1.00 Standard CLE Credit - The webinar will focus on tips for how to make a better
record when a defendant enters a guilty plea so that he or she is unable to
successfully withdraw it later. This will include case examples,
including appellate issues that have arisen and that attorneys should be aware
of related to guilty pleas and the record that must be made. This webinar
is coming on the heels of recent decisions – and pending decisions – that
highlight problems with what is and is not included as part of the record on
appeal when a court is reviewing whether a guilty plea is valid.
Essentially, to protect your guilty plea, please make a better record
below. Here are some tips for how to do that and the rationale behind
them.