49th Annual Criminal Law Seminar 2019 (Online Seminar)

MCLE Credits: 7.0
Ethics Credits Included: 1.5

MCLE Credit:	7.0 (Ethics: 1.5)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
GAL for Children CE Credit:	1.0 (GAL Information)
VIDC Re-Certification Credit:	7.0 (VIDC Information)
VIDC Juvenile Re-Certification Credit:	1.0 (VIDC Information)
Designation Credit:	1.5 Ethics (Designations Information)
Price:	$339 (Includes a downloadable audio version.)
Viewable Through:	2/28/2022

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A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the February 2019 live seminar, 49th Annual Criminal Law Seminar.

Sponsored by Virginia CLE^® in cooperation with the Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar

Note: Your GAL certificate may be found at the front of your written materials.

Now in its 49th year, this highly acclaimed annual event always begins with a comprehensive review of developments in substantive and procedural criminal law in the past year. You'll also receive tips straight from the Bench and in-depth discussion on a number of timely topics of critical interest to criminal law practitioners in 2019.

Topics covered include:

Recent Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure
The New Discovery Rules — Perspectives from the Bench, the Defense, and the Commonwealth
Memory on the Witness Stand: The Admissibility and Science of Eyewitness Testimony
Juvenile Law Explained: It Really is Easier than Understanding Your Teenager
Are You Appealing?
Ethics Update and Discussion

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COURSE TOPICS

Criminal Law Update
Professor Corinna B. Lain

Annual comprehensive review of developments in substantive and procedural criminal law.

The New Discovery Rules — Perspectives from the Bench, the Defense, and the Commonwealth
Douglas A. Ramseur, Hon. Bryan L. Porter, Hon. Tyneka L.D. Flythe

After many years and several attempts, the Supreme Court passed new discovery rules. The panel will discuss the changes and impact on practitioners, prosecutors, and the court.

Memory on the Witness Stand: The Admissibility and Science of Eyewitness Testimony
Lori R. Van Wallendael, Ph.D., Seth C. Weston, Esq.

Research into eyewitness memory of events observed under stress has revealed significant reliability issues. Admissibility of expert witnesses to explain such issues, however, remains mostly premised on the belief that jurors can decide such issues without the assistance of expert testimony. Is it time to revisit the admissibility of expert witness testimony?

Juvenile Law Explained: It Really Is Easier than Understanding Your Teenager
Professor Julie E. McConnell, Olymphia Perkins

This session will cover transfer, intent to certify, and the serious offender statute–how these options actually work and why they exist. The serious offender statute gives judges wide latitude on review and is based on the idea that adolescents have the potential to be rehabilitated and the statute incentivizes working to do so while they are in DJJ. Also covered–what needs to be in the Order for Commitment and the evidence-based changes that DJJ has made to the length-of-stay guidelines for non-serious offender commitments.

Are You Appealing?
Catherine French Zagurskie, Leah A. Darron

Appeals may be lost in the trial stage if one is not careful. Experienced appellate attorneys discuss and explain how to properly make and preserve objections during trial to lay the groundwork for the arguments on appeal.

Ethics Update and Discussion
Craig S. Cooley, Hon. Nathan R. Green

A well-respected defense attorney and prosecutor team up to provide ethics lessons and updates.

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FACULTY

Craig S. Cooley, Craig S. Cooley, LLC / Richmond
Leah A. Darron, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General / Richmond
The Honorable Tyneka L.D. Flythe, Judge, General District Court / Newport News
The Honorable Nathan R. Green, Commonwealth’s Attorney / Williamsburg
Corinna B. Lain, S.D. Roberts and Sandra Moore, Professor of Law, University of Richmond School of Law / Richmond
Julie E. McConnell, Director, Children’s Defense Clinic, University of Richmond School of Law / Richmond
Olymphia Perkins, Director, Second District Court Service Unit / Virginia Beach
The Honorable Bryan L. Porter, Commonwealth’s Attorney / Alexandria
Douglas A. Ramseur, Capital Defender, Office of the Capital Defender Central Virginia / Richmond
Lori R. Van Wallendael, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Associate Chair, University of North Carolina / Charlotte
Seth C. Weston, Law Office of Seth C. Weston, PLC / Roanoke
Catherine French Zagurskie, Chief Appellate Counsel, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission / Richmond

PROGRAM CHAIR AND MODERATOR

Seth C. Weston, Law Office of Seth C. Weston, PLC / Roanoke