Monthly Appellate Update Series – August 26, 2022
Cutting Edge Issues and Strategic Litigation
Online via Zoom
The Appellate Update: Cutting-Edge Issues & Strategic LitigationDates: August 26, 2022
Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Cost & Registration: Free to all OCDLA members. Request Registration Link.NEW! CLE Credit available Dates: Ongoing. A monthly update occurring on the final Friday of the month (subject to holidays) from Noon to 1 p.m. over Zoom.
August 26, 2022: Lineup
- Chief Deputy Defender Josh Crowther and Senior Deputy Defender Stacy DuClos will discuss recent criminal and criminal-adjacent appellate decisions; and
- Ted Occhialino, Chief Attorney with the Major Felony Team at Metropolitan Public Defender will join the discussion to talk strategies and developments in the law surrounding voir dire including making a record and objecting to the state’s use of peremptory challenges and improper prosecutorial statements.
Description: Stay abreast of recent developments in the law and join Josh Crowther, OPDS appellate attorneys, and special guests on the last Friday of the month to discuss key appellate decisions. The update will include recent decisions and orders from the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court with an emphasis on identifying cutting edge issues, strategic litigation possibilities, and preservation. Materials: The materials will include case summaries, court media releases, notes on decisions, and relevant motions in some cases. The materials will also identify the trial and appellate attorney involved in the case and other interested allyships for purposes of coordinating ongoing litigation. CLE Credit: OPDS will apply for a general CLE credit with the Oregon State Bar after the presentation. To obtain the credit, send an email to CLE@opds.state.or.us and include the date of the presentation in the header with your OSB number or go to OSB website and add the credit to your transcript. Who May Attend? This program is open to OCDLA Members defense lawyers and those professional and law students directly involved in the defense function. _______
Agenda
• Chief Deputy Defender Josh Crowther and Senior Deputy Defender Stacy Du Clos will discuss recent criminal and criminal-adjacent appellate decisions; and
• Metropolitan Public Defender Ted Occhialino will join the discussion to talk strategies and developments in the law surrounding voir dire including making a record and objecting to the state’s use of peremptory challenges and improper prosecutorial statements.
No OCDLA registration necessary. Call OCDLA at 541/686-8716 for the Zoom link.