Event Calendar

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Experts: Using Yours and Crossing Theirs

Start Date: 6/8/2023 12:00 PM PDT
End Date: 6/10/2023 4:00 PM PDT

Venue Name: Campbell's Resort

Location:
104 W Woodin Ave
Chelan, WA  United States  98816

Organization Name: WACDL

Contact:
WACDL
Email: info@wacdl.org
Phone: (206) 623-1302

Last Minute Registration Pricing
REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 6th.

Members:
Private Practice: $435 | Less than 4 years of practice: $400 |
Public Defender: $400 | Sustaining: $400 | Patron: $235 | Other: $440
Non-Members:
Private Practice: $480 | Less than 4 years of practice: $430 |
Public Defender: $430 | Other: $480
Add-ons:
Thursday's Preconference: $110 | Additional Dinner Ticket: $80 |
Wine Tour Ticket: $145


Campbell's Room Reservation:
Our room block is currently full, but subject to change. Call Campbell's at 800-553-8225 to check. The group block name is WA Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the block number is 663633.
Co-Chairs: Les Tolzin and Elissa Brine.

Thursday PreConference Schedule

Time
Topic
Speaker
1:30 PM - 3:30
The Ethical and Practical Considerations for Obtaining an Expert
Lara Zarowsky and John Marlow
3:30 - 3:45
Break
 
3:45 - 4:45
Case Law Update
David Donnan





Thursday Activities: 
7:00 PM - President's Reception

 
Friday Conference Schedule
Time
Topic
Speaker
9:00 - 10:15 Importance of Serology in DNA Cases Laura Schile
10:15 - 10:45 Brady Breakdown at WSP Crime & Toxicology Labs Anna Tolin
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 11:45 Say Anything: Dealing with Coerced Confessions Les Tolzin
11:45 - 12:30 Draeger Litigation Updates Jason Lantz


Friday Activities:
12:45 PM - 1:45 - Annual Meeting
2:00 - 3:00 - Board Meeting
5:30 - 7:30 - Awards Dinner


Saturday Conference Schedule

Time
Topic
Speaker
9:00 - 10:15
Deconstructing a Forensic Case
Laura Schile
10:15 - 11:15
Challenging Cell Phone and Cell Tower “Experts” 
Peter Mazzone
11:15 - 11:30
Break
11:30 - 12:30
The Neurobiology of Trauma through the Lens of Case Studies
April Gerlock


Saturday Activities: 
1:00 - 5:00 Wine Tour and Lunch
6:00 - 8:00 - Amy's Farewell Dinner at Cairdeas Winery. Join us in thanking our outgoing Executive Director Amy Hirotaka for all that she has done for WACDL. You can purchase a ticket for wine and dinner at the registration table. Please indicate if you would prefer a vegetarian option.


Speaker Spotlight:
We are excited to announce our keynote speaker: Laura Schile. Laura Schile is skilled, experienced, credentialed, and dedicated to accomplishing her analyses correctly. She is also a national expert in DNA and other biological evidence issues. She is a well-regarded national speaker.


Event Spotlight: Saturday's Wine Tour and Lunch
ONLY 2 TICKETS LEFT
Join us on a splendid lunch and wine tour of some of Chelan's loveliest wineries. Ticket includes lunch and transportation, participants are responsible for their own tasting fee. Saturday, June 10th, from 1PM to 5PM.


The Wineries:
Vin Du Lac - 1:00 - 2:30 wine tasting and lunch
Sigillo Cellars - 2:45 - 3:45 wine tasting
Larc Hill Vinyard - 4:00 - 5:00 wine tasting

Online Registration

Registration is Closed
Closed: 6/6/2023 11:45 PM

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