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CAN'T ATTEND NACDL'S DEFENDING MODERN DRUG CASES SEMINAR IN LAS VEGAS?
Register now to watch it remotely LIVE via Stream - and SAVE ON TRAVEL COSTS!
Criminal drug trials are picking up once again, and you must be prepared for the fight!
To help you get ready, join NACDL from October 23-25 for the 18th 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.
CLE Credit: This livestream is approved for approx. 12 - 14.4 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: Alabama (12), Alaska (12), Arizona (12), Connecticut (12), Florida (14.5), Hawaii (12), Maryland (12), Massachusetts (12), Michigan (12), New Hampshire (12), New Mexico (pending), North Dakota (pending), Oklahoma (pending), South Dakota (12), Tennessee (pending), Utah (pending), Vermont (12), Washington (pending), Wisconsin (pending).
NOTE: All Livestream registrations are final and non-refundable.
Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change. ALL times are Pacific (PDT)
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
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| 1:30 pm | Welcome, Introductions, Announcements – NACDL President Andy Birrell (Minneapolis, MN), Drug Program Co-Chairs John Arrascada (Reno, NV), Carmen Roe (Houston, TX), Ian M. Wallach (Los Angeles, CA), and Tim Zerillo (Portland, ME) |
| 1:40 pm | KEYNOTE: Always Be Closing! – Shaun C. Kent (Manning, SC) |
| 2:40 pm | Predictive Policing and AI Police Reports: Challenging the Sufficiency of Evidence in the Age of Automation – Justin Rosas (Medford, OR) |
| 3:40 pm | Break |
| 4:00 pm | THAT AIN'T MY COKE: How to Win a Drug Dealing Case Pre-trial – Lonnie M. Randolph (East Chicago, IN) |
| 5:00 pm | Never Backing Down: Getting Discovery – Meghan Blanco (Laguna Niguel, CA) |
| 6:00 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
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| 1:45 pm | Conveying Your Theme & Theory Through Storytelling – Christopher W. Adams (Charleston, SC) |
| 2:45 pm | The Impact of Firearms in Federal Drug Cases – Ramon de la Cabada (Miami, FL) |
| 3:45 pm | Break |
| 4:05 pm | RICO: Responding Intelligently to Complex Offenses – Amanda R. Clark Palmer (Atlanta, GA) |
| 5:05 pm | Balancing Scales: Ethics and Advocacy in Drug Crimes Defense State & Federal – Jeffrey S. Weiner (Miami, FL) |
| 6:05 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
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| 11:00 am | Drug Proceeds: Money Laundering and Unlicensed Money Transmitting – Marci LaBranche (Denver, CO) |
| 12:00 pm | Sentencing: Nobody Wants to Get There, But the Reality is You Need to Be Good at It – Paola Armeni (Las Vegas, NV) |
| 1:00 pm | "Write Away!" Better Legal Writing for Better Results on Motions and Appeals – Richard Willstatter (White Plains, NY) |
| 2:00 pm | Break |
| 2:15 pm | 4th Amendment Suppression Issues – E. G. "Gerry" Morris (Austin, TX) |
| 3:15 pm | Tell Me All Your Secrets: Getting Potential Jurors to Share – Jennifer L. Falk (Dallas, TX) |
| 4:15 pm | Drug Seminar Adjourns Until October 21-24, 2026! |
Faculty
- Christopher W. Adams (Charleston, SC) *NACDL MEMBER
- Paola Armeni (Las Vegas, NV) *NACDL MEMBER
- Meghan Blanco (Laguna Niguel, CA)
- Ramon de la Cabada (Miami, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
- Jennifer L. Falk (Dallas, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
- Shaun C. Kent (Manning, SC) *NACDL MEMBER
- Marci LaBranche (Denver, CO) *NACDL MEMBER
- E. G. "Gerry" Morris (Austin, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
- Amanda R. Clark Palmer (Atlanta, GA) *NACDL MEMBER
- Lonnie M. Randolph, II (East Chicago, IN) *NACDL MEMBER
- Justin Rosas (Medford, OR) *NACDL MEMBER
- Jeffrey S. Weiner (Miami, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
- Richard Willstatter (White Plains, NY) *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 | $399 |
| NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Investigator, Professor, New Lawyer, International and Military | $269 |
| Non-Members: Private Practitioners | $499 |
| Non-Members: Public Defenders, Investigators, and Mitigation Specialists | $299 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: All registrations for remote Livestream participation are final and non-refundable.
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