: SAVE THE DATE! Continuing the VAWA Training Series with Tribes Actively Exercising Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction: Next Training Hosted by the Tulalip Tribes Tribal court judges, criminal defenders and prosecutors are invited to attend a free trial advocacy skills training at the Tulalip Tribes. The training will cover basic trial advocacy skills from the point of view of the parties and the bench, as well as information about prosecuting non- Indian defendants under the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization. The training will consist of joint skill lectures and separate skills practice for each cohort. The training will end with a mock trial in the Tulalip Tribal Courthouse on Friday, September 4 th. Trainers include experienced judges, public defenders, prosecutors, law school clinical faculty, US Department of the Interior and US Department of Justice officials. The cost of the training is free; however, travel is not covered. PLEASE submit the following registration form to secure your spot. Space is limited. Room blocks have been secured until August 15, 2015 at nearby hotels in Washington. Room Block Code: "Tulalip Tribal Court" Holiday Inn Express in Marysville 8606 36th Ave NE Marysville, WA 98270 Telephone: 360-530-1234 Holiday Inn Downtown Everett 3105 Pine Street Everett, WA 98201 Telephone: 425-339-2000
T VAWA Tribal Trial Advocacy Skills Training Tulalip Tribes and BIA Office of Justice Services September 2-4, 2015 The Tulalip Tribes Tulalip, Washington 8:30 a.m. Introduction Wednesday, September 2 Hilbulb Cultural Center Miles Janseen, Counselor to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Darren Cruzan, Deputy Bureau Director, BIA Office of Justice Services Hon. Ron J. Whitener, Associate Judge, Oscar Carl Jones, Sr. Tulalip Tribal Court 8:45 a.m. Traditional Welcome to the Tulalip Indian Reservation Hon. Mel Sheldon Chairman Don Hatch Chair, Tulalip Elders Panel 9:00 Plenary Session 1 Overview of VAWA Special Domestic Violence Jurisdiction Hon. Theresa Pouley Chief Judge, Oscar Carl Jones, Sr. Tulalip Tribal Court 9:45 Noon Plenary Session 1 9: 45 10: 30 Court System Roles: Judges, Prosecutors, Defenders Hon. Ron J. Whitener, Associate Judge, Tulalip Tribal Court Don Smith, Chief Prosecutor, Puyallup Indian Tribe Molly Cohan, Co-Director, UW Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic 10: 30 10:45 Break 10:45 11:15 Case Theory Development Molly Cohan, Co-Director, UW Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic Don Smith, Chief Prosecutor, Puyallup Indian Tribe 11:15 Noon Opening Statements Ron Whitener, Co-Director, UW Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic Ian Ith, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, King County Prosecutor Noon 1:15 pm Lunch on your own
1:15 5:00 pm - Breakout Sessions Judges Breakout 1 Facilitators Hon. Gary Bass & Hon. Lisa Atkinson 1:15 2:15 Judges Breakout 1 Discussion: Managing the relationship between the bench and the attorneys 2:15 3:15 Judges Skills Session 1: Presiding over opening statements. What to watch for, what to leave alone and what to stop 3:15 3:30 Break 3:30 5:00 Judges Skills Session 1: Managing conflict in an adverse proceeding Prosecutors Breakout 1 Facilitators Don Smith Jr. & Ian Ith 1:15 2:15 Prosecutors Breakout 1 Discussion: Managing the relationship between the Prosecutor and the Bench 2:15 3:15 Prosecutors Skills Session 1: Prosecution case theory development 3:15 3:30 Break 3:30 5:00 Prosecutors Skills Training 1: Opening Statements Defenders Breakout 1 Facilitators Molly Cohan & Brenda Williams 1:15 2:15 Defenders Breakout 1 Discussion: Managing the relationship between the Prosecutor and the Bench 2:15 3:15 Defenders Skills Session 1: Prosecution case theory development 3:15 3:30 Break 3:30 5:00 Defenders Skills Training 1: Opening Statements
Thursday, September 3 Hilbulb Cultural Center 9:00 11:00 - Plenary Session 2 9: 00 10:00 Managing Tribal/State Concurrent and State Exclusive Jurisdiction under VAWA Hon. Theresa Pouley, Chief Judge, Oscar Jones Tulalip Tribal Court 10:00 11:00 Direct & Cross Examinations Andrew Stanner, Senior Counsel, Access to Justice Intiative, US Department of Justice Ian Ith, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, King County Prosecutor 11:00 11:15 Break 11:15 Noon - Breakout Session 2 Judges Breakout 2 Facilitators Hon. Gary Bass & Hon. Lisa Atkinson 11:15 Noon: Judges Skills Session 2: Direct & Cross: What to watch for, what to allow, what to stop 1:15 2:00: Judges Skills Session 2: Direct & Cross, continued Prosecutors Breakout 2 Facilitators Don Smith Jr. & Ian Ith 11:15 Noon: Prosecutors Skills Session 2: Direct & Cross 1:15-2:00: Prosecutors Skills Session 2: Direct & Cross Defenders Breakout 2 Facilitators Molly Cohan & Andrew Stanner 11:15 Noon: Defenders Skills Session 2: Direct & Cross 1:15-2:00: Defenders Skills Session 2: Direct & Cross 2:15 3:00 - Plenary Session 3: Closing and Voir Dire Hon. Ron Whitener & Molly Cohan
3:00 3:15 Break 3:15 5:00 Breakout Session 3 Judges Breakout 3 Facilitators Hon. Gary Bass & Hon. Lisa Atkinson 3:15 4:30 Judges Skills Session 3: Closing: What to watch for, what to allow, what to stop 4:30 5:00: Judges Skills Session 3: Voir Dire: What to watch for, what to allow, what to stop Prosecutors Breakout 3 Facilitators Don Smith Jr. & Ian Ith 3:15 4:30: Prosecutors Skills Session 3: Closing Arguments 4:30 5:00: Prosecutors Skills Session 3: Voir Dire Defenders Breakout 3 Facilitators Molly Cohan & Andrew Stanner 3:15 4:30: Defenders Skills Session 3: Closing Arguments 4:30 5:00: Defenders Skills Session 3: Voir Dire
Friday, September 4 Oscar Jones Tulalip Tribal Court 9:00 Noon Courtroom 2 Mock Trials 9:00 Noon Courtroom 3 Mock Trials Noon 1:15 Lunch 1:15 2:45 Courtroom 2 Mock Trials Courtroom 3 Mock Trials 2:45 3:00 Break 3:00 3:30 Plenary Concluding Remarks and Training Evaluation 3:30 Closing