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Race Matters...in EVERY criminal case.
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.
NACDL invites you to experience this powerful and illuminating annual event, which will be hosted in Baltimore, MD, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel.
We hope you will join us to learn and enhance your ability to achieve new successes for your clients.
SPECIAL ATTENDEE BENEFIT!
The Maryland Center for History and Culture, formerly the Maryland Historical Society, is offering free admission to ALL NACDL Registrants for their current exhibit: "Passion and Purpose, Voices of Maryland’s Civil Right’s Activists" , which recounts the lived experiences of Maryland activists who were, and are, part of the continuing fight for civil rights in Maryland and the nation.
Instructions: Simply show your conference name badge to gain entry.
About the Museum: The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC), located in the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood in Baltimore, was founded in 1844 and is the state’s oldest continuously operated cultural institution. The museum features more than 1,000 objects on display in 15 permanent and rotating exhibition galleries. The library houses 7 million books, documents, manuscripts, and photographs available for research and scholarship. Altogether, the Maryland Center for History and Culture houses one of the country’s largest collections of state heritage maintained by a private, nonprofit institution.
Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
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| 4:00 - 6:00pm | Early Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 6:00 - 8:00pm |
Networking "Meet-Up" - Join old and new friends for this casual gathering to network and make new acquaintances. Then, head off to dinner together to enjoy some of the best food in Baltimore at a popular Black-owned restaurant. See a listing here: www.visitmaryland.org/article/baltimores-black-owned-restaurants LOCATION: TBA |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
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| 7:00 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Michael Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX) |
| 8:15 am | Remarks and Announcements – Program Co-Chairs: Alice Fontier (New York, NY), Deborah Levi (Baltimore, MD), Katherine Tang Newberger (Baltimore, MD), Todd Pugh (Chicago, IL), and Tony Thedford (Chicago, IL) |
| 8:25 am | The History of Civil Rights and Race in Baltimore – William H. “Billy” Murphy, Jr. (Baltimore, MD) |
| 9:25 am | Advancing Cultural Competency in Criminal Defense Spaces – Juval O. Scott (Charlottesville, VA) |
| 10:25 am | Networking & Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 am | Race and Prosecutorial Accountability – Michael P. Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX) |
| 11:45 am | Crimmigration: The Cross-Section of Immigration Law & Policies, the Criminal Legal System, and the Role of Race – Maggie Arias (Coral Gables, FL) |
| 12:45 pm | Lunch break on your own |
| 12:45 - 1:05 pm |
20-Minute Brown Bag (BYOL) Lunchtime Training: Making the Most of Video Evidence in Criminal Defense Sponsored by:
Description: See how new AI-based tools are helping criminal defense attorneys and public defenders save time and achieve better case outcomes. We’ll show you how you can: All using tools that are as simple as Google Docs to use. |
| 2:15 pm | Presentation of NACDL's Champion of Justice Award to South Texas College of Law Houston – NACDL President Michael P. Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX) |
| 2:30 pm | Defending is Not Enough: Race and the Law – Professor Michael Pinard (Baltimore, MD) |
| 3:30 pm | Race and Pretextual Traffic Stops: Strategies for Challenging Whren and its Vestiges – Tia Holmes (Baltimore, MD) |
| 4:30 pm | Adjourn for the day |
| 6:00 pm |
Charm City Soiree - An NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice Event Honoring William H. "Billy" Murphy, Jr. - Ticketed Event
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| Friday, May 24, 2024 | |
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| 7:00 am | Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Morning Announcements – Program Co-Chairs: Alice Fontier (New York, NY), Deborah Levi (Baltimore, MD), Katherine Tang Newberger (Baltimore, MD), Todd Pugh (Chicago, IL), and Tony Thedford (Chicago, IL) |
| 8:10 am | Litigating Police Misconduct in Civil and Criminal Cases – Deborah Levi (Baltimore, MD) and Tony Thedford (Chicago, IL) |
| 9:00 am | Killer Robots: Race, Tech, and Law Enforcement – Jumana Musa, NACDL's 4th Amendment Center (Washington, DC) |
