APDA Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am MST

Friday June 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST

Surveillance technology and digital forensics issues have exploded over the last year. This course will provide an overview of how state and federal law enforcement agencies are collecting and analyzing digital evidence, and how the courts are addressing these issues.

Speakers

Brian Chase

Managing Director of Digital Forensics, Archer Hall

Brian Chase is the managing director of digital forensics at ArcherHall. He has worked as a criminal defense attorney and a digital forensics expert for over a decade, and has testified in over 45 matters in State, Federal, and Military courts. Brian also serves as an adjunct professor... Read More →

Friday June 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
TBA

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

10:00am MST

ETHICS: Opposing the Prosecutor's Firearm and Toolmark "Matching" Evidence and Testimony: How to Fight It, Limit It, and Make a Solid Record

Friday June 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST

TBA

If your case has evidence of firearms "matching", this course will provide crucial information and a simple step-by=step process to challenge this dubious and unscientific evidence.

Speakers

Tom Glow

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Legal Advocate

Tom represents clients who are facing the death penalty. He has been a lawyer fo over 30 years. Yowch.

Friday June 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST
TBA

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5
Ethics hours 1.5

1:00pm MST

ETHICS: The ERs of AI

Friday June 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST

TBA

ETHICS: Generative artificial intelligence may be the shiny new thing, but be cautious and mindful of the ethical rules when using it. What’s gotten some lawyers into trouble and how can you avoid problems? Also, learn about the new ER 3.3 obligation to investigate suspected deepfake evidence.

Speakers

Patricia Sallen

Attorney, Ethics at Law

Patricia A. Sallen is a lawyer in private practice focusing on professional responsibility. She represents lawyers in discipline and admission matters, provides ethics advice to lawyers, serves as an expert witness on professional-responsibility issues, and consults on a myriad of... Read More →

Friday June 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST
TBA

Forensics