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LOCATION: The University of Texas School of Law at Austin, Austin, TX DATE: May 16-17, 2025 COST: FREE (registration is required) CLE Credit: Up to 14.5 credits
This training program will aid those working to defend persons accused of homicide in drug-related overdose deaths. Each section of the program focuses on a different aspect of these cases. CLE is not available for this program.
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Medical information and resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Voir dire and other jury selection resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Jurisdiction and extradition resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Healthcare privacy resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Forensic pathology resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Conspiracy, RICO, and accomplice liability resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Digital data and privacy resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
Family defense resources relating to the defense of pregnancy-related charges provided by NACDL for the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
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On his first day in office, the president signed an Executive Order that directed the Bureau of Prisons to move transgender women housed in female facilities to men's prisons and cease funding any gender-affirming medical care for inmates. Within a week, litigation was underway.
