Vermont (VT) Civil Procedure CLE Course Catalog

If a person can be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of a crime, then the criminal-justice system can(doesn’t mean it will) get that person off the streets, at least temporarily, but… What happens when such a person has served his/her sentence, yet we identify that person (hopefully correctly) as still dangerous?… Or, what if we identify a person (hopefully correctly) as dangerous, but that person has not been convicted of a crime? What can the mental-health “system” do? – i.e., what are the legal requirements for short-and long-term involuntary civil commitment?">If a person can be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of a crime, then the criminal-justice system can(doesn’t mean it will) get that person off the streets, at least temporarily, but… What happens when such a person has served his/her sentence, yet we identify that person (hopefully correctly) as still dangerous?… Or, what if we identify a person (hopefully correctly) as dangerous, but that person has not been convicted of a crime? What can the mental-health “system” do? – i.e., what are the legal requirements for short-and long-term involuntary civil commitment?

Due to self-incrimination issues that may arise in the context of internal investigations, the federal government is generally required to provide Garrity or Kalkines warnings prior to questioning an employee. But what do these warnings mean and what is the difference between them?

Leading environmental enforcement lawyers tackle the legal issues and considerations of assisting clients through the civil inspection and criminal enforcement process.

Attorneys and judges confront new technologies on a regular basis. Prominent among these are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). These technologies present questions of, among other things, possible biases and transparency that attorney and judges are likely to address during litigation.

What should litigators know about this concept of qualified immunity in light of current events? How do current events impact your ability to defend or defeat the doctrine of qualified immunity?

The program will teach attendees how to represent clients in hearings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Judge Sharon L. Steckler, administrative law judges from the National Labor Relations Board in DC, lead panelists through an overview of the process while also covering pre-hearing preparation, settlement discussions, the hearing itself, and post hearing briefing.

Learn best practices for moving your argument to a video platform. Hear from a court clerk on making video arguments actually work technically, a judge and a justice on how best to conduct the arguments, and practitioners on best ways to advocate in these circumstances.">Learn best practices for moving your argument to a video platform. Hear from a court clerk on making video arguments actually work technically, a judge and a justice on how best to conduct the arguments, and practitioners on best ways to advocate in these circumstances.

Learn the underlying law and practice involved in understanding, advising, and representing claimants in a Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Hearing.

Explore common pitfalls that litigators should avoid when making privilege calls and learn tips and tricks on how to draft a privilege log that will withstand the toughest scrutiny from clients, opposing counsel, and courts alike.