms: http://bit.ly/YosemiteLodging
This program flyer in Adobe Acrobat at this link: http://www.cpda.org/10-11-05-Yosemite-Felony-Defense.pdf
Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 18:13 in Calendar of Events, Continuing Legal Education Events, Continuing Legal Education Resources | Permalink
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The California Public Defenders Association presents - Creative Approaches To Final Argument
Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23, 2010
At The Palm Springs Doral Desert Princess Resort
67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral City, California 92234
For lodging reservations see information near the bottom of this page
Program Coordinators:
Kathleen Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County
Bart Sheela, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, San Diego County
CPDA has put together a special seminar that will address a wide array of issues that arise in trial practice related to final argument. The featured speakers are all very experienced in these areas and we are sure you will gain a great deal of knowledge and skills by attending this two-day program. Note: We have blocked a large group of lodging rooms at the Palm Springs Doral Desert Princess Resort at a very special rate. Be sure to tell the hotel that you are with CPDA when you call to make reservations to take advantage of this special rate (this lodging rate has an early cut-off date, so make reservations immediately if you plan to attend). This program is MCLE accredited - please see below for details.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Friday, October 22, 2010
12:00 p.m. Registration/Check In, Soft Drinks & Chips
1:00 p.m. Saving Your Client in the Impossible Child Molest Case - Michael Rothschild, Attorney at Law, Sacramento, California
2:00 p.m. Why Should a Jury Acquit Your Client? - Donald Re, Attorney at Law, Los Angeles, CA
3:00 p.m. Prosecutorial Misconduct - What They Can't Do - Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County (Appellate Branch)
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Reception
Saturday, October 23, 2010
8:00 a.m. Registration / Check In
8:30 a.m. Reasonable Doubt in the Drunk Driving Case - Richard Hutton, Attorney at Law, Pasadena, CA
9:30 a.m. Storytelling - Cynthia Roseberry, Executive Director, Federal Defenders of the Middle District of Georgia
10:30 a.m. Creative Use of Powerpoint - Andrea George, Deputy Federal Public Defender, Minneapolis, Minnesota
12:00 p.m. Putting It All Together - David Lewis, Attorney at Law, New York City
1:00 p.m. Conclusion of Program
1:15 p.m. Luncheon - Buffet (Included in Registration Fee)
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This activity is approved for MCLE by the State Bar of California in the amount of 7.5 hours. CPDA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules & regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. This activity is approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: 6.5 hrs in Trial Advocacy, 1.0 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure. CPDA is an Approved Provider of Criminal Law under section 7.0 of the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists and the Standards.
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For on line lodging reservations use this link: http://bit.ly/bNvVWl
or call 1-888-386-4677 or 1-760-322-7000
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Program Registration fee for this program will be:
$175.00 Public Defender *
$175.00 Private Defender*
*This seminar is for criminal defense professionals only. If you are not a full-time criminal defense attorney or criminal defense professional, you may submit a registration request prior to the date of the program with a cover letter explaining why you should be permitted to attend. You will be notified as to whether you may attend within 24 hours of receipt of your cover letter. If you do not receive a reply, you should contact CPDA to determine whether you may attend. At-The-Door-Registrations by non-full-time criminal defense professionals will not be permitted. If your application form is not accepted, your registration fee will be returned unprocessed. Individuals involved in the prosecution of criminal cases may not attend this program.
Registrants: Materials will be distributed on the day of the program. Attention Late Registrants: If you register three days or fewer prior to a training program, your course materials may have to be mailed (first class postage) the first working day following the program. To avoid this, please register as early as possible.Refunds: Cancellations, written or by phone, must be made five days prior to the program to receive full refund. Paid registrants who do not show at the program will be contacted by mail and given the option to receive a DVD video disc of the program & the course syllabus, or a refund of the amount paid less $15.00 processing fee.
