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Barry “The Fish” Melton and John Magnie rock the Death Penalty Benefit Bash

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/

 

Attn: Defense Attorneys - Annual Felony Defense Practice Seminar - Yosemite National Park - Nov 5-6, 2010

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

California MCLE Seminar - Creative Approaches To Final Argument

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:

http://www.cpda.org/store

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

Attn: Defense Attorneys - Homicide Defense Continuing Legal Ed. Program - Monterey, CA Sept. 10-11

Attn: Defense Attorneys - Homicide Defense Continuing Legal Ed. Program - Monterey, CA Sept. 10-11

http://www.cpda.org/store/products.php?catid=40&category=Register%20-%20Program%20S494%20-%20Homicide%20Defense%20Seminar

Updated details re: Continuing legal education for defense attorneys re: Immigration competence after Padilla v. Kentucky

Updated details re: Continuing legal education for defense attorneys re: Immigration competence after Padilla v. Kentucky

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.

Defense Attorneys Seminar - Ensuring Immigration Competence After Padilla v. Kentucky

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.

Attn: Defense Attorneys - 2010 August 21 - Ensuring Immigration Competence After Padilla v. Kentucky - Berkeley, CA

Attn: Defense Attorneys - 2010 August 21 - Ensuring Immigration Competence After Padilla v. Kentucky - Berkeley, CA

http://www.cpda.org/store/products.php?catid=38&category=Register%20-%20Program%20S492%20-%20Ensuring%20Immigration%20Competence

Attn: Sacramento Attorneys - Creative Merger II: Peace and Justice Event June 9th

Therapists for Social Responsibility is co-presenting,

with California Lawyers for the Arts and the Sac. County Public Law Library,

Creative Merger II: Peace and Justice

Wed., June 9th,  5:30 pm � 8:00 ppm

The Sacramento County Public Law Library

813 6th St.,  Sac. 95814

 

• A juried show of art works related to Peace and Justice
• Music by the Jazz Trio from The Sacramento Philharmonic
• Passed hors d'oeuvres
• Wine or other beverage
• A great and varied silent auction!
• And a chance to support community nonprofits

 

All funds TSR brings in from the silent auction will be divided between California Lawyers for the Arts which offers programs for artists and youth at low cost or free and Opening Doors, Inc., a nonprofit that rescues refugees and victims of human trafficking and teaches them catering skills, among other things. Opening Doors, Inc. will be catering this event.

 

You can get your virtual ticket ahead of time and save $ and not have to wait on line. www.brownpapertickets.com/event96843

Tickets are: $15 in advance /$20 at the door.

San Francisco - There Must Be Justice: 2010 Public Defender's Justice Summit - May 19, 2010 - 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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 

California Defense Attorneys - Continuing Legal Education - Fri. & Sat., May 14-15, 2010

Note: On-line registration for this program is available at this link: http://www.cpda.org

The CPDA 41st Annual Convention Training Program - Friday & Saturday, May 14-15, 2010

The Palm Springs Hilton Resort
400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262

For Lodging Call 800-522-6900 or 760-320-6868 (or use the on-line lodging reservation at the end of this page)


Convention Chair: Gary Windom, Riverside County Public Defender

Training Coordinators:

Kathleen Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County

Michael Ogul, Deputy Public Defender, Santa Clara County

Bart Sheela, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, San Diego County

Jose Varela, Assistant Public Defender, Marin County


Program Schedule:

Friday, May 14, 2010

8:00 a.m. Registration & Check-In Coffee & Pastries

8:30 a.m. Welcome: Bart Sheela, CPDA Outgoing President, San Diego County Deputy Alternate Public Defender

9:00 a.m. The Law News Hour With Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County (Appellate Branch)

10:00 a.m. Winning Ways to Cross-Examine Experts - Traci Owens, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Santa Clara County

11:00 a.m. Discovery in The 21st Century: To Brady and Beyond - Charles Denton, Assistant Public Defender, Alameda County

12:00 p.m. Presentation of Awards / Luncheon Address - New York Attorney David Feige. David Feige is co-creator with Steven Bochco of the TV series, Raising the Bar (& much more)

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Workshops & Coordinators:

- Attacking/Embracing DNA: Denise Gragg, Assistant Public Defender, Orange County & Elizabeth Johnson, Ph.D.

- The Other Punishment: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: Angie Junck & Raha Jorjani, Staff Attorneys, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco

- PowerPoint Ponters: Tamara Chellam & Lara Wallman, Deputy Public Defenders, Marin County

- Substance Abuse Issues: Alex Stalcup, M.D., New Leaf Treatment Center, Lafayette, California

- Writs & Appeals: Al Menaster & Michael Goodman, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Los Angeles County

Friday Evening Event - May 14th Welcome Reception at the hotel from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (and on Thursday evening - an Early Arrivals reception, 6 - 9 p.m.)


