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Welcome

On behalf of the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, I welcome you to Salt Lake City, Utah for the National Best Practices Conference on “The Prosecutor Office of the Future: Practice and Policy.” Our speakers, topics, and materials will provide you with knowledge and insights that will enhance our practice as prosecutors. We are excited to hear your thoughts and ideas for implementing best practices regarding the future of our profession.

I express my personal appreciation to our speakers for taking the time to share with us the benefit of their experience and wisdom. I also thank all those who have worked so hard to deliver this conference, especially Kristine Hamann and Marissa D’Amore from PCE; Nell Christensen from the Clark County DA’s Office; Dan Clark from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, both members of the PCE National Best Practices Committee; and Nicholas Pensari, Anna Rossi Anderson, and Elizabeth Bayler from my office. I am grateful for all their efforts to ensure a memorable conference.

“Best Practices” are ever changing and evolving. Therefore, I, together with the Prosecutors’ Center for Excellence, commit to hosting this conference every other year. I solicit your ideas for topics for future conferences. It was my hope that when we conceived this conference that we would create a space for research, innovation, and incubation of ideas for the work we do and the challenges we all face. Eight years later, your ideas, insights, and experience continue to help us achieve that mission.

I welcome you to embrace all that Salt Lake City has to offer during your time here. The State of Utah is a gem in this country, and we are fortunate to share it with you!

I hope you find this conference engaging and rewarding.

Very Truly Yours;

Sim Gill

Salt Lake County District Attorney

Conference Photos

Thank you to all conference speakers, moderators, attendees and vendors for joining us this year. Conference Photos can be viewed and downloaded here. We look forward to seeing you again in 2026!

Conference photos provided by Salt Lake County DA Office.

Agenda

10/7/2024 Day 1 Agenda, Click to Expand

8:30 – 9:00 AM Welcome

Assistant District Attorney William Carlson, Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, District Attorney Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office and Executive Director Kristine Hamann, PCE

The Future of Management and Conviction Review
9:00 – 9:30 AM Leading Innovation and Change

Dr. Jacob Smith, Innovation Advisor, RTI International

9:30 – 10:15 AM Panel: Modern Approaches to Prosecutor Management

Moderator: Chief Deputy District Attorney Nell Christensen, Clark County, NV

Prosecutor Performance Indicators – Director of Prosecution Projects Melba Pearson, Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Co-Manager of Prosecutorial Performance Indicators

Maintaining Funding, Staffing and Retention – District Attorney Kym Worthy, Wayne County, MI

Employee Wellness – Former County Attorney Kirsten Pabst, Missoula County, MT and Chair of NDAA Wellness Committee

Prosecutor Initiated Sentence Review – Founder and Executive Director Hillary Blout, For the People

10:15 AM Break and Photo Opportunity (National Best Practices Committee members)

10:30 – 11:15 AM First Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

11:15 – 12:00 PM Second Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

12:00 PM Lunch and Photo Opportunity

The Future of Trial Practice
1:15 – 1:45 PM Courtroom of the Future

Chancellor Professor of Law and Director Fredric Lederer, Center for Legal & Court Technology, William & Mary Law School, VA

1:45 – 2:15 PM The Victim and Witness Perspective

Engagement Manager Caitlin Radigan, Just In Time for Foster Youth

2:00 – 2:15 PM Break and Photo Opportunity (All Presenters)

2:15 – 3:15 PM Panel: Modern Approaches to Trial Practice

Moderator: Assistant County Attorney Jason Kalish, Maricopa County, AZ

Victim and Witness Participation Through Peer Support – Deputy Chief for Survivor Services Beverly Gilchrist and Victim Services Advocate – Men of Color Team, Donovan Smile, New York County, NY

What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can We Use it? – Professor Frank Coyle, Southern Methodist University, TX

Statewide Brady Lists and Forensic Training: The Role of the Prosecution Coordinator – Executive Director Elizabeth Ortiz, Arizona Prosecuting Attorney’s Advisory Council, AZ

Crime Analysts and Technology Specialists – AUSA Gaelin Bernstein, Trial Lawyer, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Department of Justice

3:00 PM Break and Photo Opportunity

3:15 – 4:00 PM First Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

4:00 – 4:45 PM Second Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

5:00 – 6:30 PM Evening Reception – Sponsored by Journal Technologies

Trofi Restaurant

10/8/2024 Day 2 Agenda, Click to Expand

The Future of Crime and Prevention
8:30 – 9:00 AM Preserving Prosecutorial Discretion

District Attorney Sherry Boston, DeKalb County, GA

9:00 – 9:30 AM What Can Prosecutors Do to Prevent Crime?

Executive Director Ben Struhl, Crime and Justice Policy Lab, University of Pennsylvania, PA

9:30 – 10:15 AM Panel: Modern Approaches to Crime and Prevention

Moderator: Chief Deputy Mainstream Criminal Division Daniel Clark, King County, WA

Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV) – District Attorney Darcel Clark, Bronx County, NY

Data, Analysis and the Prosecution of Crime – District Attorney Jeff Rosen, Santa Clara County, CA

Organized Retail Theft: New Prosecutorial Approaches and Partnerships – District Attorney Jeff Reisig, Yolo County, CA

Crisis Management: Are You Ready? – Prosecuting Attorney Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County, MO

10:15 AM Break and Photo Opportunity (All elected or appointed prosecutors)

10:30 – 11:15 AM First Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

11:15 – 12:00 PM Second Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

12:00 PM Lunch and Photo Opportunity (All prosecutors 5 years or under)

The Future of Community Outreach
1:00 – 1:30 PM Addressing Fairness Through Data

County Attorney John Choi, Ramsey County, MN; Founder and Executive Director Jared Fishman, Justice Innovation Lab

1:30 – 2:00 PM Street Outreach Programs and the Community

Damon Bacote, Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services, NY; SNUG S.E.T. Trainer, Ykim Anderson

2:00 – 2:45 PM Panel: Community Outreach for the Modern Prosecutor

Moderator: Senior Attorney Antonia Merzon, PCE

Community Programs and Deflection from the Criminal Justice System – Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion, King County, WA

Informing and Including the Community in Public Safety – Chief Assistant District Attorney Nancy Hoppock, Kings County, NY

Prosecutor as Convenor for Community Projects – Chief Deputy District Attorney Tracy Prior, San Diego County, CA

Peacemaking Circles and Restorative Justice – District Attorney Sim Gill, Salt Lake County, UT; Chief Visionary Officer Saroeum Phoung

2:45 PM Break and Photo Opportunity (Salt Lake County DA’s Office)

3:00 – 3:45 PM First Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

3:45 – 4:30 PM Second Breakout Group Manage Your Breakout Groups

4:30 PM Closing Remarks

District Attorney Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office; Executive Director Kristine Hamann, PCE


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Logistics, Press, and Grant Opportunity

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Logistics

Dress Code: Business attire for speakers. Business casual for registrants.

Grant Opportunity

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