Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association upcoming events

Advanced Strategies for Defending Complex Criminal Cases (8 May 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Advanced Strategies for Defending Complex Criminal Cases

Friday, May 8, 2026

Holiday Inn Convention Center, Kearney

6 hours CLE credit, including 1 hour ethics

8:15 Registration

Morning Session: Mastering Expert Testimony in Sensitive Cases

8:30 – 9:30 Expert Testimony

Mallory Hughes

9:30 – 9:45 Break

9:45 – 10:45 Confronting Sensitive Topics,

Dr Jennifer Johnson

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:00 Case-specific examples and stories, Q&A

Mallory Hughes and Dr Jennifer Johnson

12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH

Afternoon Session: Ethics and Trial Strategies

1:00 – 2:00 Ethics & the Dangers of AI in the Legal World

Justin Dawson

2:00 – 2:15 Break

2:15 – 4:15 Trial Strategies

Tim Noerrlinger

2026 Legislative Update with Spike Eickholt (22 May 2026)

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

2026 Legislative Update

With Spike Eickholt

Spike Eickholt, member and NCDAA lobbyist, will summarize recently-enacted legislation. He will focus on specific statutory changes relating to criminal law and procedure. We will host several in person legislative update seminars across the state, as well as a remote webinar. See list below for a location near you.

These are free CLE events for members of the NCDAA. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Registration is required.

Chicken Coop, 120 3^rd Street, Grand Island, Friday, May 22 at noon.

Sarpy County Public Defender's Office, Papillion, Wednesday, May 27 at noon. This is open to all NCDAA members, seating is limited, please register.

Douglas County Public Defender's Office, Omaha, Friday, May 29 at noon. This is open to all NCDAA members, seating is limited, please register.

Hruska Law Center, 635 South 14^th Street, Lincoln, Friday, June 5 at noon.

Remote, Friday, June 12 at noon. Webinar link will be sent to registrants at a later date.

11th Annual NCDAA 2-Day Criminal Defense Boot Camp Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 (13 Aug 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

11th Annual NCDAA 2-Day Criminal Defense Boot Camp

Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14

Hruska Law Center, Lincoln

This program is pending approval for 12 CLE hours,

This Criminal Defense Boot Camp seminar is intended to address routine and fundamental issues in criminal cases. The seminar is ideal for law students who may be entering the criminal defense field or for more experienced attorneys looking for a "refresher" course.

Day 1		Day 2

8:45	Client Matters	8:45 9:30	Juvenile Court Sentencing
10:30 12:00	Trial Preparation Lunch on your own	10:30 12:00	Appeals and Post-Conviction Relief Lunch on your own
1:00	Pretrial Motions and Plea Negotiations	1:00 1:25 1:50	DUI Defense Media in the Courtroom Trust Accounts
2:45	Jury Matters	2:10	Counsel for Discipline
3:30	Trial Procedure	2:45	View from the Bench

Attendees will receive templates containing retainer agreements, motions, jury instructions; a wealth of information to be able to begin their criminal defense practice; as well as make connections with practicing defense attorneys across the State