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10th
Annual Public
Defender LAS VEGAS RETREAT "We ARE the Advantage" April 23-25, 2010 |
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A yearly gathering of public and private criminal defense attorneys, investigators,
legal staff, law students, spouses, or anyone with a Public Defender Attitude.
"Public Defender Attitude" If you have to ask what that is... you probably don't have one!
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Rest + Relax + Recharge + Recreation = Really Great Time
Legal Education, Vacation Fun, & MCLE/CLE* Credit!
| Click Here for the Aug 23, 2009 Retreat UP-DATE Newsletter to Attendees |
The 2010 Public Defender Las Vegas Retreat Registration includes Friday Welcome Party and Saturday / Sunday MCLE/CLE* program with coffee and donuts each morning. If you Register before February 28 you will be entered in a drawing to win a Garmin GPS donated by Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority. Winner will be drawn before the MCLE program on Saturday morning.
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The
Tulare County Public Defender certifies that
this
activity
has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 10 hours with 1 of the hours in ethics. Tulare County Public Defender is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. 
Tuscany Suites 27-Acre Paradise on Flamingo Rd Just East of "The Strip" 
These special rates are good until March 21, 2010. Make sure to reserve your room for any days that you wish to stay earlier or later than the scheduled Retreat days.
 Tuscany Las Vegas features huge 625 square foot suites in a beautiful setting. Curved pathways wind through 27 acres of plush landscape, pools, and fountains. Tuscany Suites & Conference Room Floor Plan (PDF) Google Map Directions to Tuscany Suites
I'm
a
lawyer at the Tulare County Public Defender's Office in Visalia,
California, USA. After many years of attending law meetings
and
seminars, usually in not so exciting locations, I came up with the idea
of a Public Defender Las Vegas Retreat in Las Vegas, Nevada, "The
Entertainment and Convention Capital of the World."
We started in January 2001, with the 1st Annual Public Defender Las Vegas Retreat at the St. Tropez All Suite Hotel in Las Vegas. We had a very modest (but spirited) turnout of about 50 attendees. Since then, we have grown to where we have been averaging over 300 attendees from nearly 40 states and several countries. The main purpose of the Retreat is for a fun and relaxing weekend, with some legal education. Also, it's a great morale building and attitude lifting experience. As you probably know, this is an area that public defenders, as well as private defense attorneys, investigators, etc. always need. We also make every attempt to keep the cost to attend this Retreat to a minimum. In my opinion, this Retreat is comparable to a $400 to $500 seminar, at a fraction of the cost, and much more enjoyable. We have souvenir Retreat T-shirts, caps, and coffee mugs for sale during the Retreat Sign-In and Speakers' presentations which helps to support this event. If you have any questions about the Public Defender Retreat, please give me a call or email. You can Register for the Las Vegas Retreat here. You can help support the Retreat as a personal or business sponsor or exhibitor here. Legal blogs, websites, magazines, and newspapers: contact Dave Rendahl for interview opportunities and Retreat information. I invite you to be a part of this great Retreat, and I hope to see you soon in Vegas! Sincerely, Dave Rendahl Deputy Public Defender and Retreat Organizer Office: 1-559-733-6693 FAX: 1-559-733-6113 Email: Dave@PublicDefenderRetreat.com or drendahl@co.tulare.ca.us  Las Vegas Strip Map |
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MooreAttorney and Forensic Scientist, Law Offices of Barry T. Simons; Laguna Beach, California "Defending the DUI Case, Cross Examination of the Prosecution’s Expert" (1 hr MCLE) Ronald Moore is an associate at the law firm of Barry T. Simmons in Laguna Beach, California, specializing in DUI defense. Mr. Moore has lectured across the United States helping educate lawyers on DUI matters, giving them the inside track on alcohol metabolism; blood, breath, and urine testing; cross examination of the state’s expert; and discovery from the crime lab.  Peter
KeaneProfessor and Dean Emeritus, Golden Gate University School of Law; San Francisco, California (1st presentation) "Criminal Law Impact of Recent US Supreme Court Decisions, the Year in Review" (1 hr MCLE) (2nd presentation) "Ethical Concerns and Pitfalls for the Criminal Defense Attorney" (1 hr Ethics MCLE) Professor Keane will be presenting two talks, both of which look to be very informative and entertaining. The first will be the year in review addressing current Supreme Court decisions and their affect on criminal law. The second talk will be an examination of the principle ethical concerns of a criminal lawyer. What should you worry about and what are the common problems defense lawyers face. Professor Keane will discuss how these ethical issues come about, what you need to do to anticipate them, and to how to keep them from occurring. He will also address how you deal with them when they do come up. Professor Keane teaches Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Professional Responsibility. He is a frequent legal commentator on local, national, and international media, appearing on CNN, CBS Evening News, ABC Nightly News, NBC News, Good Morning America, Today, Larry King Live, The BBC, Canadian Broadcasting, and Dutch Television.  Colette
