This class will be held on Zoom AND in-person at the CBA - you choose the format you'd prefer. Login to the website and click the "Register" button to register. You will receive a confirmation email from the Columbus Bar AND an email from Zoom containing information about joining the class (you will receive an email from Zoom even if you choose to attend in-person).

If you are attending via Zoom, you must use your unique link from Zoom in order to receive CLE credit.

Criminal Law, Justice & Policy Series

September 16, 2022 - Representing Law Enforcement

Police are charged with enforcing the law; preventing crime; providing emergency response; and providing community and legal support services. But what happens when police are accused of violating their duties? This CLE addresses the unique challenges of representing and defending law enforcement officials.

Representing Law Enforcement

• Unique Challenges in Representing Law Enforcement
• Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion
• Police Officer Credibility
• Bias and Police Misconduct
• Video Evidence
• Mounting the Successful Defense
• Jury or No Jury?

Other Considerations in High Profile Cases

• Duty of Competence (ORPC 1.0)
• Pre-Trial Publicity Issues (ORPC 3.6)
• Dealing with the Media
• Impartiality of the Court (ORPC 3.5)
• The Importance of Voir Dire

Instructors:
Mark C. Collins, Esq., Mark C. Collins Co. LPA
Kaitlyn Stephens, Esq., Mark C. Collins Co. LPA

3.0 CLE Hours