Agenda Faculty CLE Hotel Exhibitor/Sponsor Scholarships Pricing
PRE-Registration for this event is now closed. There is still plenty of space available, however, you will need to register on-site at Planet Hollywood Hotel beginning at 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 20. Please note an additional $50.00 late registration fee will be assessed.
Program Details:
NACDL & NCDD's 2023 Annual Seminar "DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity" Seminar "Winners Find a Way to Victory" will be held on September 20-23, 2023 at Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
If you are serious about being an effective DUI defense advocate, or if you're considering adding DUI defenses to your firms portfolio, you need to know the latest scientific and legal strategies to optimize your success at trial. Join your nationwide colleagues in Las Vegas to learn from the best-of-the-best, and take advantage of the unique opportunity to network, mingle, and establish a reciprocal referral base with over 600 of your colleagues from around the country. There is no better opportunity to confer and learn from your peers!
This one-of-a-kind CLE program is held in the mornings only, and consists of one day of general plenary session presentations, one day of split tracks for you to choose from, and one day with your choice of multiple workshops for small group, intense, and focused learning in the areas you need the most help. Whether you are a seasoned criminal defense practitioner, or just getting started and needing to learn the ropes, THIS IS THE NATIONAL GATHERING YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS!
IMPORTANT NOTE: This DUI Seminar is held jointly in conjunction with the Defending Modern Drug Cases Seminar, on the same dates, at the same location. While the DUI Seminar is held in the mornings only, the Drug seminar is held in the afternoons only. If you are interested in attending both seminars, click to register for both seminars button below and receive up to a 20% discount on your total combined registration fees.
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Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | |
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3:00-6:00 pm | Early Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | |
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7:30 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:30 am | Welcome, Introductions, Announcements – DUI Program Chair Steve Oberman (Knoxville, TN), NCDD Dean Virginia Landry (Aliso Viejo, CA) and NACDL President Michael P. Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX) |
8:50 am | When Your Client Testifies—Preparing for the Witness Stand – Denis deVlaming (Clearwater, FL) |
9:50 am | Don't Throw Away Your Client's Second Chance: Capitalizing on Trial Judges Errors by Preserving Issues for Appeal – Penny White (Johnson City, TN) |
10:50 am | Refreshment, Exhibitor, and Networking Break |
11:10 am | Getting More Out of the Tech You Already Have – Catherine Sanders Reach (Cary, NC) |
12:10 pm | Winning the Case Before the First Witness: Jury Selection in DUI Cases – Andrew Mishlove (Glendale, WI) |
1:10 pm | DUI Seminar Adjourns for the Day |
1:10-1:30 pm | Transition to Drug Seminar and Exhibitor Break |
6:30 pm |
Opening Reception – Planet Hollywood Hotel Sponsored by: |
Friday, September 22, 2023 | |
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7:30 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am | Networking Tables - Network with other DUI lawyers on issues of interest over coffee and breakfast |
8:00 am | WORKSHOP - TBA |
9:00 am | Plenary Session Begins: Remarks & Reminders – Steve Oberman (Knoxville, TN) |
9:05 am |
SELECT A TRACK: OPTION A: Police Videos: Watch and Win – Juanita Kimble (Atlanta, GA) OPTION B: Breath Tests: Take Their Breath Away – Denis deVlaming (Clearwater, FL) |
10:05 am |
SELECT A TRACK: OPTION A: Tech Tips to Use Today – Catherine Sanders Reach (Cary, NC) OPTION B: Blood Test Motions – Andrew Mishlove (Glendale, WI) |
11:05 am | Refreshment, Exhibitor, and Networking Break |
11:25 am |
SELECT A TRACK: OPTION A: Ethics—Making Prosecutors Pay for Their Misconduct – Lawrence Koplow (Phoenix, AZ) OPTION B: Back to the Basics: Barring Chemical Test Results – Penny White (Johnson City, TN) |
12:25 pm |
SELECT A TRACK: OPTION A: Successful Strategies for Suppression Motions – Mimi Coffey (Fort Worth, TX) OPTION B: What’s New? The 2023 SFST Manual: Compare and Contrast – David Katz (Orlando, FL) |
1:25 pm | DUI Seminar Adjourns for the Day |
1:25-1:45 pm | Transition to Drug Seminar and Exhibitor Break |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | |
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7:30 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
