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The outcome of your case is often determined by the comprehensive legal work, strategic moves, and effective negotiations that occur before the trial begins. The pre-trial phase is crucial, as the vast majority of cases are resolved without going to a full trial.
The CLE program will address case assessment, discovery, organization of evidence, strategic use of pre-trial motions, effective negotiation skills, and plea bargaining. Witness and client preparation and ethical considerations will also be addressed.
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DATES: August 6-7, 2026
CLE Credit: This livestream is approved for approx. 13 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 (13), Alaska (13), Arizona (13), Connecticut (13), Delaware (13), District of Columbia (13), Florida (14.5), Georgia (13) Hawaii (13), Maryland (13), Massachusetts (13), Michigan (13), Missouri (15.6), New Hampshire (13), New Mexico (pending), Oregon (13), Pennsylvania (pending), Puerto Rico (13), South Dakota (13), Tennessee (pending), Vermont (13), Washington (pending), Wisconsin (pending).
NOTE: All Livestream 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.
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | |
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| 7:00 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 am | Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Andrew Birrell (Minneapolis, MN) and Program Co-Chairs Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX), Sonya Pfeiffer (Charlotte, NC & Toronto, Ontario), Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI), and Michael Waddington (Weston, FL) |
| 8:35 am | Brady Requirements and How to Get the Government to Comply – Denis M. deVlaming (Clearwater, FL) |
| 9:35 am | Creative Pre-Trial Motions – James W. Smith, III (Orlando, FL) |
| 10:35 am | Break |
| 10:55 am | Say Bye-Bye to the Haters: An Introduction to Jury De-selection – Martin Sabelli (San Francisco, CA) |
| 11:55 am | From Stop to Suppression: Effective Ways to Defend the Fourth – Takenya Nixon (Maywood, IL) |
| 12:55 pm | Lunch break |
| 2:35 pm | From Tool to Teammate: Advanced AI Automation for Case Assessment, Discovery, and Motions Practice – Felix Valenzuela (El Paso, TX) |
| 3:35 pm | Preparing Your Client and Witnesses to Testify – Prya Murad (Miami, FL) |
| 4:35 pm | Break |
| 4:55 pm | Motion Stratagems: Persuading Judges to Make Hard Decisions – Craig Mastantuono (Milwaukee, WI) |
| 5:55 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
| Friday, August 7, 2026 | |
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| 8:15 am | Welcoming Remarks & Morning Announcements – NACDL President-Elect C. Melissa "Missy" Owen (Charlotte, NC) and Program Co-Chairs Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX), Sonya Pfeiffer (Charlotte, NC & Toronto, Ontario), Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI), and Michael Waddington (Weston, FL) |
| 8:30 am | Pre-Trial is the Trial: Bail, Detention, and Evidentiary Hearings That Terrify the Prosecution – Kevann Gardner (Washington, DC) |
| 9:30 am | Litigating Race Issues Pre-Trial: The Do's and Don't's and How to Be as Persuasive as Possible – Byron Conway (Macon, GA) |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:50 am | What's Interrogation Gotta Do with It? Suppressing Confessions – Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) |
| 11:50 am | Be a Stand-up Lawyer: Techniques to Organize and Prepare for Trial and Make What's Relevant Ready and Accessible – Katherine “Kacey” McBroom (Beverly Hills, CA) |
| 12:50 pm | Lunch break |
| 2:30 pm | Cyber Sleuth Secrets: Flip the Case with AI Firepower in Investigations – Kevin W. McClain (Centralia, IL) |
| 3:30 pm | Oops, Honey, I Shrunk the Case: Pre-trial Strategies for Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcome Cases – Yveka Pierre (Oakland, CA) |
| 4:30 pm | Seminar Adjourns |
Faculty
Byron Conway (Macon, GA)
Denis M. deVlaming (Clearwater, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
Kevann Gardner (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Craig Mastantuono (Milwaukee, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
Katherine “Kacey” McBroom (Beverly Hills, CA) *NACDL LIFE MEMBER
Kevin W. McClain (Centralia, IL)
Prya Murad (Miami, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
Takenya Nixon (Maywood, IL)
Yveka Pierre (Oakland, CA)*NACDL MEMBER
Martin Sabelli (San Francisco, CA)*NACDL LIFE MEMBER
James W. Smith, III (Orlando, FL)
Felix Valenzuela (El Paso, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI) *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 | $459 |
| NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Investigator, Professor, New Lawyer, International and Military | $339 |
| Non-Members: Private Practitioners | $818 |
| Non-Member Public Defenders | $379 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: All registrations for remote Livestream participation are final and non-refundable.
Code of Conduct
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