Problems and Challenges in Federal Criminal Trial Practice Resulting From COVID-19
Expired
Program Number
30265
Program Date
2020-12-03
CLE Credits
1
This session will explore the challenges and novel legal issues arising in Federal criminal trial practice and procedure stemming from the pandemic. We will explore a variety of legal issues arising from COVID restrictions including challenges to the empanelment and activities of grand juries; difficulties in handling discovery practice and proposed changes to Rule 16 and the Jencks Act; limitations on defense investigation, client consultation and witness interviews; speedy trial concerns; motions seeking to ensure a fair cross-section of the defendants community in jury selection; effective advocacy in the courtroom with social distancing and mask wearing; as well as the proper preservation of appellate issues.
Available in States
- California
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas Self Study
Program Categories
- Business Organizations & Contracts
- Communications and Media Law
- Complex Litigation
- Complex Resolution Strategy
- Computer, Internet & E-Commerce Law
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Covid-19
- Federal Courts
- In-House Counsel
- Information Technology
- Litigation & Litigation Skills
- Litigation and Appeals
- Regulatory and Administrative Law
- Trial Skills
PROGRAM CREDITS
- Areas of Professional Practice : 1 Credit
