June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 2025 (9:30 am to 4:30 pm) Application Deadline: February 10, 2025 The CPCS Criminal Defense Trainers are accepting applications for Persuasive Practice in Superior Court, a program that focuses on criminal defense practice in the Superior Court. This course is open to all criminal defense attorneys at CPCS […]

Virtual MHLD Appellate Certification Training 9:30am – 1pm More details TBD Any questions, contact Karen Talley ktalley@publiccounsel.net  

Registration for this training will be posted winter 2025!

Part 2 of MHLD Civil Commitment Certification Course September 15, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Training through Zoom Details TBD

Part 6 of MHLD Civil Commitment Certification Course October 1, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Worcester Office In Person Training Details TBD

Implications of the Absence of Chevron Deference Across Practice Areas Impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo on judicial review of state and federal agency actions and on agency decision-making In June 2024, the United States Supreme Court announced that actions of administrative agencies were no longer entitled to judicial […]

MHLD - Civil Commitment Certification - Mock Trials Location: Boston Date: 10/17/2025 All-Day

Title: The Lawyer Well-Being Series The Legal Profession & Substance Use Disorders Date: Part 1: September 15th, 12:00-1:00pm | Part 2: October 20th, 12:00-1:00pm Platform: Remote - Link to be provided Part 1: Monday, September 15th from 12 pm to 1 pm Understanding the Legal Landscape The first session will explore the scope and impact […]

Learn how to effectively advocate for student clients in school filed CRA actions. This Presentation will cover Truancy and School Offenders CRAs and provide strategies for challenging such cases.  Learn: The statutory framework; Using school records to defeat these claims; Using legal protections including IDEA, MA special education law, ESSA, Mc-Kinney-Vento and school discipline protections […]

Client Counseling in Post-Trial UPDATE

Each year we host a two-part webinar on medical and mental health treatment decisions for children involved in state intervention cases (aka “Rogers” training). New CAFL attorneys are required to attend both days within their first two years of practice. This program is also open to any CAFL practitioner who would like a refresher. Those […]

NOVEMBER MHLD RED (Race, Equity and Diversity) Talk November 21, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Drop-in Lunch & Learn to build on other recent race trainings and support you in your MHLD practice! THIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 1 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL & APPEALS PANEL Bring your lunch and come join your colleagues on MHLD […]