Adjudication/Courts

    Capital Litigation Improvement Project Series: Mass Shootings and Victim Considerations

    “Mass Shootings and Victim Considerations” focuses on a topical and complex subject that is likely at the forefront of many prosecutors’ minds. In this presentation, District Attorney George Brauchler, widely known as the prosecutor of James Holmes, the Aurora, Colorado gunman, will home in on the issues district attorneys face while prosecuting mass shootings cases. He will provide anecdotal insights and lessons learned along the way.

    Attend a Webinar on the Ethical Responsibilities and Implicit Bias of Prosecutors

    November 14, 2019

    Justice Clearinghouse will host the “Ethics and Human Bias: The Co-Existence of ABA Model Rule 3.8 and Human Bias” webinar on December 12, 2019 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. The presenter, Ms.

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    Ethics and Human Bias: The Co-Existence of ABA Model Rule 3.8 and Human Bias

    ABA Model Rule 3.8 sets forth a prosecutor’s ethical responsibilities. How does a prosecutor’s inherent humanness – and their susceptibility to the influences of implicit bias and confirmation bias – impact their ability to meet their duty under Rule 3.8 and fulfill their role as a Minister of Justice?

    Presenter:

    Attend a Webinar on Mitigating Mental Health Defenses

    November 05, 2019

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for their webinar “Mitigating Mental Health Defenses” on November 18, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office will explore various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can effectively counter them.

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    Capital Litigation Improvement Project Series: Mitigating Mental Health Defenses

    In “Mitigating Mental Health Defenses,” First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office will explore various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can effectively counter them. A career prosecutor who has been on the front lines of many high-profile cases, McCann will provide webinar viewers with anecdotal insights and practical tools to take straight into trial. This presentation is intended for prosecutors, prosecution teams, victim advocates, and law enforcement personnel.

    Take a No-Cost Course on Conducting Child Abuse Investigations

    October 31, 2019

    The National Criminal Justice Training Center is offering a no-cost classroom training course about investigating child abuse cases on February 24–28, 2020 in Newport, Rhode Island.

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    Conducting Child Abuse Investigations (Newport, Rhode Island)

    Gather up-to-date information for the investigation and prosecution of all types of child abuse cases utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach. Learn about medical evidence, interviewing child victims/witnesses and adult suspects/witnesses, along with legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases.

    Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

    Champlain College Incorporated

    Founded in 1878, Champlain College® is a small, not-for-profit, private college overlooking Lake Champlain and Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland. Our career-driven approach to higher education prepares students for their professional life from their very first semester.

    Mission 
    Champlain College educates adaptable thinkers, daring change-makers, and inclusive innovators who shape professions and inspire communities. 

    Attend a Webinar to Learn About Investigating Labor Trafficking Cases

    October 17, 2019

    Join the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) and the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) for their webinar “Using Multidisciplinary Victim-Centered Techniques to Investigate Labor Trafficking Cases” on October 24, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Presenters will focus on the following:

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