Boalt Police Review Advocates
Training Schedule


Spring 2004

All training sessions begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at Boalt Hall School of Law.

Tuesday, January 27 Session:  Overview of Hearing Procedures in Berkeley and in Oakland
(6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Booth Auditorium at Boalt Hall)

Guest speaker:
- Dan Silva, Investigator of the Berkeley Police Review Commission and former Investigator of Oakland's Citizens' Police Review Board

We will also be showing a video of a past hearing held before Oakland's Citizens' Police Review Board.

Tuesday, February 3 Session:  Reading the Case File and Preparing Your Case
(6:00 - 7:30 p.m., 140 Boalt)

Guest speaker:  Ishmael Tarikh, Attorney and former Director of Bay Area Police Watch

IMPORTANT:  You must read through the case packet assigned for this training session prior to attending.  Please be familiar with the facts of the case and come prepared with questions and comments for the discussion.  If you are a clinic participant, you will receive a copy of the case packet in your locker before noon on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2004.  If you are not a clinic participant, please email the Co-Chairs for information on obtaining a case packet.

Tuesday, February 10 Session:  Cross-Examination Techniques & Evidentiary Objections - Part I
(6:00 - 7:30 p.m., 110 Boalt)

Guest speaker:  Ishmael Tarikh, Attorney and former Director of Bay Area Police Watch

We will be using the same case packet from the previous week to prepare cross-examination questions.

Tuesday, February 17 Session:  More Cross-Examination Techniques and Effective Opening and Closing Statements
(6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 100 Boalt)

Guest speaker:  Jana Carter, Attorney

We will be using the same case packet from the previous week to prepare cross-examination questions.

Tuesday, February 24 Session:  The Commissioners' Perspectives
(6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 100 Boalt)

Guest speakers:
- Lucienne Sanchez-Resnik, Berkeley Police Review Commissioner
- David Ritchie, Berkeley Police Review Commissioner Chair
- Joyce Hicks, Executive Director, Oakland's Citizens' Police Review Board
- Anthony Loveday, Oakland's Citizens' Police Review Board Commissioner
Tuesday, March 2 Session:  Working With (Low-Income) Clients
(6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 14 Boalt)

Guest speakers:
- Osha Neumann, Attorney
- Tirien Steinbach, Attorney at East Bay Community Law Center

 

Last updated on February 24, 2004.