| 9:50 am | Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break |
| 10:10 am | Confronting Race: Advocacy and Healing in the Shadow of Systemic Bias – Lori James-Townes (Stoney Beach, MD) |
| 11:00 am | Addressing LatinX Issues When Confronting Race in the Criminal Legal System – Ramon “Ray” de la Cabada (Miami, FL) |
| 11:50 am | Navigating Criminal Cases With an Eye Towards Potential Immigration Consequences – Himedes V. Chicas (Wheaton, MD) |
| 12:40 pm | Lunch break on your own |
| 2:05 pm | Presentation of NACDL’s Judicial Recognition Award to Hon. Geraldine Hines - NACDL President Michael Heiskell - NACDL Immediate Past President Nellie King |
| 2:20 pm | Sounding Gideon's Trumpet: How Public Defense is Leading Reform – Natasha M. Dartigue (Baltimore, MD) |
| 3:10 pm | Using Legal Data to Confront Structural Racism – Colin Starger (Baltimore, MD) |
| 4:10 pm | Lawyering Outside the Courtroom: The Power of Community – Ieshaah Murphy (Baltimore, MD) |
| 4:25 pm | Seminar Adjourns until 2025 |
Faculty
Maggie Arias (Coral Gables, FL)
Himedes V. Chicas (Wheaton, MD)
Natasha M. Dartigue (Baltimore, MD) *NACDL MEMBER
Ramon de la Cabada (Miami, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
Michael P. Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Tia Holmes (Baltimore, MD)
Lori James-Townes (Stoney Beach, MD)
Deborah Levi (Baltimore, MD) *NACDL MEMBER
Ieshaah Murphy (Baltimore, MD)
William H. “Billy” Murphy, Jr. (Baltimore, MD) *NACDL MEMBER
NACDL 4th Amendment Center (Washington, DC)
Michael Pinard (Baltimore, MD)
Juval O. Scott (Charlottesville, VA) *NACDL MEMBER
Colin Starger (Baltimore, MD)
Tony Thedford (Chicago, IL) *NACDL MEMBER
CLE Information
NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 12.50 credit hours in every state requiring pre-approval. Approved hours for each state will be identified at the seminar. Some states, IL, GA, NC, NE, NM, PA, SC, TN and UT require additional fees by the attendee in order to receive credit.
Hotel
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone Reservations: 1-800-446-6677
Online Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/e/50608437
Group Rate: $179 + tax (Expires May 1, 2024). Please mention NACDL to receive applicable discount rate.
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed if the block has been filled prior to the cut-off date.
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.
NACDL would like to thank the following sponsors, exhibitors, and affinity partners for their support and contributions:
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Scholarships
NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Based on need, scholarships are available to NACDL members for up to 50% off the standard seminar fee of $299. Approved recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition fee, which is $150 (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 Director of Events Akvile Athanason, at aathanason@nacdl.org.
All applications must be submitted before registering for the seminar and received by April 22, 2024.
NACDL MEMBERSHIP AND RESERVATION AT THE HOST HOTEL ARE REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.
Pricing
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Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars along with all the benefits from joining.
| Registration Fees | |
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| NACDL MEMBERS: Regular, Life, President's Club and Sustaining | $299 |
| NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Investigator, Professor, New Lawyer, International and Military | $219 |
| Non Members: Public Defenders | $239 |
| Non Members: Private Practitioners (includes 1-year membership) | $638 |
| Regional Affiliate Lawyer Discount: All Maryland and DC Lawyers (Residents Only) | $229 |
| Groups of 4 or more PDs (must register at the same time; 1 payment; no changes or cancellations allowed). To register a group, please visit: http://www.nacdl.org/PDGroups | $209 |
CANCELLATIONS: There is a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be received in writing via e-mail to cancel@nacdl.org by 5:30 pm E.T. Friday, May 17, 2024, to receive a refund, less the cancellation fee. No refunds can be issued after the cancellation deadline.
Code of Conduct
NACDL endeavors to foster a working, learning, and social environment free of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and insult. To that end, NACDL has adopted a Code of Conduct for Affiliated Persons that applies to all attendees and participants of any kind at all NACDL sponsored events.
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