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CORI - Basics of the Law for Community Service Providers & Legal Aid Advocates (June 2, 2017)

Topics:
  • Prisons/Criminal Records

This seminar provides a review of the basics of the law pertaining to criminal offender record information (CORI) and changes in the legal standard for sealing of cases in court as a result of a Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) case in August, 2014. 

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. The Legislature included protections in the law for individuals with CORI related to job applications and expanded the categories of cases eligible for sealing through the courts in 2010. 

This training is for legal services advocates, lawyers in private practice, social and health services workers, and community activists who want to learn or get a refresher course on the basics of CORI.

Faculty

Agapi Koulouris, Esq., Dept. of Criminal Justice Information Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea
James M. McCreight, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
Pauline Quirion, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
Stephen A. Russo, Esq., Legal Advocacy & Resource Center, Inc, Boston

Fees

Legal Services Attorneys and Non Lawyer Advocates ....$25
All Others ....$95
For more information and to register, go to MCLE's website, http://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2170142P01  Note: When registering on MCLE's website, be sure to select your program fee "Category" in the drop down menu. Click "Update" for adjusted course fee.