LOUISIANA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

LOUISIANA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION LDAA Fall Seminar November 11-13, 2009 Sheraton New Orleans Hotel New Orleans, LA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 8:00-4:30 REGISTRATION AGENDA 9:00-9:15 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Honorable Phil Haney, LDAA President Mr. E. Pete Adams, LDAA Executive Director Mr. Thad Toups, ADA Section President Mr. Thomas Beeson, DAI Section President 9:15-10:45 SESSION #1 (1.50 CLE CREDITS) Opening Statements (Everyone knows the importance of first impressions, and in a trial, your opening statement makes that first impression. This session will address sharpening your trial advocacy skills in opening statements to ensure that your first impression is a good one and effectively sets the stage for the rest of your trial.) Ms. Laura M. Reckart, Deputy County Attorney, Homicide Bureau Maricopa County Attorney s Office, Phoenix, AZ 10:45-11:00 BREAK 11:00-12:15 SESSION #2 (1.25 CLE CREDITS) Elder Abuse The Crime of the 21 st Century (Within five years, the term elder abuse will be as familiar as spousal and child abuse are now. As prosecutors, we need to be proactive and prepared to meet the challenge of responding to the needs of a graying society.) Mr. Paul R. Greenwood, Deputy District Attorney, Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit San Diego County District Attorney s Office, San Diego, CA 12:15-1:30 LUNCH (on your own) 1:30-2:45 SESSION #3 (1.25 CLE CREDITS) Recent Decisions (The courts have been busy, ruling on the legal issues of the day! Don t miss your chance to learn what changes are in store for you in your practice.) Mr. Bernard E. Boudreaux, Jr., Partner Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, LA Professor Cheney C. Joseph, Jr., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Paul M. Hebert Law School, Baton Rouge, LA 2:45-3:00 BREAK

3:00-4:30 SESSION #4 (1.50 CLE CREDITS) Practical Uses of Body Language Signals when Choosing a Jury (Choosing the right jury is a crucial element of a winning prosecution, and there are tools of the trade that can ensure you succeed in doing such. Body language is one of these tools, but it is often overlooked and underutilized. Join a seasoned prosecutor to learn how the art of body language can give you a competitive edge.) Mr. Donald J. Don Richard, Assistant District Attorney, 27 th Judicial District, Opelousas, LA 4:30-6:00 RECEPTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 9:00-4:30 REGISTRATION 9:00-10:00 SESSION #5 (1.00 CLE CREDIT) Legislative Update (Another session is complete! Join us to discover what legislative changes may influence your cases and get a sneak peek at potential issues in 2010.) Mr. E. Pete Adams, Executive Director, LA District Attorneys Association, Baton Rouge, LA Enhancing DWIs (How do you effectively obtain priors in order to prosecute enhanced DWIs? Come join a seasoned Jefferson Parish prosecutor in a discussion on effective means to obtain priors including a legal review of the enhancement requirements.) Ms. Norma Broussard, Assistant District Attorney, 24 th Judicial District, Gretna, LA Ms. Michelle Thurman, District Attorney Investigator, 24 th Judicial District, Gretna, LA IV-D Legislative Update (Join us to hear how recent legislative changes may affect your IV-D cases.) Mr. Robert G. Levy, Assistant District Attorney, 9 th Judicial District, Alexandria, LA LDAA Juvenile Justice Project: Diversion Guidelines Workshop (We are making progress in our journey toward statewide juvenile diversion guidelines! Join us for this interactive session aimed at putting your stamp on our juvenile diversion project.) The Honorable David Burton, District Attorney, 36 th Judicial District, DeRidder, LA Mr. S. Andrew Andy Shealy, First Assistant District Attorney, 3 rd Judicial District, Ruston, LA Ms. Kristi Garcia Spinosa, Juvenile Justice Project Coordinator LA District Attorneys Association, Baton Rouge, LA Victims Rights Refresher: The New Yellow Form (Louisiana R.S. 46:1844 mandates specific duties that District Attorneys are to perform relative to the Louisiana Victim Notice and Registration Form. A new and improved form was recently designed to enhance your office s ability to meet this mandate. This session will review the process for completing this new form, disseminating its various copies, providing notification to victims, and also provide a refresher on victims rights.) Lt. Karla Beck, LPC, Police Social Services Director Lafourche Parish Sheriff s Office, Thibodaux, LA

10:00-10:15 BREAK 10:15-11:45 SESSION #6 (1.50 CLE CREDITS) Cert. Petitions / Oppositions in the U.S. Supreme Court (The U.S. Supreme Court only accepts one to two percent of all petitions for certiorari. So, just what does it take for the Supremes to grant these petitions? Join us to learn successful strategies for advancing your case.) Mr. Kyle Duncan, Assistant Attorney General, Louisiana Department of Justice, Baton Rouge, LA Search of Electronic Devices (Technology is rapidly changing and so are our search warrants. This session will focus on innovative tools to assist you in getting the most information in your electronic device searches.) Mr. Barry Matson, Deputy Director Alabama Office of Prosecution Services, Montgomery, AL Project Save Our Children Task Force: Catching the Willful Nonpayer (How do you find and collect from those who willfully refuse to support their children and jump state lines? At a certain point, such behavior becomes a federal crime. Come hear how Project Save Our Children s enhanced parent location techniques and enforcement resources can help you find these individuals and make them pay.) Mr. Ron White, Investigative Analyst, Project Save Our Children Task Force, Dallas, TX Practical Solutions for Problem Case Issues (Every good prosecutor knows that no two cases are exactly the same, but some cases are uniquely difficult. Join two experienced prosecutors to learn effective techniques to deal with problem cases on your juvenile docket. Attendees are invited to bring specific cases to discuss with the group.) Mr. Lonnie P. Taix, Assistant District Attorney, 24 th Judicial District, Gretna, LA Ms. Lisa Ryder, Assistant District Attorney, 1 st Judicial District, Shreveport, LA Working with Victims of Mass Homicide (Join an expert in exploring the unique skills needed when working with victims of this horrendous crime.) Ms. Carroll Ann Ellis, M.A., Director, Victim Services Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax, VA 11:45-1:15 LUNCH (on your own) 1:15-2:45 SESSION #7 (1.50 CLE CREDITS) New Trends in Online Child Exploitation (This presentation will provide prosecutors with information on new trends seen by law enforcement during investigations of cases involving the online exploitation of children. Prosecutors will be given a look into the world of commercial child pornography websites, peerto-peer file sharing networks, online chat providers and social networking sites. An overview of Louisiana revised statutes pertaining to the online exploitation of children will also be provided during this session.) Mr. Matthew Matt Wright, Special Agent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New Orleans, LA Mr. Charles A. Smith, Assistant District Attorney, 26 th Judicial District, Minden, LA

