CORI: Basics of the Criminal Justice Reform Law

This seminar provides an overview of criminal offender record information (CORI) laws as related to employment, driver licenses, housing, and other collateral consequences. Topics include: how to get CORI reports; sealing and expungement of adult and juvenile cases; chapter 151B anti-discrimination provisions; negligent hiring protections for employers and landlords, and other provisions.

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

Fees

• $35.00 - Legal Services Attorney
• $35.00 - Nonlawyer Advocates
• $125.00 - All Others

Faculty

• Ventura Dennis, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
• Loren Forbes, Esq, Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
• Agapi Koulouris, Esq.,Dept. of Criminal Justice Information Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea
• Susan Malouin, Esq., Northeast Legal Aid/Lawrence, Lawrence
• James M. McCreight, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
• Pauline Quirion, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
• Areille Sharma, Esq., Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights & Economic Justice, Boston

For more information or to register, go to MCLE's website,   https://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2220057P01

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