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Publications & Lectures

Books

 

  • “Defending Specific Crimes,” First Edition, July 2019, James Publishing.
     
  • “Defending Specific Crimes,” First Revision, 2021, James Publishing.
     
  • “Cross-Examination Questions Encyclopedia,” NACDL Press 2024 (compilation appearing in segments)
     
  • “Defending Sexual Assault Cases Encyclopedia,” NACDL Press 2024 (compilation appearing in segments)
     

Publications

 

  • “It’s No Secret: The Destruction of Electronic Data By Law Enforcement Is A Frequent Problem For Criminal Defendants,”  The Champion, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, July 2022.
     
  • “It’s No Secret: The Destruction of Electronic Data By Law Enforcement Is A Frequent Problem For Criminal Defendants,”  Medium.com, for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, July 21, 2022.
     
  • “When Science and the Constitution Don't Mix: Criminal Jury Trials In A Pandemic,” Maine Lawyers Review, 2021.
     
  • “Survival Guide To Police Encounters During Protests,” Medium.com, for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, July 24, 2020.
     
  • “Not Just For Court-Appointed Cases: Using MCILS Resources In Privately Retained Criminal Cases,” Maine Lawyers Review, May 21, 2020.
     
  • “Trying to Get Out of Federal Prison During the Pandemic? Don’t Forget To Ask the Warden First,” Medium.com, for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, April 24,  2020.
     
  • “Judges Can Protect Vulnerable Prisoners By Rethinking Jail Sentences During the Coronavirus Pandemic,” Medium.com, for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, March 16,  2020.
     
  • “Understanding and Avoiding Common Pitfalls in the Uniform Criminal Docket Rules,” Maine Lawyers Review, March 12, 2020.
     
  • “The Roger Stone Sentencing Highlights the Impact of Federal Sentencing Enhancements,” Medium.com, for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, February 19, 2020.
     
  • “Identifying and Evaluating Fifth Amendment Assertions In Civil Cases, Part 2” Maine Lawyers Review, December 20, 2018.
     
  • “Identifying and Evaluating Fifth Amendment Assertions In Civil Cases, Part 1” Maine Lawyers Review, December 6, 2018.
     
  • “New York Rule to Hold Prosecutors Accountable for Discovery Violations Should Be Considered in Maine,”  Maine Lawyers Review, January 11, 2018.
     
  • “The Police Are Knocking On My Client’s Door and I Don’t Practice Criminal Law – What Do I Do?” Maine Lawyers Review, May 24, 2012.
     
  • “Confrontation Clause Update after Michigan v. Bryant,” Maine Lawyers Review, May 5, 2011.
     
  • “Confrontation Clause Rights in Maine in Domestic Violence Cases,” Maine Lawyers Review, September 9, 2010
     
  • “President’s Page,” the Maine Defender, Summer 2010.
     
  • “Melendez-Diaz Requires Maine Restructure the State’s Presentation of Evidence in Operating after Suspension Trials,” Maine Lawyers Review, 2010
     
  • “President’s Page,” the Maine Defender, Spring 2010.
     
  • “President’s Page,” the Maine Defender, Winter 2010.
     
  • “Pre-Charge Defense of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations,” Maine Lawyers Review, 2009
     
  • “President’s Page,” the Maine Defender, Fall 2009.
     
  • “Criminal Law: Go Beyond the Maine Criminal Rules for Exculpatory Evidence,” Maine Lawyers Review, 2008
     
  • “Criminal Law: Yes Virginia, Grand Jury Transcripts Do Exist,” Maine Lawyers Review, 2007.
     
  • “Beware the Adam Walsh Act,” The Maine Defender, 2007.
     
  • “Equal Protection and Due Process in the First Circuit for Criminal Aliens in Deportation Proceedings:  Another Reason to Vacation Overseas,” Timothy E. Zerillo, New England International and Comparative Law Annual, Vol. 7, 2001.  

 

Lectures

 

  • “Songs of Freedom: Making Your Client’s Story Really Sing At Sentencing,” Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, Richmond, Virginia, September 26, 2025
     
  • “The Business of Law—What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Own Firm,” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Albert Krieger Annual Conference, Moderator, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 9-12, 2025.
     
