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38th Annual Meeting 2025
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Saturday, June 7
 

7:30am PDT

Breakfast Buffet
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
Estero Ballroom
CLE Registration REQUIRED
Sponsors
avatar for Brunvand & Wise Law Group

Brunvand & Wise Law Group

Board-Certified Criminal Trial Lawyers Providing The Strong Defense You NeedAt Brunvand & Wise Law Group, we are experienced, aggressive criminal defense attorneys who represent clients in both state and federal court. We pride ourselves on our detail-oriented approach and are always... Read More →
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
Estero Ballroom
  Breakfast

7:30am PDT

Registration Open
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
Estero Ballroom
Please stop by our registration desk to check in & get your welcome packet!
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30am - 9:00am PDT
Estero Ballroom
  Registration

7:30am PDT

Exhibitors
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Estero Ballroom
Please visit our…
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Estero Ballroom
  Exhibitors

8:20am PDT

Introduction of Premier Sponsor Nationwide Interlock
Saturday June 7, 2025 8:20am - 8:25am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
Sponsors
avatar for Nationwide Services

Nationwide Services

Nationwide Services provides ignition interlock devices and electronic monitoring equipment including portable alcohol monitors, GPS tethers, and SCRAM CAM continues alcohol tethers throughout the state of Florida.
Saturday June 7, 2025 8:20am - 8:25am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
  Seminar

8:25am PDT

SCOTUS & SCOF: Year in Review
Saturday June 7, 2025 8:25am - 9:15am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
CLE Registration REQUIRED
Speakers
avatar for Honorable Milton Hirsch

Honorable Milton Hirsch

11th Judicial Circuit
Hon. Milton Hirsch has been a judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida since January of 2011. He has also served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law and St. Thomas School of Law.In 2013, Judge Hirsch was the recipient of the Gerald Kogan Judicial... Read More →
Saturday June 7, 2025 8:25am - 9:15am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
  Seminar

9:00am PDT

Crystal Cabanas
Saturday June 7, 2025 9:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Saturday June 7, 2025 9:00am - 6:00pm PDT
  Sunshine Socials

9:15am PDT

Cyber Check, Artificial Intelligence, and Combating Junk Science
Saturday June 7, 2025 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
CLE Registration REQUIRED
Speakers
avatar for Donald Malarcik

Donald Malarcik

Malarcik, Pierce, Munyer and Will
Don Malarcik has represented people accused of awful things since 1993. He is the founding partner of Malarcik, Pierce, Munyer, and Will, in Akron, Ohio, where he appears in Federal and State Court. He has represented over 20 individuals facing the death penalty at trial and has never... Read More →
avatar for Greg Kelley

Greg Kelley

ArcherHall
Greg Kelley is the Senior Director of Digital Forensics & E-Discovery at ArcherHall, a leading technology company specializing in Digital Forensics, E-Discvoery, and Cybersecurity.Greg serves as an engagement manager, senior expert, leader, and mentor. He is a key representative of... Read More →
Saturday June 7, 2025 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
  Seminar

10:05am PDT

Networking Break
Saturday June 7, 2025 10:05am - 10:20am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
CLE Registration REQUIRED
Saturday June 7, 2025 10:05am - 10:20am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
  Seminar

10:05am PDT

Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar
Saturday June 7, 2025 10:05am - 11:00am PDT
Estero Ballroom Foyer
Saturday June 7, 2025 10:05am - 11:00am PDT
Estero Ballroom Foyer
  Social

10:20am PDT

Election of Officers
Saturday June 7, 2025 10:20am - 11:45am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
FACDL membership required to participate
Speakers
avatar for Luke Newman

Luke Newman

Luke Newman, P.A.
Luke Newman is a criminal defense lawyer who practices in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2010 he obtained Florida Bar board certification as a specialist in criminal appeals. In 2012 he was appointed to the Florida Bar’s Criminal Law Board Certification Committee, where he served two... Read More →
Elections
avatar for Caleb Kenyon

Caleb Kenyon

Turner O'Connor Kozlowski, P.L.
Caleb has been involved in FACDL longer than he has been a lawyer. He attended his first annual conference just before sitting for the bar exam and never looked back. Skipping government service, Caleb went straight into private practice with Larry Turner, Ron Kozlowski and Peg O’Connor... Read More →
avatar for Jason Cromey

