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www.calbar.ca.gov/criminal
The home page of the Criminal Law Section

Make Sure You're Receiving our E-Bulletins, Including Weekly Case Summaries

The Criminal Law Section periodically sends out Criminal Law E-Bulletins, including Weekly Case Summaries, to all members. If you're a member and are not receiving the E-Bulletins, make sure that the State Bar of California (calbar.ca.gov) is on your approved e-mail list..

2010 Competition for Student Papers in the Area of Criminal Law and/or Criminal Procedure

The section invites the students at your law school to participate. The winning entries will receive cash prizes and be published in the Criminal Law Journal, the official quarterly publication of the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of California.

Entries must be received by February 28, 2010. For more information, please see 2010 Competition.

CLE at Your Convenience

View Criminal Law Section programs over the internet for participatory MCLE credit.Choose from more than 275 hours of official State Bar of California MCLE programs at both modem and broadband connection speeds.

Among the courses offered from the Criminal Law Section are:

• Credibility and Character Evidence
• Eliminating Bias in the Jury Selection Process: Tips & Tactics in Criminal & Civil Trials
• Ethical Considerations for Prosecutors and Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Ethical Considerations for Prosecutors and Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Following Your Conscience Without Losing Your Head
• Hate Crimes After 9/11: Where Do We Stand
• He Said! She Said! Hearsay Rules and Objections
• Jury Selection: Tips and Tactics in Criminal and Civil Trials
• Legislative Update: New Laws for 2002
• Motions in Limine: Win Before You Begin
• Narc, Narc...Who's There?
• The Innocence Project: When the Criminal Justice System Fails
• Using a Language Interpreter

For more information, go to streaming audio and video, select "Criminal Law" and look for courses from the Criminal Law Section.

Versa-Tape Company has a large library of audio cds and dvds of educational programs sponsored by the State Bar of California and all of the State Bar Sections. For a detailed list of available Criminal Law programs, call 626-791-8907, 800-727-8883 or visit versatape.com.

Save money with CEB

Continuing Education of the Bar, California (CEB) is extending some special discount offers to our section. As a member of the Criminal Law Section, you're eligible for:

• 10% off selected CEB print or online books
• A rebate on your section dues that can be applied to the cost of a CEB Gold CLE Passport or a CLE program ticket

A complete list of the products eligible for a discount is available on a CEB web page accessible through our Members Only Area. Information about the section dues rebate program can be found on the CEB Web site.