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Program Summary:
Defending charges of sexual assault and child abuse can be daunting — but with the right tools, it doesn’t have to be.
Every year, NACDL identifies the hottest topics and most pressing issues when defending these cases, and brings-in nationally-renowned lawyers and experts to help you prepare for battle. This year’s 13th Annual Defending Sex Cases training seminar will most-assuredly be our best yet; packed with topics and speakers you won’t want to miss!
Much like all NACDL programs, this event also presents the unique opportunity to develop both professional and personal contacts where you can experience the camaraderie of being with criminal defense lawyers from all around the world. Don’t miss this exciting educational opportunity. Attend this highly-rated one-of-a-kind NACDL seminar and leave with a better understanding of defending sex crimes cases in order to effectively represent your clients before, during, and after trial.
IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES:
In order to ensure the highest level of safety for our attendees, NACDL will be implementing the following safety measures at the conference:
- All participants will need to self-certify they have received the full dosage of a vaccine for COVID-19 prior to attending.
- While no longer required, all attendees are encouraged to wear a mask in public indoor settings. NACDL will have masks available for all participants at the registration desk, and signs will be displayed as a reminder to keep masks on at all times (except when eating or drinking).
- Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the hotel property, including at the entrance to all meeting rooms.
- The seminar room will be arranged with socially distanced tables/chairs to the best of our ability.
Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | |
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5:30 pm | Early Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
Thursday, November 10, 2022 | |
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7:00 am | Registration & Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am | Morning Announcements – CLE Program Co-Chairs Jacqueline Goodman (Fullerton, CA), Missy Owen (Charlotte, NC) & Kathleen Stilling (Brookfield, WI) |
8:10 am | PART 1: High-Impact Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases Using The Chapter Method ® – Larry Pozner (Kailua Kona, HI) |
10:10 am | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
10:30 am | PART 2: High-Impact Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases Using The Chapter Method ® – Larry Pozner (Kailua Kona, HI) |
12:30 pm | Lunch break on your own |
2:00pm | Representing Women Accused in Sex Cases – Bobbi Sternheim (New York, NY) |
3:00 pm | Forensic Interviews of Child Complainants in Sex Assault Cases – Rebecca Coffee (Milwaukee, WI) and Craig Mastantuono (Milwaukee, WI) |
4:00 pm | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
4:20 pm | Brain & Body- Using Expert Witnesses to Defend Sex Cases – Mallory Hughes (Omaha, NE), Dr. Jennifer L. Johnson, DNP, APRN, AFN-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-C, DF-AFN (Mission, KS), and Dr. Nicole Schneider, Ph.D., ABPP (Denver, CO) |
5:50 pm | Adjourn for the day |
7:00 pm | Opening Reception - Planet Hollywood Hotel |
Friday, November 11, 2022 | |
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7:00 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am | Morning Announcements – CLE Program Co-Chairs Jacqueline Goodman (Fullerton, CA), Missy Owen (Charlotte, NC) & Kathleen Stilling (Brookfield, WI) |
8:10 am | DNA and Serology – Laura Schile (Sun City, AZ) |
9:40 am | Defending the Doctor Groper in Sex Abuse Cases – Isabelle A. Kirshner (New York, NY) and Wayne Gosnell (New York, NY) |
10:40 am | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
11:00 am | Defending Charges of Sexual Misconduct Between Teachers and Students – Adrian Lobo (Las Vegas, NV) |
12:00 pm | Lunch break on your own |
12:15 -1:15pm | Lunch Gathering: Women in Criminal Defense – Bring a bag lunch and join the discussion of women's experiences as criminal defense lawyers including brief stories by several board members and speakers, then come to the open microphone and tell us your story. A chance to meet others, network, and share experiences, while finding ways to help each other in this most challenging and rewarding vocation. Strength in numbers always! |
1:30 pm | Can't Touch This: Defending the Healthcare Professional Facing Sexual Assault Allegations (Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, Optometrists, and Dentists) – Tracy Green (Los Angeles, CA) |
2:30 pm | Beating a Stacked Deck: Attacking Electronic Evidence In Digital Searches – Tim Zerillo (Portland, Maine) |
3:30 pm | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
3:50 pm | How Ya Gonna Spin That? Getting the Media to Warm Up to Your Case – Sonya Pfeiffer (Charlotte, NC and Toronto, ON) |
4:50 pm | #Cyberoffenses: Understanding Online Sexual Offense Behavior (CP, enticement, etc.) – Elizabeth Griffin, MA, LMFT (St. Louis Park, MN) and Charles Samenow, MD, MPH (Washington, DC) |
5:50 pm | Seminar Adjourns - see you in 2023! |
Faculty
- Rebecca Coffee (Milwaukee, WI)
- Wayne Gosnell (New York, NY)
- Tracy Green (Los Angeles, CA)
- Elizabeth Griffin, MA, LMFT (St. Louis Park, MN)
- Mallory Hughes (Omaha, NE)
- Dr. Jennifer L. Johnson, DNP, APRN, AFN-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-C, DF-AFN (Mission, KS)
- Isabelle A. Kirshner (New York, NY)
- Adrian Lobo (Las Vegas, NV)
- Craig Mastantuono (Milwaukee, WI)
- Sonya Pfeiffer (Charlotte, NC and Toronto, ON)
- Larry Pozner (Kailua Kona, HI)
- Charles Samenow, MD, MPH (Washington, DC)
- Laura Schile (Sun City, AZ)
- Dr. Nicole Schneider, Ph.D., ABPP (Denver, CO)
- Bobbi Sternheim (New York, NY)
- Tim Zerillo (Portland, ME)
CLE Information
NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 15.00 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.
Venue
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone Reservations: 1-866-317-1829
Online Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/go/SMNAL2
Group rate: $116 + $35 resort fee + tax (Expires October 17, 2022). Please mention group code SMNAL2 to receive applicable discount rate.
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed if the block has been filled prior to the cut-off date.
Sponsorship and Exhibits
Disclaimer: NACDL does not necessarily endorse or guarantee the quality, applicability, or discounts of the products and/or services of its exhibitors. Users of these products and/or services do so at their sole discretion and NACDL assumes no responsibility for them.
For information on exhibiting or sponsorships, please contact NACDL's Sales and Marketing Manager Jason Petty at jpetty@nacdl.org or call (202) 465-7637.
NACDL would like to thank the following sponsors, exhibitors, and affinity partners for their support and contributions:
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Exhibitors:
Metadata Forensics, LLC
Paradise Creek Recovery
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 $409. Approved recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition fee, which is $205 (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 to: NACDL Director of Events Akvile Athanason, at aathanason@nacdl.org.
All applications must be submitted before registering for the seminar and received by October 13, 2022.
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.
Completed public defense scholarship applications should be emailed to: PDTScholarship@nacdl.org
Apply for a Public Defense Scholarship
Pricing
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Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars along with all the benefits from joining.
Registration Fees | |
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Regular, Life, and Sustaining Members | $409 |
Associate, Professor, "New Lawyer" and International Members | $319 |
Non Members (includes 1 year membership) | $728 |
ALL Public Defenders | $319 |
ALL Nevada Lawyers (Residents Only) | $309 |
ALL California Lawyers (Residents Only) | $359 |
Groups of 4 or more PDs (must register at the same time; 1 payment; no changes or cancellations allowed). To register a group, please visit: http://www.nacdl.org/PDGroups | $279 |
Non-Attendee Materials / Recordings | |
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Written Materials Only | $150 |
Audio Recording of Seminar (Non-Attendee) | $250 |
Pre-Order Video DVD Recording of Seminar | $299 |
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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