Phone Registrations: 1-800-538-4993 x 1
Fax Registrations: 1-916-362-3346
To register on linw via the Internet at the CPDA Web site to attend this program use this link:
For an Adobe Acrobat version of the program flyer, please use this link:
http://www.cpda.org/publicarea/10-10-22-23-Creative-Approaches-To-Final-Argument.pdf
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Attn: Defense Attorneys - Homicide Defense Continuing Legal Ed. Program - Monterey, CA Sept. 10-11
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The California Public Defenders Association presents in cooperation with The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco:
Ensuring Immigration Competence After Padilla v. Kentucky
Saturday, August 21, 2010
At The Berkeley Marina DoubleTree Hotel
200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, California 94710
For special-rate discounted lodging at the Berkeley Marina DoubleTree see the link at the bottom of this page.
Program Coordinators:
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), San Francisco
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Jose Varela, Marin County Public Defender
This continuing legal education seminar will provide you with 6.0 hours of continuing legal education participatory credits by addressing some very important issues that have come up recently that will affect all defense attorneys regarding immigration consequences of criminal convictions . We have blocked a large group of lodging rooms at the Berkeley Marina DoubleTree Hotel at a very special rate, so be sure to tell the hotel that you are with CPDA when you call to make reservations to take advantage of this special rate. Please note: The lodging cut-off date for our special rate is coming up shortly, so make your reservations at the hotel now to take advantage of our discounted room block for attendees. The program registration fee includes syllabus and lunch. you plan to attend). This program is MCLE accredited - please see box below for details.
PROGRAM FACULTY MEMBERS/SCHEDULE/TOPICS FACULTY:
Peter Arian, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Kathleen Boyle, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco
Holly Cooper, Lecturer - Immigration Law And Policy, Detained Immigrants Rights, U.C. Davis School of Law
Chris Gauger, Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco County
Luis Guerrero, Supervising Attorney, San Diego County Public Defender Office
Angie Junck, Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), San Francisco
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Pedro Oliveros, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Norton Tooby, Attorney at Law, Oakland, California
Jose Varela, Marin County Public Defender
PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND TOPICS
8:30 a.m. Registration & Check-In, Coffee & Donuts
9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion - Padilla v. Kentucky: What Did The U.S. Supreme Court Say? How Does It Apply to My Practice?
Moderator: Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County.
Panel:
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco
Peter Arian, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Holly Cooper, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Norton Tooby, Attorney at Law, Oakland, California
10:45 a.m. Immigration Status and Record of Conviction - Strategies to Address Unique Immigration Issues:
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
12:00 p.m. Luncheon (included in registration)
1:30 p.m. Immigration Consequences in Criminal Case Context - Representing Misdemeanor Clients:
Kathleen Boyle, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Chris Gauger, Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco County
Angie Junck, Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), San Francisco
Pedro Oliveros Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
3:15 p.m. Immigration Consequences in Criminal Case Context - Representing Felony Clients:
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Holly Cooper, UC Davis School of Law
Luis Guerrero, Supervising Attorney, San Diego County Public Defender Office
Norton Tooby, Attorney at Law, Oakland, California
5:00 p.m. Conclusion
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Note: The registration fee for this program includes a substantial course booklet containing hundreds of pages of practice materials related to these course topics.
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This activity is approved for MCLE by the State Bar of California in the amount of 6.0 hours. CPDA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules & regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. This activity is approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: 6.0 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure. CPDA is an Approved Provider of Criminal Law under section 7.0 of the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists and the Standards.
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*This seminar is for criminal defense professionals only. If you are not a full-time criminal defense attorney or criminal defense professional, you may submit a registration request prior to the date of the program with a cover letter explaining why you should be permitted to attend. You will be notified as to whether you may attend within 24 hours of receipt of your cover letter. If you do not receive a reply, you should contact CPDA to determine whether you may attend. At-The-Door-Registrations by non-full-time criminal defense professionals will not be permitted. If your application form is not accepted, your registration fee will be returned unprocessed. Individuals involved in the prosecution of criminal cases may not attend this program.
