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Program Summary:

Make the case...for your client's life at NACDL's 22nd Annual Making the Case for Life Seminar.  This seminar is designed to help capital defenders, investigators, and mitigation specialists. Participants will hear cutting-edge presentations regarding pretrial investigations, capital jury selection, new perspectives on discovering the story of the client and mitigation evidence.  Attendees will learn from seasoned capital trial lawyers, nationally-known law professors, and jury consultants, who will offer their personal perspectives, advice, and proven strategies for making the best case for life. If you are handling or may handle a case in which your client is facing the death penalty, then this is a must-attend seminar for you.

Agenda

The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.

Faculty

• Chris Adams (Charleston, SC)
• Marc Bookman (Philadelphia, PA)
• Tamara Brady (Greeley, CO)
• Tucker Carrington (University, MS)
• Calvin Duncan (New Orleans, LA)
• Richard Jasper (New York, NY)
• Richard Kammen (Indianapolis, IN)
• Sister Helen Prejean (New Orleans, LA)
• Felicia Sullivan (Jacksonville Beach, FL)
• Prof. Scott E. Sundby (Coral Gables, FL)
• David Wymore (Boulder, CO)

CLE Information

NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 14.50 general credit hours in every state requiring pre-approval. Approved hours for each state will be identified at the seminar. Some states, IL, GA, NC, NE, NM, PA and UT require additional fees by the attendee in order to receive credit.

Hotel

Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel
739 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone Reservations: 877-408-9661
Online reservations: https://book.passkey.com/e/50012460

Group Discount Rate: $99 + tax (Expires Wednesday, August 5, 2020)
Please mention group code ZXO to receive the applicable discount rate
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed if the block has been sold-out prior to the cut-off date.

Scholarships

NACDL offers a variety of scholarships for this event ranging from partially discounted to fully funded. Each type of scholarship has different application requirements. To apply for any of the following scholarships, please follow the instructions for that specific scholarship.  

OPTION 1: Needs Based Scholarships

Based on need, scholarships are available to NACDL members for up to 50% off the standard seminar fee of $299. Approved recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition fee, which is $150  (all other expenses are not included). The reduced scholarship fee includes seminar tuition, admission to all evening social events, and downloadable seminar materials. Travel, hotel, and other costs are not included.

To Apply: Prepare and e-mail or fax a letter of no more than two pages explaining the reason why you believe you should receive the grant grant to: NACDL Director of Events Akvile Athanason, at aathanason@nacdl.org- or fax it to 202-872-8690. All applications must be submitted before registering for the seminar and received by July 30, 2020.

NACDL MEMBERSHIP AND RESERVATION AT THE HOST HOTEL ARE REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.

OPTION 2: Public Defense Scholarships

As a result of generous grant funding, NACDL is able to offer scholarship assistance to public defense providers to attend this NACDL training program. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of full or partial reimbursement of the registration costs of the program. Limited travel reimbursement stipends may also be awarded to qualifying individuals to help defray the costs of travel and lodging.

Apply for a Public Defense Scholarship  

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