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Violent crimes involving, murder, mayhem, or malice, present a unique set of challenges for criminal defense lawyers. These are the most difficult cases; police and prosecutors devote more time and resources to them, jurors are more likely to convict, and judges send clients away for life without blinking an eye. For these reasons, it is crucial that defense counsel are at the top of their game and devote our best efforts and resources to winning these cases.
Our experienced faculty will teach you how to craft and litigate winning motions from forcing the prosecutor to turn over exculpatory evidence to cutting-edge techniques for suppressing unreliable eyewitness identifications. You'll learn to try complex cases involving violent crimes; from how to pick a jury that is ready to accept the theory of defense, winning a murder case, to preventing your client from being committed for life as a result of a past sex conviction.
CLE Credit: This livestream is approved for approx. 15 - 18 hours of CLE credits depending on the state, where applicable. Approval is not guaranteed for all states and jurisdictions.
This livestream is eligible for credit in the following states: Alaska (15), Arizona (15), Connecticut (15), Florida (pending), Hawaii (15), Illinois (pending), Maryland (15), Massachusetts (15), Michigan (15), Nevada (15), New Hampshire (15), New Jersey (pending), New Mexico (pending), North Dakota (pending), Oklahoma (pending), South Dakota (15), Tennessee (pending), Utah (pending), Vermont (15), Washington (pending), Wisconsin (pending), Wyoming (pending).
NOTE: All registrations are final and non-refundable.
Agenda
This is a LIVE event. As such, the program agenda, faculty, and presentation times are subject to change throughout the day. All times are CDT.
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | |
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| 8:00 am | Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Christopher A. Wellborn (Rock Hill, SC) & CLE Program Co-Chairs Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX), Eric Davis (Houston, TX), Ryan Garry (Minneapolis, MN), and Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) |
| 8:15 am | A Blueprint to Defending Homicide Cases – Eric Davis (Houston, TX) |
| 9:15 am | Welcome to the Gangsta Party: Things to Think About When Your Client or Case Involves Gangs – Catherine Turner (Minneapolis, MN) |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:35 am | Gun Possession Offenses After U.S. v. Rahimi and Need for Defense of Red Flag Laws – Ramon “Ray” de la Cabada (Miami, FL) |
| 11:35 am | Evidentiary Issues in Violent Crime Cases – Rene Valladares (Las Vegas, NV) |
| 12:35 pm | Lunch Break |
| 2:05 pm | Was it Really a Homicide? Working With and Cross-Examining the Medical Examiner – Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) |
| 3:05 pm | Self Defense: Effectively Telling Your Client's Story in a Murder Case – Lonnie M. Randolph, II (East Chicago, IN) |
| 4:05 pm | Break |
| 4:25 pm | Juveniles ARE Different: What You Need to Know When Defending A Kid Charged With a Crime of Violence – H. Eugene Oliver, III (Harrisonburg, VA) |
| 5:25 pm | Drug Overdose Homicides: Fighting Fire with Fire – Angelica Cogliano (Austin, TX) |
| 6:25 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
| Friday, July 11, 2025 | |
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| 8:00 am | Morning Remarks and Announcements – NACDL President-Elect Andrew S. Birrell (Minneapolis, MN) & CLE Program Co-Chairs Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX), Eric Davis (Houston, TX), Ryan Garry (Minneapolis, MN), and Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) |
| 8:10 am | Challenging Forensic Expert Testimony – Melanie Foote (Frankfort, KY) |
| 9:10 am | Undamning the Damned: Effectively Reversing Seemingly Inevitable Losses in Sexual Assault Cases – Joshua Hargrove (Middleton, WI) |
| 10:10 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Addressing Police Bias and Misconduct – Ian Wallach (Los Angeles, CA) |
| 11:30 am | Identifying Bias to Defend Child Abuse Allegations – Carmen Brooks (Las Vegas, NV) |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 pm | Establishing Your Theory and Theme for Opening Statements in Violent Crimes Cases – Kevann Gardner (Washington, DC) |
| 3:00 pm | Sentencing in Violent Crimes Cases – Hon. Katherine M. Menendez, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) |
| 4:00 pm | Break |
| 4:20 pm | From Crime Scene Investigation to "Not Guilty!" – Jay Clark (Cincinnati, OH) and William 'Bill' Gallagher (Cincinnati, OH) |
| 5:20 pm | Seminar Adjourns |
Faculty
Carmen Brooks (Las Vegas, NV)
Angelica Cogliano (Austin, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Jay Clark (Cincinnati, OH) *NACDL MEMBER
Eric Davis (Houston, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Ramon “Ray” de la Cabada (Miami, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
Melanie Foote (Frankfort, KY) *NACDL MEMBER
William 'Bill' Gallagher (Cincinnati, OH) *NACDL MEMBER
Kevann Gardner (Washington, DC)
Joshua Hargrove (Middleton, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
Judge Katherine M. Menendez, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
H. Eugene Oliver, III (Harrisonburg, VA) *NACDL MEMBER
Lonnie M. Randolph, II (East Chicago, IN) *NACDL MEMBER
Catherine Turner (Minneapolis, MN) *NACDL MEMBER
Rene Valladares (Las Vegas, NV) *NACDL MEMBER
Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
Ian M. Wallach (Los Angeles, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Pricing
Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for Livestreaming our seminars.
| LIVESTREAM Fees | |
|---|---|
| NACDL MEMBERS: Regular, Life, President's Club and Sustaining Members | $309 |
| NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Investigator, Professor, New Lawyer, International and Military | $189 |
| Non-Members: Private Practitioners | $409 |
| Non-Member Public Defenders | $229 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: All registrations for remote Livestream participation are final and non-refundable.
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