Seminars

NCDD Seminars

2019 Summer Session

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July 18, 2019 - July 20, 2019

The 2019 Summer Session is back at Austin Hall at Harvard Law School and will once again focus exclusively on trial skills. "From Voir Dire to Verdict" will take a DUI trial from beginning to end, giving the attendee countless tools to sharpen their trial skills, more effectively communicate your case and most importantly achieving Justice Through Knowledge. This 3-day hands on intensive course will not only feature lectures from some of this nations’ top DUI trial lawyers, but will give the attendee a chance to hone their skills in intensive, hands-on breakout groups. If you want to win your next DUI trial, then our 2019 Summer Session is for you.

Hotel Accommodations:
The Charles Hotel
617-864-1200
Use Group Code: DUI2019

Registration fee is $1500

NCDD 2019 Summer Session "The DUI Trial from Voir Dire to Verdict" Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Time	Event Description	Location
3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.	Registration	Charles Hotel Lobby
6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.	Attendees Reception	Charles Ballroom Foyer
7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.	Attendees Dinner	Charles Ballroom

SEMINAR DAY ONE – Thursday, July 18, 2019
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
8:00 A.M.-8:45 A.M.	Registration/Continental Breakfast (Austin Hall)	N/A
8:45 A.M.-9:00 A.M.	Introduction	Dean William K. Kirk
9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.	Doing Your Best to Find the Worst: The Art of Jury De-Selection	Briteney A. Mercer
10:00 A.M.-10:15 A.M.	Morning Break
10:15 A.M.-11:00 A.M.	Starting the Story: Opening Statements in a DUI Case	Andrew Mishlove
11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M.	Opening Statement Workshops	Workshop Leaders
12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M.	Lunch (provided)
1:30 P.M.-2:00 P.M.	Opening Statement Demonstrations	Bruce Edge J. Lynn Gorelick
2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.	Zen and the Art of Cross Examination: Cross of the Arresting Officer	James Nesci
3:00 P.M.-3:15 P.M.	Afternoon Break
3:15 P.M.-4:45 P.M.	Cross of Cop Workshops	Workshop Leaders
4:45 P.M.-5:30 P.M.	Cross of Cop Demonstrations	Kathleen N. Carey Leonard R. Stamm
5:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.	Cocktail Reception at Noir Bar

SEMINAR DAY TWO – Friday, July 19, 2019
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
8:00 A.M.-8:30A.M.	Continental Breakfast (Austin Hall)	N/A
8:30 A.M.-8:45 A.M.	Introduction	Dean William K. Kirk
8:45 A.M.-9:45 A.M.	Crossing the State’s BAC Witness into Your Expert	Doug Murphy
9:45 A.M.-10:00 A.M.	Morning Break
10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M.	Cross of the BAC Expert Workshops	Workshop Leaders
11:30 A.M.-12:15 P.M.	Cross of the BAC Expert Demonstrations	Joseph P. St. Louis, Mimi Coffey
12:15 P.M.-12:30 P.M.	Presentation
12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M.	Lunch (provided)
1:30 P.M.-2:30 P.M.	Closing Arguments and Hero-Centric Messaging	Donald J. Ramsell
2:30 P.M.-2:45 P.M.	Afternoon Break
2:45 P.M.-4:15 P.M.	Closing Argument Workshops	Workshop Leaders
4:15 P.M.-5:00 P.M.	Closing Argument Demonstrations	Bell T. Island, Sonja R. Porter
5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.	Cocktail Reception at Noir Bar

SEMINAR DAY THREE – Saturday, July 20, 2019
Time	Event Description	Guest Speaker
8:00 A.M.-8:30 A.M.	Continental Breakfast/Announcements (Austin Hall)	N/A
8:30 A.M.-9:30 A.M.	Legal Ethics in the Modern World of Legal Advertising	Erin H. Gerstenzang
9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.	The 5 Best Arguments Against Breath Testing	Michael M. Hawkins
10:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M.	Morning Break
10:45 A.M.-11:45 A.M.	The 5 Best Arguments Against Blood Testing	Francisco A. Duarte
11:45 A.M.-12:15 P.M.	The Eyes Have It: The Robustness of HGN	Thomas S. Hudson
12:15 P.M.-1:15 P.M.	Lunch (provided)
1:15 P.M.-1:30 P.M.	Afternoon Announcements and Awards
1:30 P.M.-2:00 P.M.	Dean’s Address	Paul R. Burglin
2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.	Keynote Speaker	Russell “Rusty” Hardin, Jr.
3:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M.	Graduation

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