Registrants: Materials will be distributed on the day of the program. Attention Late Registrants: If you register three days or fewer prior to a training program, your course materials may have to be mailed (first class postage) the first working day following the program. To avoid this, please register as early as possible.Refunds: Cancellations, written or by phone, must be made five days prior to the program to receive full refund. Paid registrants who do not show at the program will be contacted by mail and given the option to receive a DVD video disc of the program & the course syllabus, or a refund of the amount paid less $15.00 processing fee.
For lodging reservations on line, use this link: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/JBKCADT-IMM-20100820/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
...or you can call the hotel instead for lodging at 1-800-222-8733 or 510-548-7920
Note: An Adobe Acrobat version of this program registration form is available at this link: http://www.cpda.org/publicarea/10-08-21-Immigration-Competence.pdf
Price of the seminar including a continental breakfast, luncheon, and the course booklet and 6 hrs of participatory California MCLE credits is only $145.00 for the entire day.
Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 19:15 in Calendar of Events, Continuing Legal Education Events, Continuing Legal Education Resources | Permalink
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The California Public Defenders Association presents in cooperation with The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco:
Ensuring Immigration Competence After Padilla v. Kentucky
Saturday, August 21, 2010
At The Berkeley Marina DoubleTree Hotel
200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, California 94710
For Lodging see the link at the bottom of this page.
Program Coordinators:
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), San Francisco
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Jose Varela, Marin County Public Defender
This continuing legal education seminar will provide you with 6.0 hours of continuing legal education participatory credits by addressing some very important issues that have come up recently that will affect all defense attorneys regarding immigration consequences of criminal convictions . We have blocked a large group of lodging rooms at the Berkeley Marina DoubleTree Hotel at a very special rate, so be sure to tell the hotel that you are with CPDA when you call to make reservations to take advantage of this special rate. Please note: The lodging cut-off date for our special rate is coming up shortly, so make your reservations at the hotel now to take advantage of our discounted room block for attendees. The program registration fee includes syllabus and lunch. you plan to attend). This program is MCLE accredited - please see box below for details.
PROGRAM FACULTY MEMBERS/SCHEDULE/TOPICS FACULTY:
Peter Arian, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Kathleen Boyle, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco
Holly Cooper, Lecturer - Immigration Law And Policy, Detained Immigrants Rights, U.C. Davis School of Law
Chris Gauger, Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco County
Luis Guerrero, Supervising Attorney, San Diego County Public Defender Office
Angie Junck, Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), San Francisco
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Pedro Oliveros, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Norton Tooby, Attorney at Law, Oakland, California
Jose Varela, Marin County Public Defender
PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND TOPICS
8:30 a.m. Registration & Check-In, Coffee & Donuts
9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion - Padilla v. Kentucky: What Did The U.S. Supreme Court Say? How Does It Apply to My Practice?
Moderator: Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County.
Panel:
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco
Peter Arian, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Holly Cooper, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Norton Tooby, Attorney at Law, Oakland, California
10:45 a.m. Immigration Status and Record of Conviction - Strategies to Address Unique Immigration Issues:
Kathy Brady, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
12:00 p.m. Luncheon (included in registration)
1:30 p.m. Immigration Consequences in Criminal Case Context - Representing Misdemeanor Clients:
Kathleen Boyle, Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
Chris Gauger, Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco County
Angie Junck, Staff Attorney, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), San Francisco
Pedro Oliveros Deputy Public Defender, Marin County
3:15 p.m. Immigration Consequences in Criminal Case Context - Representing Felony Clients:
Graciela Martinez, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Holly Cooper, UC Davis School of Law
Luis Guerrero, Supervising Attorney, San Diego County Public Defender Office
Norton Tooby, Attorney at Law, Oakland, California
5:00 p.m. Conclusion
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Note: The registration fee for this program includes a substantial course booklet containing hundreds of pages of practice materials related to these course topics.
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This activity is approved for MCLE by the State Bar of California in the amount of 6.0 hours. CPDA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules & regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. This activity is approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: 6.0 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure. CPDA is an Approved Provider of Criminal Law under section 7.0 of the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists and the Standards.
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*This seminar is for criminal defense professionals only. If you are not a full-time criminal defense attorney or criminal defense professional, you may submit a registration request prior to the date of the program with a cover letter explaining why you should be permitted to attend. You will be notified as to whether you may attend within 24 hours of receipt of your cover letter. If you do not receive a reply, you should contact CPDA to determine whether you may attend. At-The-Door-Registrations by non-full-time criminal defense professionals will not be permitted. If your application form is not accepted, your registration fee will be returned unprocessed. Individuals involved in the prosecution of criminal cases may not attend this program.
Registrants: Materials will be distributed on the day of the program. Attention Late Registrants: If you register three days or fewer prior to a training program, your course materials may have to be mailed (first class postage) the first working day following the program. To avoid this, please register as early as possible.Refunds: Cancellations, written or by phone, must be made five days prior to the program to receive full refund. Paid registrants who do not show at the program will be contacted by mail and given the option to receive a DVD video disc of the program & the course syllabus, or a refund of the amount paid less $15.00 processing fee.
For lodging reservations on line, use this link: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/JBKCADT-IMM-20100820/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
...or you can call the hotel instead for lodging at 1-800-222-8733 or 510-548-7920
Note: An Adobe Acrobat version of this program registration form is available at this link: http://www.cpda.org/publicarea/10-08-21-Immigration-Competence.pdf
Price of the seminar including a continental breakfast, luncheon, and the course booklet and 6 hrs of participatory California MCLE credits is only $145.00 for the entire day.
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Attn: Defense Attorneys - 2010 August 21 - Ensuring Immigration Competence After Padilla v. Kentucky - Berkeley, CA
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Creative Merger II: Peace and Justice
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There Must Be Justice: 2010 Public Defender's Justice Summit---May 19, 9 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s office is proud to present the 2010 Justice Summit: There Must Be Justice. Join more than 300 attorneys, judges, citizens and members of the media for this exciting opportunity at the Koret Auditorium in the San Francisco Main Library. This year, the summit offers engaging sessions devoted to equal justice, reentry, and remaking the image of public defenders.
Schedule
9:00 am: Registration
9:30 am: Panel I, Preventing Ordinary Injustice
11:30 am: Panel II, Remaking the Image of Public Defenders
12:45 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Panel III, Paving the Road to Reentry— Cleann Slate & Statewide Criminal Record Reform
Speakers/Panelists
Amy Bach, attorney and bestselling author, Ordinary Injustice
Arturo Gonzalez, president, Bar Association of San Francisco
Ann Moorman, president, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Laurence Benner, professor, California Western School of Law, The Presumption of Guilt
Maurice Emsellem, policy co-director, National Employment Law Project
Jami Floyd, broadcast journalist; anchor, The Best Defense
Eliza Hersh, supervising attorney, East Bay Community Law Center
Carole Hueneke, attorney and blogger, Public Defender Revolution
Dr. Stephen C. Richards, professor and author, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Gerry Schwartzbach, attorney at law and media expert
Kenneth Taniguchi, Fresno County public defender
John Terzano, president and co-founder, The Justice Project
Sean Webby, public safety reporter, San Jose Mercury News
Performance: Sharon Avey
The Life & Times of Clara Foltz, Founder of the Public Defender Movement
Sponsored by the Rosenberg Foundation
Co-presenters: California Public Defender Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the Bar Association of SF.
This event is free, but seating is limited. Register online at sfpublicdefender.org
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1Winning Strategies For A New Decade Seminar - Updated Topics and set for Saturday, April 10th in San Diego
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Note: This program was originally set for March 20th but has been moved to Saturday, April 10th to avoid a conflict with another program in the nearby area.
For an Adobe Acrobat version of this program flyer click on the link below....
