Persuasive Practice in Superior Court
June 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Save the Dates: June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 2025 (9:30 am to 4:30 pm)
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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 and to any Bar Advocates who wish to become certified for the Superior Court Panel. Coaching and training faculty will consist of criminal defense lawyers experienced in Superior Court Practice.
The stakes are much higher for clients who have been indicted, and there are important differences in Superior Court practice and District Court practice. The course will address procedural and substantive topics that every criminal defense lawyer practicing in Superior Court must know. Participants will also work on advanced trial advocacy skills in the context of cases commonly encountered in a Superior Court Practice.
The program will be held in two locations: Boston and Worcester.
Acceptance into the program is based on a number of factors, including geography.
Among other things, we plan to cover the following topics during the course:
- Opening Statement, Cross Examination and Closing Argument in complex
- Motion practice including the legal grounds and evidentiary basis for discovery of protected information under the Lampron/Dwyer seven step protocol to produce, inspect and use privileged records in court;
- Grand jury proceedings, indictments, immunity issues;
- Evidentiary and forensic issues involved in trying sexual assault allegations such as first complaint evidence, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) examinations, and DNA evidence, collateral consequences and
- Issues in gang allegations;
- Tips for creating and maintaining excellent relationships with clients in the high stress setting of a Superior Court case;
- Procedural aspects of Superior Court practice, including the procedural life of a case;
Please note: there is homework assigned each night as part of this course.