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This inaugural event brings together a powerhouse faculty—NACDL's Best of the Bar 2026 Trial Skills CLE Showcase— including a 1-day long intensive lecture by The Master of Cross, Larry Pozner, on The Chapter Method, to share cutting-edge strategies, bold insights, and practical tools to help you Evolve your approach to trial, Expand your Impact, and Elevate your courtroom presence. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect, learn, and grow alongside the nation’s top criminal defense minds.
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), District of Columbia (13), Florida (pending), Hawaii (13), Illinois (13), Maryland (13), Massachusetts (13), Michigan (13), Missouri (15), New Hampshire (13), New Mexico (13), Oregon (13), Pennsylvania (13), Puerto Rico (13), South Dakota (13), Tennessee (13), Vermont (13), Washington (pending), Wisconsin (pending), Wyoming (pending).
NOTE: All Livestream registrations are final and non-refundable.
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Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | |
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| 8:15 am | Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Andy Birrell (Minneapolis, MN) and Event Moderator Larry Pozner (Kailua Kona, Hawai'i) |
| 8:30 am | Words With Impact: The Keys to Influence With Storytelling - Eric Davis (Houston, TX) |
| 9:30 am | Creative Pre-Trial Motions: Making Motions Matter – Steven Epstein (Garden City, NY) |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:50 am | Voir Dire: The Importance of Consciousness When Speaking With Jurors – Andrea Lyon (Chicago, IL) |
| 11:50 am | Using Authenticity to Craft Effective Opening Statements – Juanita Kimble (Atlanta, GA) |
| 12:50 pm | Lunch break |
| 2:20 pm | The Art of Indirection: The Secret to Direct Examination – Guy Cardamone (Madison, WI) |
| 3:20 pm | Songs of Freedom: Making Your Client’s Story Sing at Sentencing – Tim Zerillo (Portland, ME) |
| 4:20 pm | Effectively Communicating Your Case in Closing Arguments – Alice Fontier (New York, NY) |
| 5:20 pm | Adjourn for the day |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | |
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| 8:45 am | Morning Remarks and Announcements |
| Full Day | Pozner on Cross-Examination: The Chapter Method |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | The Science Behind The Chapter Method of Cross-Examinations – Larry Pozner |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:45 am - 12:15 pm | The Chapter Method and Constructing Chapter Bundles – Larry Pozner |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch break |
| 1:45 - 3:15 pm | Constructive Cross and Sequences of Cross – Larry Pozner |
| 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Page Preparation of Chapters, The Only Three Rules of Cross, and Control and Use of Anxiety – Larry Pozner |
| 5:00 pm | Seminar Adjourns |
Faculty
Guy Cardamone (Madison, WI) *NACDL MEMBER
Eric Davis (Houston, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Steven Epstein (Garden City, NY) *NACDL MEMBER
Alice Fontier (New York, NY) *NACDL MEMBER
Juanita Kimble (Atlanta, GA) *NACDL MEMBER
Andrea Lyon (Chicago, IL) *NACDL MEMBER
Larry Pozner (Kailua Kona, Hawai'i) *NACDL LIFE MEMBER
Tim Zerillo (Portland, ME) *NACDL LIFE 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 | $419 |
| NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Investigator, Professor, New Lawyer, International and Military | $319 |
| Non-Members: Private Practitioners | $489 |
| Non-Member Public Defenders | $339 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: All registrations for remote Livestream participation are final and non-refundable.
Code of Conduct
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