Civil Commitment Conference
Session topics at this year's conference will include a review of what commitment attorneys need to know about firearms and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), recent appellate case updates, a primer on effective advocacy in commitment proceedings, and legal updates and strategies for representing juveniles in DSS custody who present to a mental health treatment facility.
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The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13.
Additional information
Amended Agenda
Attendees: This conference is open to public defenders, appellate defenders, and private attorneys who represent respondents in civil commitment.
CLE: This conference will offer approximately 5.0 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit.