Criminal Defense Law
Total Credits: 6 including 5 Alabama CLE Credit, 1 Ethics Credits
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- Categories:
- Criminal Law
- Faculty:
- Nettie Blume | Gary Blume | Bennet Wright | Gregory Varner | Daniel Justin Fortune
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Join us for a cutting-edge 1-day CLE seminar on criminal defense law, where top experts will tackle the latest developments and most pressing issues in the field. This dynamic program will cover key topics including the strategic application of Stand Your Ground law, recent legislative updates, and the ever-evolving landscape of search and seizure. We'll also explore the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence in criminal defense practice, from digital evidence analysis to AI-generated investigative leads. Additionally, our seminar will address the critical intersection of ethics and civility in criminal defense, providing attendees with practical guidance on maintaining professional integrity in high-stakes cases. With a focus on innovative strategies and best practices, this seminar is designed to equip criminal defense attorneys with the knowledge, skills, and forward-thinking approach needed to succeed in a rapidly changing legal environment.
Faculty
Nettie Blume Related Seminars and Products
Blume & Blume
Ms. Blume received her B.A. from Goucher College and her J.D. from The University of Alabama. Her practice primarily focuses on trials and appeals of Criminal Defense and Juvenile Court matters. She’s a Past President of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a member and Past President of the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association and the 2024 winner of the Roderick Beddow award. She is also the winner of the Goucher College Elizabeth Statuta Baker Public Service Award for 2024. Ms. Blume has received 2 Merit awards from ACDLA for Outstanding Representation in a Criminal case.
Gary Blume Related Seminars and Products
Blume & Blume PC
Gar Blume received his B.S. (1974) and J.D. (1978) degrees from the University of Alabama. Gar practices with the firm of Blume & Blume in Northport, AL. His practice primarily focuses on trials and appeals of criminal defense and juvenile court matters. In June 2015, Gar was presented with the Roderick Beddow Award for lifetime achievement in the field of criminal defense, by the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association. In October 2017, Gar received the Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. Award from the National Juvenile Defender Center for leadership and lifetime achievement in the field of juvenile defense.
Bennet Wright Related Seminars and Products
Alabama Sentencing Commission
Mr. Wright currently serves as Executive Director of the Alabama Sentencing Commission, and also serves as the Commission's liaison to the Alabama Legislature. He chairs the Commission’s Standards Committee tasked with developing the State’s sentencing guidelines. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Wright worked for the federal judiciary at the United States Administrative Office of Courts in Washington, D.C. and before that taught courses including Statistics, Sociology, Criminology, and Deviance at Auburn University. Mr. Wright received his undergraduate degree in criminology and his graduate degree in sociology.
Gregory Varner Related Seminars and Products
Law Office of Gregory M. Varner
Gregory M. Varner is the managing attorney at Gregory Varner & Associates, P.C.. With over 25 years of experience, he has represented over 1,000 criminal defendants and juvenile delinquents across Alabama. Greg is a former President of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Tech and earned his JD from Regent University School of Law.
Daniel Justin Fortune Related Seminars and Products
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Daniel J. Fortune has been practicing law for more than 23 years and has served as lead counsel in more than 80 jury trials in federal and state courts involving complex matters with claims in the hundreds of millions of dollars, voluminous digital evidence, and computer forensic experts. Daniel has practiced law in state and federal trial courts in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, California, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. Daniel is married to Jefferson County District Court Judge Maria C. Fortune, and has been married and living in the Birmingham, Alabama area for the last 18+ years. Daniel began trying cases in law school, at the College of William & Mary with the most technologically advanced trial courtroom in the country, where he graduated with the honor of the Order of the Barristers in 2002.
Daniel has defended clients from ransomware cybersecurity incidents and assisted in planning compliance programs for various state and federal data security requirements. Daniel has defended clients from asset forfeiture actions involving millions of dollars. Prior to starting Fortune Trial Attorneys LLC, for more than 6 years, Daniel served as a lead trial attorney for one of the largest and most elite law firms in the southeast, and as a state and federal prosecutor for more than 16 years. As the Deputy Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division, he supervised major cybercrime, white collar fraud, public corruption, asset forfeiture and national security matters. Daniel also served as the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Coordinator with top-secret security clearance, working on matters involving cleared defense contractors. In addition, Daniel supervised national and international investigations related to internet crime, money laundering, and cryptocurrencies. During his time at the Department of Justice, Daniel was recognized by the FBI Director for his work with the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force for contributions to complex and sensitive operations. Daniel serves as an adjunct professor at Miles School of Law, where he teaches Torts. He also served as an adjunct professor at the Birmingham School of law and a respected mentor and advisor for the Birmingham School of Law Mock Trial Team. Daniel also volunteers his time assisting the mock trial program at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama.
