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11th Annual Public
Defender LAS VEGAS RETREAT April 1-3, 2011 "We ARE the Advantage" |
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A yearly gathering of public and private criminal defense attorneys, investigators,
legal staff, law students, spouses, or anyone with a Public Defender Attitude.
"Public Defender Attitude" If you have to ask what that is... you probably don't have one!
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Re-cap letter for the past 2010 Retreat
Thanks for another Great Year!! The 10th Annual Public Defender Las Vegas Retreat wrapped up and was another tremendous event. Attendance was up, and our Retreat Hotel, the Tuscany Suites, may have been our best venue yet. We had a great lineup of speakers, and a truly “refreshing” weekend. Highlights were: Thursday evening: For some early arrivers, we had an informal get together overlooking "The Strip" and the Mirage volcano on the patio at Rhumbar. Friday afternoon / evening: Welcome party / reception, always a way to meet like minded people from all across the country. Friday evening: Large group of attendees went to the Improv Comedy Show at Harrah's. A very fun time! (This has become a yearly tradition.) Saturday: Day 1 of the Retreat program. Terrific speakers. (More juice / drinks and pastries to be added next year!!) Saturday afternoon: World Defender Poker Championship -- “The Year of the Woman.” We had 50 entries, with men outnumbering the women by over 10 to 1, but the final table (money spots) was clearly female dominated. The final standings for the people who made the money are as follows: 1st Hanh Duong, Dallas, Texas
2nd Taro Inoue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 3rd Jill Gately, Salem, Massachusetts 4th Dave Daniel, Media, Pennsylvania 5th Philip Norton, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 6th Jennifer Sparks, Phoenix, Arizona 7th Patrick Duffy, Eagleville, Pennsylvania 8th Sara Cooper, Mesa, Arizona 9th Al Hoch, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 10th Andrew Confente, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada The blind rounds went lightning fast, and will be restructured this next year so the blinds won’t increase so fast. Saturday night: VooDoo Lounge / Nightclub. We had a large group of attendees make it to our reserved section at the top of the Rio Hotel Casino. We danced and partied the night away to the wee hours of the morning. We had public defenders, paralegals, private defense attorneys, and investigators from California, Washington, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Florida, and many other states, including a number of Canadians. This was an incredible social gathering / bonding that is hard to believe. Kind of like a small tight-knit office party gone national, but keeping the close friend experience. Sunday: Final day of the Retreat program, more great speakers. Sunday night: For the “stay over till monday” group, we had our yearly final drink and send off at the Red Square Bar in Mandalay Bay, ice bar and Russian ambiance included. Plans are in the works for the 11th Annual Retreat. Details will follow, but the date will be April 1-3, 2011. Hotel and other details will be announced soon. Thanks again to all who attended, and regrets for those of you who missed it. I look forward to seeing all of you in Las Vegas in the Spring of 2011. |
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Rest + Relax + Recharge + Recreation = Really Great Time
Legal Education, Vacation Fun, & MCLE/CLE* Credit!
The 2011 Public Defender Las Vegas Retreat Registration includes Friday Welcome Party and Saturday / Sunday MCLE/CLE* program with coffee and donuts each morning. Early registrations will be elligible for a prize from the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority. Winner will be drawn before the MCLE program on Sat morning.
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The
Tulare County Public Defender certifies that
this
activity
has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of TBA hours with TBA of the hours in ethics. Tulare County Public Defender is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. 
Tuscany Suites 27-acre paradise on Flamingo Rd just east of "The Strip" 
These special rates are good until TBD. Make sure to reserve your room for any days that you wish to stay earlier or later than the scheduled Retreat days.
 Tuscany Las Vegas features huge 625 square foot suites in a beautiful setting. Curved pathways wind through 27 acres of plush landscape, pools, and fountains. Tuscany Suites & Conference Room Floor Plan (PDF) Google Map Directions to Tuscany Suites
I'm
a
lawyer at the Tulare County Public Defender's Office in Visalia,
California, USA. After many years of attending law meetings
and
seminars, usually in not so exciting locations, I came up with the idea
of a Public Defender Las Vegas Retreat in Las Vegas, Nevada, "The
Entertainment and Convention Capital of the World."
