How about a real cool deal. Quality hands–on training tailored specifically for your Cross Examination concerns! What is the toughest area for many prosecutors? What is the skill you most want to refine? Where does the defense try to stump us most? What new fangled defense claim is being touted? Who is their expert?

This program consists of three (3) full days and one half day of presentations, discussion workshop and presentation workshop format you have come to appreciate at the National Advocacy Center. We are partnering with local law schools in the regions to facilitate these segments. By combining trial techniques from our Cross Examination and Trial Advocacy II courses and adding a little extra we have developed a new Strategic Cross Examination course. Through foundational lectures, brainstorming workshops and dynamic performance exercises our experienced faculty will help you plan and develop precise cross examination strategies for defense witnesses and experts.

FINE TUNE your litigation skills, NETWORK with prosecutors from across the country facing the same challenges, WORK ONE ON ONE with the experts and with our veteran faculty, EARN CLE’s & SAVE Money!!!!

Prosecutors will work with case scenarios involving four types of expert witnesses: medical doctors, psychologists, DNA experts and toxicologists. Those attending will be handling the types of cutting edge issues prosecutors face on their dockets daily with technical and scientific experts.

For those offices who wish to use asset forfeiture funds for training, please note one of the charges the prosecutors will work with involves a methamphetamine case.

There will also be 1.5 hours of ethics and professionalism.

Course Information

Eligibility: The Strategic Cross Examination course is open to local, state, federal or military prosecutors.

Course Tuition: The course fee is $375, which includes admission and course materials. The optional add-on in Chicago for Advanced PowerPoint is $99. The College adheres to a policy of non-discrimination in admissions, scholarship awards and administration.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Full refunds will be made for cancellations received by 5:00 pm, ten (10) business days prior to the beginning of the course. Refunds, less $60 for administrative fees, will be made for cancellations received after this date for all courses.

Late Registration Fee: If you do not register at least 10 days prior to the start of the course, you will be charged a late registration fee of $60 in addition to regular tuition. This fee also applies to walk-in registrants.

Accommodations: Houston, TX - The course will be held at the South Texas College of Law (1303 San Jacinto Street, 703.659.8040). Lodging is at the Hyatt Regency Houston. The group rate is $85 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by June 5, 2008 (based on availability) by calling the hotel at 703.654.1234 or by calling CEM travel services at 800.247.8785; a first night’s deposit is required. Chicago, IL – The course will be held at the Chicago-Kent College of Law (565 West Adams, 312.906.5000). Lodging is at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The group rate is $168 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by June 5 by calling 312.829.5000 or by calling CEM travel services at 800.247.8785; a first night’s deposit is required.

Travel Services: NCDA’s Travel Agency, CEM Travel Services, can take care of all of your travel needs. Call them for airfare, hotel, or rental care reservations. They also specialize in finding the lowest airfare to our courses. Call them at 800.247.8785 (Monday - Friday; 9am - 6pm Central) to get the lowest rate from your city. United Airlines is offering a discount rate for this course - refer to code 576TX if you prefer to make your own reservations. Hertz offers special discounts on car rentals to the College -- refer to NCDA Corporate Discount Number 1572962. AVIS also offers special discounts for car rentals to the National College of District Attorneys - refer to Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number D150036.