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July 13 - 17: Criminal Law Week at West LegalEdcenter

On July 14, West LegalEdcenter will present "Dillinger's Moll: The Trial of Evelyn 'Billie' Frechette", a dramatic re-enactment of the 1934 trial of bankrobber John Dillinger's girlfriend. View press release. The "Dillinger's Moll" CLE event coincides with the Hollywood release of the new movie "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp as bankrobber John Dillinger and Marion Cotillard as his girlfriend Evelyn Frechette, who was charged in St. Paul with unlawfully harboring and concealing Dillinger. View movie trailer

In conjunction with this special event, West LegalEdcenter has pulled together a complete list of criminal law resources. From online programs to print publications, West LegalEdcenter has the information you need to stay on top of your game and ahead of the competition.

Live Conference: Dillinger's Moll: The Trial of Evelyn "Billie" Frechette
In 1934, John Dillinger's girlfriend, Evelyn "Billie" Frechette, was put on trial, accused of having knowledge of a federal warrant for Dillinger and harboring a criminal. Landmark Center presents a reenactment of Frechette's trial, featuring top Minnesota attorneys and a Minnesota Supreme Court justice. A discussion panel will immediately follow the reenactment, which - together with the reenactment - will fulfill 2 CLE credits. As an added benefit, attendees of this event will receive a complimentary criminal law program from Quinlan Publishing. Register Today

Criminal Law Webcast Programs on West LegalEdcenter

Live Webcast: Dillinger's Moll: The Trial of Evelyn "Billie" Frechette
A trial reenactment of John Dillinger's girlfriend, Evelyn Frechette, featuring top Minnesota attorneys and a Minnesota Supreme Court justice, with a discussion panel to immediately follow.
Date: 07/14/2009
Time: 8:00 PM EDT

Testament from the Grave: Drew Peterson and the New Hearsay Law
Experts discuss the new Illinois law that allows a judge to admit hearsay evidence in first-degree murder cases if prosecutors can prove the defendant killed a witness to prevent them from testifying.

Ethics in Criminal Discovery: What Does/Should Brady Mean?
Four experts discuss the crucial impact that disclosure of exculpatory evidence has on trial outcomes as well as the entire criminal justice system.

A Practical Guide to Jury Selection from Those in the Know
Whether you’re new to the courtroom or an experienced litigator, hone your jury selection technique with a few tricks of the trade. Learn from the consultants who spend their days in the courtroom.

Ethics and the Practice of Criminal Law
This course will examine ethical issues, from both the prosecution and defense perspective, that have arisen in actual criminal cases.

Real Life Law Order: What Prosecutors, Police Officers and Probation Officers Can Ethically Do and Say
This session will cover conflicting ethical obligations among various professionals, legal vs. what is ethical and what various codes of professionalism and responsibility actual proscibe.

Print Publications

John Dillinger Slept Here: A Crooks' Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul, 1920-1936 
Written by Paul Maccabee

Public Enemies Movie Tie-In: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI
Written by Bryan Burrough 

Quinlan Publications
Guidance and analysis for lawyers and law enforcement professionals. Quinlan Publishing Group has been a leading provider of information for lawyers, law enforcement personnel, and other professionals for more than 50 years



Evelyn 'Billie' Frechette




John Dillinger



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