We started in January 2001, with the 1st Annual Public Defender Las Vegas Retreat at the St. Tropez All Suite Hotel in Las Vegas. We had a very modest (but spirited) turnout of about 50 attendees. Since then, we have grown to where we have been averaging over 300 attendees from nearly 40 states and several countries. The main purpose of the Retreat is for a fun and relaxing weekend, with some legal education. Also, it's a great morale building and attitude lifting experience. As you probably know, this is an area that public defenders, as well as private defense attorneys, investigators, etc. always need. We also make every attempt to keep the cost to attend this Retreat to a minimum. In my opinion, this Retreat is comparable to a $400 to $500 seminar, at a fraction of the cost, and much more enjoyable. We have souvenir Retreat T-shirts, caps, and coffee mugs for sale during the Retreat Sign-In and Speakers' presentations which helps to support this event. If you have any questions about the Public Defender Retreat, please give me a call or email. You can Register for the Las Vegas Retreat TBD. You can help support the Retreat as a personal or business sponsor or exhibitor TBD. Legal blogs, websites, magazines, and newspapers: contact Dave Rendahl for interview opportunities and Retreat information. I invite you to be a part of this great Retreat, and I hope to see you soon in Vegas! Sincerely, Dave Rendahl Deputy Public Defender and Retreat Organizer Office: 1-559-636-4500 FAX: 1-559-733-6113 Email: Dave@PublicDefenderRetreat.com or drendahl@co.tulare.ca.us  Las Vegas Strip Map |
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Official Retreat Activities
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Evening~ 8pm to 10pm? - Informal Pre-Retreat Get Together at TBA.  Fri
Afternoon1pm to 4pm - Retreat Sign-In & Pick Up Materials in the Florentine Room at Tuscany.  Fri
Evening4pm to 7pm - Retreat Friday Welcome Party with drinks & hors d'oeuvres in the Tuscany Room and balcony at Tuscany.  Fri
NightTBD pm to ?? - Details to be announced soon.  Sat
Morning / AfternoonTBA am to TBA pm - Retreat MCLE/CLE* Speakers in the Florentine Room at Tuscany.  Sat AfternoonTBA pm to TBA pm? - World Defender Poker Championship in the Poker Room at Tuscany, pay entry fee with your Retreat Registration.  Sat
Night10pm to ?? - Music & Dancing with a View! at VooDoo Lounge on the 51st floor of the Rio, buy VIP entry & reserved seating with your Retreat Registration.  Sun
Morning / AfternoonTBA am to TBA pm - Retreat MCLE/CLE* Speakers in the Florentine Room at Tuscany.  Sun
Evening~ 8pm to 10pm? - Informal Post-Retreat Get Together in Red Square at Mandalay Bay.
The
average high temperature for early April in Las Vegas is 74°F (23°C) and the
average low temperature is 48°F (9°C) with about 22% humidity, but it
can get warmer or cooler than these averages.
We recommend a jacket or sweater for the evenings and maybe for the session room.
Las Vegas averages 320 days of sunshine a year too, with average precipitation for March / April at 0.30 inches.
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* The Tulare County Public Defender certifies that this activity has been approved for
MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of TBA hours with TBA of the hours in ethics.
Tulare County Public Defender is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider.
We routinely get CLE pre-approval in a number of states, and I will assist any attendee with
CLE credit in their jurisdictions. Contact Dave Rendahl at 1-559-733-6693 or Email for
MCLE / CLE info on your state or jurisdiction (no state has ever denied credit for prior Retreats).
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Speakers | Hotel | Schedule | Sponsors |
| Past Speakers | Print Schedule | Be A Sponsor | Links | Privacy | Contact |
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