KACDL 40th Anniversary Annual Conference

KACDL 40th Anniversary Annual Conference
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Galt House | Louisville, Kentucky
or
Via Live Stream wherever you are!
Join KACDL for a full day of education, professional connection, and celebration of 40 years of advancing criminal defense in Kentucky.
📅 CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:15 AM | Registration & Networking
Pastries and coffee
8:30–8:45 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Kenyon Meyer, 2026 KACDL President
8:45–10:15 AM | Defending in a Changing Kentucky: 2026 Legislative & Criminal Case Law Update
B. Scott West, KACDL Legislative Advocacy Director
10:15–10:30 AM | Break
10:30–11:30 AM | What the Best Defense Lawyers Do Differently: Lessons from America's Greatest Trial Lawyers
David Oscar Markus
11:30 AM–12:30 PM | The Constitution Is Not Self-Executing: The Defense Lawyer’s Role in Protecting Liberty
Ethics CLE
Marc Murphy
12:30–2:00 PM | KACDL Awards Luncheon
Celebrating Excellence in Kentucky Criminal Defense
2:00–3:00 PM | One Investigation, Multiple Clients: Navigating Conflicts, Privilege & Cooperation
Ethics CLE
Joe W. Harper & Patrick M. Hagan
3:00–3:15 PM | Break
3:15–4:15 PM | High-Stakes Defense: Lessons from America’s Most High-Profile Political Prosecutions
Solomon L. Wisenberg
4:15–5:00 PM | Kentucky Wins: Lessons Learned from Recent Defense Victories
KACDL Victory Panel
5:00 PM | Closing Remarks
Beth McMahon, 2026 KACDL President-Elect
Celebrate KACDL’s 40th anniversary with a day of practical insights, thoughtful discussion, and recognition of the lawyers advancing criminal defense across Kentucky.
Register today and join us in Louisville!