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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

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12:30 pm

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Registration

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1:00 pm

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SEC Trends & Topics

  • David Glockner, Director, SEC Chicago Regional Office

Moderator:

  • Mark A. Flessner, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
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1:30 pm

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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
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2:30 pm

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Break

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2:45 pm

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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
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3:45 pm

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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
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5:15 pm

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Reception: Courtesy of Holland & Knight LLP

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Questions

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David Weisman
Miller Shakman & Beem LLP
(312) 802-2863
dweisman@millershakman.com

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Program Organizers

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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

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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

Details

Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Time:
12:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Holland & Knight, 30th Floor
131 S. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603 United States
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Other

Illinois CLE Credit
4.0
Notes
A complimentary reception will follow the program
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