  • “I Don’t Believe You: Cross Examining Your Way To Victory In the ‘He Said, She Said’ Case,” 38th Annual Rusty Duncan seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers, San Antonio, Texas, June 19, 2025.
     
  • "Beating a Stacked Deck: Attacking Electronic Evidence In Digital Searches," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Forensic Science, AI and Technology Seminar, April 25, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada.
     
  • Moderator, “Starting Smart: Lessons Learned From Launching Our Own Practice,”  National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Engage and Exchange series, January 22, 2025.
     
  • “The Business of Law—What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Own Firm,” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Albert Krieger Annual Conference, Moderator, Seattle, Washington, July 26, 2024.
     
  • “Songs of Freedom: Making Your Client’s Story Really Sing At Sentencing,” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Albert Krieger Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington, July 26, 2024.
     
  • “Songs of Freedom: Making Your Client’s Story Really Sing At Sentencing,” Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, Sun Valley, Idaho, April 19, 2024.
     
  • "Cross-Examining the Medical Expert in Child Sex Abuse Cases," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, November 2023.
     
  • “The Study and Practice of Justice,” Guest Lecturer, February 9, 2024, St. Joseph’s College, Standish, Maine.
     
  • "Cross-Examining the Medical Expert in Child Sex Abuse Cases," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, November 16, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada.
     
  • "Beating a Stacked Deck: Attacking Electronic Evidence In Digital Searches," New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, May 19, 2023, Manchester, NH.
     
  • "Beating a Stacked Deck: Attacking Electronic Evidence In Digital Searches," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, November 11, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada.
     
  • “Attacking Electronic Evidence In Digital Searches,” Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, December 3, 2021.
     
  • “Representing Clients in the Cannabis Industry: The Changing Regulatory Landscape,” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Defending Modern Drug Cases seminar, October 14, 2020.
     
  • ‘Maine Marijuana: the Legal Landscape and Risk Management,” The Appraisal Institute, webinar September 25, 2020.
     
  • “Songs of Freedom: Making Your Client’s Story Really Sing At Sentencing,” New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, Manchester, New Hampshire, May 15, 2020.
     
  • ‘Maine Marijuana: the Legal Landscape and Risk Management,” Portland, Maine, March 17, 2020.
     
  • ‘Maine Marijuana: the Legal Landscape and Risk Management,” Maine Association of Commercial Realtors, Portland, Maine, December 17, 2019.
     
  • “Law Panel,” Maine Homegrown, Augusta, Maine, June 2019.
     
  • “United States of America vs. You: Inside the Federal Crackdown on Marijuana Caregivers,” New England Cannabis Convention, Portland, Maine, October 6, 2018.
     
  • “The Fish Rots From the Head Down: Ethics in Business Leadership,” St. Joseph’s College, October 1, 2018.
     
  • “United States of America vs. You: Inside the Federal Crackdown on Medical Marijuana Caregivers,” Maine Homegrown, June 2018.
     
  • Moderator, Cumberland County District Attorney Candidates Debate, Cumberland Bar Association, May 31, 2018.
     
  • “Using Written Jury Questionnaires to Win Your Case,” Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, June 2017.
     
  • “How to Deal With the DEA,” Maine Homegrown, June 2017.
     
  • “Ethical Issues in Opening Statements and Closing Arguments,” Maine Trial Lawyers Association, Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, December 2016.
     
  • “Defending Child Pornography Prosecutions,” Association of Federal Defense Attorneys, April 2014.
     
  • “Collateral Consequences and Firearm Rights,” Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Annual Seminar, May 31, 2012.
     
  • “Domestic Violence:  Collateral Consequences of Domestic Assault Convictions,” York Bar Association, October 26, 2011.
     
  • Guest Lecturer, “Critical Issues in Criminal Justice,” St. Joseph’s College, October 8, 2010.
    “Zealous Advocacy in Criminal Defense,” York and Cumberland County Bar Associations, 2009.
     
  • "Attacking the Medical Evidence in Child Sex Abuse Cases," Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, June 2009.
     
  • "Ethical and Practical Considerations of Replacement Counsel," Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, June 5, 2008.
     
  • "New Horizons in Setting Conditions of Release," York and Cumberland County Bar Association, 2008.
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