Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victims Cases (2024)
Program Summary: Defending charges of sexual assault and child abuse can be daunting — but with the right tools, it doesn’t have to be.
Every year, NACDL identifies the hottest topics and most pressing issues when defending these cases, and brings-in nationally-renowned lawyers and experts to help you prepare for battle. This year’s 14th Annual Defending Sex Cases training seminar will most-assuredly be our best yet; packed with topics and speakers you won’t want to miss!
Don’t miss this exciting educational opportunity. This highly-rated one-of-a-kind NACDL seminar will leave you with a better understanding of defending sex crimes cases in order to effectively represent your clients before, during, and after trial.
CLE Credit: Up to 14 hours of self-study CLE credits; where authorized. Please confirm with your state's CLE commission to ensure this program is available for self-study CLE certification.
Program Agenda:
1. Fourth Amendment Rights in the Electronic Era and the Intersection with Individuals Charged with Sex Offenses – Bonnie Burkhardt
2. Developing Your Theory and Theme – Alice Fontier
3. Speaking with Jurors about the Unspeakable: Let’s Talk about Sexual Assault & Child Molestation – Denise de La Rue
4. Alcohol, Capacity, Consent, and Reasonable Belief in Sexual Assault Cases – Kathleen Coyne
5. The Triple Threat: Custody Fight, Dependency and Neglect, and Sexual Assault on a Child – John Pineau
6. How to Win Likes and Lose Your Ticket: The Dangerous Intersection of Ethics and Social Media in Criminal Defense – Chris Van Wagner
7. Combating the "Rape Myth" Expert: A Case Study in Excluding and Diffusing Prejudicial State Expert Testimony – Ian Friedman and Madelyn J. Grant
8. Sex Exceptionalism in Criminal Law – Prof. Aya Gruber
9. Parental Alienation: A Primer for Criminal Defense Attorneys – Ashish S. Joshi
10. Legal Issues and Investigative Genetic Genealogy – Bicka Barlow
11. Exposing Bias of the Experts, Officers, and Bench in Sexual Assault Cases – Kacey McBroom and Ian M. Wallach
12. Cultural Defenses in Sexual Assault Cases – Christopher A. Wellborn
13. Online Sexual Misconduct and Addiction: Psychological Evaluations and Risk Assessment – Dr. Hy Malinek, Psy.D
Prices
- List Price $225.00
- Member Price $199.00