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Modern drug cases are evolving as the "War on Drugs" expands.  The opioid epidemic and Fentanyl have plagued the nation and the criminal justice landscape – leading to harsher punishments and other incentives to force pleas, even when they are unjust.  

As the impact of the pandemic continues to fade, criminal drug trials are picking up once again, and you must be prepared for the fight!

To help you get ready, join NACDL in Las Vegas from September 20-23 for the 16^th Annual Defending Modern Drug Cases Seminar,  to learn novel techniques and practices from the nation's leading experts. You will undoubtedly enhance and improve your practice at this seminar, all while spending three days in Las Vegas with your peers in the fight for justice. This event is ideal for helping you creating a national referral network – all in all, a fantastic way to prepare for success in your next drug case. 

NOTE: This Defending Modern Drug Cases Seminar is held jointly in conjunction with the "DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity" Seminar, on the same dates, at the same location. While the Drug Seminar is held in the afternoons only, the DWI seminar is held in the mornings 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.

REGISTER FOR BOTH DRUG/DUI  

Agenda

The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.

Faculty

• Jovan Blacknell (Culver City, CA)
• Amanda Clark Palmer (Atlanta, GA) *NACDL MEMBER
• Jason Downs (Washington, DC)
• Bridget Krause (Milwaukee, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
• Marci G. LaBranche (Denver, CO) *NACDL MEMBER
• Molly Parmer (Atlanta, GA) *NACDL MEMBER
• Carmen Roe (Houston, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
• Justin Rosas (Medford, OR) *NACDL MEMBER
• Mark Sedlander (Los Angeles, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
• Edward J. Ungvarsky  (Alexandria, VA) *NACDL MEMBER
• Rene Valladares (Las Vegas, NV) *NACDL MEMBER
• Susan E. Williams (Summerville, SC) *NACDL MEMBER

CLE Information

NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 12.00 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, 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.

Sponsor/Exhibit Prospectus

NACDL would like to thank the following sponsors, exhibitors, and affinity partners for their support and contributions:

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Exhibitors:

BluShark Digital
British Custom Tailors
California Behavioral Health
Convert It Marketing
Defense Forensic
Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.
LAWCLERK
Legal Brand Merketing
RizeUp Media
The Criminal Mastermind

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 $399. Approved recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition fee, which is $200 (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.

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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If you are interested in attending both DUI and Drug seminars, register for both seminars together and receive up to 20% discount on your total combined registration fee.
REGISTER FOR BOTH DRUG/DUI

Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars along with all the benefits from joining.

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.

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