Class recorded December 9, 2020

By making use of pre-court intervention, defense counsel can successfully persuade prosecutors to drop criminal charges against a client completely, or reduce them in severity, before a case proceeds to court with formal charges at arraignment. Both new and seasoned criminal attorneys will benefit from learning about this vital, but often overlooked, form of defense advocacy.

Class covers:

• Why pre-court intervention? Advantages of pre-arraignment advocacy
• Using private investigation to uncover evidence missed by law enforcement
• Preparing a formal legal position highlighting factual weakness or other issues
• Conferring with prosecutors to persuade in favor of dropping/reducing charges
• Appropriateness of pre-court intervention in different case scenarios

Earn 1 hour participatory California general MCLE credit: After registration, a staff member will email you the course materials, an evaluation form, and your Certificate of Attendance (usually the next business day). Register first, then watch the recording to the end and answer the questions provided in the popup to verify your attendance.

Presented by Dmitry Gorin:

Dmitry Gorin is a partner at Eisner Gorin LLP, a boutique, L.A.-based law firm specializing in criminal defense. He is a State-Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a former Senior Deputy District Attorney in L.A. County. Drawing from experience having litigated approximately 100 jury trials, Mr. Gorin now specializes in the defense of complex criminal matters in state and federal courts nationwide, and has successfully defended attorneys, medical professionals, business owners and corporations. He serves as a media legal analyst?, commentator, and educator in the areas of criminal law, police procedure, and court defense strategy.

Registration fee: $25

Non-refundable.