Do you know what the criminal court judges you appear before think about the law, legal practices and their personal likes and dislikes in the courtrooms? Have you had the opportunity to hear their perspective on the criminal case? These unique reference materials will provide you the opportunity to learn from the judges in your area on how you can build your criminal case skills and effectively represent your client in the courtroom. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insight and ask questions of criminal court judges. Order today!

AM Session 9:00 – 12:00

1. Recent Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure
2. Initial Appearances, Plea Agreements, Preliminary Pleadings and Motions
3. Use of Discovery and E-Discovery
4. Voir Dire Do's and Don'ts

PM Session 1:00 – 4:30

5. Legal Ethics - The Judicial View (1:00 - 2:00)
6. Criminal Court Trial Practice Tips
7. What Criminal Court Judges Don't Want to See in Their Courtrooms

AM Session 9:00 – 12:00
Panel Members: Judge Nancy L. Allf, Judge Douglas W. Herndon, Judge Jerome T. Tao, Judge Michael P. Villani and Moderator - Robert M. Draskovich Jr.

1. Recent Developments in Criminal Law and Procedure
2. Initial Appearances, Plea Agreements, Preliminary Pleadings and Motions
3. Use of Discovery and E-Discovery
4. Voir Dire Do's and Don'ts

PM Session 1:00 – 4:30
Panel Members: Judge Nancy L. Allf, Judge Douglas W. Herndon, Judge Jerome T. Tao, Judge Michael P. Villani and Moderator - Robert M. Draskovich Jr.

5. Legal Ethics - The Judicial View(1:00 - 2:00)
   1. Best Practices in Communication Between Bench and Bar
   2. The Boundary of Advocacy and Ethical Litigation Conduct
   3. Protecting Confidentiality
   4. Ethical Conduct in the Courtroom
6. Criminal Court Trial Practice Tips
   1. Effective Motions and Objections in the Court Room
   2. Mistakes to Avoid with Witnesses and Evidence
   3. The Art of Persuasive Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
   4. Judges' Views on Technology in the Court Room
7. What Criminal Court Judges Don't Want to See in Their Courtrooms

HON. NANCY L. ALLF has served as a District Court Judge in the Eighth Judicial District presiding over Department 27 since 2009. She previously served as a Settlement Judge in the Nevada Supreme Court from 1998 to 2006.

HON. DOUGLAS W. HERNDON has served as a District Court Judge in the Eighth Judicial District presiding over Department 3 since 2005.

HON. JEROME T. TAO serves as a District Court Judge, Department 20, in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada.  He was appointed to the bench in 2011 after serving as a deputy district attorney, a chief deputy public defender, and as an attorney in private practice.

HON. MICHAEL P. VILLANI has served as a District Court Judge in the Eighth Judicial District presiding over Department 17 since 2007.

MODERATOR - ROBERT M. DRASKOVICH JR. is a partner in the Las Vegas law firm of Turco & Draskovich LLP. Mr. Draskovich has concentrated his practice in the areas of criminal law since 1997.

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