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Race Matters...in EVERY criminal case.

NACDL is excited to invite defenders to experience this powerful and illuminating annual event, which will be hosted in New Orleans, LA, at the historic Roosevelt Hotel.

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.

The History:
This annual event was conceptualized and started 9 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. The 2017 inaugural event was held in Detroit, before moving on to Los Angeles, Charleston, Chicago, Montgomery, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Tulsa, and now New Orleans.

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.
 

Agenda

The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.

Faculty

James Boren (Baton Rouge, LA) *NACDL MEMBER
Porscha Brown (Houston, TX)
James Carter (New Orleans, LA)
Harry L. Daniels III (Prairieville, LA)
Eric Davis (Houston, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Honorable Marcus O. DeLarge, Presiding Judge, Orleans Criminal Court (New Orleans, LA)
Alice Fontier (New York, NY) *NACDL MEMBER
Deborah K. Levi (Baltimore, MD) *NACDL MEMBER
Andrea Lyon (Chicago, IL) *NACDL MEMBER
Annalisa Mirón (New Orleans, LA)
Lonnie M. Randolph, II (East Chicago, IN) *NACDL MEMBER
Celia Rhoads (New Orleans, LA)
Dr. Gimel Rogers, Psy.D, ABPP (Escondido, CA)
Brady Skinner (Prairieville, LA) *NACDL MEMBER
Christopher J. Washington (Prairieville, LA)
Robin Waters (Chicago, IL) *NACDL LIFE MEMBER

CLE Information

NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 12.00 credit hours in every state requiring pre-approval. Approved hours for each state will be identified at the seminar. Some states, IL, GA, NE, NM, PA, SC, TN and UT require additional fees by the attendee in order to receive credit.

Hotel

The Roosevelt Hotel
130 Roosevelt Way
New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone Reservations: coming soon
Online Reservations: coming soon
Group rate: $149 + tax (expires August 5, 2026) 
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed once the block has been filled.  

Sponsorship and Exhibits

Disclaimer: NACDL does not necessarily endorse or guarantee the quality, applicability, or discounts of the products and/or services of its exhibitors. Users of these products and/or services do so at their sole discretion and NACDL assumes no responsibility for them.

For information on exhibiting or sponsorships, please contact NACDL's Sales and Marketing Manager Jason Petty at jpetty@nacdl.org or call (202) 465-7637.

Sponsor/Exhibit Prospectus

NACDL would like to thank the following sponsors, exhibitors, and affinity partners for their support and contributions:

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Exhibitors:

Garrett Discovery, Inc.

Scholarships

NACDL offers a variety of scholarships for this event ranging from partially discounted to fully funded. Each type of scholarship has different application requirements. To apply for any of the following scholarships, please follow the instructions for that specific scholarship.

OPTION 1: Needs-Based Scholarships

Based on need, scholarships are available to NACDL members for up to 50% off the standard seminar fee of $344. Approved recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition fee, which is $172 (all other expenses are not included). The reduced scholarship fee includes seminar tuition, admission to all evening social events, and downloadable seminar materials. Travel, hotel, and other costs are not included.

To Apply: Prepare and e-mail a letter of no more than two pages explaining the reason why you believe you should receive the grant to: NACDL Senior Director of Events Akvile Athanason, at aathanason@nacdl.org.
All applications must be submitted before registering for the seminar and received by July 29, 2026.

NACDL MEMBERSHIP AND RESERVATION AT THE HOST HOTEL ARE REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.

OPTION 2: Public Defense Scholarships

As a result of generous grant funding, NACDL is able to offer scholarship assistance to public defense providers to attend this NACDL training program. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of full or partial reimbursement of the registration costs of the program. Limited travel reimbursement stipends may also be awarded to qualifying individuals to help defray the costs of travel and lodging.
Completed public defense scholarship applications should be emailed to: PDTScholarship@nacdl.org 

Apply for a Public Defense Scholarship  

Pricing

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Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars along with all the benefits from joining.

CANCELLATIONS: There is a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be received in writing via e-mail by 5:30 pm E.T. Friday, August 21, 2026, to receive a refund, less the cancellation fee. No refunds can be issued after the cancellation deadline.

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