APDA Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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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

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

Flow and Breathe: All Levels Urban Yoga Reset

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

Augustine

The class will be gentle all levels movement (somatic movement and gentle stretch) followed by breathwork and techniques to apply it to self practice

Faculty

Amy Charles

Professional Yogi and Studio Owner, Urban Yoga

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

Professional Development

10:00am MST

Litigating Delay: Pre-Indictment, Post-Indictment, and Sentencing

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

Augustine

This course will cover the basics of what you need to know about pre and post-indictment delay. There will also be a discussion of potential updates in the area of sentencing delay given the right to a speedy trial no longer applies post-conviction.

Faculty

Jesse Turner

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Defender

I have 20 years of experience at the Maricopa County Public defender's Office, the last 9 in appeals.

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

Motion Practice

CLE Hours 1.5

1:30pm MST

Homelessness and Vagrancy Laws: Issues and Strategies to Defender Unsheltered Persons

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

Augustine

The criminalization of people who are homeless is an issue that evades review inthe justice system. Most offenses are misdemeanors and most defendants aredenied legal services. But conviction for even a minor offense to someone withoutincome, stability or housing can be devastating. We will discuss how to think aboutand defend your clients against crimes of homelessness and how you can helpdecriminalize poverty.

Faculty

Wendy White

Attorney, Southwest Center for Equal Justice

Gary Pearlmutter

Attorney, Southwest Center for Equal Justice

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

Professional Development

CLE Hours 1.5

3:15pm MST

The ABCs of EDC (Pre-Arraignment Court)

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

Augustine

Join this discussion about the ethical issues that arise in EDC, all of which may also limit ability to conduct thorough conflict checks, defense investigations and negotiations. We'll discuss how to provide expert representation when we are presented with limited discovery, given a short time to discuss issues with clients, advise clients on decisions to be made before the plea offer expires, and conduct Donald advisements and preliminary hearings. This course is good for attorneys in trial group to learn why and how cases resolve in EDC, as well as attorneys in EDC to learn how you can best prepare a case to go to trial group.

Faculty

Allyson Primack

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Legal Defender

Allyson has been an attorney with the criminal justice system in Maricopa Co. for over 20 years. She has spent the last four years with the Maricopa Co. of Legal Defender in their EDC Bureau. Prior to that, she spent 15 years with the Maricopa Co. of Public Defender in trial group... Read More →

Kaitlin Goodman

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Legal Defender

Kaitlin Goodman is currently at the Legal Defender and has worked in indigent criminal defense for 13 years, the past 6 in RCC/EDC.

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

Pre-arraignment

CLE Hours 1.5
Ethics hours 1.5

3:15pm MST

8:15am MST

10:00am MST

1:30pm MST

3:15pm MST

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