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Course Description

The National College of District Attorneys has graduated some of prosecution’s most dedicated and talented advocates from our cornerstone program, the Career Prosecutor Course. Building on this rich tradition, we are pleased to announce the 39th offering of the Career Prosecutor Course in charming Charleston, South Carolina. The Career Prosecutor Course has consistently attracted the best and brightest of our nation’s prosecutors to this premier course and this year is no exception.

This year’s course addresses issues and strategies relevant to experienced prosecutors dedicated to honing their prosecutorial skills. The presentations are designed to inspire and educate in all areas of concern to the experienced prosecutor including: persuasion, technology, media skills, liability, trial strategy and inherent ethical considerations in each area. Our dynamic, interactive workshops serve as brainstorming and performance sessions to foster themes, theories and strategies for the upcoming complex case the prosecutor will bring from his/her home jurisdiction and share with his/her peer group.

The prosecutor who attends this course should have no less than six (6) years trial experience in prosecution or equivalent trial experience. Prosecutors who have reached this level of trial work and who demonstrate a keen awareness of the issues and strategies involved, are essential to the success of these integral workshop groups.

Concepts for consideration and discussion may include:

• Managing the Media
• Developing Persuasive Themes
• Organizing and Managing the Complex Case
• Pathology & Injury Causation
• Meeting Mental Defenses
• Proactive Cross Examination Strategies
• Presenting Complicated Scientific Evidence
• Effective Case Themes & Theories in a Complex Case
• Ethics & Professionalism
• Dissecting the Complex Case
• Selecting & Appealing to Juries
• Civil Liability in Prosecution
• Strategic Closing Arguments
• Attacking CSI Myths
• Technology Labs
• Presenting a Visual Trial

Visual Trial Workshop

This year’s Career Prosecutor Course includes a Visual Trial Workshop. You are encouraged to bring your laptop with PowerPoint® loaded. Please indicate on the application provided the hardware that you are able to bring as well as your proficiency in PowerPoint®.

Course Information

Eligibility: The Career Prosecutor Course is open to local, state, federal or military prosecutors who have six (6) years or more prosecution experience or demonstrated comparable trial skills and exposure.

Course Tuition: The course fee is $1,080.00, which includes admission and course materials. The College adheres to a policy of non-discrimination in admissions, scholarship awards and administration.

Office Discounts: The first attendee from an office pays full tuition. Each additional attendee from the same office will receive a $50 discount for this course.

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: The course will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel. The group rate is $165 single/double occupancy per night ($265 for a suite). To secure this group rate, make reservations by Thursday, May 7, 2008 by calling the hotel at 843-722-0600 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.