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MLRI: CORI: Basics of the Criminal Justice Reform Law

Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Trainings

  • Product Number: 2220057WBC
  • CLE Credits, earn up to:
    4 substantive credits, 0 ethics credits CLE Credit Note
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    This seminar provides an overview of criminal offender record information (CORI) laws as related to employment, driver licenses, housing, and other collateral consequences. Topics include: how to get CORI reports; sealing and expungement of adult and juvenile cases; chapter 151B anti-discrimination provisions; negligent hiring protections for employers and landlords, and other provisions.

    Massachusetts keeps “CORI” on every individual who has a criminal case in a Massachusetts state court. CORI is recorded and kept on file even if the underlying case is ultimately dismissed or the accused is found not guilty. CORI is used in screening processes by employers, landlords, government agencies, and others. Clients with criminal records face barriers to employment, housing, benefits and other opportunities for economic stability. This training is for legal services advocates, lawyers in private practice, social and health services workers, and community activists who want to learn about the new law or get a refresher course on the basics of CORI.

    A COLLABORATIVE SERIES

    MCLE, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), and other Massachusets legal services programs collaborate to provide annual basic public benefits advocacy training events for the many public and private sector lawyers and community advocates who assist Massachusetts residents to qualify for and receive public benefits. Detailed materials are distributed electronically for all trainings.

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    MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

  • Faculty

    Chair

    Pauline Quirion, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, CAMBRIDGE

    Faculty

    Sean J. Casey, Esq., Massachusetts Probation Services, Boston
    Ventura Dennis, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
    Loren N. Forbes, Esq., Boston, City of/Law Department, Boston
    Agapi Koulouris, Esq., Dept. of Criminal Justice Information Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea
    Susan Malouin, Esq., Northeast Legal Aid/Lawrence, Lawrence
    Arielle Sharma, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Worcester
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