2021 Sexually Violent Predators Law Overview and Update (On Demand Seminar)

A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay from the August 2021 webcast seminar, 2021 Sexually Violent Predators Law Overview and Update.

Have you been appointed to a Sexually Violent Predators (SVP) Civil Commitment case but are not sure where to start, or done one of these cases and wanted to improve your skills and knowledge? Have you not been appointed yet, but want to grow your practice in this area of the law?

This unique seminar takes you step by step through a Sexually Violent Predators Civil Commitment case to make you more confident in handling the various aspects from beginning to end. You will learn what to expect and how to handle these cases by hearing from attorneys from both sides, as well as from experts. Discover how to use expert testimony that can benefit your client, and hear experts in the field discuss evaluations, treatment, and how they can be used to benefit your client.

Topics covered include:

• An overview of the Sexually Violent Predators Civil Commitment statute and process
• SVP legislative and case law update
• How experts can be used and sometimes make the difference
• Big evidentiary mistakes and how to avoid them
• Learn what to do after trial, and at the annual review, conditional release violation hearings, and proceedings to remove the SVP label

COURSE TOPICS

FACULTY

Susan Barr, Office of the Attorney General / Richmond
Dana R. Cormier, Law Office of Dana R. Cormier / Staunton
Dr. Mark E. Hastings, Ph.D., Private Practice / Leesburg
Randi S. Lanzafama, VADOC, Community Corrections / Richmond
Dr. Daniel Montaldi, Ph.D., Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation / Burkeville
Jacqueline M. Reiner, Jacqueline M. Reiner, PLLC / Richmond
Dr. Anita Schlank, Ph.D., Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation / Burkeville
Seth C. Weston, Law Office of Seth C. Weston, PLC / Roanoke
Erin D. Whealton, Office of the Attorney General / Richmond

COURSE PLANNER & MODERATOR

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