NDAA's Cross-Examination Course

In-Person Course: NDAA's Cross-Examination Course

May 13 - 15, 2024

Columbia, SC

Registration is full for NDAA's Cross-Exam Course. Please email training@ndaajustice.org to add yourself to the waitlist. 

Join NDAA at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina for a two and half day intensive cross-examination course that is guaranteed to take your cross-examination to the next level.  Containing both lecture and workshop, this course is designed to teach you cross-examination techniques and then allow you to practice what you’ve learned under the guidance of our experienced faculty members.  Whether you are uncomfortable with cross-examination and looking to get more consistent results, or whether you have years of trial experience and are looking to refine your cross-examination technique, there is something in this course for everyone. Topics to be addressed include: 

•  Analytical Advocacy 
• Approach Point Cross-Examination 
• Cross-Examination of the Defense Expert 
• Control factors for the difficult witness 

Come join NDAA at the NAC for a training experience you will not want to miss!  

Intended to serve as a best practice guide for prosecutors at all levels of experience, the Trial Advocacy Manual is a quick reference for specific trial advocacy skills.

Cost:

Members: $855

Non-members: $995

If you would like to become a member, please join here!

Eligibility: 

This course is suitable for any prosecutor seeking to improve or refine their cross-examination technique.

If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact Allysa Gambarella or Logan Silverman.

Questions? 

Please contact training@ndaajustice.org.

This course has been approved for 13 credit hours in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; 6.75 in Tennessee. NDAA will apply for CLE credit in Kansas, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas based on state requirements and guidelines. All other attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar for more information. At the conclusion of the course and after completion of the electronic evaluation survey, all attendees will receive a uniform continuing education certificate that they may use to report their continuing education hours to their state bar or reporting agency. 

Questions regarding CLE can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.

Please submit all requests to NDAA in writing via email to Logan Silverman at lsilverman@ndaajustice.org. All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the NDAA event to receive a full refund. Full refunds cannot be approved for requests received after this date. Should you need to cancel your registration less than 30 days but more than 14 days before the event, a 75% refund will be granted with a written request. NDAA regrets that refunds/credit will not be given for cancellations within 14 days of the event or for no-shows. However, substitutions are gladly accepted at any time. Should another office member want to attend the course in your place please contact Logan Silverman at lsilverman@ndaajustice.org.

*NDAA reserves the right to update this policy on an as-needed basis.

For more information on NDAA’s policies and procedures, including our Code of Conduct, please visit our Policies page.

Hotel

Graduate Hotel Columbia, SC
1619 Pendleton St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 779-7779

Click here to book your room at the conference rate!

Hotel Rates
$112.00 – King/Double Queen plus tax - EARLY BIRD RATE! Increases to $149

• Complimentary  Health Club entry for all attendees.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest sleeping rooms.

Rooms will be guaranteed by the guests’ major credit card or first night’s deposit. The deposit becomes non-refundable or the credit card will be charged if the guest does not arrive or cancels after 7 pm local time on the date of arrival.

Book hotel reservations by Friday, April 19, 2024 to secure the group rate.

Training Location
Ernest F. Hollings National Advocacy Center
1620 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 705-5000

The recommended attire is business casual.