APDA Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am MST

Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST

Join me for the driest course of the summer! We'll be breaking down the legal frameworks that govern perhaps the two most confusing criminal law concepts – duplicity and multiplicity. If you enjoy listening to lengthy presentations on pure law, or simply can't remember the difference between duplicity and multiplicity to save your life, this course is for you!

Speakers

Scott Boncoskey

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Legal Defender

Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
TBA

Motion Practice

CLE Hours 1.5
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8:15am MST

When Justice Isn't Served: Rule 8 and Service Violations

Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST

TBA

When clients are arraigned years after charges were filed or show up with a pile of outstanding warrants from local courts, the reason, more often than we expect, is faulty service. The Arizona Supreme Court requires the State to exercise due diligence in locating the defendant, and most service attempts in Justice and Municipal Courts fail to meet that standard. Courts routinely exclude this time from Rule 8, but these delays are Rule 8 violations when properly argued. This course will teach defenders how to spot service failures, how to investigate and document them, and how to dismiss cases where the delay has exceeded Rule 8 time.

Speakers

Eddie Zakreski

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

Attorney, Maricopa County Office of the Public Defender- Justice Courts (12/2024-3/2026)- EDC (3/2026- )

Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
TBA

Motion Practice

CLE Hours 1.5

10:00am MST

Special Action Crash Course

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST

TBA

A general overview of special actions. The course will go over the recently amended rules of procedure for special actions and provide helpful tips. In particular, we will cover when to file, what to file, how to file, and ways to improve the chances the court will take jurisdiction.

Speakers

Grahame McNevin

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

Appellate attorney at the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office.

Zachary Stern

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

Zach is a defense lawyer at the Maricopa County Public Defender's where he has been employed for 4 years. He co-wrote with Grahame an article on Rule 7 changes after 2018. He has (tried to) litigated Rule 7 issues in the court of appeals.

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST
TBA

Motion Practice