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Federal Criminal Practice Program
Thursday, May 21, 2015
12:30 pm - 5:15 pm
A complimentary reception will follow the program
4 hours of Illinois CLE
pending approval
Register by Friday, May 15
Agenda
[raw][column size=”1/5″]12:30 pm
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]Registration
[/column][/raw] [raw][column size=”1/5″]1:00 pm
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]SEC Trends & Topics
- David Glockner, Director, SEC Chicago Regional Office
Moderator:
- Mark A. Flessner, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
1:30 pm
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]Technology and the Fourth Amendment: Possibilities and Pitfalls
- Patrick W. Blegen, Founding Partner, Blegen & Garvey
- Judith P. Miller, Clinical Instructor, Federal Criminal Justice Clinic, University of Chicago
Moderator:
- Alison Siegler, Clinical Professor of Law, Founder and Director of the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic, University of Chicago
2:30 pm
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]Break
[/column][/raw] [raw][column size=”1/5″]2:45 pm
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]Who Wants to be a Trial Attorney?: An Evidence Game Show for Trial Attorneys
- Honorable Edmond E. Chang, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Honorable Sharon J. Coleman, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Game show hosts:
- Gabriel Bankier Plotkin, Partner, Miller Shakman & Beem LLC
- David Weisman, Partner, Miller Shakman & Beem LLC
3:45 pm
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]Bold Beginnings, Emphatic Endings: Tackling Jury Selection, Opening and Closings at Trial
An expert panel will discuss strategies for jury selection, opening statements and closing arguments.
- Herschella G. Conyers, Clinical Professor of Law, University of Chicago
- Dennis Donoghue, Jury Consultant, Donoghue & Associates, Inc.
- Edward M. Genson
- Cynthia Giacchetti, Law Offices of Cynthia Giacchetti
- Standish E. Willis, Law Offices of Standish E. Willis, Ltd.
Moderator:
- Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
5:15 pm
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]Reception: Courtesy of Holland & Knight LLP
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Questions
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]David Weisman
Miller Shakman & Beem LLP
(312) 802-2863
dweisman@millershakman.com
Program Organizers
[/column][column size=”4/5″ last]Yasmin Best, Asst. United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois
Carol A. Brook, Executive Director, Federal Defender Program, Northern District of Illinois
Candace R. Jackson, Staff Attorney, Federal Defender Program, Northern District of Illinois
Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Alison Siegler, Clinical Professor of Law, University of Chicago
M. David Weisman, Partner, Miller Shakman & Beem LLP
FBA Members $100
FBA Members – Government Employees $75
FBA Members – Government Employees (reduced) $30
Non-Members $125
Non-Members – Government Employees $75
Non-Members – Government Employees (reduced) $35