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"THE SCIENCE OF THE MIND: Understanding, Destigmatizing & Litigating Mental & Behavioral Health in Criminal Court" LOCATION: Hilton Salt Lake City Center Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT DATES: October 7-10, 2026
"Addressing the Impact of Race in the Criminal Legal System" LOCATION: The Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, LA DATES: August 26-28, 2026 CLE Credits: Approx. 12 Credits
"Investigation, Mitigation and Voir Dire in Capital Cases" LOCATION: The Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, LA DATES: August 26-28, 2026
"The Pre-Trial Playbook: Winning Before Trial" AND a Special 1-day Appellate Track
LOCATION: The Vinoy Resort DATES: August 5-8, 2026
"Turning the Tables on the Government in White Collar Cases" LOCATION: Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA DATES: June 24-26, 2026
A CLE Showcase of the Best of the Bar
LOCATION: Baltimore, MD DATES: May 14-16, 2026 CLE Credits: Approx. 13 Credits
"Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science, Technology & the Law" LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV DATES: April 23-25, 2026 CLE Credits: Approx. 15 Credits
"It's Not Just Voir Dire, It's Lagniappe! Communicate, Connect, and Convince" LOCATION: Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, LA DATES: February 18-21, 2026 CLE Credits: Approx. 14 Credits
"Winning Strategies for the Defense" LOCATION: St. Regis Hotel, Aspen, CO DATES: January 25-28, 2026 CLE Credits: Approx. 12 Credits
"The Pregnancy Criminalization Playbook: Maternal Health Care on Trial"
LOCATION: Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy DATE: December 5, 2025 TIME: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm ET COST: FREE (registration is required) CLE Credit: Up to 6.0 credits
EXCLUSIVE NACDL MEMBER BENEFIT WHEN: Wednesday, December 3, 2:00-3:30pm ET / 11:00am-12:30pm PT CLE CREDIT: not available COST: Free
"Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victims Cases" ONLINE DATES: November 13-14, 2025
"Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victims Cases" LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: November 12-14, 2025 CLE Credits: Approx. 14.5 Credits
WHEN: Wednesday, November 12, 12:00-1:30pm ET / 9:00am-10:30pm PT CLE CREDIT: not available COST: Free
LOCATION: Zoom DATE: Thursday, November 20, 2025 TIME: 12:00-1:30pm EST (90-minute conversation)
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