Freedom Is A Constant Struggle: A Juneteenth CLE on Representing Protesters Date: Friday, June 19, 2020 Time: 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Cost & Registration: This webinar is free but you must register to attend. Donations welcome! CUTOFF: Registration for this webinar will CLOSE at 11:00 AM *** Members MUST Log In to Register*** This program is NOT open to lawyers or professionals involved in the prosecution function. By registering for this webinar you stipulate you are not involved in the prosecution function. Part 1 - Common Questions of Clients Accused in Protester Cases A discussion of issues such as How do I get my stuff back from the cops? Can I sue them? Should I file a tort claim notice? 55 minutes Rachel Lang, Investigator, Metropolitan Public Defender, Portland Teressa Raiford, Founder, Don't Shoot Portland Kasia Rutledge, Attorney, Portland Emily Simon, Attorney, Ashland Part 2 - Legal Issues in Protester Cases: Constitutional Challenges, Defenses, Jury Instructions, Discovery/Investigation The second hour will be focused on trial and litigation strategies, motions, defenses, jury instructions and more, considering charges that we are seeing thus far: riot, interfering with a police officer, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief. Kenneth Kreuscher of the National Lawyers Guild. 60 minutes. Part 3 - Other Ways To Be Involved: Know Your Rights Presentations, Advocating for Policy Change Justin Rosas coordinates the conversation, with Mae Lee Browning, OCDLA Legislative Director, and a pre-recorded conversation with Cynthia Roseberry of ACLU and Steve Sherlag, Portland 30 minutes Donations welcome! If you can chip in to the "Protester CLE fund, please click here (then choose the fund in the drop down menu). *** CLE Credit pending approval. The webinar will be recorded and made available for viewing. *** |
Freedom Is A Constant Struggle: A Juneteenth CLE on Representing Protesters PROGRAM: Friday, June 19, 2020 | 12:00 – 2:40 P.M. Moderator: Justin Rosas 12:00 Common Questions of Clients Accused in Protestor Cases Featuring Emily SimonKasia Rutledge, Rachel Lang, and Teressa Raiford. Topics addressed include:
12:55 Break 1:00 Legal Issues In Protestor Cases: Constitutional Challenges, Defenses, Jury Instructions, Discovery/Investigation Featuring Attorney Kenneth Kreuscher and others. Topics will include:
2:00 Break 2:10 Other Ways to Be Involved: Know Your Rights Presentations nad How to Advocate for Policy Change Justin Rosas and others 2:40 Adjourn |
Online via Zoom |