2:45-3:00 BREAK DWI Felony Jury Selection (Just what makes a good jury in a DWI case? This session will explore winning techniques for choosing a jury in DWI felony cases.) Mr. Brady D. O Callaghan, Assistant District Attorney, 1 st Judicial District, Shreveport, LA Jurisprudence (Come hear how recent jurisprudence may affect your IV-D cases.) Professor J. Randall Randy Trahan, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA Proper Use of the SAVRY Screening Tool (As one of the good guys, a prosecutor always wants to make sure that justice is served, for both the public and the juvenile. Join one of the preeminent experts in the field to learn how the SAVRY screening tool can assist you in making fair decisions in your practice.) Ms. Gina M. Vincent, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Co-Director, National Youth Screening & Assessment Project Center for Mental Health Services Research, Department of Psychiatry University of Massachusetts Medical School, North Worcester, MA Human Trafficking (The horrors of human trafficking are no longer confined to areas along our nation s borders or in large urban centers; they are now emerging throughout the Gulf States. Join us for a discussion on the people, locations, and methods involved in human trafficking in our region.) Lt. Henry Hank Levenson (Ret.), Human Trafficking Project Manager Gulf States Regional Center for Public Safety Innovation, Hammond, LA 3:00-4:15 SESSION #8 (1.25 CLE CREDITS) Closing Arguments (The evidence may all be admitted, but it s not over yet! This session will address practical ways to sharpen your closing arguments and create the most impact on a jury.) Ms. Margaret Hay, Assistant District Attorney, 24 th Judicial District, Gretna, LA Analysis of Search and Seizure Issues for Suppression Hearings and Trials (This session will provide hands-on tools to assist with suppression issues in your practice.) Mr. Ted Wilson, Retired Assistant District Attorney, Houston, TX Two Birds With One Stone: How Home Incarceration Helps Tackle Nonpayment and Prison Overcrowding (The District Attorneys, SES staff, Sheriff's office personnel, and other community partners in two Districts are working together to utilize home incarceration and work release programs to get nonpayers out of the prison systems and into the workforce in order to tackle child support nonpayment and prison overcrowding. Come hear the specifics on this innovative program.) Ms. Delores L. Mercer, Support Enforcement District Manager Lafayette District Support Enforcement Services, Lafayette, LA Mr. Rob Reardon, Director, Lafayette Parish Correction Center Lafayette Parish Sheriff s Office, Lafayette, LA The Honorable Joseph L. Waitz, Jr., District Attorney, 32 nd Judicial District, Houma, LA

Reform From the Bench in Collaboration with Prosecutors (School referrals are a critical issue in juvenile justice, to both judges and prosecutors. This session will address the problematic issue of school referrals and include a solution that has worked in Georgia.) The Honorable Andrea Price Janzen, Judge, Section B Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Gretna, LA The Honorable Joyce Cossich Joy Lobrano, Judge, Division B 25th Judicial District Court, Belle Chasse, LA The Honorable Steven C. Teske, Juvenile Court Judge, Clayton County, Jonesboro, GA Mr. S. Andrew Andy Shealy, First Assistant District Attorney, 3 rd Judicial District, Ruston, LA Through the Eyes of the Victim (We all know that child sexual abuse stays with its victims forever, but did you ever wonder how? What are the manifestations? How do they cope? And more importantly, what can we learn from them so that we do our jobs better? Two child sexual abuse survivors have agreed to share their stories, the impact of the abuse on their lives, and their criticisms of the criminal justice system.) Ms. Amanda Law, Bossier City, LA Ms. Courtney D., Brentwood, TN Mr. Hugo A. Holland, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, 1 st Judicial District, Shreveport, LA Evening (On your own) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 9:00-11:30 REGISTRATION 9:00-10:00 SESSION #9 (1.00 CLE CREDIT) Ethics (Have you ever heard the saying no good deed goes unpunished? Of course you have! Even though we still wear the white hats, prosecutors across America are under increasing scrutiny from the media, public and courts. Participate in a forthright discussion on the ethical issues facing today s prosecutor in light of recent landmark decisions and high profile cases of prosecutorial misconduct.) Mr. Stephen B. Street, Jr., State Inspector General Louisiana Office of State Inspector General, Baton Rouge, LA 10:00-10:15 BREAK 10:15-11:15 SESSION #10 (1.00 CLE CREDIT) Professionalism (The definition of professionalism is constantly evolving An expert on prosecutorial immunity will discuss how recent cases contribute to the ever changing definition of professionalism and what that means for prosecutors.) Mr. Ralph R. Alexis III, Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, LLP, New Orleans, LA 11:15 ADJOURN