Session 2: Applying Standards of Review

Event Details
Mon Nov 09
DAY 2 : Preserving the Record and Standards of Review in Criminal Cases: A Two-Part Series
Session 2: Applying Standards of Review
November 9, 2026 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Price: $75.00

Format: Online only- and will be recorded.

Day 2 shifts to the appellate stage, breaking down how courts understand and apply the layered standards of review in criminal cases.

Faculty

  • Hon. Elizabeth Dewar, Supreme Judicial Court
  • Monica DeLateur, Assistant Clerk, Massachusetts Appeals Court 
  • Kathryn Janssen, Esq., Assistant District Attorney, Eastern District
  • Eva Jellison, Esq., Jellison & Nathanson, LLP
  • Joseph Schneiderman, Esq., Appellate Practitioner

What You Will Learn: 

  • A practical guide to the varied standards of review utilized by appellate courts.
  • How to successfully frame your arguments within those standards, including navigating waived or forfeited errors.
  • Writing tips, brief-crafting strategies, and best practices from both advocates and the Court.

Online registration is encouraged. For assistance with group registrations, disability accommodations, or out-of-state CLE credits, please contact CLE Coordinator Michael Saporito at [email protected].

Note on Recordings: Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded. All registrants will receive a digital download link, typically within one week of the program. To ensure you receive the video link, please register in advance.

Please note: CLE credit (and/or certificates) are only granted to those who attend at least 80% of the live webinar. A separate certificate will be emailed for each day.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Social Law Library.