Jason Cromey

Cromey Law, P.A.
Since becoming a lawyer in 2005, Jason’s career has focused almost exclusively on criminal defense. He practiced as a public defender in Palm Beach and Escambia counties for 7 years before going into private practice. His firm specializes in all areas of criminal defense at the... Read More →
avatar for Jim Skuthan

Jim Skuthan

Federal Defender's Office, Middle Districk of Florida
Jim Skuthan has been an attorney with the Federal Defender’s Office in the Middle District of Florida since 1990. He is currently serving as the First Assistant in that office. He has served on the FACDL Board of Directors since 2016 and currently serves as co-chair, with Jason... Read More →
avatar for Keeley Karatinos

Keeley Karatinos

Karatinos Law, PLLC
Keeley Karatinos is the owner and managing member of Karatinos Law, PLLC, a criminal defense firm in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida. She was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida before moving to Gainesville where she attended the University of Florida, receiving Bachelors in Russian... Read More →
avatar for Rick Ruhl

Rick Ruhl

Ruhl Law
I have been a criminal defense attorney for 23 years and have been a member of FACDL for 18 years. I served as a public defender in the 20th Judicial Circuit before entering Private Practice, I am a life member of FACDL, and I have been on the Board of Directors since 2010 serving... Read More →
avatar for Ron Ecker

Ron Ecker

Ronald L. Ecker, II, Attorney at Law
I have exclusively practiced criminal defense as a sole practitioner since founding my firm in 2000. Before that, I spent three misguided years as an Assistant State Attorney before seeing the light and switching sides.I have been a board-certified criminal trial attorney since 2004... Read More →
avatar for Spencer Cordell

Spencer Cordell

Law Office of Spencer Cordell, P.A.
Spencer Cordell is a board-certified criminal trial lawyer in Lee County, Florida. He has run his own defense practice since 2011. He graduated from BU School of Law in 2004 and has been practicing in SW Florida ever since. Before that, he went to Miami University- the one up north... Read More →
avatar for Vanessa King

Vanessa King

The Law Firm of Vanessa L. King
Vanessa King is a seasoned trial attorney with a strong track record in criminal defense. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida in 2005 and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2011. Vanessa began her legal career as an Assistant... Read More →
avatar for Wayne Richter

Wayne Richter

R. Wayne Richter, P.A.
Currently serving as a Director-at-Large on the FACDL Board of Directors, Wayne has been actively involved with the organization since 2016. Prior to his election to the Director-at-Large position in 2023, he represented the Palm Beach County Chapter as a Chapter Representative. He... Read More →
Saturday June 7, 2025 10:20am - 11:45am PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
  Elections

11:45am PDT

The Impact of Media/Social Media: How the True Crime Obsession Affects Your Case
Saturday June 7, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
CLE Registration REQUIRED
Speakers
avatar for Peter L. Tragos

Peter L. Tragos

Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos
Peter L. Tragos is the managing partner at the Law Offices of Tragos, Sartes & Tragos in Clearwater, Florida. He focuses his entire practice on fighting for injured victims of wrongful death, car accident, and premises liability cases. As far back as law school, Mr. Tragos has been... Read More →
Saturday June 7, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
  Seminar

12:30pm PDT

FREE TIME
Saturday June 7, 2025 12:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
Saturday June 7, 2025 12:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Estero Ballroom A & B
  Sunshine Socials

6:30pm PDT

FACDL Cocktail Reception
Saturday June 7, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Estero Foyer & Terrace
CLE, Social or Banquet Registration REQUIRED
Sponsors
avatar for Nationwide Services

Nationwide Services

Nationwide Services provides ignition interlock devices and electronic monitoring equipment including portable alcohol monitors, GPS tethers, and SCRAM CAM continues alcohol tethers throughout the state of Florida.
Saturday June 7, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Estero Foyer & Terrace
  Social

6:30pm PDT

Little Gems Kid’s Party
Saturday June 7, 2025 6:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Pine Ballroom
Kid's Party Registration REQUIRED
Saturday June 7, 2025 6:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Pine Ballroom
  Social

7:30pm PDT

Celebrating the Jewels of FACDL FACDL Awards & Installation Banquet Installation of Officers and Tania Alavi as FACDL’s 38th President
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Estero A & B
CLE, Social or Banquet Registration REQUIRED
Attire: Shine Bright in Gem-Toned Formalwear
Saturday June 7, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Estero A & B
  Social
 
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