Past Events

RLS proudly presents its annual "Protecting Cops in the 21st Century" Symposium. Please click here to register Click here for a print-friendly PDF of the flyer.

RLS principal Michael L. Rains is presenting at Third Degree Communication's Internal Affairs training held between Oct. 29th - Oct. 31st, 2024 in Rocklin, California. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations…

RLS Partners Nicole Pifari and Rob Wexler will be speaking at this LRIS event regarding Best Practices in Public Safety Discipline. Please visit the official LRIS website by clicking here for more information.

RLS principal Michael L. Rains is presenting at Third Degree Communication's Internal Affairs training held between Nov.18th - Nov. 20th, 2024 in Santa Rosa, California. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations…

RLS principal Michael L. Rains is presenting at Third Degree Communication's Internal Affairs training held between Dec. 16thth - Dec. 18th, 2024 in San Jose, California. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct…

RLS Principal, Mike Rains, will be teaching at this 5-day Officer-Involved Shooting and Force Investigation in Monterey at the Monterey-Hilton Garden Inn. Visit the official page for registration and more information by clicking here. Description This POST Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) scenario-based training course is designed for experienced detectives who are assigned to investigate law enforcement involved critical incidents including officer-involved shootings, use of force incidents and in custody deaths. Topics covered throughout this course include understanding stakeholders, lawful…

RLS is proud to announce that its annual Labor Symposium will be held February 28, 2025 in Moraga, CA. Topics and additional details to be announced. Contact Carrie@RLSlawyers.com for a discounted group rate if you are registering five or more people. Click to Register