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Mastering Voir Dire & Cross-Examination in Pregnancy Loss and Abortion Cases

Durham, NC - Up to 7.5 General Credits

Agenda Faculty Scholarships Register Online

Summary:

Join us for an intensive one-day CLE event tailored to sharpen your litigation skills with a special focus on the criminalization of abortion and pregnancy loss cases. Delve into the intricacies of voir dire and cross-examination under the guidance of esteemed national faculty and gain invaluable insight from practicing your skills with mock jurors. Space is limited so register now to reserve your spot!

LOCATION: North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC
DATE: May 18, 2024
TIME: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm ET
COST: FREE (registration is required)
CLE Credit: Up to 7.5 credits where approved


HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
Marriott Raleigh Durham Research Triangle Park
4700 Guardian Drive
Durham, NC 27703

Online reservations: Book your group rate for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers-Durham
Group rate: $129 plus tax (expires May 3, 2024)
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed if the block has been filled prior to the cut-off date. 

Agenda

The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.

Saturday, May 18, 2024
8:30-9:00 am

Introduction and Overview

  • Introduction to the criminalization of reproductive health (What’s at stake)
  • Overview of the day's training agenda
9:00-10:00 am

Voir Dire Techniques and Strategies Lecture 

  • Lecture on deselection techniques and strategies for effective voir dire.
  • Topics include how to frame questions, techniques for eliciting useful information, and strategies for identifying biased jurors.
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15 am-1:15 pm

Mock Voir Dire Practice

  • Participants engage in mock voir dire sessions to practice the techniques and strategies learned including acting as attorneys while others observe and provide feedback.
1:15-2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00-3:30 pm

Review and Feedback

  • Review of performance and feedback provided by trainers and peers.
  • Participants discuss what went well and areas for improvement.
3:30-5:30 pm

Working with and Cross Examining Forensic Pathologists    

  • Lecture on cross-examination techniques.
  • D. Vishny will cross-examine forensic pathologist and take questions from audience on techniques.
5:30 pm Seminar Adjourns

Faculty

  • Eric Davis, Trial Bureau Chief, Harris County Public Defender’s Office
  • Yveka Pierre, Senior Litigation Counsel, If/When/How
  • Laurie Shanks, Emerita Clinical Professor of Law at Albany Law School
  • Deja Vishny, Criminal Defense Consultant and Trainer
  • Lisa Wayne, Executive Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Scholarships

Need-based travel and lodging scholarships will be made available to a limited number of people from states with restrictive abortion laws.  Please contact Monica Milton at mmilton@nacdl.org for more information.

Code of Conduct

NACDL endeavors to foster a working, learning, and social environment free of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and insult. To that end, NACDL has adopted a Code of Conduct for Affiliated Persons that applies to all attendees and participants of any kind at all NACDL sponsored events.

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