Practice in the Superior Court has become more challenging with new statutes and rules, recent appellate decisions, and sophisticated trial advocacy techniques. Judges have dealt with the issues in various ways, and they are given broad discretion to do so. This program identifies the factors which the judicial panelists consider in reaching decisions and includes practice tips for attorneys on both sides of the case.
Attorneys of all experience levels benefit from hearing directly from the Judges in this fast-paced format. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insight into judicial perspective and be better prepared the next time you walk into court!
Attorneys of all experience levels benefit from hearing directly from the Judges in this fast-paced format. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insight into judicial perspective and be better prepared the next time you walk into court!
Course Content
2:00 pm - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
J.W. Carney, Jr., Esq.,
Carney, Gaudet & Carney, Boston
2:05 pm - 2:20 pm
Jurors
Hon. Thomas Drechsler,
Hon. Robert L. Ullmann,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
2:20 pm - 2:35 pm
Juries
Hon. Shannon Frison,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Jane E. Mulqueen,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
2:35 pm - 2:50 pm
Jury Selection
Hon. Thomas Drechsler,
Hon. Gregg J. Pasquale,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Brockton
2:50 pm - 3:05 pm
Evidence Obtained from Cellphones
Hon. Shannon Frison,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Jane E. Mulqueen,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
Use of Experts in Criminal Trials
Hon. Jane E. Mulqueen,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Robert L. Ullmann,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
3:20 pm - 3:35 pm
Search and Seizure
Hon. Shannon Frison,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Gregg J. Pasquale,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Brockton
3:35 pm - 3:45 pm
Break
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Search and Seizure
Hon. Thomas Drechsler,
Hon. Jane E. Mulqueen,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Caliz, Chalue, Garcia, Santos
Commonwealth v. Caliz, 486 Mass. 888 (2021)
Commonwealth v. Chalue, 486 Mass. 847 (2021)
Commonwealth v. Garcia, 487 Mass. 97 (2021)
Commonwealth v. Santos, 99 Mass. App. Ct. 360 (2021)
Hon. Shannon Frison,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Gregg J. Pasquale,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Brockton
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Vazquez-Diaz, Bradley, Curran
Commonwealth v. Vazquez-Diaz, 487 Mass. 336 (2021)
Commonwealth v. Bradley, 100 Mass. App. Ct. 46 (2021)
Commonwealth v. Curran, 488 Mass. 792 (2021)
Hon. Thomas Drechsler,
Hon. Robert L. Ullmann,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Prosecutorial Misconduct
Hon. Gregg J. Pasquale,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Brockton
Hon. Robert L. Ullmann,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Tips from the Bench
Panel
Please Note
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Speakers
ChairJ.W. Carney, Jr., Esq.,
Carney, Gaudet & Carney, Boston
Faculty
Hon. Thomas Drechsler,
Hon. Shannon Frison,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Jane E. Mulqueen,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Gregg J. Pasquale,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Brockton
Hon. Robert L. Ullmann,
Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
