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CAN'T ATTEND NACDL'S 2026 Defending Charges of Sexual Assault Seminar in Las Vegas?
Register now to watch it remotely LIVE via Stream - and SAVE ON TRAVEL COSTS!
Defending charges of sexual assault and child abuse is among the most challenging work a criminal defense practitioner can undertake. The stakes are high, the scrutiny is intense, and the preparation required is immense. That's exactly why NACDL's 17th Annual Defending Sexual Assault Cases Seminar exists — and why you can't afford to miss it.
Each year, NACDL curates the most critical topics and pressing issues facing defenders in this practice area, assembling a faculty of nationally renowned lawyers and expert witnesses to equip you for the courtroom battles ahead. This year's program promises to be the most comprehensive and compelling yet, featuring timely topics and elite speakers carefully selected to sharpen your skills and strengthen your defense strategies.
Whether you're defending your first sexual assault case or your hundredth, this program will elevate your practice.
Register today. Your clients deserve your best — and NACDL will help you bring it!
LOCATION: Livestreaming Online
DATES: November 12-13, 2026
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 (pending), Alaska (13.5), Arizona (13.5), Connecticut (13.5), Florida (pending), Hawaii (13.5), Illinois (13.5), Maryland (13.5), Massachusetts (13.5), Michigan (13.5), New Hampshire (13.5), New Mexico (pending), Pennsylvania (pending) South Dakota (13.5), Tennessee (pending), Utah (pending), Vermont (13.5), Washington (pending), Wisconsin (pending), Wyoming (13.5).
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. All times are PDT.
| Thursday, November 12, 2026 | |
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| 8:00 am PDT | Welcoming Remarks and Morning Announcements – NACDL President C. Missy Owen (Charlotte, NC) and CLE Program Co-Chairs Jacqueline Goodman (Fullerton, CA) & Kathleen Stilling (Brookfield, WI) |
| 8:10 am PDT | The Sexsomnia Defense: Law, Medicine, and Strategy – Joshua R. Saunders (Seattle, WA) |
| 9:10 am PDT | Utilizing the Colorado Method of Cause-Based Jury Selection in Sexual Assault Cases – Christopher R. Decker (Denver, CO) |
| 10:30 am PDT | Beyond the Hymen: Understanding Normal Prepubertal Findings and Their Impact on Child Sexual Abuse Cases – Dr. Jennifer Johnson, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, AFN-BC, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN (Mission, KS) |
| 11:30 am PDT | How Informal Conversations Can Contaminate Children’s Reports: Implications for the Testimony of Young Witnesses – Gabrielle F. Principe, Ph.D. (Mount Pleasant, SC) |
| 2:15 pm PDT | Interpersonal and Sexual Violence – Dr. Jeff Temple, Ph.D. (Galveston, TX) |
| 3:15 pm PDT | When Bias Speaks Louder Than Abuse, Allegations, and Accuracy: Navigating Advocacy in Child Sex Cases – Zanele Ngubeni (Atlanta, GA) |
| 4:35 pm PDT | Understanding Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Cases: Toxicology and Forensic Nursing Perspectives – Jennifer Jordan, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, GFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, NPD-BC (Spokane, WA) and Dr. Allison A. Muller, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, AFACMT (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Friday, November 13, 2026 | |
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| 8:00 am PDT | Morning Announcements – CLE Program Co-Chairs Jacqueline Goodman (Fullerton, CA), Missy Owen (Charlotte, NC) & Kathleen Stilling (Brookfield, WI) |
| 8:10 am PDT | Incorporating AI Into Your Practice: Setting It Up and Ethically Maximizing its Potential – Monique McNeill (Las Vegas, NV) |
| 9:10 am PDT | Refuting Delayed Sexual Assault Claims with Memory Science – Dr. Trent Terrell, Ph.D. (Belton, TX) |
| 10:30 am PDT | Cognitive Dissonance: The Architecture of Self Deception – Nicole Schneider, Ph.D., ABPP (Denver, CO) |
| 11:30 am PDT | Sex Trafficking – Teny Geragos (New York, NY) |
| 2:10 pm PDT | Deepfake Justice: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Online Child Exploitation Defense – Ian N. Friedman (Cleveland, OH) |
| 3:10 pm PDT | Cross Examination of the Forensic Interviewer in a Child Sex Case – Paul D. Cramm (Overland Park, Kansas) |
Faculty
Paul D. Cramm (Overland Park, Kansas) *NACDL MEMBER
Christopher R. Decker (Denver, CO) *NACDL MEMBER
Ian N. Friedman (Cleveland, OH) *NACDL LIFE MEMBER
Teny Geragos (New York, NY)
Dr. Jennifer Johnson, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, AFN-BC, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN (Mission, KS)
Jennifer Jordan, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, GFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, NPD-BC (Spokane, WA)
Monique McNeill (Las Vegas, NV) *NACDL MEMBER
Dr. Allison A. Muller, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, AFACMT (Philadelphia, PA)
Zanele Ngubeni (Atlanta, GA)
Gabrielle F. Principe, Ph.D. (Mount Pleasant, SC)
Joshua R. Saunders (Seattle, WA) *NACDL MEMBER
Nicole Schneider, Ph.D., ABPP (Denver, CO)
Dr. Jeff Temple, Ph.D. (Galveston, TX)
Dr. Trent Terrell (Belton, TX)
Pricing
Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for Livestreaming our seminars.
| LIVESTREAM Fees | |
|---|---|
| NACDL MEMBERS: Regular, Life, President's Club and Sustaining Members | $349 |
| NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Investigator, Professor, New Lawyer, International and Military | $309 |
| Non-Members | $399 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: All registrations for remote Livestream participation are final and non-refundable.
Code of Conduct
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