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2024 West Coast White Collar Conference

Four Seasons Hotel, Denver, CO - 10 Credits/1.0 Ethics Credits

Agenda Faculty CLE Hotel Exhibitor/Sponsor Scholarships Pricing Register Online Register by PDF

Join NACDL at the luxurious Four Seasons Denver Hotel for the 13th Annual West Coast White Collar Conference in Denver, CO, June 19-21, 2024.

This conference is well-known for its focus on pure substance, emerging issues, the hottest topics, and offering our attendees the best faculty from the diverse practice of white collar defense. Held in downtown Denver for the first time, the program will also feature outstanding networking events. 

Denver has a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, and natural beauty which all combine to create one of the world's most spectacular playgrounds. A young, active city, Denver offers stunning architecture, award-winning dining, a multitude of outdoor activities, and unparalleled views.

Plan a getaway! Bring the family, stay the weekend, and enjoy all that Denver has to offer. Come join us in The Mile High City!

Agenda

The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
6:30-7:30 pm Early Registration & Exhibits
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Welcome to Denver Opening Reception - The Four Seasons Hotel

Hosted by:

Thursday, June 20, 2024
7:00 am Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast 
9:00 am Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Michael P. Heiskell, Johnson, Vaughn & Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX); Program Chairs Steven Ragland, Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA) and Addy Schmitt, Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP (Washington, DC)
9:15 am

Representing a High-Profile or Politically-Involved Client

Moderator: Addy Schmitt, Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP (Washington, DC)

Panelists: Andrew Herman, The Law Firm of Andrew D. Herman (Washington, DC); David Oscar Markus, Markus/Moss, PLLC (Miami, FL); Lucius Outlaw, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC); Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (Washington, DC)

10:30 am Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
10:45 am

Criminal Trade Secrets: Lessons from the Recent Cases

Moderator: Julia Jayne, Jayne Law Group, P.C. (Berkeley, CA)

Panelists: Andrew St. Laurent, Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP (New York, NY); Ed Swanson, Swanson & McNamara LLP (San Francisco, CA)

12:00 pm

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON

Silver Sponsor:

1:15 pm

Ethical Pitfalls When the Lawyer is Involved in the Case

Moderator: Steven Ragland, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA)

Panelists: Michael P. Heiskell, Johnson, Vaughn & Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX); Matt Kaiser, Kaiser PLLC (Washington, DC); Amy Richardson, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP (Raleigh, NC)

2:25 pm Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
2:40 pm

Defending a Criminal RICO Case

Moderator: Nick Goldberg, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA)

Panelists: Michael Caruso, Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Florida (Miami, FL); Kate Corrigan, Corrigan Welbourn & Stokke, APLC (Newport Beach, CA); Joshua Dratel, Dratel & Lewis (New York, NY); Gail Shifman, Law Office of Gail Shifman (San Francisco, CA) 

3:50 pm Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
4:05 pm

Internal Investigations: The Ins and the Outs from the Inside and the Outside

Moderator: Andrew (Andy) Wise, Miller & Chevalier Chartered (Washington, DC) 

Panelists: Kristen Frost, Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur, PC (Denver, CO); Katie Nolan-Stevaux, Genentech (South San Francisco, CA); Joel Schwartz, Stinson LLP (Washington, DC)

5:15 pm Conference Adjourns for the Day
6:00 pm

Welcoming Networking Reception - Location: Coohills - 1400 Wewatta St., Denver, 80202

Co-Hosted by:

   

Friday, June 21, 2024
8:30 am Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast  
9:00 am

The Judges Speak

Moderator: Jan Nielsen Little, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA)

Panelists: Hon. Richard F. Boulware II, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada; Hon. Michael W. Fitzgerald, United States District Court for the Central District of California; Hon. Ann D. Montgomery, Sr. U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota 

10:15 am Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
10:30 am

Is Sanctions the New FCPA?: Defending and Investigating Allegations Brought under U.S. Sanctions Laws

Moderator: Tim O'Toole, Miller & Chevalier Chartered (Washington, DC)

