| WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS: LITIGATING AND PREVENTING
Macaronis Institute for Trial and Appellate Advocacy
Sponsored with Flaschner Judicial Institute and the Federal Bar Association
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Thursday, November 13, and 20 2008
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 04:00 PM - 07:30 PM
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“Wrongful Convictions: Litigating and Preventing” seeks to educate attorneys, judges, law enforcement officers, and members of the general public regarding the vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system that make the criminal conviction of wholly innocent persons possible. In two successive Thursday afternoon sessions, state and federal court judges and leading practitioners in the area, both prosecutors and defense attorneys, will explore ways of improving the criminal justice system in order to prevent the grievous injustice of wrongful convictions.
In the first week’s program, “Righting Wrongs,” trial and appellate counsel will recount their real life lessons in evaluating and litigating cases aimed at reversing wrongful convictions. Judicial commentary will provide you with an inside look at how judges deal with these momentous legal issues.
The following week’s program, “Preventing Wrongful Convictions,” will look forward and examine steps to prevent wrongful convictions in the future. Expert litigators address best practices in handling eyewitness identifications, preventing false confessions and ineffective assistance of counsel, and use of forensic evidence and confidential informants.
This in-depth program will provide you with a unique opportunity to benefit from the experience and expertise of attorneys and judges who have grappled with these vital issues. You will learn from the stimulating discussion and obtain valuable lessons for your own practice or profession.
Attend and Learn:
- How the Massachusetts Erroneous Convictions Law works
- How to bring new trial or habeas corpus petitions
- Techniques for evaluating cases
- Potential pitfalls for counsel
- A prosecutor’s duty regarding disclosing evidence
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Honorable Linda E. Giles
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Suffolk Superior Court |
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David E. Meier, Esq., Co-Chair
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Todd & Weld LLP, Boston, MA |
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Professor Michel Avery
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Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA |
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Juliane Balliro, Esq.
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WolfBlock, Boston, MA |
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Jennifer L. Chunias, Esq.
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Goodwin Procter, LLP, Boston, MA
New England Inncence Project |
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Michael R. Fabbri, Esq.
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Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Woburn |
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Howard Friedman
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Law Offices of Howard Friedman, P.C., Boston, MA |
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Honorable Nancy Gertner
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U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Invited) |
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Mary Jo Harris
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Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP, Boston, MA |
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Theodore B. Heinrich, Esq.
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United States Attorney's Office, Boston, MA |
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Mark Lee, Esq.
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Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County |
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Honorable Christopher J. Muse, Associate Justice
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Superior Court, Boston, MA |
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Charles Rankin, Esq.
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Rankin & Sultan, Boston, MA |
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Wendy Sibbison, Esq.
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Law Offices of Wendy Sibbison, Greenfield, MA |
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Colette T. Tvedt, Esq.
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Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, Seattle, WA |
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| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
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SESSION I: RIGHTING WRONGS
Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
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| 4:00 |
Welcome & Introductions |
| Honorable Linda Giles, Chairperson
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| 4:10 |
Techniques for Evaluating and Bringing Case-Lessons Learned |
| Honorable Christopher J. Muse, David E. Meier and Jennifer L. Chunias
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| 5:00 |
Reversing Wrongful Convictions |
Access to DNA Materials, New Trial Motions, Habeas Corpus
Honorable Nancy Gertner nad Wendy sibbison
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| 6:15 |
Remedies and Compensation |
Fault-Based Tort Claims and No-Fault Compensation under the Massachusetts
Erroneous Convictions Law
Howard Friedman
Due Process Cause of Action-Exculpatory Evidence, Suggestive Identification,
Manufacturing Evidence
Michael Avery
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| 7:15 |
Panel Discussion and Q & A |
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SESSION II: PREVENTING WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS
Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
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| 4:00 |
Welcome and Introductions |
| Honorable Linda Giles, Chairperson
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Preventing Wrongful Convictions |
Eyewitness Identifications and False Confessions
Mark Lee and Colette Tvedt
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| 5:00 |
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel/Forensic Evidence |
| Michael Fabbri and Charles Rankin
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| 6:20 |
Confidential Informants |
| Julianne Balliro, Mary Jo Harris and Theodore B. Heinrich
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| 7:15 |
Q & A and Panel Discussion |
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| Date: |
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Thursday, November 13, and 20 2008 |
| Tuition: |
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Tuition is $249.00; $199.00 for attorneys admitted to the bar after 2005 and members of the FBA. Course materials and refreshments are included in the tuition price.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU'RE PAYING WITH A CHECK:
Suffolk University processes checks electronically using the information on the check to create an electronic funds transfer. Each time you send a check, you authorize a one time transfer of funds to be electronically withdrawn from your bank account. You will not receive your cancelled check as Suffolk University is required to destroy the check after it has been processed. For more information please contact the Office of the Bursar at 617-573-8407.
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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Written requests for cancellations received via fax or email 24 hours prior to the program will be granted a refund, minus a $15 charge. If you cannot attend, you may send a substitute, otherwise you will receive the written course materials.
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| Location: |
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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This course will provide CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT & ME
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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