Press "Enter" to skip to content

Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Trial Advocacy Program

November 8, 2020 - November 13, 2020

 

The Trial Advocacy Program scheduled for November 8-13, 2020 has been cancelled. The Program will be offered June 13-18, 2021, registration will open in spring of 2021.

The Trial Advocacy Program is an intensive five-day program offered for Commonwealth’s Attorneys and their Assistants at all levels of experience, offering approximately 25 CLE hours. Attendees spend approximately 8 hours at lectures and demonstrations given by prosecutors and physicians covering medical, legal and tactical aspects of the prosecution of child abusers, focusing on abusive head trauma cases. The remaining time is spent in small workshop groups discussing and practicing case analysis, trial strategy, opening statements, direct examination, cross-examination and closing argument in the context of a hypothetical abusive head trauma case. Attendees will be assigned to workshop groups. Wednesday afternoon is free time. Classes are held at the William and Mary Law School and lodging is provided for students whose offices are more than 25 miles from the training venue.  Attendance is limited to 40 students. All meals are provided or reimbursed at the state per diem rate. Travel to and from the training is not covered.

ACCEPTANCE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Upon completion of the online registration a link to download an application will be emailed to you to be completed and returned to CASC.

For more information, contact Larry Martin at Lamar3@wm.edu

Details

Start:
November 8, 2020
End:
November 13, 2020
Events Category:

Location

Fort Magruder Hotel
Williamsburg, VA

Organizer

Larry Martin
Email:
Lamar3@wm.edu
Leave a Reply