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Criminal Practice: Triage for the Civil Lawyer

Learn which cases to accept, which ones to avoid, and how to defend the accused.

Have you turned down a criminal case because you are unsure you can handle it? This material will help you learn to identify the right criminal case to accept, the wrong ones you must avoid, and enjoy this interesting and profitable field. Criminal cases provide many benefits to the attorney. They can be resolved in a courtroom far more quickly than a civil case. They offer an opportunity to showcase the attorney's talents. They provide the financial advantage of a payment regardless of the outcome. They are exciting, and therefore personally rewarding. But they contain pitfalls for the unwary. Learn how to successfully defend the accused. The accused are constitutionally entitled to a defense, and if you are, or can be, the best attorney available for the job, it is your duty to accept the case, and top that with a large financial reward. This information will help you learn how to be that attorney and will open that door for you. You will learn how to evaluate the case, how to prepare for the major steps in criminal law litigation, and what pitfalls to avoid.

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Agenda

Triage: Whether to Accept the Case

  • Can I Benefit the Client?
  • Is My Client's Expectation Realistic?
  • Can I Benefit Myself Financially or in Terms of My Career?
  • The Client's Testimony

What Can and Must Be Done Right Away?

  • Is the Client in Custody?
  • What About Getting Electronic Monitoring?
  • Is There a Process for Getting a Different Judge?
  • What Do I Need to Do for a Preliminary Hearing?

What Can and Must Be Done Later?

  • A Complete Evaluation of the Applicable Law
  • A Complete Evaluation of the Facts
  • Prepare Your Trial
  • Mental Health Issues
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This course was last revised on March 20, 2020.

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  • CA MCLE 1.5 including Wellness Competence 0.25
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor. This course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit, of which includes Wellness Competence for 0.25 hours.
     

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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Barry M. Lewis

Barry M. Lewis

Barry Michael Lewis

  • Practice emphasizes all aspects of criminal law, including trials, appeals, and post-conviction petitions and has practiced criminal law (and other litigation) for over four decades
  • 2018 Maternal Mental Health Innovation Award in Policy and Advocacy
  • Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  • Lectures at numerous seminars and workshops, principally on the relationship of mental health of the defendant to the criminal laws in addition to being the author of several publications in the criminal law field
  • Past Judge Advocate of the Belmont Yacht Club
  • J.D. degree, John Marshall Law School; B.A. degree, Northwestern University
  • Can be contacted 312-372-2221 or [email protected]
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