CAN'T ATTEND NACDL'S RACE MATTERS SEMINAR IN TULSA?
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Race Matters...in EVERY criminal case.
NACDL invites you to experience this powerful and illuminating annual event remotely via Stream.
As part of being effective advocates for our clients, criminal defense practitioners face the challenge of confronting the difficult issues presented by race in America, and its court system. Race affects what happens in every criminal case, beginning with the initial police encounter on the street and the media attention, to pre-trial litigation, and throughout a trial.
This annual event was conceptualized and started 8 years ago, and has since grown exponentially in participation and significance. It is now the nation's leading CLE conference for defenders addressing systemic racial iniquities in the criminal legal system.
We hope you will join us to learn and enhance your ability to achieve new successes for your clients.
Do not miss this event. It will change how you practice law.
NOTE: Due to state CLE accreditation rules and requirements varying from state to state, we are unable to provide CLE credit for the Livestream.
Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | |
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| 8:00 am | Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Christopher Wellborn (Rock Hill, SC) and Tulsa Mayor, Monroe Nichols IV |
| 8:25 am | Remarks and Announcements – Program Co-Chairs: Alice Fontier (New York, NY), Todd Pugh (Chicago, IL), and Lonnie Randolph (East Chicago, IN) |
| 8:30 am | DAY 1 KEYNOTE: Racism in the U.S. Criminal Legal System – The Connection Between the Tulsa Massacre, the Murder of Terence Crutcher, and Our Nation in 2025 – Jeffery Robinson (Seattle, WA) & Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (Tulsa, OK) |
| 10:20 am | Break |
| 10:40 am | The History of Race Matters, and Why Tulsa is Relevant – A Video Montage produced by NACDL Video Editor Zane Zwiernik (Washington, DC) |
| 10:50 am | Identity Formation for Adolescents of Color and Its Role in Criminal Cases – Dr. Gimel Rogers, Psy.D, ABPP (Escondido, CA) |
| 11:50 am | Lunch Break |
| 1:30 pm | Race & Impeachment – Lisa M. Wayne (Washington, DC) |
| 2:20 pm | Examining the Fourth Amendment Through a Racial Lense – Juval O. Scott (Bronx, NY) |
| 3:10 pm | Break |
| 3:20 pm | Theories, Themes and Storytelling (When Race is in Your Case) – Cynthia Roseberry (St. Augustine, FL) |
| 4:10 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | |
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| 8:00 am | Morning Announcements – Program Co-Chairs: Alice Fontier (New York, NY), Todd Pugh (Chicago, IL), and Lonnie Randolph (East Chicago, IN) |
| 8:10 am | DAY 2 KEYNOTE: Ned Christie and Little Arch Wolf: A Historical Prospective of the Cherokee and the Criminal Legal System – NACDL President Christopher Wellborn (Rock Hill, SC) |
| 9:10 am | Tips from the Trenches: Experiences and Anecdotes About Representing Native Americans in State and Federal Court – Tim J. Rensch (Rapid City, SD) |
| 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:20 am | Race, Culture, and Voir Dire – Dr. Heather Pruss (Louisville, KY) |
| 11:10 am | Illegal Re-Entry Cases: Alpha to Omega – Francisco "Frank" Morales (Corpus Christi, TX) |
| 12:00 pm | Presentation of NACDL's 2024 Champion of Indigent Defense Award |
| 12:10 pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:30 pm | Watched Youth: Challenging Surveillance Technology that Criminalize Youth and Young Adults – Clarence Okoh (Washington, DC) |
| 2:20 pm | Confronting Race by Carefully Crafting Cross-Examination – Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) |
| 3:10 pm | "That's Racist!"– Motions Challenging Selective Prosecution and Enforcement – Joshua J. Jones (Chicago, IL) and Shaffy Moeel (Berkeley, CA) |
| 4:00 pm | Seminar Adjourns until 2026! |
Faculty
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher (Tulsa, OK)
Joshua J. Jones (Chicago, IL)
Shaffy Moeel (Berkeley, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Francisco "Frank" Morales (Corpus Christi, TX)
Clarence Okoh (Washington, DC)
Dr. Heather Pruss (Louisville, KY)
Tim J. Rensch (Rapid City, SD) *NACDL MEMBER
Jeffery Robinson (Seattle, WA) *NACDL MEMBER
Dr. Gimel Rogers, Psy.D, ABPP (Escondido, CA)
Cynthia Roseberry (St. Augustine, FL)
Juval Scott (Bronx, NY) *NACDL MEMBER
Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
Lisa Wayne (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Christopher Wellborn (Rock Hill, SC) *NACDL MEMBER
Pricing
Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars.
| Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
| NACDL MEMBERS | $149 |
| Non-Members | $169 |
| All Public Defenders | $99 |
Code of Conduct
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