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NACDL is proud to announce its first-ever E-Discovery Institute, to be held this September in Manhattan, NY.
Attend this intensive, hands-on, and cutting-edge program to help you learn how to review digital discovery more efficiently. You will learn to use eDiscovery databases, how to use professional-grade generative AI to perform essential legal tasks and improve legal research creating more time for higher-value work, and, we will explore various digital notetaking technologies. After each plenary session throughout the seminar, small breakout groups will be available for hands-on learning of various programs on your own laptop, with the assistance of qualified trainers. This not-to-be-missed training by experts will make you be more productive and successful in defending your clients in the 21st Century.
This seminar will be limited to 60 participants, so hurry and register today!
Agenda
The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:30 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Andy Birrell, Immediate Past President Christopher Wellborn, and Program Chairs |
| 8:45 am | Database Training for eDiscovery |
| 9:45 am | Hands-on Workshop |
| 10:45 am | Refreshment Break |
| 11:05 am | Legal Research with AI Assistance |
| 12:05 pm | Hands-on Workshop |
| 1:05 pm | Lunch Break (on your own) |
| 2:35 pm | Notetaking Applications |
| 3:35 pm | Hands-on Workshop |
| 4:35 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 4:55 pm | Adjourn |
Faculty
Coming soon ...
Hotel
Seminar Location:
The Legal Aid Training and Advocacy Center
55 Water Street, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10041
Hotel Accommodations:
Courtyard New York Downtown Manhattan/Financial District
215 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
Online Reservations: book your group rate for NACDL
Group Discount Rate: $299 + tax (expires July 28, 2025).
Rooms/discounted group rates are not guaranteed if the block has been sold-out prior to the cut-off date.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available to NACDL members. Approved recipients can register at a reduced rate of $125. This fee includes seminar tuition 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 Senior Director of Events Akvile Athanason, at aathanason@nacdl.org.
All applications must be submitted before registering for the seminar and received by July 20, 2025.
Pricing
Members of NACDL enjoy exclusive registration rates for our seminars.
| Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
| NACDL MEMBERS (Private Practice) | $245 |
| Public Defenders | $225 |
| Non-Members (Private Practice) | $285 |
CANCELLATIONS: Due to limited attendance, there is a $150 cancellation fee and cancellations must be received in writing via e-mail to cancel@nacdl.org by 5:30 pm E.T. Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 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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