Stanford Trial Advocacy & New Defender Uplift Program (STANDUP)
2025 AGENDA
Breakfast & Check In
Welcome & Programmatic Overview
Break
Grab & Go Lunch
Lunch In Conversation: What Kind of Bird Can’t Fly? A Memoir of Resilience and Resurrection. Dorsey Nunn with Journalist Lee Romney
You are encouraged to bring the provided grab-and-go lunch into this session, which will feature Dorsey Nunn, the Co-Director of Legal Services of Prisoners with Children, in conversation with journalist Lee Romney, who co-authored his enthralling memoir. Follow the session link if you would like to purchase the memoir in advance of the conference.
Break
Breakout Group: Theory of the Case & Opening Statement
Meet to Complete Exit Ticket
In order to receive MCLE credit, participants must meet in the plenary room and complete today’s exit survey.
BBQ Dinner
Residential Participants Only: Independent materials review and skills preparation
Breakfast
Independent Prep Time
Participants to independently work on their cross examinations.
Break
Breakout Group: Cross Examination
Lunch
Trial Skills: Admitting Exhibits, Impeaching & Refreshing Memory
Independent Prep Time
Participants: use this time to prepare for the breakout group exercises on admitting exhibits, impeaching & refreshing memory.
Breakout Group: Trial Skills: Admitting Exhibits, Impeaching & Refreshing Memory
Meet to Complete Exit Ticket
In order to receive MCLE credit, participants must meet in the plenary room and complete today’s exit survey.
Residential Participant Only: Independent materials review and skills preparation
Breakfast
Voir Dire: Get Out. The Jordan Peele Method of Jury De-Selection
10:30-10:45 independent prep time for jury selection
Supported Prep Time
Participants: transition with faculty to jury selection rooms for support with voir dire prep
Break
Breakout: Jury Selection
Lunch will be provided during the 30 minute break in this session
Snack Break
Caring for Yourself is an Act of Political Warfare
Independent Prep Time
Participants: use this time to practice self-care strategies
Dinner
Residential Attendees: Check-out of Munger Graduate Residences
Please return your key and fob by 11:00 a.m. or you will be charged. Space will be provided at the program to store your luggage after you check out.
Breakfast
Dynamic Delivery: Leveraging Powerpoint for a Compelling Closing Argument
Independent Prep Time
Participants: use this time to prepare your closing and slides.
Lunch
Breakout: Closing Argument
Think Tank Collective Intelligence
Closing Session: Awarding of CLE Certificates
In order to receive MCLE credit, participants must meet in the plenary room and complete today’s exit survey.