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• Advanced Strategies for Defending Complex Criminal Cases

  • When
    8 May 2026
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    8:15 AM - 4:15 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn Kearney

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    Advanced Strategies for Defending Complex Criminal Cases

  Friday, May 8, 2026

  Holiday Inn Convention Center, Kearney

  6 hours CLE credit, including 1 hour ethics 

  
  

  
  

  8:15 Registration 

  
  

  Morning Session: Mastering Expert Testimony in Sensitive Cases

  
  

  8:30 – 9:30 Expert Testimony 

  Mallory Hughes

  
  

  9:30 – 9:45 Break 

  
  

  9:45 – 10:45 Confronting Sensitive Topics, 

  Dr Jennifer Johnson 

  
  

  10:45 – 11:00 Break 

  
  

  11:00 – 12:00 Case-specific examples and stories

  Mallory Hughes and Dr Jennifer Johnson 

  
  

  12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH 

  
  

  Afternoon Session: Ethics and Trial Strategies 

  
  

  1:00 – 2:00 Ethics & the Dangers of AI in the Legal World

  Justin Dawson 

  
  

  2:00 – 2:15 Break 

  
  

  2:15 – 4:15 State v. Tiffany Cure: Confessions, Medical Evidence and Phones leading to Acquittal in a First-Degree Murder 

  Tim Noerrlinger and Dana DeSimone

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• 2026 Legislative Update with Spike Eickholt

  • Start
    22 May 2026
  • End
    12 Jun 2026

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  2026 Legislative Update
  

  With Spike Eickholt 

  The Nebraska Legislature has adjourned Sine Die, concluding a session that produced numerous new laws affecting criminal practice. These include the creation of new offenses, increased penalties for existing crimes, and expansion of existing offenses, along with other notable legal changes.

  Spike Eickholt, member and NCDAA lobbyist, will provide an overview of the enacted legislation at several in-person legislative update seminars across the state, as well as a remote webinar. See list below for a location near you. 

  These are free CLE events for members of the NCDAA. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Registration is required.

  Chicken Coop, 120 3^rd Street, Grand Island, Friday, May 22 at noon.
  

  Sarpy County Public Defender's Office, Papillion, Wednesday, May 27 at noon. This is open to all NCDAA members, seating is limited, please register.   

  Douglas County Public Defender's Office, Omaha, Friday, May 29 at noon. This is open to all NCDAA members, seating is limited, please register.   

  Hruska Law Center, 635 South 14^th Street, Lincoln, Friday, June 5 at noon.

  Remote, Friday, June 12 at noon. Webinar link will be sent to registrants at a later date. 

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• 11th Annual NCDAA 2-Day Criminal Defense Boot Camp Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14

  • Start
    13 Aug 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    14 Aug 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Hruska Law Center 635 South 14th Street Lincoln
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  11th Annual NCDAA 2-Day Criminal Defense Boot Camp

  Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14

  Hruska Law Center, Lincoln 

  
  

  This program is pending approval for 12 CLE hours,

  
  

  This Criminal Defense Boot Camp seminar is intended to address routine and fundamental issues in criminal cases. The seminar is ideal for law students who may be entering the criminal defense field or for more experienced attorneys looking for a "refresher" course.  

  
  

  Day 1			Day 2
  8:45	Client Matters		8:45 9:30	Juvenile Court Sentencing
  10:30 12:00	Trial Preparation  Lunch on your own		10:30 12:00	Appeals and Post-Conviction  Relief Lunch on your own
  1:00	Pretrial Motions and Plea Negotiations		1:00 1:25 1:50	DUI Defense Media in the Courtroom Trust Accounts
  2:45	Jury Matters		2:10	Counsel for Discipline
  3:30	Trial Procedure		2:45	View from the Bench

  
  

  Attendees will receive templates containing retainer agreements, motions, jury instructions; a wealth of information to be able to begin their criminal defense practice; as well as make connections with practicing defense attorneys across the State

  
  

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