AS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, we are on the front line in a criminal system that tears apart Black communities through violence and incarceration, and we are uniquely situated to dismantle it. MACDL’s Racial Justice Task Force Meeting will be TUESDAY, JUNE 30th at 3pm. After a brief introduction, all […]
JOIN US for an informal brown bag lunch with Jane Peachy of the Federal Defenders, who will lead a conversation about strategies for excellent sentencing advocacy applicable in both state and federal court. Our discussion will cover both the underlying principles and purposes of sentencing and the nuts and bolts […]
THE FEDERAL DEFENDERS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT (CJA) BOARD will present a CLE program on Tuesday, January 28 from 2:30 to 5 pm (note time change to accommodate a reception that MACDL will host following the program) in the jury assembly room of the Boston federal courthouse. We hope to be able to stream to RI, NH, Springfield, and Worcester
The seminar will include a panel discussion of tips for […]
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Dear MACDL Members,
Please join us for MACDL’s next informal brown bag lunch where we will be joined by Lee Gartenberg, Director of Inmate Services at the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office. Attorney Gartenberg will help us understand the new policies concerning earned good time, completion credits, and other sentencing computation […]
A COMPREHENSIVE DNA TRAINING geared towards trial and post-conviction attorneys that gets beyond the basics, led by forensic DNA experts as well as experienced attorneys. The training will cover the following topics, and will end with breakout sessions examining issues in cases proposed by attendees:
Join Us — Appetizers Provided, Cash Bar
Who: The Women of Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) & women who need to belong but don’t know it yet!
When: Tuesday April 23, 2019, from 5 to 8pm
Where: Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Why: To continue increasing connections, collaboration and support amongst the amazing female defense attorneys in the […]
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New appellate rules Advanced legal research
Standards of review
First Step Act
DNA/probabilistic genotyping
Updates: State criminal law, […]
Dear MACDL Members,
Please join us for MACDL’s next informal brown bag lunch where we will have a discussion with legal and medical experts who will help us understand the different treatments for opioid use disorder, and how we can help our clients get treatment in jail. Our presents […]