Total Credits: 1 including 1 American Psychological Association, 1 Association of Social Worker Boards, 1 National Board of Certified Counselors, 1 State Bar of California
- Categories:
- Legal
- Faculty:
- Paul Griffin, JD
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Proving child sexual abuse is challenging due to the lack of physical evidence, making a child’s disclosures the most compelling evidence. However, these disclosures are often dismissed for reasons unsupported by modern science, such as inconsistencies in the child's statements or claims of coaching. Additionally, a child may provide details that appear to contradict the timeline, like the accused having an alibi, or include fantastical elements, such as being rescued by a dog. A child may also later recant their statement. These issues can lead Child Protective Services (CPS) investigators to dismiss the abuse, which in turn affects law enforcement decisions and custody rulings. It's crucial to understand the science behind abuse, disclosures, and forensic interviews to properly assess cases. This presentation will explore these scientific aspects and provide real-world examples where abuse was dismissed despite evidence indicating otherwise.
- Price:
- $22.50 - $25.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 State Bar of California
- Categories:
- Legal
- Faculty:
- Joan Meier, Esq
- Course Levels:
- Appropriate for All Levels
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Short Description:
- The little-known secret of appeal is that if you don’t prepare for it at trial you may forfeit it altogether. Yet most trial attorneys are understandably focused solely on winning their case at trial. Given the challenges of litigating on behalf of a survivor who alleges a child is unsafe in the father’s custody, ensuring that an appeal is possible may be essential. The procedures and rules for doing so must be learned and applied as part of your trial preparation. This short training lays out the value of appeals, the requirements for making a record for appeal and how they can be met, and the importance of bold advocacy on behalf of clients.
- Price:
- $32.00 - $40.00
- Date:
-
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
Tags: Legal issues
Total Credits: 2 including 2 American Psychological Association, 2 Association of Social Worker Boards, 2 National Board of Certified Counselors, 2 State Bar of California
- Categories:
- Legal | Summit Recording
- Faculty:
- Glenn Lipson, PhD | Dennis Popka, JD
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 54 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The opinions and information you provide to the court may be critical to the outcome of the case, yet they may not be given credence if not presented with the proper foundation. This presentation will guide you through the court process and how to effectively provide information to the Judge and/or Jury. The differences between a fact and an expert witness will be explored. Advisement will be offered on writing reports. The presenters are an attorney and a psychologist. The mystery of why some evidence is accepted in Court while other is rejected will be revealed along with what influences people in agreeing with you in a disputed factual matters.
- Price:
- $28.00 - $35.00
Tags: LEFCC Legal issues Witness