DAY TWO - Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. Continental Buffet Breakfast (Coffee, tea, juice, pastries, bagels, fruit, etc.)


9:00 a.m. Powerful Opening Statements and Closing Arguments - Brian Waite, Deputy Public Defender, Orange County

10:00 a.m. Assessing Risk in Trial - Thomas Mesereau, Attorney at Law, Los Angeles, California (served as counsel in the Michael Jackson trial that resulted in 14 acquittals)

11:00 a.m. Fighting For Justice - Andrea D. Lyon, Clinical Professor of Law, Director of the Center for Justice in Capital Cases, DePaul University College of Law - Author of a new book entitled: "Angel of Death Row"

12:00 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 8.0 hours - including one of the workshops offered (or deduct 2 hours from the total). CPDA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. Includes 2 hours of Specialty Areas Credits in Substance Abuse if you attend that workshop.This activity is also approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: Main Sessions: 4 hrs. in Trial Advocacy and 2 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure; and 2 hrs additional in Substantive if you attend the Immigration Consequences or Writs & Appeals workshops and 2 hrs. in Trial Advocacy if you attend any of the other workshops. 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.

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On-line registration for this program is available at this link:

http://www.cpda.org

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The Palm Springs Hilton Resort lodging reservations can be found on the Internet at this address:

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/PSPPSHF-CPD-20100512/index.jhtml


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Also, an Adobe Acrobat version of the Annual Convention Training program flyer can be downloaded by using the link below:

http://www.cpda.org/100514-15-Convention-Palm-Springs.pdf


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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. Thats great. Flying from Oakland its 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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Criminal Defense Attorney? Check out the CPDA 41st Annual Convention Training Program in Palm Springs this May 14-15th

Note: On-line registration for this program is available at this link: http://www.cpda.org

41st Annual Convention Training Program - Friday & Saturday, May 14-15, 2010

The Palm Springs Hilton Resort
400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262

For Lodging Call 800-522-6900 or 760-320-6868 (or use the on-line lodging reservation at the end of this page)


Convention Chair: Gary Windom, Riverside County Public Defender

Training Coordinators:

Kathleen Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County

Michael Ogul, Deputy Public Defender, Santa Clara County

Bart Sheela, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, San Diego County

Jose Varela, Assistant Public Defender, Marin County


Program Schedule:

Friday, May 14, 2010

8:00 a.m. Registration & Check-In Coffee & Pastries

8:30 a.m. Welcome: Bart Sheela, CPDA Outgoing President, San Diego County Deputy Alternate Public Defender

9:00 a.m. The Law News Hour With Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County (Appellate Branch)

10:00 a.m. Winning Ways to Cross-Examine Experts - Traci Owens, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Santa Clara County

11:00 a.m. Discovery in The 21st Century: To Brady and Beyond - Charles Denton, Assistant Public Defender, Alameda County

12:00 p.m. Presentation of Awards / Luncheon Address - New York Attorney David Feige. David Feige is co-creator with Steven Bochco of the TV series, Raising the Bar (& much more)

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Workshops & Coordinators:

- Attacking/Embracing DNA: Denise Gragg, Assistant Public Defender, Orange County & Elizabeth Johnson, Ph.D.

- The Other Punishment: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: Angie Junck & Raha Jorjani, Staff Attorneys, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco

- PowerPoint Ponters: Tamara Chellam & Lara Wallman, Deputy Public Defenders, Marin County

- Substance Abuse Issues: Alex Stalcup, M.D., New Leaf Treatment Center, Lafayette, California

- Writs & Appeals: Al Menaster & Michael Goodman, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Los Angeles County

Friday Evening Event - May 14th Welcome Reception at the hotel from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (and on Thursday evening - an Early Arrivals reception, 6 - 9 p.m.)


DAY TWO - Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. Continental Buffet Breakfast (Coffee, tea, juice, pastries, bagels, fruit, etc.)


9:00 a.m. Powerful Opening Statements and Closing Arguments - Brian Waite, Deputy Public Defender, Orange County

10:00 a.m. Assessing Risk in Trial - Thomas Mesereau, Attorney at Law, Los Angeles, California (served as counsel in the Michael Jackson trial that resulted in 14 acquittals)

11:00 a.m. Fighting For Justice - Andrea D. Lyon, Clinical Professor of Law, Director of the Center for Justice in Capital Cases, DePaul University College of Law - Author of a new book entitled: "Angel of Death Row"

12:00 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 8.0 hours - including one of the workshops offered (or deduct 2 hours from the total). CPDA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. Includes 2 hours of Specialty Areas Credits in Substance Abuse if you attend that workshop.This activity is also approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: Main Sessions: 4 hrs. in Trial Advocacy and 2 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure; and 2 hrs additional in Substantive if you attend the Immigration Consequences or Writs & Appeals workshops and 2 hrs. in Trial Adovcacy if you attend any of the other workshops. 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.