TvedtAttorney, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender; Seattle, Washington "Defending Child Sexual Assault Cases... Cross Examination of Child Sexual Assault Victims" (2 hrs MCLE) Colette Tvedt is a former member of The Defender Association in Seattle, a non-profit law firm providing public defender services to King County and the City of Seattle in felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, family advocacy, and civil commitment cases, as well as a number of appeals at all levels of the state courts. This talk will discuss techniques to use in sex offense cases including the client interview, understanding child development, selecting the defense, the investigation, as well as the cross examination of the victim.  Steven
C. Gabaeff, MD, FAAEM, Diplomat American Board of Emergency
MedicineEmergency and Clinical Forensic Specialist, Sutter Amador Hospital; Sacramento, California "Shaken Baby and Other Injuries in Children, a Medical Perspective Towards Assessing and Defending These Cases." (2 hrs MCLE) Doctor Gabaeff is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Specialist who has been active in clinical medicine, health care informatics, health care system planning, managed care, and forensic medicine for the past 30 years. He will be speaking on medical findings frequently misdiagnosed as the so called shaken baby syndrome and the issues that need to be understood in defending innocent caregivers from false accusations of child abuse by shaking. Biomechanical and anatomical information will be presented to help attorneys understand the flaws that persist in the misdiagnosis and prosecution of shaken baby cases and new information about birth trauma and its impact on this misdiagnosis.   Saul Huerta and
Deirdre M. MokosAssistant Federal Defenders; Tucson, Arizona "Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: What Attorneys Can Do to Avoid Them" (1 hr MCLE) Saul and Deirdre have been Federal Defenders in Arizona for many years along with extensive experience with immigration issues. This presentation will provide attorneys with basic information that a defense attorney needs in representing aliens, who, unlike United States citizens, may suffer additional restraints on their liberty based on the fact that they are not United States citizens.  Nicholas
G. Himonidis, JD, CCFS, CFEFounder and President, The NGH Group, Investigations; Roslyn Heights, New York "Computer Digital Evidence, What It Is? ... Where to Find It? ... How to Use It?" (2 hr MCLE) Nicholas Himonidis, is the founder and president of The NGH Group, which provides computer forensic, private investigation, and security consulting services through his licensed companies in New York and Florida. This talk will help us identify when we have computer evidence issues in our cases. Nick will show how to both use it in our defense, as well as address it if the prosecution is using it.
Official
Retreat Activities
 Thursday
Evening ~ 8pm to 10pm? - Informal Pre-Retreat Get Together in Rhumbar at the Mirage Hotel.  Friday
Afternoon1pm to 4pm - Retreat Sign-In & Pick Up Materials in the Florentine Room at Tuscany.  Friday
Evening4pm to 7pm - Retreat Friday Welcome Party with drinks & hors d'oeuvres in the Florentine Room at Tuscany.  Friday
Night10:30pm to ?? - The Improv Comedy Show at Harrah's, buy discount tickets with your Retreat Registration.  Saturday
Morning / Afternoon8:30am to 3:35pm - Retreat MCLE/CLE* Speakers in the Florentine Room at Tuscany.  Saturday
Evening5pm to 8pm? - World Defender Poker Championship at Bally's, pay entry fee with your Retreat Registration.  Saturday
Night10pm to ?? - Music & Dancing with a View! at VooDoo Lounge on the 51st floor of the Rio, buy VIP entry & reserved seating with your Retreat Registration.  Sunday
Morning / Afternoon8:30am to 3:40pm - Retreat MCLE/CLE* Speakers in the Florentine Room at Tuscany.  Sunday
Evening~ 8pm to 10pm? - Informal Post-Retreat Get Together in Red Square at Mandalay Bay.
The
average high temperature for April in Las Vegas is 78°F (26°C) and the
average low approximately 51°F (11°C) with about 25% humidity, but it
can get warmer or cooler than these averages.
We recommend a jacket or sweater
for the evenings and maybe for the session room.
Las Vegas averages
320 days of sunshine a year too, with average precipitation for the
month of April at 0.20 inches.
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* The Tulare County Public Defender certifies that this activity has been approved for
MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 10 hours with 1 of the hours in ethics.
Tulare County Public Defender is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider.
We routinely get CLE pre-approval in a number of states, and I will assist any attendee with
CLE credit in their jurisdictions. Contact Dave Rendahl at 1-559-733-6693 or Email for
MCLE / CLE info on your state or jurisdiction (no state has ever denied credit for prior Retreats).
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