Massachusetts CLE - Civil Rights Courses
Massachusetts CLE
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Gun Free School Zones Act vs Federal Preemption
The primary principle behind the Gun Free School Zones Act is Robert Dorf, Esq.’s Theory of Federal Preemption. This theory argues that GFSZA both preempts and supersedes the State Law, in particular that of Search and Seizure/Stop and Frisk in New York State as it compares to the Federal Fourth Amendment Law of the US Supreme Court. This CLE course will explain the current weapons detection and warnings technology available or in development designed to protect public, private and par... More Info
$291General Credit -
A Primer of Florida Defamation Law: Issues and Pitfalls
There are many nuances to Florida Defamation Law. This CLE course will explain those nuances with a specific focus on identifying viable cases, the value of those cases and the work that must be done in order to overcome the litigation issues that are unique to Florida Law Defamation cases. The course will explain the many elements of defamation, defense options, statute of limitations and special media defendants. The status of contemporary case law and how courts are determining the relation... More Info
$291General Credit -
Let’s Talk About Race: How to Get Potential Jurors to Talk About Race and Racism
Conversations about race are always sensitive. This is particularly true today and even more particularly when it comes to juries. This CLE course will explain how lawyers should approach issues of race with potential jurors. The course will present the reasoning for why it’s important to have discussions about race and racism, the relevant legal issues and tips and strategies for addressing the issues. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Police Liability Under Section 1983: Critical Steps for the Trial Lawyer
Critical decision making is a key skill for any practicing attorney. This CLE presentation will guide you through a high-exposure death case and the fifteen most important decision that attorneys must make to both prosecute and defend. These decisions include case selection for the plaintiff, discovery for both, expert retention for both, timing and contents for dispositive motions and settlements. Cross-examinations, qualified immunity, post-trial motions and special verdict forms as well as... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Rogue Officers, Police Reform and Hot Topics Under Section 1983
Police misconduct is a topic on everyone’s mind these days. Regardless of which side of the argument you are on, whether you are defending or prosecuting or if you are just interested in expanding your knowledge base, this CLE course will explain all the latest in the area of law enforcement. The course will cover law enforcement liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as well as the use of deadly force, qualified immunity for officers on an individual level, supervision and discipline, liabi... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
The Fundamental Issues of Traffic Stops
Using search and seizure models, this CLE course will provide attorneys, even those unfamiliar with the 4th Amendment, with the basics of traffic stops. The course will differentiate between issues that relate to the power that officers wield over occupants as well as occupants' rights. The second part of the course will deal more specifically with search doctrines related to vehicle searches. More Info
$552General Credits -
Civil Rights Movements During COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know
Tension in the workplace, always an issue, is at an all-time high in the current atmosphere of COVID-19, #DefundPolice and Black Lives Matter. An upcoming election and rampant employment have created a tinderbox in most offices. This CLE course will offer employers best practices for addressing civil rights and other issues that might increase tensions. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Voting Rights In The United States From Inception To The Present
The history of voting rights in the United States is both complex and fascinating, offering a window into a variety of issues such as slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction and Jim Crow, as well as the impact of other populations such as women and Native Americans. This CLE course will offer an overview of voting rights as related in Supreme Court decisions from the birth of the country to the present day. The course will explore the fundamental rights of its citizens and how that right has in... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
The United States Supreme Court: Recent Section 1983 Case Law
This CLE course will review a series of Section 1983 cases recently decided by the US Supreme Court, specifically regarding officers’ use of force. The course will mainly focus on the three most expensive law suits pertaining to this issue including deadly force cases, non-deadly force cases, and probable cause “false arrest” type cases. More Info
$291General Credit -
The United States Supreme Court: A Foundational Model Approach to the 4th Amendment
How to resolve a legal conflict wherein the very behavior that police officers believe to be their ace in the hole actually destroys their case? This is the issue with search and seizure – conduct that the majority of officers believe to be constitutional is not, and can actually harm their case. This CLE course will explain this conduct and the constitutional provisions of the 4th Amendment to clarify constitutional conduct as well as help attorneys navigate the situation in court. More Info
$551.5General Credits
