2025 Summer Session

July 17, 2025 - July 18, 2025

Sponsored by SCORPION, Official Digital Marketing Service Partner of the NCDD

Elite Advocates: Sharpening Skills & Embracing the Future

Join us in Denver for a high-energy, game-changing seminar! This isn’t just another conference—it’s an immersive experience designed to elevate your courtroom prowess and prepare you for the future of law in the digital age.

Over the course of two dynamic days, our elite lineup of trial experts and tech pioneers will challenge you to refine your litigation strategy, master persuasion techniques, and harness cutting-edge technology to outmaneuver your opponents. You’ll walk away smarter, sharper, and ready to dominate the courtroom.

Expect engaging workshops, interactive challenges, and plenty of opportunities to network with your fellow warriors who refuse to settle for anything less than excellence. Whether you're a seasoned litigator or a rising star, this seminar is your ticket to leveling up.

Sonesta Denver Downtown Hotel

Room rate $189 per night

Seminar Registration Fees:

NCDD Members: $995
Non-Members: $1,195 Includes FREE NCDD Membership through 2025
Public Defenders: $495
3 or more from the same law firm-call the NCDD office for a discounted rate.

*Dropbox Link of materials included in Registration fee

$150 - for a hard copy of materials

CLE Credit Hours:

60min States-13.5 Hours including 1.25 hours of ethics

50min States-16.2 Hours Including 1.5 hours of ethics

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
6:00pm - 9:00pm	Attendees Reception & Awards Dinner

Thursday, July 17, 2025
7:30am - 8:30am	Registration and Breakfast
8:30am - 8:45am	Welcome and Introductory Remarks	NCDD Dean-Mimi Coffey
8:45am - 9:45am	Making the Arresting Officer Your Witness: Cross-Examination That Works	Abraham Hutt
9:45am - 10:45am	A Shortcut to Nowhere: Why Partial DRE Exams Don’t Establish Probable Cause	Jay Tiftickjian
10:45am - 11:00am	Morning Break
11:00am - 11:45am	Can You Hear Me Now: Having a Conversation with Your Jury	Bruce Edge
11:45am - 12:45pm	Lunch/Scorpion Presentation
12:45pm - 1:45pm	It's All One Big Piece: Integrating Cross-Examination and the Summation	Edward L. Fiandach
1:45pm - 3:45pm	Small Group Sessions
3:45pm - 4:00pm	Afternoon Break
4:00pm - 5:00pm	Battling the Lab: Cross-Examination of the State’s Experts	Adam P. Nero
5:00pm	Adjourn

Friday, July 18, 2025
7:30am - 8:30am	Breakfast
8:30am - 8:45am	Welcome and Introductory Remarks	NCDD Dean-Mimi Coffey
8:45am - 10:30am	DRE in Real Life: Live DRE Examination	Anthony D. Palacios
10:30am - 10:45am	Morning Break
10:45am - 11:45am	Getting What You Need From the Judge: Motions	Lara J. Gressley
11:45am - 1:00pm	Lunch/Ethical Issues for DUI Practitioners	Douglas V. Hazelton
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Small Group Sessions
3:00pm - 3:15pm	Afternoon Break
3:15pm - 3:45pm	Incoming Dean’s Address	Bruce Edge
3:45pm - 4:45pm	The AI Revolution in DUI Defense: Why You Can’t Ignore It	Patrick T. Barone
5:00pm	Seminar Adjourns

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