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2010 Convention Early Notice - May 14th/15th (Fri/Sat) - Save dates + Lodging Info.
On behalf of the California Public Defenderis Association, I invite you to come to the 2010 CPDA Annual Convention to be held at the Palm Springs Hilton Resort over the dates of May 14 and May 15, 2010 (a Friday & Saturday).
Additionally for those who are supervisors or in management in defender offices, the annual Defender Management Workshop will be held the day before the convention gets started - Thursday, May 13, 2010, also at the Palm Springs Hilton Resort.
You will be receiving a formal notice and invitation later this year, but I wanted to pass along a "hold the date" note so that you can put this event in your calendar.
Finally, you can take advantage of our discounted lodging rate for this event by making your hotel reservations now using the link below.
We hope that you will be able to join us.
Gary Windom
2010 Convention Chair
Lodging reservations link:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/PSPPSHF-CPD-20100512/index.jhtml
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Traveling by air? Here's a quote from a CPDA member regarding flight plans....."I got a round trip from SF to PS for $174 round trip. That’s great. Flying from Oakland it’s twice that. People should check with Hot Wire. I got my trip through Alaska Airlines. Straight to Palm Springs without a lay over anywhere."
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Additional Note: The CPDA Continuing Legal Education Calendar is at this link below:
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California Public Defenders Association - MCLE Events Calendar 2010
For whom? Criminal Defense Attorneys Only
CACJ/CPDA Capital Case Defense - Feb. 11-15, 2010 - Monterey
Winning Strategies For A New Decade - March 20, 2010 - San Diego
Defender Management Workshop - May 13, 2010 - Palm Springs Hilton
41st Annual Convention - May 14-15, 2010 - Palm Springs Hilton
2-Day DUI Defense - June 4-5, 2010 - San Diego
Criminal Defense - July 9-10, 2010 - Monterey Beach Hotel
Basic Trial Skills Institute - July 28-July 31, 2010 - University of San Diego
2-Day Homicide Defense - Sept. 10-11 - Monterey Hyatt
Defender Management Institute - October 1-2, 2010 - Palm Springs
Final Argument Strategies - Oct. 22-23, 2010 Palm Springs
Felony Defense - November 5-6, 2010 - Yosemite National Park
MCLE Specialty Areas Seminar - Nov. 20, 2010 - Location to be announced
Sex Crimes Defense - Dec. 4, 2010 - Palm Springs
Note: Approximately 45 days prior to the date of each program you may register on line at this address: http://www.cpda.org/store
Date of this notice: Jan 28, 2010 - 17:59 hrs.
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Note: This program was originally set for March 20th but has been moved to Saturday, April 10th to avoid a conflict with another program in the nearby area.
Please save the date for this upcoming CPDA MCLE seminar that will be held in San Diego, California. You can sign up for this seminar using the link below. The finalized-updated program flyer with all speakers will be sent out shortly but we wanted to give you this advance notice now so you can make plans to attend if you're interested in this topic.
[ Note: You can register now for this program on the Internet using the link at the bottom of this message ]
Winning Strategies For A New Decade
Saturday, April 10, 2010
At The Kona Kai Marina Hotel - 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, California 92106
Coordinator:
Kathleen Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County
The full program schedule will be distributed shortly - we plan to address the following topics at this seminar:
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Saturday - April 10, 2010 - San Diego Kona Kai Hotel
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration
Getting The Most From The Preliminary Hearing - Creative and Winning Approaches
Samurai Closings
New Approaches To Challenging Eyewitness Identification
Luncheon - Included in registration
Simplifying Themes To Empower Your Jury
Avoiding Prison In Serious Felonies For Veterans Under P.C. 1170.9
Conclusion of Program
Note: A full course booklet will be included with this program.
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This activity is deemed approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 5.5 hours. The California Public Defenders Association is a State Bar of California approved provider.
This activity is approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: 3.0 hrs in Trial Advocacy and 2.5 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure. CPDA is an Approved Provider of Criminal Law under section 7.0 of the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists and the Standards.
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*This seminar is for criminal defense professionals only. If you are not a full-time criminal defense attorney or criminal defense professional, you may submit a registration request prior to the date of the program with a cover letter explaining why you should be permitted to attend. You will be notified as to whether you may attend within 24 hours of receipt of your cover letter. If you do not receive a reply, you should contact CPDA to determine whether you may attend. At-The-Door-Registrations by non-full-time criminal defense professionals will not be permitted. If your application form is not accepted, your registration fee will be returned unprocessed. Individuals involved in the prosecution of criminal cases may not attend this program. Contributions or gifts to CPDA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
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CPDA MCLE Events Calendar 2010
CACJ/CPDA Capital Case Defense - Feb. 11-15, 2010 - Monterey
Winning Strategies For A New Decade - April 10, 2010 - San Diego
Defender Management Workshop - May 13, 2010 - Palm Springs Hilton
41st Annual Convention - May 14-15, 2010 - Palm Springs Hilton
2-Day DUI Defense - June 4-5, 2010 - San Diego!
Criminal Defense - July 9-10, 2010 - Monterey Beach Hotel
Basic Trial Skills Institute - July 28-July 31, 2010 -USD
2-Day Homicide Defense - Sept. 10-11 - Monterey Hyatt
Defender Management Institute - October 1-2, 2010 - Palm Springs
Final Argument Strategies - Oct. 22-23, 2010 Palm Springs
Felony Defense - November 5-6, 2010 - Yosemite National Park
MCLE Specialty Areas Seminar - Nov. 20, 2010 - Location to be announced
Sex Crimes Defense - Dec. 4, 2010 - Palm Springs
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To order DVD video discs & syllabus of this program check the box below and provide your credit card info. above. The course syllabus is included in this price!
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Seminar registration fee is $145 and includes a course booklet, breakfast and lunch!
Note: You can register now for this program on the Internet at: http://www.cpda.org/store
Need Lodging or Directions to the Hotel? Try this link below:
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California Public Defenders Association
10324 Placer Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: 1-800-538-4993 x 1
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The California Public Defenders Association presents the 19th Annual Two-Day Juvenile Defense Seminar
Friday & Saturday, January 22 & 23, 2010 - at The Monterey Beach Resort - 2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey, California 93940
Program Coordinators:
Winston A. Peters, Assistant Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
Joe Spaeth, Marin County Public Defender
This is CPDA's 19th annual two-day seminar devoted entirely to juvenile law issues. One day will focus on dependency law, the next day on delinquency law. The program will feature discussions and lectures by some of the most experienced attorneys and experts practicing in the field of juvenile law issues. Written materials and a luncheon are included in the price of registration. This program qualifies for California MCLE credit (see box below). Please call the hotel for lodging reservations immediately to get the special room rate (mention CPDA).
