NCDD Sessions and Seminars
2019 Summer Session

REGISTRATION CLOSED
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 | ||
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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