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Criminal Cases: District Court Judicial Forum 2023

  • Training

  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE)
  • ID: 5944950
Attorneys of all experience levels benefit from hearing directly from the judges in this fast-paced panel format. Judges share what they think about the changes happening in District Court and discuss those changes with each other. Hear the view from the bench about the pressing issues of the day, including panel voir dire, probable cause hearings, and fugitive from justice complaints.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys face uncertainty when new cases, statues, or rules go into effect. This expert panel of judges wades into the water with you to ensure you are up-to-date. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insight into judicial perspective and be better prepared the next time you walk into court!

Course Content

2:00pm - 2:05pm
Welcome and Introduction
2:05pm - 2:20pm
Panel Voir Dire
Hon. Jennifer L. Ginsburg,
Worcester District Court,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hon. Cesar Augusto Archilla,
Haverhill District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Haverhill
2:20pm - 2:35pm
Contemporaneous Objections
Hon. Samir Zaganjori,
Boston Municipal Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Cesar Augusto Archilla,
Haverhill District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Haverhill
2:35pm - 2:50pm
When Attorneys of Color Are Not Seen as Attorneys by Court Staff
Hon. Cesar Augusto Archilla,
Haverhill District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Haverhill
Hon. Tejal R. Mehta,
Ayer District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ayer
2:50pm - 3:05pm
58A Hearings
Hon. Emily A. Karstetter,
Malden District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Medford
Hon. Tejal R. Mehta,
Ayer District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ayer
3:05pm - 3:20pm
Probable Cause Hearings
Hon. Jennifer L. Ginsburg,
Worcester District Court,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hon. Samir Zaganjori,
Boston Municipal Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
3:20pm - 3:35pm
Break
3:35pm - 3:50pm
Fugitive from Justice Complaints
Hon. Cesar Augusto Archilla,
Haverhill District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Haverhill
Hon. Emily A. Karstetter,
Malden District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Medford
3:50pm - 4:05pm
209A or 258E Orders
Hon. Tejal R. Mehta,
Ayer District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ayer
Hon. Samir Zaganjori,
Boston Municipal Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
4:05pm - 4:20pm
Dispositional Memoranda
Hon. Tejal R. Mehta,
Ayer District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ayer
Hon. Jennifer L. Ginsburg,
Worcester District Court,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
4:20pm - 4:35pm
Petitions to Seal a Criminal Case
Hon. Samir Zaganjori,
Boston Municipal Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Emily A. Karstetter,
Malden District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Medford
4:35pm - 4:50pm
Criminal Cases: District Court Judicial Forum 2023: Zoom Hearings
Hon. Emily A. Karstetter,
Malden District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Medford
Hon. Jennifer L. Ginsburg,
Worcester District Court,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Please Note
This webcast is 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.

Speakers

Chair
Benjamin B. Selman, Esq.,
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston

Faculty
Hon. Cesar Augusto Archilla,
Haverhill District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Haverhill
Hon. Jennifer L. Ginsburg,
Worcester District Court,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hon. Emily A. Karstetter,
Malden District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Medford
Hon. Tejal R. Mehta,
Ayer District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ayer
Hon. Samir Zaganjori,
Boston Municipal Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston