
2019 Death is Different Seminar XXV
FACDL'S Twenty-Fifth Death Penalty Seminar
February 21-22, 2019
All FACDL seminars, apart from the annual Criminal Law Certification Review seminar, are intended to: promote the excellence of, disseminate knowledge to, and provide education to, the criminal defense community. In that regard, attendance at all seminars (apart from the certification review seminar) is limited to criminal defense attorneys, mitigation specialists, defense investigators and other staff involved in providing criminal defense.
- Registration for this event grants FACDL permission to use photographs and/or video of the registered attendees in publications, news releases, website pages, social media and in any other FACDL communications related to the mission of FACDL.
- Those seminar attendees in need of additional services under ADA, please provide notice of your needs to becky@facdl.org no later than February 11, 2019, so arrangements can be made in advance.
REGISTRATION (Registration must include full payment or purchase order submission)
FACDL Members ....... $320
*ONLINE/FAX/MAIL REGISTRATION ENDS ON 02/11/2019
*AFTER 02/11/2019 ONLY ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE THE DAY OF THE SEMINAR FOR AN ADDITIONAL $50.
THIS COURSE IS APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA BAR FOR 14 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT
Hotel Accommodations
Price: $ 139.00 plus taxes per single/double
Parking: Free
Lake Mary Marriott
Room reservations must be made by January 30, 2019 After that date, rooms are on a space available basis at the prevailing hotel rate
Seminar Agenda
Thursday, February 21, 2019
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast provided
8:30- 8:45 Opening Remarks- Tania Alavi
8:45-10:15 DNA for Dummies- Deborah A. Goins
10:15-10:30 Networking Break
10:30-11:30 Effectively Working with Experts- Kate O’Shea & Dr. Heather Holmes
11:30-12:30 Case Law Update- Peter N. Mills
12:30-1:30 Lunch on your own
1:30-2:30 National Trends- Emily Olson-Gault
2:30-3:45 Preservation Capital Record- Valerie Linnen
3:45-4:00 Networking Break
4:00-5:00 The Art of Storytelling: What modern Story Theory reveals about structuring our clients' narratives in ways that inspire understanding and empathy in jurors- Melissa Fay Greene Keynote Speaker
Friday, February 22, 2019
8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast provided
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks- Tania Alavi
9:15-10:45 Latest developments in Neuroimaging- Dr. James R. Merikangas
10:45-11:00 Networking Break
11:00-12:00 Roper Extension- Karen M. Gottlieb and Dr. Neena Malik
12:00-1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00-2:00 Death Penalty Practice from a Prosecutor’s Point of View- Brian Cavanagh and Catherine Vogel
2:00-3:30 Jury Selection- Matt Rubenstein
3:30-3:45 Closing Remarks
Speaker Biographies
Refund Policy
Tuition refund less a $35 administrative fee will be made for cancellation received in writing/email by 4 pm January 30, 2019. No refunds will be made after that time.No telephone registrations, please.