Panelists: Ashlee Martin, Gerger Hennessy Martin (Houston, TX); Jeffery Vaden, Bracewell LLP (Houston, TX)

11:45 am Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
12:00 pm

Preparing Your Client to Testify

Moderator: Steven Ragland, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA)

Panelists: Blair Brown, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP (Washington, DC); Priya Chaudhry, ChaudhryLaw PLLC (New York, NY); Marci LaBranche, Stimson LaBranche Hubbard, LLC (Denver, CO); Elliot Peters, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA)

1:30 pm Conference Adjourns

Faculty

Hon.  Richard F. Boulware IIU.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (Las Vegas, NV)
Blair G. Brown, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Michael Caruso, Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Florida (Miami, FL)
Priya Chaudhry, ChaudhryLaw PLLC  (New York, NY)
Kate Corrigan, Corrigan Welbourn Stokke, APLC  (Newport Beach, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Joshua Dratel, Dratel & Lewis (New York, NY) *NACDL MEMBER
Hon. Michael W. Fitzgerald, United States District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles, CA)
Kristen Frost, Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur, PC (Denver, CO) *NACDL MEMBER
Nicholas Goldberg, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Michael Heiskell, Johnson, Vaughn & Heiskell (Fort Worth, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Andrew M. Herman, The Law Firm of Andrew D. Herman (Washington, DC)  
Julia M. Jayne, Jayne Law Group, P.C.  (Berkeley, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Matthew G. Kaiser, Kaiser PLLC (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Marci LaBranche, Stimson Labranche Hubbard, LLC (Denver, CO) *NACDL MEMBER
Jan Nielsen Little, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
David Oscar Markus, Markus / Moss PLLC (Miami, FL) *NACDL MEMBER
Ashlee Martin, Gerger Hennessy Martin (Houston, TX)
Hon. Ann D. Montgomery, Sr. U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Katie Nolan-Stevaux, Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)
Timothy P. O’Toole, Miller & Chevalier Chartered  (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Lucius Outlaw, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Elliot R. Peters, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA) 
Steven P. Ragland, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP (San Francisco, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Amy E. Richardson, HWG LLP (Raleigh, NC) *NACDL MEMBER
Addy Schmitt, Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Joel Schwartz, Stinson LLP (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Gail Shifman, Law Office of Gail Shifman (San Francisco, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Andrew St. Laurent, Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP (New York, NY) *NACDL MEMBER
Ed Swanson, Swanson & McNamara LLP (San Francisco, CA) *NACDL MEMBER
Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (Washington, DC) *NACDL MEMBER
Jeffery Vaden, Bracewell LLP (Houston, TX) *NACDL MEMBER
Andrew (Andy) Wise, Miller & Chevalier Chartered (Washington, DC)

CLE Information

NACDL is an accredited provider of CLE in all states requiring mandatory CLE Training. NACDL will apply for at least 10.00 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

Four Seasons Hotel
1111 14th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202

Phone Reservations: 303-389-3300
Online Reservations: BOOK YOUR ROOM
Group rate: $359 + tax (expires May 29, 2024)Please mention NACDL 2024 West Coast White Collar Seminar to receive applicable discount rate. 
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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Keynote Luncheon Sponsors:

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Tote Bag Sponsor:

Exhibitors:

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Everlaw
4th Dimension Investigative and Security Solutions, LLC

Scholarships

Based on need, scholarships are available to NACDL members for up to 50% off the standard seminar fee of $589. Approved recipients are responsible for the remainder of the tuition fee, which is $295  (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 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 May 20, 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
NACDL MEMBERS: Regular, Life, Presidents's Club and Sustaining Members $589
NACDL MEMBERS: Public Defender, Associate, Investigator, Professor, "New Lawyer", Military and International Members $369
Non-Members: Private Practice (includes 1 year membership)  $728
Non-Members State and Federal Public Defenders $409
ALL CO and CA Lawyers (Residents Only) $399
Law Firm Group Discount (must register at the same time; 1 payment; no changes or cancellations allowed). To register a group, please visit: http://www.nacdl.org/PDGroups $429
Recordings
Audio Recording of Seminar (pre-sale) $225

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, June 14, 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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