3D Advocacy: Adding Dimensions to Your Courtroom Skills

3D Advocacy: 

ADDING DIMENSIONS TO YOUR

COURTROOM SKILLS

WHEN

April 28 - 29, 2026

WHERE

Maricopa County Attorney's Office

225 West Madison

Phoenix, AZ 85003

Room 1217, Main Training Room

WHO

All full time felony prosecutors from APAAC member offices are eligible to apply for this workshop. Admission preference will be given to prosecutors with domestic violence and/or sexual assault caseloads.

ABOUT 3D ADVOCACY

This two-day workshop will enable experienced felony domestic violence and sexual assault prosecutors to explore trial advocacy with a specific focus on opening statements. The curriculum, led by Kathryn Kellner of the Human Communication Studio, will utilize communication pedagogy to understand how our voice, breath, and body impact case presentation.

This intensive workshop is designed for prosecutors ready to elevate their presentation and trial delivery skills to new heights. Participants will be actively engaged, spending much of the workshop on their feet, practicing and refining their techniques. The workshop focus will be on providing immediate, actionable feedback to help attendees improve their performance in real-time. Participants will learn how to captivate the jury, project confidence, and deliver their message with greater impact and persuasiveness. Workshops will focus on how to create your most powerful opening statement, how to define the boundaries of your case effectively through motion practice, and how to use technology to keep your trial visually interesting.

FACULTY

Jennifer Carper, Assistant Bureau Chief of Capital Litigation, Maricopa County Attorney's Office

Kathryn Kellner, Human Communication Studio

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

Sara Micflikier, Bureau Chief Training & Development, Maricopa County Attorney's Office

Lunch will be provided by APAAC.

Hotel rooms will be provided to attendees traveling from APAAC Member Offices located outside of Maricopa County who request a room when registering. Attendees traveling from APAAC Member Offices located outside of Maricopa County are eligible for reimbursement of meals not provided by APAAC at State Government per diem rates and mileage at 67 cents per mile.

*** Hotel room reservation cancellations must be received by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by March 25, 2026. Attendees who request a hotel room and do not cancel by March 25, 2026, will be responsible for any fees charged by the hotel. ***