Race Matters VIII: The Intersection of Race & Criminal Justice (2025)
CLE Credit: Up to 12 Hours of self-study CLE credits. Please confirm with your state's CLE commission to ensure this program is available for self-study CLE certification.
Program Summary: Race Matters in our criminal legal system. It affects what happens from initial contact with police on the street to the end of the case and everything in between. As part of being effective advocates for our clients, criminal defense lawyers face the challenge of confronting the difficult issues presented by race in America. This powerful program is designed to help practitioners identify and confront Racial Bias in our courts, the law enforcement community, by prosecutors, and yes, even the defense team. Viewers will hear from a variety trial lawyers, academics, and experts who will offer their personal perspectives, strategies, and ideas on why Race Matters. Viewers will gain both a greater understanding of the issues and innovative tools to apply this knowledge. This seminar has been created to intentionally challenge you to push the envelope on your understanding of and willingness to attack racial bias in the criminal legal system.
Presentations Included:
- Racism in the U.S. Criminal Legal System – The Connection Between the Tulsa Massacre, the Murder of Terrence Crutcher, and Our Nation in 2025 | Jeffery Robinson and Dr. Tiffany Crutcher
- Identity Formation for Adolescents of Color and Its Role in Criminal Cases | Dr. Gimel Rogers, PsyD, ABPP
- "That's Racist!"– Motions Challenging Selective Prosecution and Enforcement | Joshua J. Jones and Shaffy Moeel
- Examining the Fourth Amendment Through a Racial Lens | Juval O. Scott
- Theories, Themes and Storytelling (When Race is in Your Case) | Cynthia Roseberry
- Ned Christie and Little Arch Wolf: A Historical Prospective of the Cherokee and the Criminal Legal System | Christopher Wellborn
- Tips from the Trenches: Experiences and Anecdotes About Representing Native Americans in State and Federal Court | Tim J. Rensch
- Race, Culture, and Voir Dire| Dr. Heather Pruss
- Illegal Re-Entry Cases: Alpha to Omega | Francisco "Frank" Morales
- Watched Youth: Challenging Surveillance Technology that Criminalize Youth and Young Adults | Clarence Okoh
- Confronting Race by Carefully Crafting Cross-Examination | Deja Vishny
- Race & Impeachment | Lisa M. Wayne
Prices
- List Price $225.00
- Member Price $199.00