DAY ONE
7:15 a.m. Check-In: Friday, January 22, 2009
8:10 a.m. Opening Remarks & Announcements - Joe Spaeth, Public Defender, Marin County
8:15 a.m. Dependency 101 - Kevin Thurber, Attorney at Law, MPA, CWLS, San Jose, California
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Dependency Law Update - Janet Sherwood, Attorney at Law, Corte Madera, California
12:00 p.m. Lunch (included in registration fee)
1:00 p.m. A Judicial Perspective - Hon. Leonard Edwards, Judge in Residence, Administrative Office of The Courts
2:15 p.m. Tips & Tricks For Dependency Defense Lawyers - Dr. Frank Dougherty, Attorney at Law and Psychologist, Sacramento, California
4:15 p.m. Problem Solving Clinic Presenters Panel (Not Videotaped)
5:15 p.m. Conclusion
DAY TWO
7:45 a.m. Check-In: Saturday, January 23, 2009
8:30 a.m. Delinquency Caselaw Update - Michael Theberge, Appellate Attorney, Juvenile Division, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
9:45 a.m. Effectively Litigating Incompetency Issues in Juvenile Court - Arthur Bowie, Supervising Attorney, Sacramento County Public Defender's Office
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker - Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery, Alabama, and Professor of Law, New York University School of Law
12:00 p.m. Lunch (included in registration fee)
1:00 p.m. Effective Litigation in Fitness Cases - Two Speakers:
Nancy Theberge, Resource Attorney, Juvenile Division, LA County Public Defender's Office
Allison Schulz, Psychiatric Social Worker, Juvenile Division, LA County Public Defender's Office
2:00 p.m. Joint Responsibility of Minor's Counsel and the Juvenile Court to Ensure Meaningful Educational Representation - Randi Barrat, Assistant Public Defender, Sacramento County
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Special Issues in Representing Girls in Delinquency Court - Two Speakers:
Patti Lee, Supervising Attorney, Juvenile Division, San Francisco County Public Defender's Office
Maureen Pacheco, Juvenile Justice Legislative/Policy Advisor, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
4:15 p.m. Conclusion
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This activity is deemed approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 13 hours (6.5 hrs on Jan. 22nd & 6.5 hrs. on Jan. 23rd). This CPDA activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules & regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. This activity is approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: 1.0/1.0 hrs in Criminal Law Trial Advocacy (Fri./Sat.) and 5.5/5.5 hours in Substantive Criminal Law and Procedure (Fri./Sat.). CPDA is an Approved Provider of Criminal Law under section 7.0 of the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists and the Standards.
---> Sign up on line at this address: http://www.cpda.org/store
This seminar is for criminal defense professionals only. If you are not a full-time criminal defense attorney or criminal defense professional, you may submit a registration request prior to the date of the program with a cover letter explaining why you should be permitted to attend. You will be notified as to whether you may attend within 24 hours of receipt of your cover letter. If you do not receive a reply, you should contact CPDA to determine whether you may attend. At-The-Door-Registrations by non-full-time criminal defense professionals will not be permitted. If your application form is not accepted, your registration fee will be returned unprocessed. Individuals involved in the prosecution of criminal cases may not attend this program.
Contributions or gifts to CPDA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
Need Lodging or Directions to the Hotel?
Try this:
http://www.montereybeachhotel.com/group.html
...The hotel group code/password is: CPDAJUV10
or you may wish to call 1-800-242-8627 or 1-831-394-3321 to reserve lodging at our special rate
For Alternative Lodging in Monterey:
Monterey Embassy Suites: 831-393-1115
Monterey Holiday Inn Express: 831-394-5335
DoubleTree at 800-222-8733 or 831-649-4511
Marriott Hotel at 800-228-9290.
Best Western Park Crest Motel 372-4576
Clarion 831-373-1337
Cypress Gardens Inn 831-373-2761
Days Inn 831-375-2168
Mariposa Inn 831-649-1414
Monterey Surf Inn 831-372-5821
Sand Dollar Inn 831-372-7551
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CPDA MCLE Events Calendar 2010
Juvenile Defense - January 22-23, 2010 - Monterey
CACJ/CPDA Capital Case Defense - Feb. 11-15, 2010 - Monterey
Immigration Consequences Seminar - March 20, 2010 - San Diego
41st Annual Convention - May 13-15, 2010 - Palm Springs Hilton
2-Day DUI Defense - June 4-5, 2010 - San Diego!
Criminal Defense - July 9-10, 2010 - Monterey Beach Hotel
Basic Trial Skills Institute - July 25-July 30, 2010 -USD
2-Day Homicide Defense - Sept. 10-11 - Monterey Hyatt
Masters of Final Argument - Oct. 22-23, 2010 Palm Springs
Felony Defense - November 5-6, 2010 - Yosemite Nat. Park
MCLE Specialty Areas Seminar - Nov. 20, 2010 - Berkeley
Sex Crimes Defense - Dec. 4, 2010 - Palm Springs
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