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What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, except…. all the voir dire tips, cutting-edge techniques, and communication strategies you will surely learn from the nation’s top legal experts during this outstanding one-of-a-kind CLE program.
Don’t gamble with your client’s case, join us in Las Vegas to learn from seasoned trial lawyers, experts, and top jury consultants, who will show you how to beat the odds using effective jury selection, de-selection, and questionnaires to uncover biases, strike down unfavorable jurors, and identify those who will empower your case while setting the stage for getting the best possible jurors.
You will also learn proven communication and persuasion skills for connecting, convincing, and winning over your next jury and be equipped to go all-in with your defense theory on your way to hearing the greatest jackpot sound in criminal defense: Not Guilty!
Plan now to join NACDL and your international colleagues at the fabulous non-smoking and non-gambling Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas for "Viva Voir Dire! Selecting, Connecting, and Winning a Jury Over," February 14-17, 2024.
Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | |
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| 3:30-6:30 pm | Early Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | |
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| 7:30 am |
Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 am | Welcome, Introductions, Announcements – NACDL President Michael Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX) and Program Co-Chairs Guy Cardamone (Madison, WI), Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX), Eugene Oliver (Harrisonburg, VA) and Molly Parmer (Atlanta, GA) |
| 8:25 am | How to Get all the Jurors Talkin’, and the Unfavorable Jurors Walkin’ – Robert Hirschhorn (Highland Village, TX) |
| 9:25 am | Creative Motions Practice Surrounding Selecting and Persuading Your Jury – Doug Ramseur (Richmond, VA) |
| 10:25 am | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 am | Crafting Questions That Will Appeal to People’s Psyche – Francisco ‘Frank’ Morales (Corpus Christi, TX) |
| 11:45 am | The Pre-Suasion Advantage in Voir Dire: Power Leads, Frontloading, Hijacking Attention – Dr. SunWolf (Santa Clara, CA) |
| 12:45 pm | Lunch break on your own |
| 2:15 pm | Voir dire on Affirmative Defenses – Damaris Del Valle (Miami, FL) |
| 3:15 pm | Title TBA – Richard Jones (Madison, WI) |
| 4:15 pm | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
| 4:35 pm | Persuading the Factfinder – Jennifer Sellitti (Trenton, NJ) |
| 5:35 pm | Adjourn for the day |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | |
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| 7:00 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 am | Morning Announcements – Program Co-Chairs |
| 8:25 am | How to Become a Courtroom Influencer – Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX) |
| 9:25 am | Maximizing Strikes for Cause – Robert Swafford (Austin, TX) |
| 10:25 am | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 am | Setting-Up A Knockdown When Blue Isn't True: Voir Dire In Cases Involving Officer Credibility – Ian M. Wallach (Los Angeles, CA) |
| 11:45 am | Race & Voir Dire: Persuading Jurors When Representing a Person of Color – Letitia Quinones (Houston, TX) |
| 12:45 pm | Lunch break on your own |
| 2:15 pm | Eliminating Muslim Bias Through De-Selection – Linda Moreno (New York, NY) and Charles Swift (Richardson, TX) |
| 3:15 pm | Voir Dire in Difficult, Seemingly Unwinnable Cases, with Very Bad Facts – Daryl Queen (Decatur, GA) |
| 4:15 pm | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
| 4:35 pm | Fly-On-the-Wall: A Panel Discussion with Previous Jurors – Moderated by: Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX) |
| 5:45 pm | Seminar Adjourns |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | |
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| 7:00 am | Exhibits |
| 9:00 am | NACDL’s Midwinter Membership & Board of Director’s Meeting (All are welcome and encouraged to attend) |
| 1:00 pm | Enjoy Las Vegas! |
Faculty
- Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
- Damaris Del Valle (Miami, FL)
- Robert Hirschhorn (Highland Village, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
- Richard L. Jones (Madison, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
- Francisco ‘Frank’ Morales (Corpus Christi, TX)
- Linda Moreno (New York, NY) *NACDL MEMBER
- Daryl Queen (Decatur, GA) *NACDL MEMBER
- Letitia Quinones (Houston, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
- Doug Ramseur (Richmond, VA) *NACDL MEMBER
- Jennifer Sellitti (Trenton, NJ) *NACDL MEMBER
- Dr. SunWolf (Santa Clara, CA)
- Robert Swafford (Austin, TX)
- Charles Swift (Richardson, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
- Ian M. Wallach (Los Angeles, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
CLE Information
NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 14.00 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
The Four Seasons Hotel
3960 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone Reservations: 877-632-5000
Online Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/go/NACDL2024
Group rate: $249 (Wednesday and Thursday nights), $279 (Friday and Saturday nights) + $39 resort fee plus tax (Expires January 19, 2024). Please mention NACDL to receive applicable discount rate.
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed if the block has been filled prior to the cut-off date.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RESERVATION CANCELLATION AND MODIFICATION POLICY
Cancellations and modifications are allowed unitl three (3) days prior to arrival date. If reservation is cancelled within three (3) days prior to arival then hotel will retain first night's room and tax deposit as a cancellation fee.
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| Registration Fees | |
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| NACDL MEMBERS: Regular, Life, and Sustaining Members | $399 |
| NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Professor, "New Lawyer" and International Members | $269 |
| Non-Members (includes 1 year membership) | $728 |
| ALL Non-Members Public Defenders | $289 |
| ALL California and Nevada Lawyers (Residents Only) | $299 |
| ALL Regional Lawyers (AZ, ID, OR, and UT) | $369 |
| 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 | $259 |
| Non-Attendee Guest/Spouse Events Package | $150 |
| 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, February 9, 2024, to receive a refund, less the cancellation fee. No refunds can be issued after the cancellation deadline.
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