Criminal Law

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Criminal Defense: A Checklist Guide for Paralegals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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3 hours 2 minutes
Cynthia Everson
With Cynthia E. Everson from Everson Law Firm PLLC
Recorded August 01, 2024.
Product ID 98924

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Overview

Be Thorough and Be Confident With the Help of Checklists

Equip yourself with the essential skills and tools to excel in criminal defense! This guide comes replete with checklists to help you leave no stone unturned and no task unfinished from initial investigation all the way to trial preparation. Effectively support your attorney so they can effectively defend clients facing criminal charges - register today!

  • Use checklists to avoid missing out on any critical evidence that could support the case.
  • Review the top mistakes paralegals and attorneys make when preparing motions, plea agreements, and other documents.
  • Receive checklists to help you prepare for hearings at different stages of the case.
  • Get practical checklists, tips, and strategies when preparing for criminal trials.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Investigation Checklists and Reviewing Discovery Materials Provided by the Prosecution
  2. Top Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing Motions, Briefs, Subpoenas, and Other Documents
  3. Hearing Preparation Checklists
  4. Criminal Trial Preparation Checklists and Pointers

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Product ID 98924

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Investigation Checklists and Reviewing Discovery Materials Provided by the Prosecution

    1. Investigation Checklist and Tips
    2. Reviewing Police Reports and Other Discovery Materials
    3. Forensic and Expert Reports: Spotting Red Flags
    4. Tips for Organizing Documents and Maintaining Case Files

  2. Top Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing Motions, Briefs, Subpoenas, and Other Documents

    1. Pleadings
    2. Motions
    3. Briefs and Legal Memoranda
    4. Subpoenas
    5. Plea Agreements
    6. Appeal Documents

  3. Hearing Preparation Checklists

    1. Arraignment
    2. Bail/Bond Hearings
    3. Preliminary Hearings
    4. Pretrial Conferences
    5. Motions Hearings and Suppression Hearings
    6. Status Hearings
    7. Sentencing Hearings

  4. Criminal Trial Preparation Checklists and Pointers

    1. Trial Checklists and Timelines
    2. Trial Notebooks and Exhibits
    3. Witness and Exhibit Lists
    4. Coordinating Witness Testimony and Subpoenas
    5. Jury Research
    6. Assisting at Trial: Creative Ways to Help Your Attorney

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will teach attendees how to effectively handle the paralegal duties associated with the field of criminal defense. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Cynthia E Everson
Cynthia E.
Everson
Everson Law Firm PLLC
Speaker bio
Cynthia E Everson

Cynthia E. Everson

Everson Law Firm PLLC
Cynthia Everson

is an attorney at Everson Law Firm PLLC, where she provides private representation for federal and state criminal and civil matters, with an emphasis on indigent representation. Ms. Everson has defended people accused of gun crimes in both state and federal court; and has litigated issues related to the right to possess and carry firearms; as well as property issues related to retrieving firearms that were seized by law enforcement. She is an adjunct writing instructor at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in Concord, North Carolina and has been teaching there for two years. Ms. Everson earned her B.A. degree from Gardner Webb University; her M.A. degree from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte; and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the Charlotte School of Law.

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