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Course Description

We have seen the devastating impact illegal drugs have had around the world. In our communities the widespread effects of this illegal and often violent activity is evident. Our Prosecuting Drug Cases Course is designed for the prosecution team -- prosecutors, investigators and lab technicians analyzing these illegal substances.

Come join your peers from across the country as we discuss successful strategies to overcome defense challenges and combat these attacks on our families and communities. From the 2 ounce possession case to the defendant arrested for delivery to the large drug cartel, our experienced faculty will arm you with the techniques, legal proficiency, and tools to successfully investigate, analyze, manage and present these cases. As you know investigating and prosecuting drug cases has been made more challenging with the increased complexity and sophistication of illegal drug operations including the increased use of technology by these defendants. Join our experienced faculty to learn how to more effectively and efficiently fine tune your skills.

Included in this program are topics such as:

• What's in the Medicine Cabinet - Prescription Drug Abuse
• Global Threat of Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting
• Covert Operations
• Managing the Complex Drug Case - Working with the Prosecution Team
• Finding the Money: Maximizing Your Asset Forfeiture Strategies
• Confidential Informants
• Professionalism and Ethics for Prosecutors and Investigators
• Wire Taps- Setting up and Managing the Wire
• Experts, Experts, Experts - Theirs and Ours
• Surgical Cross Examination of the Defense Expert
• Illegal Substances and our Youth - What to look for
• Managing Street-Level Prosecutions
• 4th, 5th & 6th Amendment Issues
• The Visual Trial
• Making the Jury Care: The Compelling Closing Argument
• Effective Identification Practices

Course Information

Eligibility: Prosecuting Drug Cases is open to lawyers in local, state, federal and military prosecutors’ offices and investigators who are employed by or who work in close association with a prosecutor’s office.

Course Tuition: The course fee is $595, which includes admission and course materials. The College adheres to a policy of non-discrimination in admissions, scholarship awards and administration. 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 DoubleTree Hotel San Diego Mission Valley. The group rate is $139 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by August 21, 2009 by calling the hotel at 800-222-8733 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 at 800-247-8785 (Monday - Friday; 9am - 6pm Central) for airfare and rental car reservations. Hertz offers special discounts for car rentals to the National College of District Attorneys – 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.