Career Prosecutor
Virtual Learning Series
May 18-20, 2020
11:30am to 3:30pm EST each day
Each online session is 60 minutes
CLEs credits are available for all sessions
NDAA is offering a portion of our Career Prosecutor Course virtually! This series includes best practices for presenting DNA evidence, constitutional issues around electronic evidence, and common homicide defenses.
We have also included one hour of ethics!
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Health Safety for Prosecutors and Court Staff Webinar
Monday, April 13, 2pm ET
This webinar provides an overview of health safety recommendations for COVID-19 and discusses how these safety recommendations apply in a courtroom setting. Get your questions on how to protect yourself and your family answered directly during this interactive presentation.
Presenters:
Nelson Bunn, Executive Director, NDAA
Eric Trabert, Director and Chief Scientist,
Center for Public Health Preparedness and Resilience
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Prosecuting COVID-19 Related Crimes Webinar
Tuesday, April 14, 2pm ET
in partnership with the
The webinar takes a deeper dive into the DOJ’s efforts in detecting, investigating and prosecuting wrongdoing related to the coronavirus global pandemic. It includes the U.S. Attorney General’s creation of the COVID-19 Hoarding and Price Gouging Task Force, as well as best practices from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office in California.
Presenters:
Bill Hughes
, Associate Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Damon Mosler
, Chief, Economic Crimes Division, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
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Hate crimes have become a pressing concern due to the COVID-19 outbreak. NDAA member
Jeffery Rosen, District Attorney, Santa Clara County, CA helped develop a PSA to address the problem. Please use and distribute it as you see fit.
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Many prosecutors’ offices expressed concern over being unprepared to move to remote work. To assist in this matter,
CNA and NDAA created a document that includes the key steps organizations should take to prepare employees for remote work, as well as other pertinent information.
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The spread of the novel coronavirus has shifted large swaths of the country’s population to a virtual environment, abandoning the physical office space and opening up a whole new arena of challenges impacting communities and the criminal justice system. The increased virtual nature of work means a proliferation and enhanced risk of cybercriminals looking to exploit concerns surrounding public health by luring individuals into sharing sensitive information.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, focus has been placed on those age 60 and older and those with underlying conditions, deeming them as “vulnerable populations.” One demographic that has not gotten much attention yet faces challenges of its own: children. Children are more vulnerable to abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation during these challenging times.
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The internet can be a critical tool for children during this coronavirus pandemic and the closure of educational institutions nationwide. However,
the increased online access also comes with risks, such as inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and online predators. Children on the internet are more than ever susceptible to online adult predators posing as children
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Victims of intimate partner violence are isolated, manipulated, and controlled by their abuser. Their isolation often cuts them off from potential support systems, which is why it is so difficult for them to come forward and seek help. The public health crisis surrounding COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, has magnified the dangers that these victims already face every day.
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District Attorney Offices’
Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
On March 18, NDAA posted an article on our blog cataloging how court systems and District Attorney offices are responding to the COVID-19 emergency. We are updating the link to the comprehensive report within the blog post on a daily basis. If you have any questions about individual state orders or wish to add your community's best practices to this document, please reach out to Kiona D. Gaines at
kdavis@ndaajustice.org
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NDAA Virtual Education:
CLE Webinars & Online Resources
At least for now, we are living in a virtual world. As an NDAA member, you have access to a wealth of online materials to help you and your office continue to address the day-to-day business that doesn't stop regardless of a pandemic. Here are just some of our resources:
- CLE Webinars - The upcoming online courses are listed in the newsletter sidebar and a full list can be found on our training calendar.
- Publications - NDAA offers free and member-only publications and resources on various topics such as child abuse, data encryption, digital evidence, traffic law and violence against women. See all of our offerings.
- Podcasts - Our easily accessible podcasts cover topics such as teen vaping, youth diversion courts, investigative genetic genealogy. Download them from Spotify or iTunes.
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How to Socialize While Maintaining Social Distance
Source: Wirecutter
In these uncertain times, many people are feeling lost and disconnected, so it's become very important to make the effort to connect.
Here
are some great tips to connect with family and friends virtually, as well as some apps to help you do so.
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