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"Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault & Child Victims Cases" LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, NV DATES: November 12-14, 2025
"Gaining the Winning Edge" LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV DATES: October 22-25, 2025
"Defending Modern Drug Cases" LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV DATES: October 22-25, 2025
"Defending the White Collar Case: In & Out of Court" LOCATION: Washington Marriott Georgetown, Washington, DC DATES: September 17-20, 2025
LOCATION: New York, NY DATE: Friday, September 12, 2025
"Investigation, Mitigation and Voir Dire in Capital Cases" LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV DATES: August 27-29, 2025
The 34th Annual Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich National Seminar on Federal Sentencing LOCATION: Drury Plaza Hotel-Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, FL DATES: July 30-August 1, 2025
"Defending Mayhem: Murder, Malice, and Crimes of Violence"
LOCATION: Minneapolis Marriott City Center DATES: July 9-12, 2025
EXCLUSIVE NACDL MEMBER BENEFIT WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, 2:00-3:30pm ET / 11:00am-12:30pm PT CLE CREDIT: not available COST: Free
"Addressing the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System" LOCATION: The Mayo Hotel, Tulsa, OK DATES: May 21-23, 2025
LOCATION: The University of Texas School of Law at Austin, Austin, TX DATE: May 16-17, 2025 COST: FREE (registration is required) CLE Credit: Up to 14.5 credits
EXCLUSIVE NACDL MEMBER BENEFIT WHEN: Tuesday, April 29, 2:00-3:30pm ET / 11:00am-12:30pm PT CLE CREDIT: not available COST: Free
"Making Sense of Science: Forensic Science, Technology & the Law" LOCATION: Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV DATES: April 24-26, 2025
WHEN: Friday, April 18th, 2025 (3:30-5:00pm ET / 12:30-2:00pm PT) COST: Free
EXCLUSIVE NACDL MEMBER BENEFIT WHEN: Wednesday, April 2, 2:00-3:30pm ET / 11:00am-12:30pm PT CLE CREDIT: not available COST: Free
