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NCDD Seminars and Webinars
2018 Summer Session

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July 18, 2018 - July 21, 2018
NCDD is proud to announce the DUI Trial from Beginning to Winning featuring Roger Dodd. Our Summer Session will go back to its traditional roots and focus exclusively on trial practices and techniques. This 3-day seminar, held at Harvard Law School’s Austin Hall, is a can’t miss seminar for any attorney defending those accused of impaired driving. Whether you’ve been doing this for 20 years or you’re a brand new attorney, the Summer Session will help you sharpen your trial skills with the assistance of this nation’s premier cross examination instructor, Roger Dodd. Not an association or a club, this program will highlight NCDD’s sole purpose, which is to educate and train this nation’s finest DUI Defense Attorneys.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 | ||
Time | 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 | ||
Time | Description | 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 | Mike Hawkins |
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Opening Statement Lecture: Setting Your Theme | Matthew A. Dodd |
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Morning Break | |
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Opening Workshop(s) | Workshop Leaders |
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Opening Demonstrations (2) | Virginia L. Landry & Doug Murphy |
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | |
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Closing Argument Lecture: | Edward L. Fiandach |
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Afternoon Break | |
2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Closing Workshop(s) | Workshop Leaders |
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closing Demonstrations (2) | Mimi Coffey & Bruce Edge |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Cocktail Reception at Noir Bar |
SEMINAR DAY TWO – Friday | ||
Time | Description | 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 | Mike Hawkins |
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Cross Exam I Lecture | Roger J. Dodd |
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Morning Break | |
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Cross of the Cop Workshop(s) | Workshop Leaders |
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Cross of Cop Demonstration | Edward L. Fiandach & Lauren B. Stuckert |
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | |
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Cross Exam II Lecture | Roger J. Dodd |
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Afternoon Break | |
2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Cross of the Expert Workshop | Workshop Leaders |
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Cross of the Expert Demonstration | W. Troy McKinney |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Cocktail Reception at Noir Bar |
SEMINAR DAY THREE – Saturday | ||
Time | Description | Speaker |
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast/Announcements (Austin Hall) | N/A |
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Lecture of Speaker's Choice Topic | Roger J. & Matthew A. Dodd |
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Demo of Roger's Choice | Roger J. Dodd |
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Morning Break | |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Debate: Should the Defendant Testify At Trial? | Donald J. Ramsell & Flem K. Whited |
12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Dean's Address | |
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker | Roger J. Dodd |
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Graduation |
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