Professional Development

Impaired driving trials are complex. When you add to that the complexities of Superior Court, it can be daunting. This course will take the trauma out of pleadings, motions, jury selection, trial, and sentencing in DWI.

Cases involving Abusive Head Trauma in infants and young children are highly ligtigated and often controversial. They frequently involve competing experts and complex medical evidence as well as legal hurdles and developing caselaw. This course will provide prosecutors with resources and tools to handle these cases from start to finish to ensure justice for the most vulnerable victims.

No matter what type of cases they handle, prosecutors are likely to encounter defendants claiming to be incapable to proceed. Whether in District Court or Superior Court, the process of determining capacity is both incredibly important and extremely confusing. This one-day course will help prosecutors understand the capacity determination process, how to appropriately contest a capacity opinion, and what happens after a defendant has been found to be incapable to proceed.

This workshop is designed to provide a forum and training opportunity for individuals assigned as District Attorney Investigators. During the roundtable portion, the attendees will have the opportunity to share ideas, challenges, and best practices. The training portion provides information in topic areas that may be part of the DA Investigator’s duties and responsibilities.

What if the drug of choice isn’t alcohol? That is the point when a Drug Recognition Expert can take a decent case and make it great. This class will explore the different drug categories, their signs and symptoms, and what officers and prosecutors can do together to have success in the courtroom.

This one and one half-day meeting is for Administrative Assistants in the District Attorney offices. We will focus on management styles and the necessary administrative duties.