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Are you ready if your defendant is a corporation, an enterprise, or a large conspiracy? Are you ready to handle so much evidence you will need a database? Are you ready to draft search warrants for places and devices you’ve never considered before? Are you ready to lead the long investigation and plan which accomplices and undercover operators you will need? Are you ready for the ethical and civil liability issues that may well arise? If your answer to any of these questions is “No,” then you should attend the Special Prosecutions Course. Special Prosecutions Course is designed for the prosecutor-led investigation and trial, and will take you from investigative planning through the complex case trial. The College’s faculty of seasoned prosecutors and investigators will help you with your legal, logistical and technical problems.

Included in the program are topics such as:

• Liability for the Investigative Prosecutor
• Operating the Effective Special Unit
• Advocacy and Logistical Concerns in the “Big Trial”
• Networks, Enterprises and Conspiracies
• Corporate Defendants
• Accomplice and Undercover Operations
• Essential Investigative Planning
• Ethics and Professionalism in Vertical Prosecutions
• Inter-Agency Investigative Teams
• Using Technical Witnesses
• Search Warrants and Subpoenas
• Financial Investigations
• Constitutional Law

Course Information

Eligibility: Special Prosecutions Course is open to lawyers and investigators 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 $575, 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 DoubleTree Hotel San Diego Mission Valley. The group rate is $149 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by April 10, 2008 by calling the hotel at 619-297-5466 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; 9 am - 6 pm Central) for airfare and rental car reservations. United Airlines is offering a special rate for this course - refer to code 576TX if you prefer to make your own airline reservation! Hertz offers special discounts for car rentals – refer to NCDA Corporate Discount Number 1572962. AVIS also offers special discounts for car rentals - refer to Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number D150036.