APDA Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am MST

Thursday June 18, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST

In a homicide case, MCAO asked the court to strike for some potential jurors for cause, but the court did denied their request and did not strike them. MCAO then used their access to law enforcement databases to investigate those jurors solely for the purpose of gaining private information to be used in another attempt to have them removed for cause. We will discuss the litigation, the pleadings, the outcomes, and what it means for jury selection in the future.

Faculty

Victoria Washington

Attorney, Masada Law

Started with the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office in 1997, hung out there for a LONG time and wore a few hats. Went itno the Capital Litigation Unit in 2003. Left the Office, started her own firm where she is contract counsel with a Capital Defense and Major Felony Contract... Read More →

Kellie Sanford

Attorney, Kellie Sanford Law

Kellie also started out with the Maricopa Co. Public Defender . She also has her own firm, has a Major Felony Contract and has recently completed a death penalty trial in Maricopa Co..

Thursday June 18, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
San Pedro

Jury

CLE Hours 1.5
Ethics hours 1.5

10:00am MST

Extradited Innocence - The Case of Javier Lorenzano-Nunez

Thursday June 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST

San Pedro

Javier is a Mexican national who was kidnapped off the streets and Tijuana, extradited to Maricopa County and charged with a cold case homicide from 1998. Through extensive investigation, work, and motions, MCAO ultimately dismissed the case. Javier is innocent. We will discuss the egregious misconduct by both PPD and MCAO, what to watch out for in cold case investigations, what investigation you need to do yourself, and motions practice for an innocent client.

Faculty

Bill Daniels

Investigator, Maricopa Co. Legal Advocate

Retired Homicide investigation from California, current homicide investigator at OLA

Jessica Valdivia-Luna

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Legal Advocate

Homicide Attorney, Office of the Legal Advocate

Thursday June 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST
San Pedro

Investigation

CLE Hours 1.5

1:30pm MST

How Immigration Law Can Affect Parents and Children in Dependency Cases

Thursday June 18, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm MST

San Pedro

This class will give a basic overview of the intersection between dependency law and immigration law, but it will also cover the effect of a child’s immigration status on a dependency case; how an immigration determiner may affect a child or a parent who is involved in a dependency proceeding; etc. The class will focus not only on generalities, but also on specific ways that attorneys can facilitate reunification despite their client’s immigration status.

Faculty

Valentina Restrepo Montoya

Attorney, Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services

Marissa Anderson

Attorney, AZ Legal Women and Youth Services

Thursday June 18, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm MST
San Pedro

Dependency

CLE Hours 1.5

3:15pm MST

Capital Case Law Update

Thursday June 18, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST

San Pedro

Annual review of court decisions in capital cases.

Faculty

Jennifer Y. Garcia

Attorney, Federal Public Defender

Jennifer Y. Garcia is an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Capital Habeas Unit of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Arizona. She has been an attorney with that office since 2004, and also worked in the office as a legal clerk while attending law school. After... Read More →

Thursday June 18, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST
San Pedro

Capital

CLE Hours 1.5

8:15am MST

10:00am MST

1:30pm MST

3:15pm MST

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