Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Representing Protesters - June 19 2020 Webinar
Friday, 6/19 @ 12 PM
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. ***
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
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:
- Return of Property
- Civil Legal Avenues
- Preserving Tort Claims
- Client Counseling
- -Goals of Protestor Clients
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:
- Constitutional Challenges, Defenses
- Creative Motions, Jury Instructions
- Discovery/Investigation
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
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