Supreme Court Criminal Law Review 2026

This seminar will delve into the current criminal cases on the U.S. Supreme Court docket, providing insight for attorneys of all backgrounds. Attendees will be provided with background information on the current composition of the Supreme Court, along with a discussion on Supreme Court procedure and the practical considerations that underlie Supreme Court decisions, particularly in criminal law. Attendees will learn about current Supreme Court cases from both a legal and factual perspective, becoming aware of the legal issues that govern the decisions and how these decisions may impact parties, lawyers, judges, and legislators moving forward.

Cases will discuss both criminal law and criminal procedure cases under the U.S. Constitution and Federal statutes. Attendees will be provided with the legal and historical background of each case, and the presenter and attendees will discuss possible outcomes. Current events affecting criminal law before the Supreme Court will also be reviewed.

This course is suitable for attorneys at all levels seeking more knowledge on criminal Supreme Court cases.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the current composition of the Supreme Court and how each Justice approaches issues based on the topic of law.
2. Examine each Justice’s judicial perspectives and how the most recent Supreme Court appointments have altered the composition of the Court.
3. Explore how the Supreme Court manages and disposes of cases from a practical perspective. This includes learning about the types of cases that come before the Court, the frequency of cases being overruled, and how litigants progress from the trial court stages of the Federal system through the U.S. Supreme Court.
4. Assess the legal elements underlying recent Supreme Court cases. This will include a discussion of Constitutional Amendments, such as the Fourth Amendment's search and Seizure Provisions, Miranda, and the Eighth Amendment's death penalty provisions, along with relevant Federal Statutes like the First Step Act and the Armed Career Criminals Act.
5. Evaluate the most critical criminal Supreme Court cases on the docket during this period, with an understanding of the specific issues facing the Court. This analysis will discuss the litigant’s arguments regarding the lower court decisions being appealed.
6. Predict a case outcome based on the information provided in the presentation to gain a deeper understanding of Supreme Court cases.

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Central Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mountain Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pacific Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Alaska Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Friday, October 9, 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026
Monday, December 21, 2026
Monday, December 28, 2026