8:10 am |
WORKSHOPS (Select from Options Below)
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9:30 am | Refreshment, Exhibitor, and Networking Break |
9:50 am |
WORKSHOPS (Select from Options Below)
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11:10 am | DUI Seminar Adjourns - See you September 18-21, 2024! |
Faculty
- Mimi Coffey (Fort Worth, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
- Denis deVlaming (Clearwater, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
- Bruce Edge (Tulsa, OK)
- John Hunsucker (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Bell Island (Gering, NE) *NACDL MEMBER
- David Katz (Orlando, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
- Juanita Kimble (Atlanta, GA)
- Lawrence Koplow (Phoenix, AZ)
- Virginia Landry (Aliso Viejo, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
- Andrew Mishlove (Glendale, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
- Steve Oberman (Knoxville, TN) *NACDL MEMBER
- Donald Ramsell (Wheaton, IL) *NACDL MEMBER
- Catherine Sanders Reach (Cary, NC)
- Joseph P. St. Louis (Tucson, AZ) *NACDL MEMBER
- John Webb (Saco, ME) *NACDL MEMBER
- Penny White (Johnson City, TN)
CLE Information
NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 10.50 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, TN and UT require additional fees by the attendee in order to receive credit.
Hotel
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone Reservations: 1-866-523-2781
Online Reservations: HTTPS://BOOK.PASSKEY.COM/GO/SMNAC3
Group rate: $163 + $29 resort fee + tax (Expires August 20, 2023). Please mention group code SMNAC3 to receive applicable discount rate.
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed if the block has been filled prior to the cut-off date.
GOVERNMENT PER DIEM ROOMS
A limited number of rooms at government per diem rate are currently available for NACDL Public Defender Members. For more information, please contact Director of Events Akvile Athanason at aathanason@nacdl.org.
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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Tote Bag Sponsor:
Exhibitors:
Bipper Media
BluShark Digital
British Custom Tailors
California Behavioral Health
CaseFile Connect
Convert It Marketing
Defense Forensic
EverConvert
Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
Intoxalock
LAWCLERK
LawPay & MyCase
Legal Brand Marketing
Metadata Forensics, LLC
Milestones
RizeUp Media
Scorpion
Smart Start Inc.
The Criminal Mastermind
Virtual Networking Solutions
Wellness Elev8ted
Scholarships
Needs Based Scholarships
Based on need, scholarships are available to NACDL members for up to 50% off the standard seminar fee of $599. Approved recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition fee, which is $300 (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 August 10, 2023.
NACDL MEMBERSHIP AND RESERVATION AT THE HOST HOTEL ARE REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.
Pricing
PRE-Registration for this event is now closed. There is still plenty of space available, however, you will need to register on-site at Planet Hollywood Hotel beginning at 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 20. Please note an additional $50.00 late registration fee will be assessed.
Register for both now and save 20%!
Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars along with all the benefits from joining.
Registration Fees | DUI Only | BOTH Drug/DUI |
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NACDL Members: Regular, Life, and Sustaining | $599 | $799 |
NCDD Members | $599 | $799 |
NACDL Members: Public Defender, Associate, Professor, "New Lawyer", and International | $399 | $534 |
Non-Members of NACDL: Public Defenders | $409 | $568 |
Non-Members on NACDL: Private Practice (Includes a 1-Year Membership) | $799 | $1099 |
ALL Nevada Lawyers (Residents Only) | $549 | $709 |
Groups of 4 or more Public Defenders from the same office (must register at the same time; 1 payment; no changes or cancellations allowed). To register a group, please visit: http://www.nacdl.org/PDGroups | $359 | $480 |
Non-Attendee Materials / Recordings | |
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Written Materials Only | $150 |
Audio Recording of Seminar (Non-Attendee) | $150 |
Pre-Order Video DVD Recording of Seminar | $299 |
CANCELLATIONS: There is a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be received in writing via e-mail by 5:30 pm E.T. Friday, September 15, 2023, to receive a refund, less the cancellation fee. No refunds can be issued after the cancellation deadline.
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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