Washington MCLE - Criminal Law Courses
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Discovering the Lost Coin: Helping Clients Recover from Online Scams
If you've ever had a client who was subjected to online fraud over more than $100,000, you need this course. In this CLE, we take a close look at the latest iteration of a Ponzi scheme to defraud innocent people - "Pig Slaughtering Scams". We consider how these cases come to light, the various avenues of pursuit to recover losses and litigation strategies that can be tailored to this type of case. More Info
$1002Law & Legal Proc. -
Criminal Procedure: The 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments
This CLE lecture will cover issues such as what is a search and what is a seizure under the fourth amendment; search warrants, their issuance as well as their execution; exceptions to the search warrant requirement; stop and frisk; the exclusionary rule and exceptions to it; Miranda and the 5th amendment, and 14th amendment voluntariness of statements; as well as more briefly than other topics, the 6th amendment and the right to counsel. More Info
$1002Law & Legal Proc. -
No Mercy: Presenting a Successful Justification Defense
This innovative CLE takes you through the concepts and practice of presenting the defense of self-defense, or justification, at trial. Whether you are advanced practitioner looking to hone your skills, or just trying to learn basics, this lecture will cover all the steps involved in a successful justification defense, including the burden of proof; the reasonableness standard; discovery and investigation; voir dire; and the preparation and presentation of defense witnesses and evidence.... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
Conducting Police Internal Affairs Investigations
This CLE course is designed to provide government lawyers and others practical knowledge and sample policies on how to conduct effective police internal affairs investigations. The presenter has decades of experience representing police and local government officials in connection with internal affairs investigations, civil rights lawsuits, labor & employment disputes, policy drafting & workforce training. The course includes the following topics: The roles of solicitors,... More Info
$751.5Law & Legal Proc. -
Evidentiary Issues in the Murdaugh Case
This CLE course will review the evidentiary issues in the Alex Murdaugh case. In this case, a South Carolina jury convicted Murdaugh of murdering his wife and son. The prosecution had alleged that the defendant killed his family members for two reasons, primarily. First, the People claimed that the defendant killed his son, Paul, because Paul was the alleged wrongdoer (along with Alex, due to negligent entrustment) in litigation resulting from Paul’s driving the family boat while dru... More Info
$751.5Law & Legal Proc. -
Capital Punishment: The Myth of Innocence
Controversial, yet present in virtually every state's criminal code since the founding of the United States almost 250 years ago, the issue of Capital Punishment has been consistently controversial.concern if over whether the penalty itself is fair, whether it is fairly administrated in both conception, and action and over the last 70 years the controversy has concentrated on three primary concerns about the death penalty: Whether having both the letter and imposition of the ultimate puni... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Prosecutors and Restitution: Navigating Ethical Challenges
In many criminal cases, crime victims are desperately injured and dramatically inconvenienced in a long, confusing, and challenging legal process. The road to recovery physically, legally, emotionally, and personally can be hard. In those exact same cases, criminal defendants face their own series of setbacks and challenges from a legal system managing countless cases and conflicting philosophical priorities. Their road to “justice” encounters its own breed of challenges. Wedged so... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Utilizing Body Cam Footage in a DUI Case
In the last several years, body worn cameras have become all but universally employed by law enforcement across the country. This has had a dramatic impact on DUI prosecutions. For extreme cases (patent impairment and/or no impairment cases) body worn cameras can help resolve cases early on. This discussion will focus on how to utilize body worn camera footage where the defendant’s level of impairment is not self-evident and a hearing and subsequent trial are anticipated. In those... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
How To Write a Persuasive Motion
This CLE course is designed to explore the art of drafting persuasive legal motions. Tailored for practicing attorneys seeking to enhance their advocacy skills, this one-hour course delves into structuring compelling arguments, constructing engaging factual narratives, and navigating the stages of motion practice. From mastering citation formats to addressing ethical considerations, participants will gain practical tips essential for effective motion writing. Whether you're a seasoned... More Info
$501Law & Legal Proc. -
Terrorism On Trial: An Overview of Anti-Terrorism Litigation in Federal Courts
This CLE course will provide an introduction to the niche world of anti-terrorism litigation, providing an overview of the most commonly-used federal anti-terrorism statutes: 28 U.S.C. 1605A (the “terrorism exception” to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act) and the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) as amended by the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). It will also cover eligibility criteria, timelines and key hurdles to obtaining a judgment, available damages, policy implication... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc.