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Get the benefit of hearing dozens of tips and anecdotes from experienced judges who have spent thousands of hours in the courtroom hearing motions and cases—a unique opportunity whether you are just starting out or have several trials under your belt!

Join our moderator, veteran trial attorney Eileen Morrison, and learn what this panel of District Court judges want practitioners to know about courtroom practice and trial advocacy. The panel format allows the judges to offer their insights on a variety of topics, while also hearing and responding to their colleagues. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insight into the judicial perspective and be better prepared the next time you walk into District Court!

Agenda & Materials

• 2:00pm - 2:05pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Hon. Gustavo A. del Puerto, First Justice, Northeast Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Danielle Johnson, Esq., Boston, City of/Mayor's Office of Housing , Boston
  Stuart T. Schrier, Esq., Schrier & Associates, PC , Boston
  
• 4:40 - 5:00 pm

  Key Takeaway's and Volunteer Lawyer's Project

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  Hon. Marjorie P. Tynes, Administrative Office of the District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Gregory P. Teran, Region 6 District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Northampton
  
• 5:00 - 5:04 pm

  Volunteer Lawyer's Project

  Eileen L. Morrison, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Lowell
  Hon. Gregory P. Teran, Region 6 District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Northampton
  Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court Region 5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
  
• 5:00 - 5:04 pm

  Volunteer Lawyer's Project

  Eileen L. Morrison, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Lowell
  Hon. Gregory P. Teran, Region 6 District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Northampton
  Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court Region 5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
  
• 2:05pm - 2:18pm

  Pre-arraignment Diversion for Young Adults

  Hon. Michelle Fentress, Brockton District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Brockton
  Hon. Marjorie P. Tynes, Administrative Office of the District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 2:18pm - 2:31pm

  Delaying Arraignments Pursuant to Carson C., 489 Mass. 54 (2022)

  Hon. Marjorie P. Tynes, Administrative Office of the District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court Region 5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
  
• 2:31pm - 2:44pm

  Section 35

  Hon. Gregory P. Teran, Region 6 District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Northampton
  Hon. Michelle Fentress, Brockton District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Brockton
  
• 2:44pm - 2:57pm

  Probable Cause Hearings

  Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court Region 5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
  Hon. Meghan S. Spring, Marlborough District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Marlborough
  
• 2:57pm - 3:10pm

  Nonbinding Bench Trial System as a Model of Judicial Efficiency

  Hon. Meghan S. Spring, Marlborough District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Marlborough
  Hon. Michelle Fentress, Brockton District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Brockton
  
• 3:10pm - 3:40pm

  Break
• 3:40pm - 3:56pm

  New Coercive Control Definition in G.L. c. 209A

  Hon. Marjorie P. Tynes, Administrative Office of the District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Gregory P. Teran, Region 6 District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Northampton
  
• 3:56pm - 4:12pm

  G.L. c. 123, § 15(b)/A.Z., 493 Mass. 427 (2024)

  Hon. Gregory P. Teran, Region 6 District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Northampton
  Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court Region 5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
  
• 4:12pm - 4:28pm

  Long Hearings

  Hon. Michelle Fentress, Brockton District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Brockton
  Hon. Meghan S. Spring, Marlborough District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Marlborough
  
• 4:28pm - 4:44pm

  Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire in District Court

  Hon. Zachary Hillman, District Court Region 5, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
  Hon. Gregory P. Teran, Region 6 District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Northampton
  
• 4:44pm - 5:00pm

  Case Management: Discovery, Motions, and Trial Issues

  Hon. Meghan S. Spring, Marlborough District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Marlborough
  Hon. Marjorie P. Tynes, Administrative Office of the District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts District Court Criminal Defense Manual

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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