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Fourth Amendment Update, Search and Seizure Manual
2018
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
The Use in Refuse: an argument to exclude from evidence a defendant’s refusal to take a breath test or submit to field sobriety tests
2015
Speaking Engagements
CLE
The Bail Reform Act and Pretrial Release: Comprehensive primer on the Bail Reform Act and how to advocate for pretrial release in federal court, including special issues with pretrial release of non-citizen defendants
2019
CLE
The Life of a Federal Criminal Case: Overview of the process, filings, timeline, and key actors in a typical federal criminal case
2018
CLE
Special Sentencing Issues: In-depth view of selected appellate cases involving statutory and constitutional challenges to sentences in criminal cases; preservation tips
2018
CLE
Fines and fees: Appellate update on issues related to fines and fees
Appeals Attorney | Sep 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Laura is an exceptionally brilliant lawyer with tremendous litigation experience. She has won some remarkable cases and is well regarded in the legal community. I highly recommend this attorney."
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Coffin is one of the smartest trial lawyers I have ever seen command a courtroom. Her ability to tell her client's story faithfully, in a way that everyone can understand, is remarkable. If you have the opportunity to see her in court then you are in luck. Either as a juror, judge, or accused, you will be delighted that she is there. It is attorneys like Ms. Coffin that bring dignity and respect back to the profession in a way that seems to come right out of a movie. Hollywood should keep an eye on this one."