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On-line registration for this program is available at this link:

http://www.cpda.org

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The Palm Springs Hilton Resort lodging reservations can be found on the Internet at this address:

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/PSPPSHF-CPD-20100512/index.jhtml


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Also, an Adobe Acrobat version of the Annual Convention Training program flyer can be downloaded by using the link below:

http://www.cpda.org/100514-15-Convention-Palm-Springs.pdf


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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. Thats great. Flying from Oakland its 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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Web-based seminar coming up: Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven: How government and nonprofit employees can earn public service loan forgiveness

The link to register is at the bottom of this message:

Web-based seminar coming up: Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven: How government and nonprofit employees can earn public service loan forgiveness


Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:00 pm
Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:00 am
Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:00 am
Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00)

Panelist(s) Info: Heather Jarvis, Senior Program Manager, Law School Advocacy and Outreach, Equal Justice Works
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Description: This free webinar explains benefits from the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), the most significant law affecting public service in a generation. Whether you are interested in learning about lower monthly student loan payments using Income-Based Repayment or how to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, this presentation shows you how to do it.

This free interactive webinar will teach you:

Who will benefit most from Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The top three points everyone should understand and convey to student loan borrowers interested in Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Updates on the administration of Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness


https://equaljusticeevents.webex.com/mw0306l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=equaljusticeevents&service=6

Winning Strategies For A New Decade Seminar - Updated Topics and set for Saturday, April 10th in San Diego

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.

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.

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[ Note: You can register now for this program on the Internet using the link directly below and which also appears at the bottom of this message ]

http://www.cpda.org/store


------- Program Flyer (and also attached)  --------------------


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


Saturday - April 10, 2010 - San Diego Kona Kai Hotel

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Getting The Most From The Preliminary Hearing - Creative and Winning Approaches - Bart Sheela , Alt. Public Defender, San Diego County

10:00 a.m. Samurai Closings - James Beane, Attorney at Law, Washington, D.C.

11:00 a.m. The Power of Pretrial Motions - Michael J. Kennedy (aka "Captain Motion"), Attorney at Law, Palm Springs, California

12:00 p.m. Included in registration

1:00 p.m. Simplifying Themes To Empower Your Jury - Jose Varela , Assistant Public Defender, Marin County

2:00 p.m. Avoiding Prison In Serious Felonies For Veterans Under P.C. 1170.9 - Dr. Katherine DiFrancesca, Ph.D., Forensic Psychologist, San Diego, California; Lezlie K. Neusteter, MSW, Justice Outreach Coordinator, Department of Veteran Affairs, San Deigo, California, and Kathleen Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County

3:30 p.m. 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

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 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!

__/DVD Video discs & Syllabus = $174.57 ($155 plus $13.57 tax & $6.00 shipping)

Please charge this to my MasterCard/VISA/AMEX
Card #___________________________________ SC#________ Exp._________

Signature (Card Holder):___________________________________________________

Credit Card Billing Address: ____/Same as above

Address: ___________________________________________

City:_____________________________________ Zip: _____________


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?

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do...roupID=2573419


California Public Defenders Association
10324 Placer Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: 1-800-538-4993 x 1

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Also - If you are planning to attend this year's convention in Palm Springs, here's a note from a CPDA member who just made flight reservations that might be of interest to you........"I got a round trip from SF to PS for $174 round trip. Thats great. Flying from Oakland its twice that. People should check with Hot Wire. I got my trip through Alaska Airlines. Straight to Palm Springs without a lay over anywhere."

For dates and lodging reservation information regarding the convention, use this link:

http://tinyurl.com/yj2th6v

For an Adobe Acrobat version of this program flyer  click on the link below....

http://www.cpda.org/100410-Winning-Strategies-Seminar.pdf

2010 Convention Early Notice - May 14th/15th (Fri/Sat) - Save dates + Lodging Info.

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:

http://www.calendar.cpda.org/training

California criminal defense attorney continuing legal education events schedule

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.   

Calif. - Continuing Legal Ed. - Winning Strategies For A New Decade - Apr 10, 2010

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!

__/DVD Video discs & Syllabus = $174.57 ($155 plus $13.57 tax & $6.00 shipping)

Please charge this to my MasterCard/VISA/AMEX
Card #___________________________________ SC#________ Exp._________

Signature (Card Holder):___________________________________________________

Credit Card Billing Address: ____/Same as above

Address: ___________________________________________

City:_____________________________________ Zip: _____________


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:

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=2573419

California Public Defenders Association
10324 Placer Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: 1-800-538-4993 x 1

Defenders who handle juvenile delinquency or dependency cases - 2-day workshop coming up in Jan. 2010 in Calif.

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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Seminar Facilities, Lodging Reservations and Directions

Seminar Facilities, Lodging Reservations and Directions

Montly Calendar of Upcoming Continuing Legal Education Programs

Monthly Calendar of Upcoming Continuing Legal Education Programs