UNDER THE BIG SKY - The 2005 CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SEMINAR

10/06/2005 - 8:30am
10/07/2005 - 5:00pm

THE FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF MONTANA
and
THE MONTANA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
presents

UNDER THE BIG SKY

The 2005 CRIMINAL DEFENSE
ATTORNEY SEMINAR

Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7, 2005, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Buck’s T-4 Lodge
Big Sky, Montana

Approximately 12.5 hours of CLE
(CLE Approval Pending)


Program Schedule
Thursday, October 6, 2005
8:00 a.m. LATE REGISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEMINAR MATERIALS
8:45 a.m. OPENING REMARKS
9:00 a.m. OBTAINING FUNDS FOR CASE INVESTIGATIONS
Daniel Donovan, Esq.
10:15 a.m. BREAK
10:30 a.m. ELECTRONIC FILING AND ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION IN FEDERAL COURT
Leandra Kelleher, U.S. District Court
12:00 noon LUNCH
1:00 p.m. EXPERT ASSISTANCE IN SEXUAL OFFENDER CASES
Michael Scollati, PhD
2:15 p.m. IMMIGRATION LAW FOR THE CRIMINAL DEFENDER
Deborah Smith, Esq.
3:15 p.m. BREAK
3:30 p.m. FORENSIC SCIENCE
Blaine Kern
4:30 p.m. DEFENSE ETHICS - FEE AGREEMENTS
Michael Donahoe, Assistant Federal Defender
5:30 p.m. ADJOURN FOR THE DAY
7:00 p.m. DINNER
 
Friday, October 7, 2005
9:00 a.m. JURY SELECTION
Tony Natale, Assistant Federal Public Defender
10:00 a.m. MOTIONS PRACTICE
Bob Burke, Defender Services Training Branch
11:00 a.m. BREAK
11:15 a.m. CROSS-EXAMINATION
Tony Natale, Assistant Federal Public Defender
12:30 p.m. LUNCH
1:45 p.m. FACT-BASED STORYTELLING AS PERSUASIVE WRITING
Bob Burke, Defender Services Training Branch
3:00 p.m. BREAK
3:15 p.m. FIFTH AMENDMENT FIGHTS DURING A FEDERAL PROSECUTION AND THEREAFTER
Anthony Gallagher, Federal Public Defender
4:30 p.m. ADJOURN FOR THE DAY
Sponsored by the Federal Defenders of Montana (FDOM) and the Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MTACDL), this two-day workshop is exclusively for criminal defense lawyers practicing in state and federal courts in Montana. The seminar topics include:

A WORD OF THANKS
Those who plan and teach at the annual MTACDL and FDOM seminars are volunteers in service to the profession reimbursed only for meals, travel and lodging. Their generous contributions of time, talent, and energy make this and every joint CLE program a success. We appreciate their work.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Registrants should make their own arrangements for lodging. A block of rooms has been set aside at Buck's T-4 Lodge in Big Sky, MT, and will be held through September 10, 2005. For reservations call Buck’s T-4 Lodge at 1-406-995-4111 or toll free at 1-800-822-4484.

Big Sky outdoor activities are endless? The surrounding mountains offer an abundance of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, while the Gallatin River and surrounding rivers and lakes beckon fly-fishing, rafting, and kayaking enthusiasts alike. The Big Sky Resort offers an 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, gondola rides, hiking and biking trails, a Frisbee golf course, dining and shopping. Big Sky is located within the Gallatin National Forest and adjacent to the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area. Access to several backcountry trails awaits within just a few miles. Our Front Desk staff can help you select the right trail or mountain pass for your taste and experience level. If you'd rather ride off into the sunset, there are also several horseback riding outfitters located right in Big Sky, offering trail rides by the hour and by the day, and even dinner rides. Pristine mountain lakes, peaceful meadows and towering peaks await you.

Please register as soon as possible so we can adequately plan for refreshments, lunch on Thursday and Friday, dinner on Thursday night, meeting room set-up and seating, and duplication of materials.

TO REGISTER, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM LOCATED HERE.

TUITION - $125.00 for MTACDL members who are also CJA panel members
  $200.00 for members of the CJA panel who are not MTACDL members
  $200.00 for MTACDL members who are not members of the CJA panel
  $275.00 for attorneys who are not MTACDL members nor members of the CJA panel
  $50.00 for attorneys who are CJA panel members attending on Friday only

Tuition includes cost of all materials, refreshments, lunch on Thursday and Friday, and dinner and entertainment on Thursday evening. Return the completed registration form and a check in the appropriate amount, payable to Federal Defenders of Montana, to:

Gail Brown, Seminar Coordinator
Federal Defenders of Montana
P.O. Box 250
Helena, MT 59624-250
[Telephone 1-406-449-8381]

Location

Buck’s T-4 Lodge
Big Sky, MT
See map: Google Maps