APDA Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am MST

Axon’s AI Integrations and the Future of Police Investigations

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

This course explores Axon’s “AI Era Plan” and its new tools, including Real-Time Translation, Draft One, Axon Assistant, and Policy Chat. It examines how these technologies are transforming police investigations and the potential benefits and risks for defense attorneys and clients. Participants will gain practical strategies for addressing AI use in officer interviews and at trial.

Faculty

Emily A. Parker

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Legal Defender

Emily graduated from ASU Law School in 2022 and spent the next year clerking at the Court of Appeals (Division I) for Judge Furuya. She began her practicing career as an attorney in EDC with the Office of the Public Defender before transitioning to trial group with the Office of the... Read More →

Hannah M. Eaton

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

Hannah graduated from ASU Law School in 2022 and spent the next year clerking at the Court of Appeals (Division I) for Judge Cattani. She also graduated from ASU with her Masters of Social Work, specializing in Children, Youth and Families. She has been an attorney at the Office of... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
Palm Ballroom A&D

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

10:00am MST

What Every Criminal Defense Lawyer Should Know About Forensic Science

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

Palm Ballroom A&D

We'll discuss key areas of the field of forensic science that are ripe for challenging during the pretrial and trial stages.

Faculty

Josh Cooner

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

JamieLynn Cooner

Professor, Scottsdale Community College

JamieLynn Cooner is the Resident Faculty and Coordinator of the Forensic Science Department and Criminal Justice Studies at Scottsdale Community College. JamieLynn has a Masters of Science in Forensic Science and is completing her dissertation for her Doctorate in Education and Forensic... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST
Palm Ballroom A&D

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

1:25pm MST

PLENARY: AI on Trial: Protecting Your Client from Digital Deception

Wednesday June 17, 2026 1:25pm - 3:00pm MST

Palm Ballroom B&E

AI is quickly being adopted by law enforcement and experts and used by witnesses and victims. Learn how you can tell what evidence is real and what has been altered or created with AI. Explores the dangers of AI in the criminal justice system and get practical tips to consider as AI adoption continues to grow.

Faculty

Brian Chase

Managing Director of Digital Forensics, Archer Hall

Brian Chase is a consultant, expert witness, adjunct professor of law, and attorney. He currently serves as ArcherHall’s Managing Director of Digital Forensics and eDiscovery, where he provides expert testimony, teaches 100+ CLEs a year, and manages their team of over a dozen experts... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 1:25pm - 3:00pm MST
Palm Ballroom B&E

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

3:15pm MST

Forensic Firearms Identification

Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST

Ironstone

The following topics will be discussed: brief overview of relevant firearms terminology, general firearms knowledge for purposes of reconstruction, forensic firearms analysis for purposes of identifying firearms used in gun crimes.

Faculty

Deborah Stonebarger

Expert, Analytic Investigations

I am a criminalistics subject matter expert with 16 years of experience as a criminalist with the California Department of Justice. I was certified in Comprehensive Criminalistics by the American Board of Criminalistics and have expertise in crime scene and evidence collection, biology/DNA... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST
Ironstone

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

3:15pm MST

Navigating Crypto: What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets

Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST

Augustine

In an increasingly digital economy, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are reshaping finance, commerce, and the legal landscape. This comprehensive course equips attorneys with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to advise clients confidently in this rapidly evolving area of law.Participants will begin by mastering the fundamentals of Bitcoin and blockchain technology — including how cryptocurrencies are created, stored, transferred, and secured. The course will then explore critical legal considerations such as regulatory frameworks (federal and state), securities laws, tax implications, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, estate planning for digital assets, smart contracts, and the emerging landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Faculty

Tom Klepper

Financial Cybercrime Investigator, Recon Forensics

Mike Fleischmann

Financial Cybercrime Investigator, Recon Forensics

Donald Ellsworth

Financial Cybercrime Investigator, Recon Forensics

seasoned criminal investigator. Specializing in Cryptocurrency, litigation support.

Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MST
Augustine

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

8:15am MST

Location Data - Is It as Reliable as Police Claim?

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

Abbey

The use of location data by law enforcement continues to grow, but are they using it correctly? This CLE will cover the latest developments in law enforcement use of location data. You'll learn what's right, what's wrong, and how to challenge the data.

Faculty

Brian Chase

Managing Director of Digital Forensics, Archer Hall

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

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

10:00am MST

ETHICS: Westlaw, AI, and You

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

Palm Ballroom C&F

This course introduces new AI features in Westlaw that make our lives easier. Learn data security, best practices for using AI, how to avoid pitfalls.

Faculty

Abigail Smith

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

Maricopa Co. of the Public Defender

Thursday June 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST
Palm Ballroom C&F

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5
Ethics hours 1.5

1:30pm MST

Cellebrite and Cellphone Forensics

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

Abbey

Cellphone data is everywhere. Attorneys need to understand the common issues, where challenges exist, and how to read the data from cellphone downloads. This CLE will cover the frequent legal issues and provide a live demonstration of how to read data from Cellebrite reports.

Faculty

Brian Chase

Managing Director of Digital Forensics, Archer Hall

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

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5

3:15pm MST

ETHICS: Presenting and Challenging Forensic Evidence Ethically

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

Joshua Tree

The certainty of laboratory results is often inflated, and shortcomings of a particular test may be completely ignored or minimized by both experts and attorneys. This does a disservice to the court and the pursuit of justice. When encountering technologies that may have some anomalies in a specific case, consulting an expert to help navigate viable alternate interpretations can assist the attorney with their case and can help ensure that the evidence is presented fairly, ethically and in line with the underlying data.

Faculty

Anjali Ranadive

Expert, SciLawForensics

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ANJALI A. RANADIVE Anjali Ranadive is the President of SciLawForensics, Ltd, a forensic science and legal consulting firm in Phoenix, AZ. Ms. Ranadive serves as the DNA Expert Liaison for the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice, assisting... Read More →

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

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5
Ethics hours 1.5

8:15am MST

Digital Forensics: Year in Review

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

Palm Ballroom C&F

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.

Faculty

Brian Chase

Managing Director of Digital Forensics, Archer Hall

Friday June 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
Palm Ballroom C&F

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

San Pedro

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.

Faculty

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
San Pedro

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

Palm Ballroom B&E

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.

Faculty

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
Palm Ballroom B&E

Forensics

CLE Hours 1.5
Ethics hours 1.5

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