Product Description

“When it comes to determining whether a punishment is constitutional under the Eighth Amendment … or art. 16 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, youth matters.” Commonwealth v. Mattis, 493 Mass. 212, 217 (2024). In this program, we explore the actual and potential impact of the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in Mattis.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30am - 9:35am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Emily A. Cardy, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Boston
  Melanie J. Roberts, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Boston
  
• 9:35am - 10:15am

  The Mattis Decision: How Did We Get Here and What Does It Actually Mean?

  Emily A. Cardy, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Boston
  Melanie J. Roberts, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Boston
  
• 10:15am - 11:00am

  How is Mattis Actually Being Implemented on the Ground

  Mara Voukydis, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Youth Advocacy Division , Boston
  
• 11:00am - 11:15am

  Break
• 11:15am - 11:55am

  Emerging Adult Pilot Project and How It Is Carrying Mattis Forward

  Lynda L. Dantas, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Lowell
  
• 11:55am - 12:30pm

  Explaining the Strides Probation Is Making in Working with Emerging Adults

  Antonio R. Lima, Esq., Massachusetts Probation Services , Boston
  

Please Note

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Fees

• $175.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $97.50 - New Lawyer
• $97.50 - Pending Admittee
• $97.50 - Law Student
• $97.50 - Paralegal
• $195.00 - All Others

To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.

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