Legal Velocity

STAYING AHEAD OF A SHIFTING LANDSCAPE

The law is ever changing. Join us for a fast-paced analysis of the "must-know" criminal case law updates that every defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge needs in their arsenal for 2026. This isn't a dry recitation of facts; it’s a strategic briefing presented by judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys on how today's precedent will affect tomorrow's cases.

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DATES & LOCATIONS

May 8, 2026

MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AUDITORIUM

205 West Jefferson

Phoenix, Arizona 85003

8:00 AM — 5:00 PM

In-person attendance only. This session will not be webcast.

*** Please note that APAAC is not able to provide funding for any travel-related expenses for this training. ***

On the Docket

A TACTICAL LOOK AT THE YEAR'S KEY RULINGS

THE THRESHOLD

OF JUSTICE:

EVIDENCE &

FUNDAMENTAL ERROR

BREATHALYZERS &

BILL OF RIGHTS:

DUI, TRAFFIC &

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

SNATCHING DEFEAT FROM THE JAWS OF VICTORY:

JURY SELECTION, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, DOUBLE JEOPARDY & STRUCTURAL ERROR

THE SCOTUS FILES:

DECIPHERING THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

ETHICS IN PRACTICE:

NAVIGATING MISCONDUCT & CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Command Center

THE EXPERTS BEHIND THE BRIEFING

The Honorable Dave Cole, Retired Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court

The Honorable Maria Elena Cruz, Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court

David Euchner, President, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice; Appeals Unit Supervisor & Resource Counsel, Pima County Public Defender's Office

Stacey Good, Deputy City Prosecutor, Mesa City Prosecutor's Office

Alice Jones, Section Chief Counsel, Criminal Appeals Section, Arizona Attorney General's Office

Lawrence Koplow, Attorney at Law, The Koplow Law Firm

The Honorable Crane McClennen, Retired Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court

Robert McWhirter, Attorney at Law, the Law Office of Robert J. McWhirter

Jonathan Mosher, Chief Legal Counsel, Coconino County Attorney's Office

Jennifer Rock, Attorney Manager, Office of the Maricopa County Public Defender

Event Information

Event Date	05-08-2026 8:00 am
Event End Date	05-08-2026 5:00 pm
Capacity	200
Cut off date	04-30-2026 11:55 pm
Individual Price	Non-member Price $100.00
Location	Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Auditorium

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