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2017 OUI Training
2017 OUI Training
2023 Annual Public Defense Conference
2023 Annual Public Defense Conference

The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services (MCILS), in collaboration with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and the Strengthening the Sixth grant, is excited to present the 1st Annual Maine Indigent Defense...

2024 Annual Public Defense Conference
2024 Annual Public Defense Conference

PDS is hosting its Annual Public Defense Conference! This will be a week packed full of learning, networking, and fun. The first four days of the conference will focus on criminal defense. The final day will feature topics related to representing...

Above and Beyond: How to Thrive in a Career that Demands All of You
Above and Beyond: How to Thrive in a Career that Demands All of You

Lawyers are in a league of their own when it comes to expectations and challenges. This practical two-part seminar addresses pressures distinct to lawyering with elite approaches used by sports champions and other world-class achievers. The...

Abusive Head Trauma
Abusive Head Trauma

This presentation is designed to teach attorneys about the injuries that can result from Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), formerly known as Shaken Baby Syndrome. This presentation also covers related injuries such as fractures and retinal hemorrhages,...

Advanced Crimmigration Ed. 2023
Advanced Crimmigration Ed. 2023

This course will involve a deeper dive into the intersection of criminal law and immigration issues. This will include an overview of best practices; how to protect clients from ICE discovery, detainers, and detention; preserving clients’...

Alternate Light Source Photography
Alternate Light Source Photography

This presentation reviews bruising as a medical condition and the use of Alternate Light Source photography and technology to improve injury assessment. A summary of current evidence-based research into ALS photography and its current validity...

Bail 101 CLE
Bail 101 CLE

This is an introductory CLE on the basics of bail in Maine. This training will include an overview of the standards for pre- and post-conviction bail; possible bail conditions; and the procedures governing bail, including motions for de novo...

Child Abuse: Beyond the Basics
Child Abuse: Beyond the Basics

This presentation explores not only the different categories of child maltreatment but covers what the forensic nurse looks at when reviewing a medical record. This includes predisposing factors along with the “red flags” that can influence...

Child Protective Defense Minimum Standards Training
Child Protective Defense Minimum Standards Training

This course will teach attorneys the basics of representing parents in child protective cases. The course will track the stages of a child protection case from the preliminary protective order through a termination of parental rights proceeding....

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