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Mastering Motions in Criminal Litigation (With Examples)

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Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Pending 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Kevin Kiernan
Cynthia Everson
With Kevin J. Kiernan from Silva, Kiernan & Associates, PLLC + 1 other

Tue, Oct 06, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102382

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Overview

Practical Tools, Real-World Examples, and Up-to-Date Case Law

In criminal litigation, well-crafted motions can mean the difference between suppression and admission, trial and dismissal, freedom and incarceration. From early procedural challenges to post-trial, every motion offers an opportunity to shape the facts, narrow the issues, control the courtroom, and advocate for justice. This comprehensive program is designed to give you a deep understanding of the strategic dimensions of motion practice - with real-world examples and case law you can use right away. Wield motions with precision and purpose - register today!

  • Explore how timely, targeted motions can shift leverage, limit evidence, or even dispose of charges entirely.
  • Learn how and when to challenge the prosecution's case before it gains traction.
  • Compel disclosure of exculpatory evidence, deal with confidential informants, and safeguard key testimony.
  • Cut to the core of constitutional protections and leverage motions to suppress with finesse.
  • Time your motions in limine strategically for the best results.
  • Get practical tips for drafting your motions and presenting your arguments to the judge.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2025-2026 Content Advisory Committee Member Matt Woodham.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Early Motions: Confinement and Charging Instrument Challenges
  2. Discovery and Disclosure Motions - Brady and Beyond
  3. Motions to Suppress: Constitutionally-Barred Evidence
  4. Trial and Post-Trial Motions to Preserve Appellate Arguments
  5. Motions to Exclude: Statutorily or Rules-Barred Evidence
  6. Motion Drafting and Oral Arguments: Dos and Don'ts
  7. Legal Ethics in Motions Practice and Client Management

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Pending 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Early Motions: Confinement and Charging Instrument Challenges

    1. Motion to Review Bail/Bond
    2. Psychiatric Evaluation
    3. Motion for Preliminary Hearing
    4. Motion to Dismiss
    5. Motion for Bill of Particulars/More Definitive Statement
    6. Motion to Change Venue

  2. Discovery and Disclosure Motions - Brady and Beyond

    1. Brady/Motions to Preserve and Provide Exculpatory Evidence
    2. Motion for Discovery
    3. Motions in Response to Assertions of Privilege or Statutory Privacy Rights
    4. Jencks Act Motion/State Equivalent
    5. Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informant
    6. Motion for Preservation of Testimony via Deposition

  3. Motions to Suppress: Constitutionally-Barred Evidence

    1. Search and Seizure Violations
      1. Franks Motion - Challenging the Validity of Search Warrants
      2. Motion to Suppress Electronic Evidence (Cell Phone, Computer, GPS/Wiretap, etc.)
    2. Due Process Violations
      1. Suppressing Statements: Miranda Violations, Coercion, Custody Issues
      2. Other
    3. Suppressing Hearsay as Confrontation Clause Violation
    4. Case Law Update: Smith v. Arizona

  4. Trial and Post-Trial Motions to Preserve Appellate Arguments

    1. Motion for Judgement of Acquittal
    2. Motion for New Trial
    3. Motion to Strike Testimony

  5. Motions to Exclude: Statutorily or Rules-Barred Evidence

    1. Motions in Limine: When to File and When to Wait
    2. Motions in Limine: Issue Spotting
    3. Case Law Update: Motions Regarding Expert Testimony (Daubert/Frye Challenges, Qualification)
    4. Motion to Bar Witnesses for Discovery Violations

  6. Motion Drafting and Oral Arguments: Dos and Don'ts

  7. Legal Ethics in Motions Practice and Client Management

    1. Duties of Competence and Diligence
    2. Client Communication and Authority
    3. Candor to the Court
    4. Frivolous Motions

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Kevin J Kiernan
Kevin J.
Kiernan
Silva, Kiernan & Associates, PLLC
Cynthia E Everson
Cynthia E.
Everson
Everson Law Firm PLLC
Speaker bio
Kevin J Kiernan

Kevin J. Kiernan

Silva, Kiernan & Associates, PLLC
Kevin Kiernan

is a founding partner of Silva, Kiernan & Associates, PLLC, where he concentrates the majority of his practice on criminal defense, DWI and bankruptcy matters. Prior to joining Matthew Silva in private practice, Mr. Kiernan had been a successful prosecutor in North Carolina's Fourth Prosecutorial District, which is comprised of Onslow, Jones, Sampson and Duplin counties. He earned his B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from North Carolina State University (NCSU) and his J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law. While he completed his studies at NCSU, Mr. Kiernan worked as a teaching assistant in computer ethics and continued to work full-time as a software developer at CISYS LifeSciences, Inc., where he spent most of his time enhancing software specifically designed for the monitoring of the processes and outcomes of diabetes care. While at Indiana University, Mr. Kiernan focused his studies on the legal aspects of technology and science, criminal law and trial advocacy. He participated in Moot Court competitions at IU and at Columbia University. Mr. Kiernan was also a member of the Trial Team, where part of his responsibilities were to assist in educating and mentoring newer students in the area of trial advocacy. He excelled in legal research and writing and ultimately earned the coveted "A*" (highest grade in class) in his pre trial litigation course, which focused on thorough preparation, knowledge of the law and procedure, and negotiations with adverse parties. Mr. Kiernan has served as the state bar councilor for the Fifth District since 2019; is a local member of the attorney network for the United States Concealed Carry Association (U.S.C.C.A.); is a present member of the National College for DUI Defense; has successfully completed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recognized DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST); has successfully completed NHTSA recognized Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE); has successfully completed NHTSA and International Association of Chiefs of Police recognized the DWI Detection and SFST Instructor Development Course, which now allows him to serve as an instructor for the NHTSA recognized DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course; has twice been a guest lecturer at Campbell University's Norman A. Wiggins School of Law; has served as the president of the Sampson County Bar for 2014 and 2015; and was invited to be a presiding judge at the American Mock Trial Association's Regional Tournament at Furman University in 2015.

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Cynthia E Everson

Cynthia E. Everson

Everson Law Firm PLLC
Cynthia Everson

is an attorney at Everson Law Firm PLLC, where she provides private representation for federal and state criminal and civil matters, with an emphasis on indigent representation. Ms. Everson has defended people accused of gun crimes in both state and federal court, and has litigated issues related to the right to possess and carry firearms, as well as property issues related to retrieving firearms that were seized by law enforcement. She is an adjunct writing instructor at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in Concord, North Carolina and has been teaching there for two years. Ms. Everson earned her B.A. degree from Gardner Webb University; her M.A. degree from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte; and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the Charlotte School of Law.

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